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Twitter screenshot Twitter has applied a “manipulated media” tag to a doctored video of former Vice President Joe Biden that was shared by White House social media director Dan Scavino and retweeted by President Trump, according to Washington Post reporter Cat Zakrzewski. It’s believed to be the first time the platform has used the tag to denote faked media.
Twitter’s ban on faked pictures, video and other media “deceptively shared” went into effect March 5th

This post was originally published on March 8, 2020. It was republished on Dec. 15, 2020.
Most of us are watching porn, whether or not we admit it. But aren't you tired of (or maybe even troubled by) just doing the same old thing to get off online over and over again?
If you're wondering why you've become so bored by the widely accessible mainstream porn that just seems to keep doing more of the same, Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek deserves part of the blame. As does Xvideos, the most-v

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The US State Department issued an alert Sunday urging US citizens “particularly travelers with underlying health conditions” not to travel by cruise ship due to the risk of coronavirus infection. The warning comes as 21 people on the Grand Princess cruise ship off the coast of California have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the New York Times.The alert from the State Department says many countries have put into place strict scr

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Calling the coronavirus outbreak an “unprecedented event,” Apple CEO Tim Cook is encouraging employees at several of its global offices to “please feel free to work remotely if your job allows” from March 9th to 13th, Bloomberg reports.Cook sent a memo to employees which expands Apple’s earlier work-from-home provisions for some Apple workers in California and the Seattle area. He said in the memo that the company is “m

Coronavirus fears have even reached the fictitious characters of Saturday Night Live's "The Sands of Modesto," a fake soap opera that's really suffering from current precautionary health measures.
This week's episode catches up with Debranike (Kate McKinnon) getting ready to see a former flame and avoiding touching any surfaces or other people as she waits. She doesn't shake hands with her makeup artist (Kenan Thompson), who stays as far as he can from her face as he applies her lipgloss. She do

As Hollywood works to incorporate more women in front of and behind the camera, Netflix has launched the category "Because She Watched" with UN Women. Because She Watched, launched ahead of International Women's Day, features content created by and for women and is curated by entertainment powerhouses.
The collection consists of movies and TV shows that inspired women in entertainment around the world, including Sophia Loren, Janet Mock, Salma Hayek, Yalitza Aparicio, Millie Bobby Brown, Mindy K

Misinformation spreads faster than the coronavirus, and it's important to stay vigilant as we try to stay healthy. With demand for hand sanitizer so high, not all products are equally effective at killing germs and keeping us safe.
According to the CDC, hand sanitizers should be at least 60 percent alcohol, especially if you apply it correctly as a substitute for washing hands in a pinch (but if you can wash your hands, definitely do that). Yet plenty of alcohol-free hand sanitizers are sold out

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge A sneak peek of the product page for the upcoming Ring Video Doorbell 3 shows some upgrades over the Video Doorbell 2. Dave Zatz at Zatz Not Funny discovered the product page (it’s since been removed, apparently), which included a “pre-roll” feature for the doorbell’s Plus model that captures four seconds of black-and-white video before a motion alert goes off.The product page described it as a “first-to-market feature for battery-p

Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch returned to the show to reprise the famous Debbie Downer, a character who loves to stress, complain, and generally bring down the mood wherever she goes.
This time around, Debbie attends a wedding reception, already harshing its vibe with a mask that's supposed to protect her from the disease caused by the coronavirus, COVID-19. As the reception progresses, Debbie reminds her table about #MeToo and the upcoming election, as well as educating the bride and g

James Bond gets to fly around the world and attend cool parties, but rarely does the fictitious spy ever get to enjoy his international vacations. 
That changed on this week's Saturday Night Live, when host Daniel Craig appeared in a digital short featuring Bond going to a casino — and actually having a good time. 007 is in the middle of a covert meeting when he ends up at a hot craps table, with the casino's enthusiastic clientele (including Kate McKinnon as a smarmy retiree and Kena

Heritage Auctions A prototype of the Nintendo Play Station, a console that never came to market, fetched $360,000 at an auction over the weekend, CNN reports. Greg McLemore, founder of Pets.com and Toys.com had the winning bid, beating out other collectors, including Palmer Luckey, CEO of Oculus VR.
The console is one of only 200 prototypes created from a failed 1991 partnership between Sony and Nintendo. Forbes describes the unit as basically a Super NES with a CD-ROM drive. Valerie McLeckie o

