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Getting back on the convention circuit

The largest producer of conferences tells CNET Now What how it's going to be different.

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<p>Before the pandemic, conferences and events were highly polished. How can some of that be brought to their often dowdier online versions?</p>

Doing digital conferences and expos right

Digital conventions must be more than just web-based copies of the real thing.

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<p>Facebook paid up to $3 billion to buy Oculus VR in 2014. Now it's under scrutiny for how it handled competition.</p>

Facebook said to be target of antitrust investigation over handling of Oculus VR division

The tech giant's virtual reality division is said to be target of scrutiny by DOJ antitrust enforcers, according to a recent report.

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Google lets you contribute to Street View, Facebook polices 'most serious' hate

In today's top stories, Google is using AR to let anyone add photos to its Street View library. Meanwhile, a report says Facebook is working on algorithms to police hate speech in new ways.

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<p>Facebook is still grappling with political misinformation after election day.</p>

Facebook failed to warn Georgia voters about misinformation, activists say

Avaaz, a global activist group, says the social network's labeling of posts with false election information is inconsistent.

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Facebook accused by Trump administration of favoring H-1B workers

The Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging hiring discrimination against US workers.

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Twitter dumps threaded replies, ditches experimental twttr app

"We asked, and you let us know this reply layout wasn't it," the company tweets.

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Google AI ethicist says she was fired because of an email

Timnit Gebru, a prominent AI researcher, has been outspoken about the lack of diversity in the tech industry.

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The Arecibo radio telescope's collapse was caught close-up by a drone

Multiple cameras caught the demise of the iconic giant dish in real time.

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Facebook's hate speech detection systems to focus on 'worst of the worst'

The effort includes deprioritizing some hateful comments against white people, Americans and men.

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<p>Facebook will remove vaccine-related falsehoods.</p>

Facebook pledges to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The tech giant updates its misinformation policies ahead of the first batch of vaccines being administered next week.

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Apple redesigns accessibility site with tips for people with disabilities

The revamp is trying to make it easier for people to find out how to customize their devices.

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