While pandemic relief is likely to take center stage for much of the session, the shift could give Democrats the chance to advance their tech policy agenda.
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Sony India advises customers on PlayStation 5 pre-orders
Sony India on Saturday said that as pre-order date for PlayStation 5 comes closer, potential customers should avoid visiting the retails stores and first connect with them if the devices are available.
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Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon Now Playable on Apple Arcade
Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon has made its way to Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It is an expansion of the Oceanhorn universe and brings support for up to four players in local multiplayer.
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'Telegram has become a major problem for Facebook'
Durov also claimed that Facebook-owned WhatsApp has turned to covert marketing to fight the recent popularity of Telegram.
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Donald Trump’s Digital Downfall: Banned From Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat; Parler Suspended From Google Play
Donald Trump’s social media accounts have been banned after violence at the US Capitol by his supporters. These include Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and more.
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Ford is skipping Super Bowl ads this year, but still wanted to make a commercial worthy of the big game
Ford is introducing its new Bronco Sport vehicle with an ad campaign to show off its goats — and not just the furry kind.
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UK competition watchdog to probe Google Chrome browser changes
Google has proposed to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser, triggering concerns that the move would curb rival digital advertising.
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Amazon discontinues Pantry as it focuses on grocery delivery
Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced to discontinue its Pantry (originally known as Prime Pantry) service, as it strengthens its grocery delivery both online and offline.
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‘Security problem’ found in Telegram app
Independent researcher Ahmed Hassan claimed that the ‘People Nearby’ feature in Telegram can be exploited to harvest the exact location to track you.
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Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning
Parler is a social network to which many supporters of President Donald Trump have migrated after being banned from services including Twitter Inc, which on Friday permanently suspended Trump's account.
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GM changes brand logo to highlight EV future
General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of gas-powered pickups and SUVs.
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Tesla market value crosses $800 billion for the first time
Shares of Tesla jumped as much as 5.6%, pushing the electric-car maker's market capitalization to more than $800 billion for the first time ever and inching closer to the trillion dollar club.
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Parler Suspended From Google Play, Apple Gives 24-Hour Warning Over US Capitol Violence-Inciting Posts
Google suspended the Parler social networking service from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding “robust” content moderation from the app favoured by many supporters of US President Donald Trump.
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How to rename multiple files quickly
Renaming a file name is easy when you only have to do it a few times. It becomes very tedious when you have to deal with more than five files—that’s my threshold—especially if you want to follow a specific format. You can use Bulk Rename Utility for such situations where you need to rename a series of photographs, graphics, screenshots, word documents,...
What Twitter CEO told employees before banning Trump
A report by The Washington Post states that more than 300 Twitter employees urged the company to permanently ban Trump from the platform.
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Twitter Permanently Suspends Donald Trump's Account, Cites 'Incitement of Violence' Risk
Twitter said that it has permanently suspended US President Donald Trump's account due to the risk of further incitement of violence following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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Trump tweets from POTUS handle account, says looking 'at the possibilities of building out our own platform'
President Donald Trump continued tweeting Friday evening using the government-owned @POTUS account, despite having his @realDonaldTrump account permanently suspended by Twitter earlier in the day.
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Google removes Parler, popular with Trump supporters, from app store for Android
"We're aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the U.S.," the company said.
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account
It's a step Twitter has resisted taking for all of Trump's presidency.
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Roblox expects direct listing on NYSE in February
After delaying its market debut last month, Roblox said in and updated prospectus on Friday that it plans to hold its direct listing in February.
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