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, meet Saturday Night Live Elizabeth Warren.
The real Warren popped over to SNL for a surprise appearance during the show's cold open. The show kicked off with Kate McKinnon as Fox News host Laura Ingraham reluctantly covering the coronavirus outbreak.
Face palm through the coronavirus positivity of Jeanine Pirro (Cecily Strong), Donald Trump Jr. (Mikey Day), Eric Trump (Alex Moffat), and Chris Matthews (Darrell Hammond) before Warren emerges at the 07:30 mark. 
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It's the MOST wonderful time of the year: International Women's Day! 
The commemorative day comes along once a year, on Mar. 8, and marks the perfect time to get a game plan together for supporting women around the world. 
The United Nation's theme this year — "I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights" — can inspire action. After all, we haven't reached equality yet. So, how to make ourselves "generation equality?" Education is a great place to start. 

You may not be training for the Olympics or a marathon, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need a pair of headphones that stay put and sound great. Many athletes use headphones for an extra push of motivation in the gym, and just as many need theirs to block out distracting ambient noise. If you run outside, around cars, you’ll want a pair that won’t block out environmental sounds to ensure your safety. It all depends on you and your workout. To find the best workout headpho

Photo by ANDREA PATTARO/AFP via Getty Images A massive region in northern Italy that includes Milan and Venice is under government-ordered lockdown as officials struggle to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the New York Times reports.“We are facing an emergency,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Sunday in an early-morning press conference. The restrictions on travel throughout the region, which includes some 16 million people, are “very rigorous,” Conte added, but

TL;DR: Make your space germ-free with a Wynd Essential smart personal air purifier for $109, a 15% savings as of March 8.Your health is a precious commodity and the air you breathe is vital to living a long, healthy life. With this Wynd Essential personal air purifier, you can ensure you're breathing clean air wherever you go. It's basically the closest thing you'll get to living in a bubble.
All you have to do is turn it on and its medical-grade air filter begins removing 99.9 percent of germs,

TL;DR: Personalize your meal planning process with a subscription to the Plan to Eat meal and grocery list planner app for $29, a 25% savings as of March 8. What's for dinner? And please don't say frozen pizza again. If microwave meals are becoming your go-to every night of the week, it's probably time to bring in some assistance. No, we're not talking about delivery, which is arguably worse. And we aren't talking about hiring a personal chef, either, although that would be a dream.
Plan to

Whether you're a frequent traveler, a remote worker, or just someone who likes to stay connected, you've probably dabbled with the idea of buying a tablet. Hey, we don't blame you. They're convenient, lightweight, versatile, and have touch screens just like your phone. What's not to love?
Before you dive into the world of tablets, though, don't get fooled into buying a brand-new $1,500 device when there are much cheaper options capable of doing the same things. Refurbished devices are tested to

Now that Presidents Day has come and passed, we've reached that weird in-between stage where it's not quite spring, but not quite winter. And there are no big sale days happening until Memorial Day. Sigh.
We're here to brighten up these strange times, though. We've scoured the Mashable Shop for some of the best deals we could find on everything from MacBooks and Chromebooks to air fryers and massage guns. Plus, a few random gadgets just to put a smile on your face. There's no need to wait for a

You can't go on the Instagram Explore page or Snapchat Discover without seeing at least one oddly satisfying video. Slime squishing and soap cutting are part of a huge craze that doesn't seem to be going away. And for good reason — oddly satisfying stuff is fun to watch and play with, and can provide a much-needed stress-busting moment.
While you probably don't have the budget for endless slime variations like the people who make those viral videos, there are some really affordable oddly s

March 8 is International Women's Day, a worldwide day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It's also a day to remember women's fight for equality and raise awareness against bias. Hello, pay gap.
One way to get more money in the hands of women? Shop the products that they've created.
This year, we're celebrating International Women's Day by highlighting some of our favorite brands that are led by ladies. From subscription boxes and beauty gear to DNA

TL;DR: A 15-month subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £5.37 per month, saving you 49% on list price.VPNs are great for ensuring your digital data and activity stays secure, but they are also useful for bypassing the online restrictions that stand in the way of extra content.
ExpressVPN stands out from the competition when it comes to unblocking content. This is due to its streaming-friendly interface, security focused features, and connection speed. 
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It's almost International Women's Day, and your Google homepage is ready to celebrate. 
To mark the occasion, Google is debuting a new Doodle with a global and cross-generational appeal. 
The Doodle — a multi-layered mandala design created by artists Julie Wilkinson and Joyanne Horscrof, and animated by Marion Willam and Daphne Abderhalden — includes a layer for women around the world in the late 1800s, as well as in the 1930s during labor movements. 
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