Author: Zach_Wilson
People Are Doing Weird Stuff At Trump Properties On Google Maps
Donald Trump takes up a lot of space on the map. The Trump Organization owns or licenses its name to dozens of properties around the world, including several Trump Towers, Trump Plazas, Trump International Hotels, and Trump International Golf Clubs. All of these places are listed on Google Maps, where,…
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Her Amazon Purchases Are Real. The Reviews Are Fake.
Bryan Anselm for BuzzFeed News Jessica receiving Amazon packages, Nov. 9. Jessica — not her real name — has spent well over $15,000 on Amazon this year, buying everything from Halloween decorations to a queen-size inflatable mattress. She’s purchased over 700 products, including three vacuum cleaners, six desk chairs, and…
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Russia Wants To Be Seen As The Owner Of Crimea. Apple Just Recognized Them.
KYIV — If you want a guaranteed way to anger a Ukrainian, tell them Crimea belongs to Russia. Ukrainian diplomats are lashing out at Apple after it gave in to Moscow’s demands to show Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula as part of Russian territory on its maps and weather apps when accessed…
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Twitter Said It Will Not Delete The Accounts Of Dead People
Yesterday, Twitter announced that it would be clearing out old usernames. People who haven’t logged in in six months will receive an email warning them that if they don’t log in, they might lose their username and account completely. This was great news for anyone who is hoping to nab…
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Ring Doesn’t Have Facial Recognition — Some Police Want To Add Their Own
Amazon does not offer the ability to recognize faces in footage on its Ring doorbell cameras. But just one month after police in Chandler, Arizona, received 25 surveillance cameras for free from the company, the department’s then–assistant chief discussed using its own facial recognition technology on Ring footage at a…
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12 Impeachment Conspiracies You’re Likely To Hear About At Thanksgiving
Pool / Getty Images Reps. Adam Schiff (left) and Devin Nunes during an impeachment inquiry hearing on Capitol Hill, Nov. 21. On Thursday, you’ll likely sit down with your loved ones to share a big Thanksgiving meal. It’s a day about coming together with those closest to you, eating lots…
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