As a part of a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies announced on Tuesday, Meta admitted that its approach to limiting political content across its platforms had been pretty blunt and would now be addressed. The company said it would once again phase in political content into Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allowing people who want political content in their feeds to see more of it. The amount of political content on Metas apps has been reduced since 2021, Meta noted in a blog post, based on user feedback that they wanted to see less of this content in their feeds. However, the changes to limit proactive recommendations on Instagrams apps went live just last year.Metas early 2024 decision to stop proactively recommending political content to users on Instagram and Threads a move it made in a critical presidential election year for the U.S., lets remember was met with both user and creator backlash. Hundreds of creators signed an open letter in April that argued the decision to limit political content should be one thats opt-in, instead of being switched on by default. Creators were particularly concerned about how Meta would determine which content was political. Instagrams definition describes this content as anything related to laws, elections, or social topics, which they said would limit the reach of conversations around things like climate change, gun control, and reproductive rights, among other things.They were also worried about how these changes would limit their reach and ability to reach new audiences, which would have a direct impact on their ability to grow their personal brand and, therefore, their income.Users, meanwhile, felt that Metas changes to how political content was being surfaced were suppressing their voice across social media. It also didnt help that a bug later appeared to once again suppress political content by reverting users settings back to the default, which would limit political content from those they didnt follow. Despite these changes, there continued to be a clear demand for politics in users feeds especially on Threads, Metas X/Twitter alternative, where political content would often dominate the trends section. Meta today explained how it would make changes to political content in users feeds, saying that it would take a more personalized approach going forward. For starters, it would take civic content from people and Pages you follow on Facebook and treat it more like any other content in your feed meaning ranking it and displaying based on both explicit and implicit signals, like how many users liked a post or viewed it. The company said it would also recommend more political content to people based on these personalized signals and would expand the options people have to control how much content they see. The latter indicates that Meta will implement specific controls users could toggle within their settings. Its not clear how Meta will advertise to users when and where these controls would become available.

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What new, highly anticipated buildings will their open doors in 2025? Museums in Harlem, artist spaces in Marfa, and an institutional headquarters in Paris, to name but a few. This non-exhaustive list catalogs the building slated to open in 2025 that AN editors have on our radar. Venice Architecture BiennaleThe 19th International Architecture Exhibition opens on May 25 in Venice, Italy. This years U.S. Pavilion will focus on the porch as a central element in American architecture, highlighting its social, environmental, and democratic significance.PORCH: An Architecture of Generositywill be commissioned and curated byPeter MacKeith, dean of the Fay Jones School at University of Arkansas;Susan Chin, founder of DesignConnects; andRod Bigelow of Crystal Bridges Museum. The Architects Newspaperwill be the exhibitions media partner.Exterior view of Studio Museum in Harlem under construction ( Albert Vecerka/Esto)Studio Museum in HarlemStudio Museum in Harlem is slated to reopen this year after getting a new purpose-built home by Adjaye Associates and Studio Zewde. Visitors are now just a few months away from perusing pieces by Romare Bearden, Dawoud Bey, Jordan Casteel, Barkley L. Hendricks, Seydou Keta, Norman Lewis, Lorraine OGrady, Faith Ringgold, and others.The first major exhibition at Studio Museum will be a Tom Lloyd retrospective. For many, the retrospective marks a full circle: Lloyd was the subject of Studio Museum in Harlems first exhibition when it opened in 1968, in a show called Electronic Refractions II.A rendering of the newly renovated Frick Collection, viewed from East 70th Street. (Courtesy Selldorf Architects)Frick CollectionThis April, the Frick Collection will reopen its doors. Selldorf Architects led the multi-year renovation project for the building sited on Museum Mile. When it reopens, visitors can enjoy a suite of opening programs including rare works on paper by Degas, Goya, Ingres, Rubens, and Whistler. A special installation of ceramic floral sculptures by Ukrainian artist Vladimir Kanevsky will also be on display.Donald Judds Architecture OfficeAlmost four years ago, a fire halted construction on Donald Judds Architecture Office inside the Glascock Building on Marfas Highland Avenue, a 2-story structure with an expansive glass storefront. In September, the office will reopen thanks to a renovation by SCHAUM/SHIEH.ThoravejIn Copenhagen, Pihlmann Architects, a local office, will complete this year a new case study in material reuse. Thoravej consists of a new community hub built inside of a 1960s factory building. The architects took special care to recycle as much of the existing building as possible. 