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The fence Donald Trump had erected around the White House because he's too cowardly to have protesters exercising their First Amendment rights on his doorstep has been transformed.
The barrier that was quickly dubbed #BabyGate has now become something of an art installation for protesters gathered around its perimeter. They may not be able to air their grievances in front of the White House anymore, but they can decorate every inch of the fencing as they mass around it.
That's exactly what has h

Now that SpaceX has successfully launched NASA astronauts into space, Elon Musk wants the company to put the pedal to the metal on developing its large capacity Starship rocket.
Musk sent a company-wide email Saturday in which he told employees that accelerating progress “dramatically and immediately" on Starship should be their "top priority," according to CNBC.
“Please consider the top SpaceX priority (apart from anything that could reduce Dragon return risk) to be Starship,”

If you happen to be looking for the Edward Colston statue in Bristol, England, try finding it at its new location: in the harbor, at the bottom of the river.
If you’re not sure exactly where, you can try checking Google Maps. It’s been updated with the statue’s new underwater location. (It may be changed back when you go to look, though; keep reading.)An estimated 10,000 people showed up in Bristol, England on Sunday for a Black Lives Matter protest in solidarity with the hundr

Facebook's hate group whack-a-mole continues.
The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to Mashable.
The company said that those accounts were planning to incite violence at George Floyd protests against police brutality, in some cases urging members to attend the protests with weapons.
“We saw that these groups were planning to rally supporters and members to physicall

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has just been granted a patent for software that would generate “synthetic group selfies,” which as Protocol points out, could be a way to take group selfies for social media even if you’re trying to stay socially distant from your friends.According to the patent application (first discovered by Patently Apple), an Apple device user (it’s not clear whether the feature would be available on iPads, iPhones, or both) could invit

Apple devices will soon be a little easier to afford.
They’re not getting cheaper exactly but,Apple will reportedly soon allow you to pay for its products over time. And you'll save money as these plans will be interest-free.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to introduce the option of monthly installment plans for its Apple Card holders. The company had already begun offering a 24-month no-interest payment plan for the iPhone in 2019. However, this new roll-out will include month

We're all living through a difficult moment right now, and plenty of people are failing to meet it. Not BTS, though.
The K-pop sensation and their record label, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter. A rep for the label confirmed the donation to Variety on Friday but had nothing else to say; BTS had already released a statement earlier in the week taking a firm stand in the name of peace.
"We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we a

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In the past two weeks, demonstrators have taken to the streets to pro

Over 140 scientists who have received funding from the philanthropic group, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, sent Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Saturday calling the social networking company out for its recent stance on President Donald Trump’s inflammatory posts on police brutality protesters. 
“As scientists, we are dedicated to investigating ways to better our world,” reads the letter obtained by The Washington Post. “The spread of deliberate

Content warning: This review contains discussion of rape and sexual violence. 
You won't be able to shake I May Destroy You from your thoughts. After watching, you'll close your laptop, or turn off your television, but I guarantee you this: it will stay with you. Created by Chewing Gum writer Michaela Coel, this new 12-part BBC One/HBO drama tackles the intersection of sexual assault, consent, and race in a radical way that is rarely, if ever, seen on screen.
Episode 1 begins with Arabella

Mukesh Ambanihas courted the seventh major investor for his telecommunications business in just as many weeks.
On Sunday, Reliance JioPlatforms said it will sell a stake of 1.16% for $750 million to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), continuing its eye-catching run of investments at the height of a global pandemic.
The three-and-a-half-year-old digital unit of oil-to-retail giant Reliance Industries,the most valuable firm in India, has now secured nearly $13 billion from seven investors incl

Whether it's building Lego towers or planting trees, popular YouTuber Mr. Beast likes to go big.
In this team-based challenge, Mr. Beast pits groups of four against one another in a race to see who can build the tallest tower of Lego. Each team gets a square Lego foundation, a seemingly unlimited number of oversized bricks, and industrial-grade cherry pickers to use when the towers climb too high.
It's not as simple as just building up, up, and up, though. Throughout the 12-hour stretch, the com

