ALL HANDS ON DECKIn two hours of leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg rallies Facebook employees against critics, competitors, and the US government.July should have been a relief for Facebook. The company ,after having essentially .It settled a case with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleged that it had misled investors about the risks of user data being mishandled, for .And Facebook , beating investor expectations and sending its stock priceup.But inside the company, the mood remained anxious. Several 2020 presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), had called...…ALL HANDS ON DECKIn two hours of leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg rallies Facebook employees against critics, competitors, and the US government.July should have been a relief for Facebook. The company ,after having essentially .It settled a case with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleged that it had misled investors about the risks of user data being mishandled, for .And Facebook , beating investor expectations and sending its stock priceup.But inside the company, the mood remained anxious. Several 2020 presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), had called...WW…

Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violent acts against people and animals, accounts of sexual harassment and post-traumatic stress disorder, and other potentially disturbing content.Keith Utley loved to help.First, he served in the Coast Guard, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. He married, had a family, and devoted himself utterly to his two little girls. After he got out of the military, he worked as a moderator for Facebook, where he purged the social network of the worst stuff that its users post on a daily basis: the hate speech, the murders, the...…Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violent acts against people and animals, accounts of sexual harassment and post-traumatic stress disorder, and other potentially disturbing content.Keith Utley loved to help.First, he served in the Coast Guard, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. He married, had a family, and devoted himself utterly to his two little girls. After he got out of the military, he worked as a moderator for Facebook, where he purged the social network of the worst stuff that its users post on a daily basis: the hate speech, the murders, the...WW…

Filed under:Project Silica could be the future of storageIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Microsoft has created a proof of concept for storing data on glass. The software maker has teamed up with Warner Bros. to store an entire copy of the original 1978 Superman movie on glass that’s the size of a coaster (75 x 75 x 2 mm). Microsoft Research is at the heart of this new glass storage, and it’s part of a big investment from Microsoft to develop storage tech built for the future of its Azure platform.“We built this entire system that’s...…Filed under:Project Silica could be the future of storageIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Microsoft has created a proof of concept for storing data on glass. The software maker has teamed up with Warner Bros. to store an entire copy of the original 1978 Superman movie on glass that’s the size of a coaster (75 x 75 x 2 mm). Microsoft Research is at the heart of this new glass storage, and it’s part of a big investment from Microsoft to develop storage tech built for the future of its Azure platform.“We built this entire system that’s...WW…

Filed under:With a new CEO in place, all eyes are on Disney’s crown jewelBetween 2006 and now, Disney spent around $100 billion to become the unbeatable giant it is today, snapping up , , and . While the acquisitions were made as the result of teamwork across a number of divisions, they were mostly led by two people: Bob Iger, who was CEO up until Tuesday, and Kevin Mayer, head of Disney’s direct-to-consumer division and . Now, with Iger preparing to leave by the end of 2021, all eyes are on what comes next for Mayer.Mayer helped develop Disney’s current streaming landscape and was . So it...…Filed under:With a new CEO in place, all eyes are on Disney’s crown jewelBetween 2006 and now, Disney spent around $100 billion to become the unbeatable giant it is today, snapping up , , and . While the acquisitions were made as the result of teamwork across a number of divisions, they were mostly led by two people: Bob Iger, who was CEO up until Tuesday, and Kevin Mayer, head of Disney’s direct-to-consumer division and . Now, with Iger preparing to leave by the end of 2021, all eyes are on what comes next for Mayer.Mayer helped develop Disney’s current streaming landscape and was . So it...WW…

Filed under:Musk will not be liable for damagesElon Musk’s tweets calling caver Vernon Unsworth, who was involved in the rescue of 13 people from a cave in Thailand, a “pedo guy” do not meet the legal standard for defamation, a jury found Friday afternoon. As a result, Musk will not be liable for damages.The decision had to do with defamation law as the judge had laid it out. There were five points: first, that the statements had to be made to a person other than Unsworth; second, that the statements had to be understood to be about Unsworth; third, that the statements had to be understood...…Filed under:Musk will not be liable for damagesElon Musk’s tweets calling caver Vernon Unsworth, who was involved in the rescue of 13 people from a cave in Thailand, a “pedo guy” do not meet the legal standard for defamation, a jury found Friday afternoon. As a result, Musk will not be liable for damages.The decision had to do with defamation law as the judge had laid it out. There were five points: first, that the statements had to be made to a person other than Unsworth; second, that the statements had to be understood to be about Unsworth; third, that the statements had to be understood...WW…

