Call off the search: There is, finally, a definitive movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 sci-fi novel Dune. Or at least, a definitive adaptation of the first half of that 896-page paperback monster. Denis Villeneuve has made a big, rich, moody sci-fi tone poem in the style of his […]
No, Venmo isn’t going to tax you if you receive more than $600
A recent piece of TikTok finance advice has struck terror into the hearts of payment app users, claiming that anyone who receives more than $600 on platforms like Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp will receive a 1099-K tax form starting next year. Of course, everyone in these videos’ comments immediately freaked […]
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Twitter study says its algorithm favors right-wing parties and news outlets
While reality may have a liberal bias, Twitter does not. A Twitter study and accompanying blog post, published Thursday, show that the company’s algorithm tends to favor right-leaning news outlets and right-wing political parties. In other words, long-disputed claims of anti-conservative bias on social media couldn’t be further from the […]