A new ‘Hide Tweet’ button has been spotted in Twitter’s code

Twitter confirmed it has in development a new “Hide Tweet” option, but has yet to provide more detail about its plans for the feature. The new option, spotted in Twitter’s code, is available from a list of moderation choices that appear when you click the “Share” button on a tweet – a button whose icon has also been given a refresh, it seems. Like it sounds, “Hide Tweet” appears to function as an alternative to muting or blocking a user, while still...

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Driver Fights Ticket For Using Cellphone With ‘Hash Brown Defense’

Depending on where you live, a distracted driving offense can cost you big time. In addition to the fine on the ticket, you could see your insurance rates jacked up. It’s a charge […] The post Driver Fights Ticket For Using Cellphone With ‘Hash Brown Defense’ appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2VqHz8P via IFT...

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Biologists Capture Rare Images of Amazon Spiders Devouring Frogs, Lizards, and Small Mammals

The stuff of nightmares? A team of biologists has documented 15 rare and disturbing images of spiders in the Amazon rainforest preying on vertebrates such as frogs and tadpoles, lizards, snakes, and even a […] The post Biologists Capture Rare Images of Amazon Spiders Devouring Frogs, Lizards, and Small Mammals appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Thuxgw via IFT...

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Play These Nintendo Switch Games In 2019

It’s new year so you know what that means. It’s time for a new list of Nintendo Switch games to check out. We’re not talking about the big games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or […] The post Play These Nintendo Switch Games In 2019 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EkxoM7 via IFT...

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SpaceX’s New Crew Capsule Will Carry a ‘Fake Astronaut’ for Its Test Flight

SpaceX is getting ready for its upcoming Crew Dragon test flight: On March 2, SpaceX’s new capsule for astronauts will send a fake dummy to the International Space Station (ISS). The six-day test […] The post SpaceX’s New Crew Capsule Will Carry a ‘Fake Astronaut’ for Its Test Flight appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2T6jwzb via IFT...

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Geek Deals: Pokemon Sword and Shield Available for Pre-Order, VR-Tek VR Headset for $30 with Bonus Gift Card

Are you a Pokemon fanatic? Good news, the newest game was just announced. So if Pokemon Sword/Shield is a must-have day-one purchase for you, pre-orders are available now on Amazon. Today, you’ll also […] The post Geek Deals: Pokemon Sword and Shield Available for Pre-Order, VR-Tek VR Headset for $30 with Bonus Gift Card appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NAfGIB via IFT...

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This Cactus Spine Needle Is the Oldest Tattoo Tool in Western North America

Archaeologists just discovered the oldest tattoo tool in western North America: A cactus spine needle that was possibly used to create ancient body art. Andrew Gillreath-Brown, a Washington State University anthropology PhD candidate, […] The post This Cactus Spine Needle Is the Oldest Tattoo Tool in Western North America appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2H6ftfe via IFT...

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Daily Crunch: TikTok faces children’s privacy fine

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. FTC ruling sees Musical.ly (TikTok) fined $5.7M for violating children’s privacy law, app updated with age gate In an app update released yesterday, all users will need to verify their age, and the under 13-year-olds will then be directed to a separate, more...

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Privacy complaints received by tech giants’ favorite EU watchdog up more than 2x since GDPR

A report by the lead data watchdog for a large number of tech giants operating in Europe shows a significant increase in privacy complaints and data breach notifications since the region’s updated privacy framework came into force last May. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)’s annual report, published today, covers the period May 25, aka the day the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, to December 31 2018 and shows...

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MIT Student Develops Real-Life Hogwarts Sorting Hat From ‘Harry Potter’

You don’t have to be a wizard to find out if you belong to Gryffindor or Slytherin. A student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created a device that can analyze brain […] The post MIT Student Develops Real-Life Hogwarts Sorting Hat From ‘Harry Potter’ appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NyyxE6 via IFT...

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Check Out Geek.com’s Black History Month Coverage

Power to the people. The post Check Out Geek.com’s Black History Month Coverage appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2mAMzao via IFT...

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‘Dark Phoenix’ Trailer Kills Fox’s X-Men Universe

Lots of things are coming to an end this year, at least in our favorite blockbuster movies. The Avengers are prepping for their final fight against Thanos. The latest Star Wars trilogy is […] The post ‘Dark Phoenix’ Trailer Kills Fox’s X-Men Universe appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2TlZEHK via IFT...

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500-Million-Year-Old Hidden Worm ‘Superhighway’ Discovered in Canada

Prehistoric worms populated the sea bed 500 million years ago — evidence that life was active in an environment thought uninhabitable until now, research shows. A paleontologist from the University of Saskatchewan discovered fossilized […] The post 500-Million-Year-Old Hidden Worm ‘Superhighway’ Discovered in Canada appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EuY1OH via IFT...

