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Virtual Reality

Earphone cameras watch your facial expressions and read your lips

Technology 12 October 2020 By Helen Albert A wearable device consisting of two mini-cameras mounted on earphones can recognise your facial expressions and read your lips, even if your mouth is covered. The tool – called C-Face – was developed by Cheng Zhang at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York,…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Holocaust

Facebook bans Holocaust denial on its platform

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Monday that the tech giant would be expanding its hate speech policies to ban any content that "denies or distorts the Holocaust." Why it matters: Zuckerberg was caught flat-footed in a 2018 interview with Kara Swisher, then host of the Recode Decode podcast, when he…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Korean War

Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China

(Reuters) South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War and several big-name brands, including Samsung, have apparently distanced themselves from the K-pop group amid the uproar.The controversy is the latest example of the political landmines lying in…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Namibia

Namibia: Anger Over Gender-Based Violence Spills Onto the Streets

Seething anger over a rise in sexual gender-based violence in the country spilled into the streets of Windhoek, while scores staged protest marches countrywide, demanding justice and asking government to do more to protect them. Riot police in Windhoek had to fire teargas to disperse the crowd of activists, who…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Self-driving Vehicles

Why Uber’s supreme court battle won’t solve its drivers’ biggest problem

The UK supreme court has just heard an appeal from Uber that has far-reaching implications for UK drivers and the wider gig economy. Uber wants to overturn an employment tribunal ruling from 2016, which improved the lot of its drivers by classifying them as “workers” instead of “self-employed contractors.” If…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Blastoma

The Wanted singer Tom Parker, 32, reveals he has inoperable brain tumor

British singer Tom Parker, best known as a member of the boy band The Wanted, has shared that he is "devastated" after being been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, an inoperable brain tumor that has no cure.Parker, 32, whose wife is expecting their second child, revealed the diagnosis on Instagram…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Riots

Report: Patriots Record 0 Positive COVID-19 Tests from Latest Round of Testing

Winslow Townson/Associated PressThe New England Patriots reportedly had no additional positive COVID-19 tests Sunday after their scheduled Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos was postponed. Mike Reiss of ESPN reported the news from the latest round of testing. The Patriots were forced to shut down their facilities again Sunday after…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Ukraine

Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests, detains over 700

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Over 700 people were detained in Belarus during mass protests against reelection of the country’s authoritarian leader, in the harshest crackdown in weeks on proteters. The Belarusian Interior Ministry reported Monday that a total of 713 people were detained during rallies across the country a day…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Belfast

Decision on public inquiry into Finucane murder pledged

Northern Ireland's Secretary of State has pledged to take a decision on whether to order a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane by the end of November, the High Court in Belfast heard today. Counsel for Brandon Lewis gave the commitment and offered an apology for the time taken to reach…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Riots

The NFL faces a scheduling puzzle after Broncos-Patriots coronavirus postponement

The NFL's postponement of Week 5's Broncos vs. Patriots matchup has shifted the dates of eight games involving seven teams, creating the season's first true scheduling puzzle.Where it stands: An 18th week of the regular season is reportedly "in play," but the league wants it to be a last resort.The…

bubmagOctober 12, 2020

Earphone cameras watch your facial expressions and read your lips

Facebook bans Holocaust denial on its platform

Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China

Namibia: Anger Over Gender-Based Violence Spills Onto the Streets

Why Uber’s supreme court battle won’t solve its drivers’ biggest problem

The Wanted singer Tom Parker, 32, reveals he has inoperable brain tumor

Report: Patriots Record 0 Positive COVID-19 Tests from Latest Round of Testing

Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests, detains over 700

Decision on public inquiry into Finucane murder pledged

The NFL faces a scheduling puzzle after Broncos-Patriots coronavirus postponement

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