Meta’s Oversight Board will weigh in on ‘altered’ Facebook video of Joe Biden

Meta’s Oversight Board is set to take on a new high-profile case ahead of next year’s presidential election. The board said it planned to announce a case involving a user appeal related to an “altered” video of President Joe Biden. The board didn’t disclose specifics of the case, which it said would be announced formally “in the coming days,” but suggested it will touc

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                        The FCC has begun fining companies over their dead satellites

The FCC hit Dish Network with a $150,000 fine for failing to properly dispose of a defunct satellite after its mission ended. It’s the first such penalty the agency has enforced as it attempts to crack down on the growing problem of space junk in low Earth orbit (LEO). Decommissioned satellites and other objects pose a collision risk for other instruments operating in these lower altitudes. In LEO, debris travels at thousands of miles per hour, meaning even a millimet

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                        Fender’s Tone Master Pro digital workstation emulates over 100 effects and amps

Back in my day (puts on old man glasses) digital amp modelers were a bunch of hooey. They sounded like mold groaning. Things have come a long way and in 2023 you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between a digital recreation and the real thing. Fender’s new

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                        The Discovery+ ad-free plan now costs an extra $2 per month

Another day, another streaming service price hike. Those who sign up for the ad-free Discovery+ plan starting today will now pay $9 per month, up from $7. The ad-supported plan isn't changing in the US, though, as it will still cost $5.

There's a similar price hike in Canada, as the ad-free plan is going up from $7 CAD

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                        Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite drops to $18 ahead of October Prime Day

There's only a week until Amazon's October Prime Day starts, and the pre-sales keep coming. Right now,

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                        Amazon's smart thermostat falls to its lowest price of the year in early October Prime Day deal

Amazon's Prime Day event this month will take place on October 10 and 11, but the e-commerce giant has already kicked things off with a few early deals. Some of its devices

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                        How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 8

It's Google's turn to step up to the plate and swing for the fences with a fall hardware event. The company is holding a Pixel showcase in New York City, and you're invited — at least to tune into a livestream of the Made by Google event. The fun starts at 1PM ET on October 4

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                        The best laptops for 2023

You may want to upgrade your tech soon, but buying a new laptop computer can be confusing. There have never been more brands, features and configurations to consider, and given that we're still dealing with inflation, you may also be concerned about rising prices. The good news is, companies are still making a ton of new laptops, and there are a wide range of models for you to choose from the budget HP Pavilion Aero 13 to the convertible Microsoft Surface Pro 9 to our

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                        Ford's new F-150 Lightning Flash has a 320 mile range and hands-free highway driving

Ford first unveiled its F-150 Lightning lineup only a couple of years ago, in 2021, but its fifth model is already underway. The manufacturer has announced that the F-150 Lightning F

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                        Surface Laptop Go 3 review: Microsoft’s basic PC grows up

When the Surface Laptop Go debuted three years ago, it seemed like Microsoft pushed itself to make the cheapest possible notebook without sacrificing that Surface flair. The result was a $549 computer with specs so anemic I'd never recommend it to anyone. But, if you spent a bit more, you could upgrade it to a compelling (and compact) PC for stude

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