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Twitter is also labeling tweets from state media outlets in Belarus Twitter is now also adding labels to accounts and tweets sharing links from Belarusian state-affiliated media outlets "after detailed reporting about their role in the war in Ukraine. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/twitter-labeling-tweets-state-media-outlets-belarus-044710552.html

Captain Pike rides more horses than starships in the first Star Trek: Strange New World trailer Paramount has debuted the first trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest Star Trek series that’s centered on the USS Enterprise (the first time that a show has returned full-time to the iconic ship since Star Trek: Enterprise ended in 2005. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22969411/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-discovery-spinoff-enterprise-paramount-plus

Disney CEO called the governor of Florida to oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Disney CEO Bob Chapek addressed criticism over the company’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill today, saying he called the state’s governor to express “concern” with the bill and pledged millions to charity in response to its passing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22969458/disney-dont-say-gay-bill-florida-bob-chapek-ron-desantis

The Batman is getting an HBO Max spinoff about the Penguin Now that The Batman is out in theaters, the new take on Gotham is set to expand to HBO Max. The network announced today that a spinoff about the Penguin is coming in the form of a limited series. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22969369/the-batman-hbo-max-series-penguin-colin-farrell

Amazon’s block on Russia suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming, and New World MMO purchases Amazon is suspending shipments to Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the company announced in a blog post (via Bloomberg). It’s also barring access to Amazon Prime Video in Russia. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22969220/amazon-russia-belarus-ukraine-invasion-prime-video-stops-sending-orders

The first trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi teases the ultimate Star Wars rematch If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The first teaser for the upcoming Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus has arrived, giving a first look at Ewan McGregor’s return as the exiled Jedi. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22927002/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-trailer-darth-vader-battle

Volkswagen officially unveils its ID.Buzz EV, the hippie bus reborn The Microbus is back, baby! Nearly 75 years since the first Volkswagen Type 2 rolled off its assembly line and into the annals of Americana as an icon of 1960s counterculture, VW is re-releasing the emblematic vehicle — this time as a full EV. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/volkswagen-officially-unveils-its-id-buzz-ev-181057412.html