Day: June 9, 2023

Zuckerberg says ‘establishment’ asked Facebook to censor COVID misinfo that ended up true: ‘Undermines trust’

10:12 pm June 9, 2023

Meta (Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed recently that the scientific “establishment” asked his platform to “censor” posts about COVID-19 that ended up being “debatable or true.” In his comments during Thursday’s episode of the “Lex Fridman Podcast,” Zuckerberg discussed the “issues and challenges” of executing his platform’s policies on removing “misinformation.” He said it can […]

5 best apps to measure air quality

10:08 pm June 9, 2023

With wildfires raging in Canada, air quality concerns have spread across various parts of the United States, posing risks to public health. During these uncertain times, it is important to take care of your well-being and take necessary precautions until the air quality improves. One way to know how safe the air is outside is […]

Don’t download any AI apps before reading this

9:14 pm June 9, 2023

AI chatbots are one of the hottest tools being discussed right now. Like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and others, many companies are hopping on the bandwagon and making their version of chatbots. However, with an invention comes a new way for cybercriminals to attack you.  Now, crooks are turning to fake AI chatbot apps to swindle […]

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down from Parliament, claims he was pushed out over ‘Partygate’ scandal

9:02 pm June 9, 2023

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he was stepping down as a Member of Parliament in a lengthy, defensive statement Friday. The embattled politician left the premiership in September 2022, after he was accused of hosting parties at the prime minister’s official residence — 10 Downing Street — that violated COVID-19 social distancing […]

Biden repeats false claim son Beau died in Iraq, incorrectly states he ran for president while vice president

9:02 pm June 9, 2023

President Biden on Friday repeated a false claim that his son, Beau Biden, died while serving in the Iraq War, but also incorrectly stated he ran for president while serving as vice president under former President Barack Obama. “You know, the bottom line is this – I ran for president – I ran for president […]