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Senate to Google: How Did You ‘Forget’ About Nest Secure Microphone?

Congress is demanding answers from Google about an invasive piece of hardware hidden in its Nest Secure hub. The search giant last week apologized, saying a built-in microphone was supposed to be disclosed […] The post Senate to Google: How Did You ‘Forget’ About Nest Secure Microphone? appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EDb8P2 via IFT...

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New Etsy Initiative Helps Offset Carbon Shipping Emissions

Who needs crowded parking lots, busted shopping carts, and chatty cashiers when you can buy anything and everything online? One-click shopping is the new normal. But do you know how much CO2 is […] The post New Etsy Initiative Helps Offset Carbon Shipping Emissions appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2tJ0aRO via IFT...

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Hands-On: Sega’s ‘Judgment’ Is ‘Yakuza’ Meets ‘Phoenix Wright’

Over the past few years Sega has steadily gotten American players to embrace a life of Japanese crime in the Yakuza games. Though the series has been around since the late PS2 days, […] The post Hands-On: Sega’s ‘Judgment’ Is ‘Yakuza’ Meets ‘Phoenix Wright’ appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2BSt1av via IFT...

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ClassDojo, an app to help teachers and parents communicate better, raises $35M

Messaging apps have become the de facto way that many people today keep in regular contact with each other, and that trend has also found its way into the classroom. ClassDojo, a startup that has built a platform for teachers and parents to communicate small and big updates to each other, today is announcing that it has raised $35 million in funding. The Series C — which is being jointly led by GSV (behind Spotify, Lyft, Dropbox) and SignalFire...

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LinkedIn forced to ‘pause’ mentioned in the news feature in Europe after complaints about ID mix-ups

LinkedIn has been forced to ‘pause’ a feature in Europe in which the platform emails members’ connections when they’ve been ‘mentioned in the news’. The regulatory action follows a number of data protection complaints after LinkedIn’s algorithms incorrect matched members to news articles — triggering a review of the feature and subsequent suspension order. The feature appears as a case study in the ‘Technology Multinationals Supervision’ section...

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New Evidence Supports Existence of Hypothetical Planet Nine

Three years after hypothesizing its existence, researchers present further arguments for a ninth planet in the Solar System. California University of Technology’s Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin in 2016 proposed a possible orbit […] The post New Evidence Supports Existence of Hypothetical Planet Nine appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2HdmQBJ via IFT...

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FedEx Unveils Same-Day Robot Delivery Service

FedEx this week introduced an autonomous delivery robot designed to make same-day drop offs and last-mile transfers. The FedEx SameDay Bot allows retailers to accept orders from nearby customers and ship goods directly […] The post FedEx Unveils Same-Day Robot Delivery Service appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EmcWdA via IFT...

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These Popular Dash Cams Are Up to 80 Percent Off

When you’re involved in a traffic accident, it’s your word against theirs. Want bulletproof testimony to support your side of the story? Then you need a dash cam to record the events as […] The post These Popular Dash Cams Are Up to 80 Percent Off appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EAxFfp via IFT...

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Watch: Jack Black Attempts Chris Hemsworth’s Ultimate ‘Thor’ Workout

Jack Black might not play a superhero in Marvel movies, but he hilariously attempted Chris Hemsworth’s crazy Thor workout and the internet can’t handle it. On Tuesday, Black posted a video of his […] The post Watch: Jack Black Attempts Chris Hemsworth’s Ultimate ‘Thor’ Workout appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2tH6ysw via IFT...

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Satanists Put Up a ‘Hell of a Fight’ in ‘Hail Satan?’ Documentary Trailer

Satanists fighting for devil worship rights in the U.S. is the focus of a new documentary called Hail Satan? On Wednesday, Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing revealed the Hail Satan? trailer, which showed viewers […] The post Satanists Put Up a ‘Hell of a Fight’ in ‘Hail Satan?’ Documentary Trailer appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NBwsHy via IFT...

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Boeing Unveils ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone That Could Fly Alongside Piloted Jets

Boeing has partnered with Australia’s military to develop a combat drone — almost as big as a fighter jet — to support manned aircraft on dangerous missions. The Boeing Airpower Teaming System, known […] The post Boeing Unveils ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone That Could Fly Alongside Piloted Jets appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2U7KxyU via IFT...

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‘Aquaman 2’ Will Hit Theaters in December 2022

Aquaman, DC Comics’ underwater superhero, is coming back to the big screen: Warner Bros. announced that Aquaman 2 will hit theaters on December 16, 2022. Fans will have to wait nearly 3.5 years […] The post ‘Aquaman 2’ Will Hit Theaters in December 2022 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2IGHwnW via IFT...

