Gillmor Gang: Who’s On First
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Facebook Messenger calls and Instagram DMs get encryption, but only if you opt in
www.mashable.com With video calls taking hold as a major part of our lives during a way-too-long pandemic, Facebook is doing a little bit more to protect those made on its Messenger platform. But only a little bit. Facebook announced Friday that end-to-end encryption is coming to voice and video calls made in the Messenger app,…
Biden sending more troops to Afghanistan to ensure 'orderly and safe drawdown'
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Halle Berry Gets Sweet Serenade From Boyfriend Van Hunt For 55th Birthday
www.huffpost.com “In the midst of the storm, I’ve managed to create happiness, find more peace, and feel more free than ever,” the actor wrote on Instagram. … Read More
All U.S. airlines should require vaccinations just like Canada
www.mashable.com Remember like a decade ago, when it was trendy to use the term FOMO? It was everywhere; everyone had it. Well, I think we could use a heavy dose of fear of missing out for the vaccine-hesitant in 2021. While it might be a corny acronym now, FOMO remains a strong tool — and…
Screenwriter Praises Colin Kaepernick’s Newfound Talent: He ‘Caught The Acting Bug’
www.huffpost.com Michael Starrbury, who wrote the script for “Colin in Black & White,” thinks the activist should be cast as a Marvel superhero next. … Read More
Edtech’s next mission: Go everywhere
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Twitter pauses verification after clearing fake accounts, whoops
www.mashable.com Twitter may never figure out how to handle account verification. The micro-blogging platform announced Friday that it would once again pump the brakes on taking applications for account verification, the process by which accounts belonging to famous or otherwise noteworthy people can get a blue checkmark badge on their profile. Existing applications will still…
This Week in Apps: Google, TikTok add protections for minors, app store bill proposes big changes, what’s new with Samsung
www.techcrunch.com Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. … Read More
Resurrecting the humble business card, why going public is good, BNPL is everywhere at once
www.techcrunch.com Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by what the weekday Exchange column digs into, but free, and made for your weekend reading. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. … Read More