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Twitter has yet another plan to manage world leaders running wild on its platform
Twitter has again updated its rules about what world leaders are allowed to do and say on its platform (The Verge). The company confirms that "direct interactions with fellow public figures, comments on political issues of the day, or foreign policy saber-rattling on economic or military issues are generally not in violation of the Twitter Rules".
Direct threats of violence – except when interacting with other public figures, posting private information or intimate photos, child sexual exploitation, and promotion of self-harm may still result in an enforcement action. But in the case of a world leader, Twitter says it will "err on the side of leaving the content up if there is a clear public interest in doing so"
New Pixel 4 undercuts iPhone 11 on price, adds telephoto lens
The Google Pixel 4, one of the most leaked phones of all time, has finally arrived (WIRED). This is Google's fourth in-house phone – there's been one released every year since October 2016. Both 5.7-inch Pixel 4 and a 6.3-inch Pixel 4XL come with the 10-month-old Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip, 64GB or 128GB of storage, wireless charging, Android 10 and no headphone jack.
Britain got more power from renewables than fossil fuels last quarter
For the first time, renewables have produced more of Britain's energy than fossil fuels for an entire quarter (Ars Technica). Driven by new offshore wind farms coming online, bringing wind to 20 per cent of all power generation, renewables produced 29.5 TeraWatt-hours in total, compared to 29.1 TW-hr from fossil fuels, according to preliminary analysis by CarbonBrief. Nuclear power contributed a further 19 per cent of Britain's energy.
Varjo unveils its latest human-eye resolution VR headsets
Leading industrial virtual reality firm Varjo has announced a pair of new headsets designed to deliver 'human-eye resolution' – defined here as over 60 pixels per degree (VentureBeat). The VR-2 and VR-2 Pro, priced at just under $5,000 and $6,000 respectively, are designed for precision applications such as architecture and automotive design. The VR-2 Pro includes Ultraleap haptic feedback finger motion sensors – UK firm Ultrahaptics' successful enterprise evolution of the Leap Motion.
See this year's most remarkable wildlife photos
The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest has once again highlighted striking images of animals in their natural habitat, from foxes chasing down prey to pumas at play (BBC News). Full galleries of the remarkable photos from the youth and adult contests are available online.
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