Want to know if Facebook let Cambridge Analytica steal your person information? here's the company's form to check, but you'll need a Facebook login, so it won't work if you've already done the right thing (that is, #DeleteFacebook). (Image:
hobvias sudoneighm, CC-BY) (via The Verge)
Facebook finally has a form where you can check whether Cambridge Analytica stole your data
Facebook Marketplace now packed with scammers
Facebook's other problems notwithstanding, its "Marketplace" section—its Craigslist-like classified listings—is now a billion-user benehmoth full of scammers. A Propublica investigation found that fraud is rife under the superficial gloss of security that Facebook appears to provide. Facebook says it protects users through a mix of automated systems and human reviews. But a ProPublica investigation based… READ THE REST
Facebook plans to fix everything by rebranding under a new name
Any guessses as to what Facebook's new name will be? The company wants to distance itself from its increasingly reviled social network and will choose a new name highlighting its plans to build a "metaverse", reports The Verge's Alex Heath. A rebrand could also serve to further separate the futuristic work Zuckerberg is focused on… READ THE REST
Facebook's secret blacklist revealed
At The Intercept, Sam Biddle reveals Facebook's whispered-of secret blacklist: the people and organizations verboten on the site. The list "disproportionately punishes certain communities" and includes "politicians, writers, charities, hospitals, hundreds of music acts, and long-dead historical figures". Facebook has repeatedly been asked to publish it, including by its own oversight board, but refuses to… READ THE REST
Save over 20% off this special edition Xbox One X + Fallout 76 bundle
We're currently at the forefront of a gaming console revolution. Video games are becoming more advanced, more interactive, more lifelike, and more community-based than ever before. Additionally, the consoles themselves are becoming so much more than just for games. They're designed to be your all-in-one home entertainment unit. Leading the charge into the new generation… READ THE REST
Channel your inner artist with these epic $30 drawing lessons
Whether you love to sketch figures now and then or can't do much more than "paint by numbers," there's no denying the therapeutic effect drawing and creating art has on your mind and soul. But if you're looking to take your drawing skills up a few pegs, whether it's for fun or to strengthen your… READ THE REST
This 4-in-1 device targets allergens and uses white noise to lull you to sleep
Why do some people experience incredible sleep while others suffer? The Allergy Institute has answers, noting that allergies are triggered by nasal congestion. It's harder to breathe when you're congested, which is why many people either wake up frequently or feel as if they aren't fully rested. Eliminating those nasty allergens is an easy way… READ THE REST
