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Zuckerberg defends Facebook as bastion of ‘free expression’ in speech | Technology
Mark Zuckerberg touted Facebook as a champion of “free expression” in a wide-sweeping speech, offering a staunch defense of the social media giant following several rocky years characterized by allegations against the platform of censorship and bias. Speaking at Georgetown University on Thursday, Zuckerberg defended the company’s decision to allow misinformation in political advertising on …
Australia wasted decades in climate denial – and must break free of the mire of misinformation | Lenore Taylor | Environment
Australia’s climate “debate” has been bogged in a culture war for decades. What should be a straightforward discussion of scientific fact and possible responses has instead become a mire of misinformation and denial that has paralysed policy, clogged investment, increased power prices and delayed change. National greenhouse gas emissions have risen every year since soon …
Trade Talks; Can A Favorable Outcome Emerge When China Denies Free Technology Allegation
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LRSD middle school students receive free technology for learning
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Three Little Rock School District middle schools have joined the Verizon Innovative Initiative focused on providing free technology, free internet access, and hands-on learning experiences to students. Saturday, October 5 at Cloverdale Middle School, students from Cloverdale Middle, Mabelvale Middle, and Mann Magnet Middle received free iPads and service. …
Apple will fix some iPhone 6s ‘no power’ issues for free
If your iPhone 6s is relatively new and simply refused to switch on one day, you can check its serial number on the program’s official page and see if it’s eligible for free repair. Take note that the company says it “may restrict or limit repair to the original country or region of purchase,” so …
Your Stock Trades Go Free but Your Cash Is in Chains
Freedom isn’t free, and free trades aren’t either. You no longer will pay a few bucks in commissions to buy or sell a security at these firms. But Schwab and other brokerage firms are in business to make money, and one way they often do that is by milking clients’ cash. When you trade for …
Where to Get Free and Discounted Tacos Today
Today, October 4, is National Taco Day. Like all made-up food-related holidays, that means you can score some great discounts on tacos today from a pretty wide range of places. We’ve rounded up some of the best deals from national chains, but if you have a local favorite in your town it’s always worth checking …
Saudi Women Are Breaking Free From the Black Abaya
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—Saudi women today are wearing clothes that, a few years ago, could have landed them in trouble with the police. Many are abandoning the plain black version of the traditional abaya, a loose, body-covering dress that all Saudi women wear in public over their clothing to comply with decency laws. In its place, …
100,000 free AI-generated headshots put stock photo companies on notice
It’s getting easier and easier to use AI to generate convincing-looking, yet entirely fake, pictures of people. Now, one company wants to find a use for these photos, by offering a resource of 100,000 AI-generated faces to anyone that can use them — royalty free. Many of the images look fake but others are difficult …
Walmart offers free Wellness Day health screening
OKLAHOMA CITY – Walmart is offering free health care screenings at Oklahoma Walmarts with pharmacies this Saturday. “The retailer is now inviting customers to Walmart Wellness Day, where they can get free health services and resources, including information on better heart health,” a Walmart news release states. Wellness Day will be held from 10 a.m. …