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Here’s Everything Coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2019

Amazon has women-centric action-packed thrillers coming your way this March. In The Widow (available to stream starting March 1), Kate Beckinsale plays a woman who travels to the Congo to find out the truth […] The post Here’s Everything Coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2019 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2EfhX7U via IFT...

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The ‘Dune’ Spice Still Flows With New Video Games Alongside Movie

Frank Herbert’s Dune is an urtext when it comes to sci-fi literature. Countless space-faring stories (most obviously Star Wars) can trace their roots back to this 1965 novel. But like many things that […] The post The ‘Dune’ Spice Still Flows With New Video Games Alongside Movie appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2tEb6zY via IFT...

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NASA’s New Jupiter Picture Resembles Van Gogh’s Swirly Artwork

NASA’s Juno spacecraft recently captured a new photo of Jupiter and it looks like one of Vincent van Gogh’s swirly masterpieces. The color-enhanced picture, which was taken at 12:20 p.m. EST on Feb. […] The post NASA’s New Jupiter Picture Resembles Van Gogh’s Swirly Artwork appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2VqKkqM via IFT...

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Robots Have Disassembled 700,000 Rockets for the U.S. Military

There are two kinds of tasks that most humans will gladly hand over to a robot: those that are incredibly repetitive (and monotonous) and those that are incredibly dangerous. That’s precisely why the […] The post Robots Have Disassembled 700,000 Rockets for the U.S. Military appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2IF5Mqg via IFT...

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Watch: ‘Kingdom Hearts III’ Is A Game To Play Before You Die

There are tons of video games out there, way more than any person could ever play, and many of them you shouldn’t play. But some games are so good, so iconic, so important […] The post Watch: ‘Kingdom Hearts III’ Is A Game To Play Before You Die appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2SwKuea via IFT...

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Netflix’s ‘The OA’ Season 2 Trailer Teases Alternate Dimension Mayhem

Netflix’s mind-bending sci-fi series, The OA, is coming back with more interpretive dancing, secret investigations, and alternate dimensions. On Wednesday, Netflix teased The OA: Part II trailer on YouTube and it it brings Prairie […] The post Netflix’s ‘The OA’ Season 2 Trailer Teases Alternate Dimension Mayhem appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2tF6SYK via IFT...

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‘The Gifted’ Season 2, Finale Recap: Death, Destruction, and Hope for Season 3

It’s always bittersweet when a show with a short season like this ends. The lower episode count often makes for better, tighter story arcs, but we’re always sad to see it go. With […] The post ‘The Gifted’ Season 2, Finale Recap: Death, Destruction, and Hope for Season 3 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2IE4LPj via IFT...

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Scientists Discover Tiny Fossils of Oldest Known Frog Relative in North America

Tiny fossils unearthed in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park have been identified by paleontologists as that of the oldest known frogs in North America. The fossils are composed of several small pieces of hip […] The post Scientists Discover Tiny Fossils of Oldest Known Frog Relative in North America appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2GNwtrl via IFT...

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Police Issue Warnings After Creepy ‘Momo Challenge’ Reappears on WhatsApp

The “Momo Challenge” is back: Police in the U.K. are issuing warnings to parents after the creepy digital game, which encourages self-harm and destructive behavior, reappeared on WhatsApp. Last year, the “Momo Challenge” […] The post Police Issue Warnings After Creepy ‘Momo Challenge’ Reappears on WhatsApp appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2TcLt7Z via IFT...

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Watch These Fighting Games at EVO 2019

Some people say fighting games aren’t eSports. And I agree with them. But that’s because watching talented players throw down in Street Fighter is way more enjoyable than whatever is happening in Dota. […] The post Watch These Fighting Games at EVO 2019 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2tHJI4a via IFT...

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Explorers Find Strange Stalactite Caverns at the Bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole

The Great Blue Hole, a giant sinkhole located off the coast of Belize, is a top diving destination that’s home to many marine species. A team of explorers recently traveled below this blue […] The post Explorers Find Strange Stalactite Caverns at the Bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Xo9ojU via IFT...

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Final Farewell to Opportunity: Remembering the Mars Rover’s Greatest Accomplishments

This month, the NASA rover Opportunity was declared dead. Lost to one of the Martian surface’s many dust storms, the bot was originally launched way back in 2003 alongside its sister, Spirit. The […] The post Final Farewell to Opportunity: Remembering the Mars Rover’s Greatest Accomplishments appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2T4BXUQ via IFT...

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TikTok is launching a series of online safety videos in its app

On the heels of news that TikTok has reached 1 billion downloads, the company today is launching new initiative designed to help inform users about online safety, TikTok’s various privacy settings and other controls they can use within its app, and more. Instead of dumping this information in an in-app FAQ or help documentation, the company will release a series of video tutorials that are meant to be engaging and fun, in order to better resemble...

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