Illustration by Alex Castro / Th Facebook has removed almost 200 accounts connected to white supremacist groups that were trying to rally supporters to attend protests over police violence against black people, the Associated Press reported. The accounts in question were linked to two hate groups Facebook had already banned, the Proud Boys and the American Guard.Demonstrations continued over the weekend across the US, spurred by the May 25th death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Authorities hav

“Space Force” is a new Netflixseries that reunites Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, the star and creative force behind the American version of “The Office.” And there’s an amazing supporting cast along for the ride, including John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Fred Willard, Lisa Kudrow and Jane Lynch.
But as we puzzle over on the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, all of that only makes the show more disappointing. It’s not quite a disaste

TL;DR: Get unlimited access to hundreds of slides and icons with BaseTemplates for $29.99, a 76% savings as of June 7.Presentations that look good are always better. It's just how it is. But if we're being honest, most presentations are a far cry from what we'd call aesthetically pleasing. Not everyone has an eye for design — and that's ok! That's why BaseTemplates exists. 
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TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to the Onyx Home Workout app for $79.99, a 73% savings as of June 7.Stay-at-home orders have led to two schools of thought when it comes to fitness: throw in the towel until gyms open again or find the best home workouts and come out looking better than ever. Either way, you likely lost your motivation somewhere along the way, and need something (or someone) to hold you accountable.
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Itching to do some retail therapy? Us, too. 
Typically, around this time of year, we're all shopping for summer supplies, from beach toys to suitcases. But this year looks a bit different. That's why we're bringing you 43 (count 'em!) products on sale this weekend that you'll actually use in summer 2020. 
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Congratulations, class of 2020. The teens of 13 Reasons Why have finally graduated, as Netflix released the fourth and final season on Friday.
It's been a long journey since Season 1 and often a painful one, as 13 Reasons Why repeatedly insisted on unnecessary new characters, sloppy narrative technique, and confusing messages about violence, toxic masculinity, and so, so much more.
Who's the new guy?
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Season 4 frays from the start, because one of its two central questio

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TL;DR: Keep your home protected with a XC security camera for $43.99, a 26% savings as of June 7.There are a lot of reasons to set up a home security camera. Maybe you're worried about intruders. Maybe you have a new puppy. Maybe you're convinced there's a squirrel stealing your mail.
If any of the above rings true, an at-home security camera is a great solution and isn't that pricey these days. In fact, there are so many great ones on the market, it can be hard to choose the one that is right f

TL;DR: A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £2.10 per month as of June 7, saving you 82% on list price.Staying safe and anonymous online has arguably never been more important, especially when you consider that millions of people are now working remotely without the protection of a secured network.
This vulnerability has led to an increase in cybercrime, as scammers look to capitalise on the increased uncertainty. There is no need to panic though, because VPNs can pro

TL;DR: A 15-month subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £5.49 per month as of June 7, saving you 49% on list price.A VPN is a useful tool for a number of reasons, including improving online security and data protection. Security and privacy is obviously important, but most people subscribe to these services to increase their streaming options. And there's nothing wrong with that.
You are assigned a new IP address when you connect to a VPN server, meaning you can trick a streaming

TL;DR: The Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for £156.76, saving you 76% on list price.The new normal can be summed up as: spending time at home, working at home, working out at home, cleaning your home, and doing pretty much everything at home.
Everything is uncertain to the point that we don't know how long we're going to have to keep doing this social distancing thing, but in order to get some semblance of normalcy in our lives, we should at least make an effort

TL;DR: The Ultimate Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £26.78, saving you 96% on list price.Put simply, Microsoft Excel is one of the best tools to master for data-driven workplaces. Which, if you think about it, is essentially everywhere.
You can project your company’s revenue, seamlessly navigate complex data in order to pull actionable insights, as well as organise, structure, and streamline different essential reporting. If you were your boss, even you'd

Millions have taken to the streets across the world to protest the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis last month.
Protesters have faced both unprecedented police violence and surveillance. Just this week, the Justice Department granted the Drug Enforcement Administration, an agency typically tasked with enforcing federal drug-related laws, the authority to “conduct covert surveillance” on civilians as part of the government&rs