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However, the Portuguese star failed to recover from COVID-19 in time to take the field for Juventus. Barcelona ran away winners with goals from Ousmane Dembele and Messi summing up a comfortable evening for the Blaugrana. The La Liga side never put their foot off the pedal after going ahead early in the game, while the Old Lady were left fuming after three Alvaro Morata efforts were ruled out due to offside....

Facebook banned the unscrupulous ads Tuesday, after earlier taking measures to limit the spread of other types of misinformation concerning the virus. The platform now prohibits ads that seek to prey on fears caused by the health crisis, including ads that have offered phony cures or unproven methods to prevent transmission of the disease. “We’re taking steps to stop ads for products that refer to the coronavirus and create a sense of urgency, like implying a limited supply, or guaranteeing a cure or prevention,” said a Facebook spokesperson in a statement obtained by Newsweek....

Facebook Wants Clear Election Results Facebook vice president of integrity, Guy Rosen, announced in an About Facebook blog post that the platform will temporarily block political, electoral, and social issue ads even after the polls close on Election Day. According to Facebook, a ban on these types of ads will “reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse.” Facebook has already stated that it will stop running political ads in the week of the election....

From identity theft to fake news, we’ve seen all the bad side of this tech. But Facebook’s one company that wants to use it for future innovations instead. What Is TextStyleBrush? Researchers over at Facebook have introduced their new self-supervised AI model, “TextStyleBrush” on Newsroom. Using just one image of a single word, it can edit and replace the text while copying the font or visual style that it was written in....

In February 2022, they renamed the News Feed to just the Feed. At the time, they said it was just a cosmetic change that would not impact the app experience. Now, they have made yet another change that will definitely impact how you experience the app. Here are the details. Facebook Splits Feed Into Two Tabs In this Facebook post by Mark Zuckerberg, he said: Meta has announced that it is introducing a new tab on Facebook called Feeds....

Currently placed 15th in the drivers’ championship standings while racing for Sauber in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship, Leclerc’s future in the biggest global racing circuit was put under jeopardy when he was brought into the race for the second seat in the Ferrari team. Leclerc’s possible contract that would see him partner Sebastian Vettel raised questions about the future of Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen, whose contract with Ferrari ends after the final race in the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi....

Six of the competition’s 20 drivers declined the gesture, which was meant to support the Black Lives Matter movement and promote racial equality. Lewis Hamilton, the lone Black driver currently in the circuit, was one of the leaders in the push to kneel. Hamilton and fellow Mercedes driver Valtarri Bottas also raced in all-black vehicles. Hamilton had previously said “silence is generally complicit” when it comes to fighting racism in general and encouraged drivers to speak out on their own platforms....

SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - Experienced drivers such as Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button have no idea what to expect at the Malaysian Grand Prix as the Sepang circuit has been overhauled for this weekend’s race. The 5.5 km track located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has been resurfaced, while the gradient of some its 15 corners has also been changed. The tweaks have been carried out to make the track surface smoother, improve drainage and make the corners flow better....

Sebastian Vettel tops the championship standings by 8 points over Lewis Hamilton heading to his home race in Germany. Another German who will be looking for a strong finish is Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg. Formula One’s first ever triple header concluded in Silverstone with Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull winning a race each. In 2016, it was the German Nico Rosberg who claimed pole in his Mercedes but his teammate Hamilton went on to win the race with Ricciardo and Verstappen finishing second and third respectively....

It seemed as though Mercedes had recouped lost ground in their battle against Red Bull and Ferrari with impressive performances and two double podium finishes to close out the first part of the season. Their return to action at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, however, has not gone to plan. After struggling for pace during all three Free Practice sessions, Lewis Hamilton qualified in P7 for the race but will move up the grid, owing to the penalties incurred by other drivers for changing their Power Unit (PU) components....

Hamilton has won this race on five occasions – a record he shares with Michael Schumacher – and has topped the podium in four of the five to be held in Austin. The Mercedes driver’ form has earned praise from team boss Toto Wolff ahead of this weekend’s race, and rightly so. There will be debuts further down the grid as teams begin to prepare for 2018, while a familiar face has taken another step towards a remarkable return....

Last time out, Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were the subject of intense scrutiny at the drivers’ media conference following the pair’s coming together in Azerbaijan. This time, with Vettel not one of the stars present on Thursday, the focus was almost solely on Hamilton as he answered questions regarding his absence from F1’s London Live event the previous day. The three-time world champion was the only man from the grid not to attend, but he was quick to point out how he connects with the fans in other ways, which he feels do not attract the same media attention....

It’s that familiar figure right on top, once again! In so doing, Lewis also now holds a 7-point advantage over his Finnish teammate meaning it’s the other Mercedes driver who has to play catch-up to the pro. In a race that utterly belonged to the five-time world champion, Hamilton proved yet again why he’s so highly rated after all. Giving no chances whatsoever to Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton’s drive was commanding and one that showed full intent....

Deeney, 30, took issue with referee David Coote’s decision not to dismiss Cherries midfielder Dan Gosling for a lunging challenge on Tom Cleverley at the Vitality Stadium. The match official faced additional scrutiny for opting not to issue red cards to Watford pair Abdoulaye Doucoure and Etienne Capoue during the ill-tempered Premier League affair. In a post-match interview with the BBC, Deeney said: “Abdoulaye Doucoure probably did get lucky, but you can’t tell me that their boy [Gosling] did not try to do Tom Cleverley....

Stanic takes aim at Conte over China comments The 36-year-old was making his eighth appearance of the season for Antonio Conte’s side and first since November but was dismissed for a professional foul on Lee Angol in the 67th minute. Speaking after the match, Conte suggested a covering defensive run made by Branislav Ivanovic meant Terry was not denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, although the FA have rejected this claim and any other possible mitigation....

“Johnny there, who knew he had that speed?” Scott’s Sharks teammate Tommy Wingels said after San Jose’s 6-5 shootout victory over the Capitals. Scott, better known as an enforcer, had two goals in 236 games with four teams before joining the Sharks this season. Unused to the attention, he patted down his hair to make sure it looked OK as he walked up to reporters after a game in which he played fewer than seven minutes....

The 10-inch Portal Go is the new portable option with a standalone battery and wrapped in fabric, while the 14-inch Portal Plus keeps many of the same capabilities, but has a focus on business. The Portal Go is the first of the lineup to come with a portable battery. It has two 5W full-range speakers with one 20W woofer, and can connect to plethora of entertainment apps including Spotify, Pandora, and Red Bull TV....

Features of New Instagram DM system: Vanishing messagesCustom emojiSelfie stickersChat colorsDifferent ways to block unwanted messages Another partnership on cards? Facebook Ray-Ban Smart Glasses by 2021 The new tool will also offer Messenger’s Watch Together feature which will allow users to watch videos while being on a video call. The new feature of Facebook brings new chat for messenger Instagram has already been tested in targeted markets and will soon be expanded on the global platform....

Facebook announced back in May 2018 that it was creating a blockchain division to investigate ways it could leverage the technology for its benefit moving forward. This project would be run by David Marcus, former president of Paypal, who joined Facebook as vice president of messaging products before moving across to lead this experimental blockchain group. Take a look at our explainers on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency to make sure you’re up to speed....

The Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, took control of the country in February following the electoral victory of the National League for Democracy. Alleging election fraud, the Tatmadaw arrested state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. A year-long state of emergency was declared by the Tatmadaw. According to the Associated Press, Myanmar’s internet service was restored on Sunday after a temporary outage requested by the country’s military leaders....