An insider selling shares is never good news for any organization. Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and a member of the PayPal Mafia, was one of the earliest investors of the social networking site, Facebook. Just after the lock-up on shares of the social networking site ended, Thiel, like some other insiders, sold around 16.8 million shares at the price of $38 a share, which generated him a great amount of $640....
The social media giant sought to quash the Patriot Party and appears to have been successful in the attempt, according to internal company documents seen by The Wall Street Journal. The Patriot Party is a loosely affiliated movement consisting of people who believed former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claim that the 2020 presidential election had been “stolen” from him. Following the January 6 Capitol riot, Facebook, along with other social media sites, sought to suppress groups like the Patriot Party on their platform....
Facebook to Remove Sensitive Information Facebook gathers plenty of data from users and has extensive profile fields that allow users to link to family members, show their job history, and flag major life milestones. However, the social media site has attracted controversy in the past for how advertisers were able to use more sensitive data about users to target ads. Now, some users are receiving notices that some profile information is “going away soon”....
The races were planned to start10 mins from the hour mark because these 10 minutes were supposed to be used by the broadcasters. This was intended to help the broadcasters start their pre-race show on the hour in a bid to capture the tension and emotion just before the start of the race. Although it’s not entirely clear what tangible benefits were gained from this move, it wasn’t entirely popular within the F1 circles....
“Since Monaco, we haven’t really had things go our way. I’ll still take it, I’ll still take a Monaco win, but I don’t want that to be the last hurrah. We’ve just had bits and pieces not go our way for the last three”, Ricciardo told Autosport. “We’ll just try and turn it around in Hockenheim and Budapest, but I’m looking forward to a week away from race cars”, he added, highlighting the tired mindset most of the crew will have after three hectic weekends....
After looking at the first half of the season, we can predict that its a two horse race between Mercedes and Ferrari for the silverware. RedBull can be in contention if they are consistent much like the last 2-3 races. But as of now, RedBull doesn’t have a competition for the third place. It’s the battle for the 4th place which is heating up. Four teams are contending for it Renault, Haas, McLaren and Force India....
Last year, a regulation was brought in to prevent an action on moving under braking following complaints made against Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The teenager came under criticism for blocking other drivers at the last minute, but Whiting says a new simplified rule on dangerous driving will be easier for stewards to police. “I think there would be a small change in some of the incidents that we’ve seen last year - they’d be handled quite differently simply because the so-called ‘Verstappen rule’ is gone to the effect that before we said any move under braking will be investigated,” Whiting said ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix....
In an interview with the GQ Magazine, Brown expressed his frustration at how Lando Norris has been late to work several times, but also praised the driver for being honest and owning up to his mistakes. The McLaren team boss believes that Norris has improved quite a lot over the years, saying: Zak Brown claims Lando Norris has at least 10 to 15 years ahead of him and will most likely become a world champion in the future....
Having had a long time away from the sport to digest the facts, Lewis Hamilton has nothing against Verstappen and feels he did what any driver in that position would do. The seven-time world champion said: The Briton was on the precipice of winning a record-breaking eighth world championship with a handful of laps to go at the Yas Marina Circuit. A late crash by Nicholas Latifi brought the safety car out and allowed Verstappen to pit for fresher, soft tires....
The 2019 Canadian Grand Prix was all but won by the German driver, who as of Saturday, clinched his maiden pole in a season that’s been all about Mercedes’ dominance. Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the top contender for a sixth world championship crown, won at Montreal amid polarising views about the 70-lap contest, one where a late scuffle by Sebastian Vettel saw the Ferrari driver being handed a five-second penalty....
Schumacher left the hospital in Grenoble "to continue his long phase of rehabilitation," manager Sabine Kehm said in a statement. She gave no further details on Schumacher's condition, and her office refused to elaborate on the statement. MORE: Johnson wins again | Winners & Losers at Michigan | Hendrick advantage? | Harvick not happy Schumacher is now at the Lausanne University Hospital in neighboring Switzerland, hospital spokesman Darcy Christen said, without elaborating....
England boss Gareth Southgate claimed full-back Danny Rose was targeted after picking up a late yellow card, while Callum Hudson-Odoi revealed he heard “monkey stuff” in Podgorica. Montenegro coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic said he had “not heard nor noticed any chanting”, but the nation has received multiple charges from UEFA, including one for racist behaviour. The governing body has also charged Montenegro for setting off fireworks, throwing objects, crowd disturbances and the blocking of stairways....
Players from both England and Scotland wore black armbands featuring poppies, while wreaths were laid before kick-off at Wembley in a match that fell on November 11, Armistice Day in the United Kingdom. The FA was fined 45,000 Swiss francs (£35,000) by FIFA for the “display of a political symbol and several cases of spectator misconduct” in the “framework” of the fixture. ‘Disgrace!’ - British fans outraged by FIFA’s £35,000 poppy fine...
India’s flamboyant left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh Wednesday made himself available for selection for the triangular ODI series in Australia hoped the ‘fab-four’ would fire in the third Test in Perth starting Friday. “If India has to do well guys like Viru (Virender Sehwag), Sachin (Tendulkar), Rahul (Dravid) and (VVS) Laxman all have to fire together, get good partnerships going and I am sure they will bounce back in the next Test match,” Yuvraj said....
Defensive midfielder Fabinho has been absent since the end of November with an ankle injury, but Jurgen Klopp said on Friday he expects to have the Brazil international back in full training this week. Liverpool have continued to shine in Fabinho’s absence and a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday moved them 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League, although Manchester City had a chance to trim that to 14 points on Sunday with a win over Aston Villa....
The Chelsea midfielder scored reached his half century of goals in the English top flight with a wonderful whipped finish in the fourth minute of the Blues’ visit to Swansea City on Saturday. Three other players have achieved the feat before the Spaniard – Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Ryan Giggs. The 30-year-old made his Premier League debut for Arsenal in 2004 before joining Barcelona in 2011. He returned to London in 2014, joining Chelsea for more than £30 million....
Seeking a fourth Miami title, former world number one Federer was in stunning form as he outclassed the Canadian teenager 6-2 6-4. Federer’s trademark backhand was in full effect – the 20-time grand slam champion wowing the crowd to set up a showdown against John Isner in the decider. It was the first meeting between the pair and while Shapovalov gave it his all, Federer was simply incredible at the ATP 1000 tournament....
Thankfully, there are several authentication methods to unlock your phone. Along with PIN codes and passwords, smartphone manufacturers have introduced biometric authentication methods, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, and iris scanning, to give users a faster and more convenient way to access their phones. However, not all authentication methods offer the same security and convenience. So which one provides the best security for your network and devices? The 5 Main User Authentication Methods The sole purpose of user authentication is to ensure that only the right people have access to the right resources....
The aptly named “A group where we all pretend to be ants in an ant colony” Facebook group was started in June 2019 and boasts nearly two million members as of this writing. Those who are part of the private group refer to each other by their ant names (such as Ant-Joe), and do everything in service of The Queen. According to Rock Paper Shotgun Deputy Editor Alice Bell, member of the “ant family,” a steady stream of posts related to Grounded have been shared over the past week....
Ashok Chandwaney posted the letter, which is heavily critical of Facebook’s approach to hate speech on the platform and accuses the firm of continuing to prioritize profit over social good, on Facebook’s internal message board on Tuesday. The company has found itself at the heart of numerous high-profile controversies over the past several years, including the spread of misinformation online, the election campaign of Donald Trump, and the persecution of minority groups such as the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar....
