Tech
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Snapchat Stops Promoting Trump: ‘We Will Not Amplify Voices Who Incite Racial Violence and Injustice’
The Trump campaign says the app “is trying to rig the 2020 election”
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Google Slapped With $5 Billion Suit, Accused of Tracking Users Even in Incognito Mode
“George Orwell could never have dreamed it,” plaintiff writes
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Activision Postpones ‘Call of Duty’ Updates Amid Nationwide Protests
“Right now it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice and change to be seen and heard,” Activision says
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‘Pokemon GO’ Weekly Player Spending Climbs 70% to $23 Million in March
Coronavirus pandemic boosted investments on Niantic’s “Pokemon GO”
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Facebook Staff Stage Virtual Walkout Over Inaction on Trump Posts
“We encourage employees to speak openly when they disagree with leadership,” Facebook says in response
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Calls for Reparations Commission, Higher Taxes to Combat Racial Injustice
Spiegel spoke to Snap staff Monday on recent police killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery
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Zynga to Buy Mobile Game Developer Peak for $1.8 Billion
“This is a monumental partnership not only for Zynga and Peak, but for the whole mobile gaming industry,” Peak CEO Sidar Sahin said
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Jason Calacanis Urges Users to Quit Facebook and Instagram, Says He’ll Fund Alternative
“I’m gonna fund folks to replace both platforms,” tech investor tweeted Sunday evening
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Trump’s Minneapolis Shooting Post Did Not Violate Facebook’s Policies
“We think people need to know if the government is planning to deploy force,” Zuckerberg wrote in a post
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TikTok Blames ‘Random Error’ for Removal of Black Lives Matter Tags
“The issues around view counts of the hashtags have been fixed,” TikTok says
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Facebook, Twitter Respond to Trump’s Social Media Order: It ‘Will Restrict More Speech Online, Not Less’
Twitter calls Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies “reactionary and politicized”
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Hulu Launches New Group Viewing Feature
Up to eight people can watch the same program at a time with Hulu Watch Party
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Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Would Turn FCC Into ‘President’s Speech Police,’ Commissioner Says
The order is expected to be signed by Trump later on Thursday
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Twitch to Cover Console Announcements, Host ‘Valorant’ Competitions During Summer Games Fest
Summer Game Fest is a virtual replacement for canceled in-person trade events this year
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Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Sets Live ‘Fortnite’ Competition Series on Mixer
Ninja’s new Mixer show “Ninja Battles Featuring Fortnite” launches May 28
