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Meta's news ban is preventing Canadians from sharing vital information about the wildfires ripping through western Canada

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 14:39

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An aerial view of a forest burning in Canada's Northwest Territories. — Meta began blocking access to Canada's domestic news sites on August 1.
Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters

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MacBooks are better for gaming than you might think — here's how they stack up to PC gaming laptops

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 10:33

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Macbook Pro — MacBooks can be good for gaming, if you know where to look.
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Elon Musk is on a glittery Tokyo summer vacation with Grimes and his son X. I've been to the same art exhibit he went to, and I've got to say — the man knows what's fun.

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 09:47

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A composite image of Elon Musk (left) and the writer in an exhibit at TeamLab Planets Japan. — Elon Musk visited the TeamLab Planets exhibit in Tokyo. I've been there, and it's beautiful.
Chesnot/Getty Images; Cheryl Teh

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Police in England installed an AI camera system along a major road. It caught almost 300 drivers breaking the law in its first 3 days.

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 05:46

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An example image of how the Acusensus AI system works — The AI camera system detects offenses and flags them for police.
Vision Zero Southwest/Acusensus

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Tesla owners share their best tips for taking an EV on a road trip

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 05:30

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A red Tesla Model Y seen outside a Tesla showroom — Tesla owners told Insider some of the best practices for taking the EV on a road trip.
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Elon Musk, who was accused of unblocking himself from people's accounts after buying Twitter, now says he's getting rid of the block feature altogether aside from DMs

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 05:08

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It looks like Tesla's Cybertruck might be a fingerprint magnet due to its stainless steel body

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 04:41

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures toward a Cybertruck
Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images

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How to set up Meta Pay to quickly make payments on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 04:31

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Setting up Meta Pay (formerly called Facebook Pay) streamlines payments across Meta-owned platforms.
Once you link a payment method, you can donate, make purchases, or send money within Meta apps.
Meta Pay utilizes anti-fraud technology and advanced encryption to keep payment information secure.

When purchasing items, sending money, or donating to charitable causes on Meta platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, there's a simple and easy way to do it quickly and securely: Meta Pay (formerly called Fac