Vox’s critic-at-large Emily VanDerWerff wrote a letter to company editors and posted a version of it on Twitter. She complained that Yglesias signing the letter made her feel “less safe.” VanDerWerff also claimed that the letter included “anti-trans dogwhistles,” linking to another tweet where various phrases regarding transgenders were inserted into the actual letter. … [Read more...] about Newsroom Staff Revolts Become Common In The News Media’s War Against Intellectual Diversity
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The Verge Awards at CES 2021: can’t touch this
Razer still needs to prove that its disposable, rechargeable ventilators can keep you and others safe, and we’re quite skeptical: the mask doesn’t yet have authorization or certification from the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But the Project Hazel mask is an undeniably appealing concept. It’s transparent, with auto-activating lights to illuminate your lips when it’s dark outside. Plus, it uses microphones and amplifiers to boost your voice, so you don’t sound muffled. For anyone who works in-person with others, it seems like a useful device to make communicating through a mask seem more natural. And while it’s upsetting to think about, it can’t hurt to be more prepared for the next pandemic. —Cameron Faulkner … [Read more...] about The Verge Awards at CES 2021: can’t touch this
Prowl the Ancient Forest in this weekend’s ‘Monster Hunter World’ beta for PS4
“The beta features a game currently in development and some aspects about balance may be different from the full game, but the satisfaction of tracking and bringing down a giant monster you’ll find is all there,” Capcom community specialist Yuri Araujo said in the announcement. … [Read more...] about Prowl the Ancient Forest in this weekend’s ‘Monster Hunter World’ beta for PS4
XRP’s value rises amid rumors that Western Union may adopt the blockchain
If Western Union does go through with its rumored partnership with Ripple, it would be a massive boon to the emerging cryptocurrency. In addition to Western Union, a group of Japanese banks are currently testing Ripple’s blockchain technology for use in money transfers. Meanwhile, England’s Standard Chartered owns part of Ripple. … [Read more...] about XRP’s value rises amid rumors that Western Union may adopt the blockchain
Ripple’s XRP saw the strongest growth of any cryptocurrency in 2017
Ripple actually began as a blockchain-based payment network for banks and other organizations. The coin offers a four-second settlement time compared to the two minutes for Ethereum or over an hour for bitcoin settlements. Currently, more than 100 banks use Ripple’s payment network and more may join soon. … [Read more...] about Ripple’s XRP saw the strongest growth of any cryptocurrency in 2017