Monthly Archives: September 2022

Twitter accepted QAnon account into its community anti-misinformation project, leaked internal audit says

Twitter was warned by its own experts that QAnon members would attempt to join its Birdwatch fact-checking project, per a leaked internal audit. Kacper Pempel/Reuters Twitter accepted a QAnon account into a community-led fact-checking project, leaked audit says. Twitter only uncovered the “overt” account the night before the project launched, the audit says. Twitter has…

Residents of a Chinese city under COVID-19 lockdown were forced to stay at home during a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, reports say

Rescuers transfer survivors across a river following an earthquake in Moxi town in China’s Sichuan province on September 5, 2022. The city of Chengdu is in the same province. Cheng Xueli/Xinhua via AP The Chinese city of Chengdu was hit by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake on Monday. The city is under strict COVID-19 rules that meant…

Russia will strike back at US-led oil price caps by shipping more crude to Asia, its energy minster says: report

Russia is ready to fight back against Western-imposed price caps on its crude. Felix Cesare/Getty Images If a US-led oil price cap is imposed, Russia will ship more crude to Asia, its energy minister said.  G7 ministers have agreed to back a price cap on Russian oil to limit Moscow’s energy revenues. Russia’s oil exports…

Global coal prices soar to a record high as the world scrambles for energy

Coal has had something of a renaissance since Russia invaded Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Global coal prices are trading at record highs as the world scrambles to secure reliable sources of energy. Coal for delivery next month at Newcastle, Australia hit a record high on Monday, while European prices are close to records. The IEA…

Video Claiming iPhone 14 Pro Users Will Be Able to Customize Pill-Shape Cutout Unlikely to be True

A viral video on Twitter claims that on the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro, Apple will let users choose between a single large pill-shape cutout or one pill-shape and one hole-punch design at the top of the display to replace the notch. The video, although possibly convincing, is unlikely to be true. The ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌…

AirPods Pro 2 Charging Case With Three New Features Shown in Leaked Renders

A new charging case for the upcoming second-generation AirPods Pro could feature speaker holes, a microphone, and an opening for a lanyard attachment, according to alleged CAD renders of the case shared by AppleInsider‘s Andrew O’Hara on Twitter. Alleged CAD of AirPods Pro 2 charging case shared by Andrew O’Hara O’Hara said he could not…