Filed under:The pressure mounts as Zoom risks becoming a victim of its own successIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Zoom has exploded in popularity as people turn to video calling software amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. has seen Zoom rocket to the top of iOS and Android app stores as people gather around it for yoga classes, school lessons, and virtual nights out. Even the UK government has been over Zoom.With all this extra attention, Zoom is now facing a huge privacy and security backlash as security experts, privacy advocates,...…Filed under:The pressure mounts as Zoom risks becoming a victim of its own successIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Zoom has exploded in popularity as people turn to video calling software amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. has seen Zoom rocket to the top of iOS and Android app stores as people gather around it for yoga classes, school lessons, and virtual nights out. Even the UK government has been over Zoom.With all this extra attention, Zoom is now facing a huge privacy and security backlash as security experts, privacy advocates,...WW…

It might seem unusual to find a 77-year-old embracing Twitch — but it probably helps that he’s a presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont and Democratic presidential candidate, has a message for gamers: he’s on Twitch with them. (And, his campaign staff agrees, Bernie stands in solidarity with gamers.)The Sanders campaign for president started broadcasting on Twitch the night of the first Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential election. It was the second political campaign to appear on the site — according to , the first candidate to join was Andrew Yang, in July...…It might seem unusual to find a 77-year-old embracing Twitch — but it probably helps that he’s a presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont and Democratic presidential candidate, has a message for gamers: he’s on Twitch with them. (And, his campaign staff agrees, Bernie stands in solidarity with gamers.)The Sanders campaign for president started broadcasting on Twitch the night of the first Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential election. It was the second political campaign to appear on the site — according to , the first candidate to join was Andrew Yang, in July...WW…

The Verge logo. on the first full work day of 2021. The company said Monday morning “Customers may have trouble loading channels or connecting to Slack at this time. Our team is investigating and we will follow up with more information as soon as we have it. We apologize for any disruption caused.”Users began reporting issues around 10AM ET, and the company posted its first status update about the problem at 10:14AM. As of 12:29PM ET, the service appeared to be slowly returning to normal for some users — we here at The Verge were able to transition back to Slack and resume work there at...…The Verge logo. on the first full work day of 2021. The company said Monday morning “Customers may have trouble loading channels or connecting to Slack at this time. Our team is investigating and we will follow up with more information as soon as we have it. We apologize for any disruption caused.”Users began reporting issues around 10AM ET, and the company posted its first status update about the problem at 10:14AM. As of 12:29PM ET, the service appeared to be slowly returning to normal for some users — we here at The Verge were able to transition back to Slack and resume work there at...WW…

Filed under:A life cycle analysis of the dockless scooter industry reveals plenty of carbon emissionsElectric scooter companies like to tout their green credentials, frequently reminding riders that every two-wheeled trip they take can help reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change — but the truth is much more complicated.found that shared e-scooters may be more environmentally friendly than most cars, but they can be less green than several other options, including bicycles, walking, and certain modes of public transportation. Riders tend to think they’re making the right move by...…Filed under:A life cycle analysis of the dockless scooter industry reveals plenty of carbon emissionsElectric scooter companies like to tout their green credentials, frequently reminding riders that every two-wheeled trip they take can help reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change — but the truth is much more complicated.found that shared e-scooters may be more environmentally friendly than most cars, but they can be less green than several other options, including bicycles, walking, and certain modes of public transportation. Riders tend to think they’re making the right move by...WW…

Filed under:Facing mounting criticism, Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook will overhaul its approach to political ads, bringing more transparency to the process. Facebook users will soon be able to see who paid for an ad, Zuckerberg said, and when users visit an advertiser’s page, they will be able to see all of the ads that those advertisers are running. The changes were announced as lawmakers were considering similar regulatory measures.Online political ads have long been given less scrutinyThose may seem like minor changes compared to the requirements long placed on political ads in other...…Filed under:Facing mounting criticism, Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook will overhaul its approach to political ads, bringing more transparency to the process. Facebook users will soon be able to see who paid for an ad, Zuckerberg said, and when users visit an advertiser’s page, they will be able to see all of the ads that those advertisers are running. The changes were announced as lawmakers were considering similar regulatory measures.Online political ads have long been given less scrutinyThose may seem like minor changes compared to the requirements long placed on political ads in other...WW…