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A top Wikipedia editor has been arrested in Belarus

A top Wikipedia editor has been arrested in Belarus

The Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of Belarus (GUBOPiK) has detained prominent Wikipedia editor Mark Bernstein, according to the Belarusian publication Zerkalo. The arrest comes after Bernsteinโ€™s personal information was shared on GOBUPiKโ€™s public Telegram channel. Bernstein is one of the top 50 editors of Russian Wikipedia. The Verge was able to …

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Disney CEO called the governor of Florida to oppose “Donโ€™t Say Gay” bill

Disney CEO called the governor of Florida to oppose “Donโ€™t Say Gay” bill

Disney CEO Bob Chapek addressed criticism over the companyโ€™s handling of Floridaโ€™s โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ bill today, saying he called the stateโ€™s governor to express โ€œconcernโ€ with the bill and pledged millions to charity in response to its passing. Chapek said that the companyโ€™s initial response, โ€œno matter how well-intended, didnโ€™t quite get the job …

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Biden administration accelerates plans to slash truck pollution

Biden administration accelerates plans to slash truck pollution

The Biden administration today announced plans to drastically cut down truck pollution in the US. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule that would require new trucks to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent from current standards by 2031. Biden is also taking aim at greenhouse gas pollution by boosting efforts to …

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What to expect from Appleโ€™s โ€˜Peek Performanceโ€™ March event

What to expect from Appleโ€™s โ€˜Peek Performanceโ€™ March event

Apple is poised for its first livestream event of 2022 on Tuesday, March 8th at 1PM ET. The company sent out press invitation emails for the event titled โ€œPeek Performance,โ€ with rumors strongly suggesting Apple will announce a new third-generation iPhone SE with 5G. The iPad Air might also get a new spec bump update …

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Visa and Mastercard suspend their services in Russia

Visa and Mastercard suspend their services in Russia

Visa and Mastercard are suspending operations in Russia in another major blow to the countryโ€™s financial system, according to a report from the Associated Press. In an announcement on Visaโ€™s website, the company says itโ€™s working with partners in Russia to โ€œcease all transactions over the coming days.โ€ A separate press release from Mastercard contains …

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Netflix is launching a daily trivia series called Trivia Quest

Netflix is launching a daily trivia series called Trivia Quest

Netflixโ€™s foray into trivia continues with its newly announced series Trivia Quest, an interactive experience that will launch April 1st. Much like its other interactive series like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch or Netflixโ€™s similarly trivia-centered Cat Burglar โ€” which launched last month โ€” Trivia Quest is a narrative interactive experience, meaning each โ€œwinโ€ will help move …

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