262 Fifth AvenueA supertall in Midtown Manhattan by Meganom, a Moscow office, is expected to open this year sometime in Q4. The tower is backed by Boris Kuzinev, and, despite its mind boggling height, will have only 26 luxury condos. Its been met with frustration because it will block views of the Empire State Building, as Michael Kimmelman recently noted in the New York Times.262 Fifth Avenue marks Meganoms first New York project. Previously, Kuzinev grew his fortune building Moscows Golden Mile, a gleaming residential district home to the citys most expensive real estate.The USA Pavilion features a floating, translucent cube flanked by walls for displaying panoramic views of the United States. (Courtesy Trahan Architects)2025 Expo OsakaJapan, anyone? The USA Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai designed by Trahan Architects opens this year. Exhibitions there will explore concepts ranging from sustainability to space exploration, education, and entrepreneurship. HOOD Design Studio,Studio Loutsis,Dot Dash Lighting Design,BRC Imagination Arts,Alchemy International,Ricca, and ES Global are all collaborators.South Station TowerThis summer, a tower designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners that hovers over Bostons South Station will open its doors. South Station Towers opening will coincide with a number of upgrades to Bostons most-trafficked transit hub.At South Station, bus terminal capacity will be increased by 50 percent. There will also be a better roof covering over the concourse area to protect Massachusetts commuters from chilly winters, among other upgrades.The building that will house the Fondation Cartiers pour lart contemporain ( Luc Boegly)Fondation Cartier pour lArt ContemporainFounded in 1984 by Alain Dominique Perrin, the Fondation Cartier was Frances first corporate foundation for contemporaryart. This year, the institution will move from a glassy outpost along Boulevard Raspail and into a historic building on Place du Palais-Royal, in the heart of Paris. Jean Nouvel is heading the renovation of the historic building. 270 Park AvenueA hulking Leviathan designed by Foster + Partners for JPMorgan Chase will open its doors this year. It was built where Natalie de Blois andGordon Bunshafts Union Carbide Building used to be.Despite how the architects tout 270 Park as New York Citys largest all-electric tower, architecture critic Fred Bernstein isnt convinced of its alleged ecological merits.Storm Kings capital projectThe first-ever capital project at Storm King will complete this year, helping preserve the upstate New York institutions 500-acre site while adding new opportunities for engaging with art, and working artists themselves.Soon, Storm King will have a new welcome experience; a new building for maintenance, fabrication, and conservation; and more.Rendering of the entrance to Adjaye Associates design for the new Princeton University Art Museum building (Adjaye Associates)Princeton University Art MuseumRenderings were first released for Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates in 2020. Later this year, the museum expects to open its doors so scholars and students can commingle and collaborate in the new galleries.V&A East StorehouseIn Londons Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a new center designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) will connect visitors with precious works of art from V&As archives. V&A East Storehouse will contain 250,000 objects; 350,000 books; and 1,000 archives from V&As collection of fashion, textiles, furniture, theater and performance, metalwork, ceramics, glass, sculpture, architecture, paintings and product design.Houstons Ismaili Center is composed of three interlocking boxes, each supporting a second-floor verandah covered by flat roofs supported on tall, slender columns. ( Imara Houston Inc.)Ismaili Center HoustonAt the intersection of Allen Parkway and Montrose Boulevard in Houston, a new building by Farshid Moussavi Architects opens this year. 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Two Sisters and a Cousin, Macksville, Kansas, June 19, 2021. All images Richard Sharum, courtesy of GOST Books, shared with permissionTraveling Middle America, Richard Sharum Reaches for the Heart of the HeartlandJanuary 7, 2025Grace EbertWhat characteristics define a contemporary American? Amid an increasingly polarized political and cultural landscape, photographer Richard Sharum traveled across Americas spine to suss out the common threads and seemingly insurmountable disparities of a fractured nation.For three years, Sharum traversed a lengthy stretch between the Canadian and Mexican borders. From North Dakota to Kansas to Texas, he documented the lives of more than 4,000 people in 14,000-plus images, creating a snapshot of a region thats historically been overlooked. I knew that in order for me to find out what America is, I needed to travel its central corridor and see it for myself, he said.Harvester, Pearsall, Texas, March 24, 2021 In his new book, Spina Americana, a portrait of a nation emerges in bold black and white. On frozen water in Hemand, North Dakota, a fisherman shows off his recently speared Nothern Pike. In ONeill, Nebraska, an older woman cradles a bowling ball in front of wood paneling, and two teenagers steel away from baseball practice in Tolar, Texas, to pose for Sharum. Delineated by location and an area often described as flyover country, the photos focus largely on the working class. Manual labor is prominent throughout the series, which features migrant workers picking oregano, a firefighter, and a cotton candy vendor. Whereas the working class in this region is often omitted from or patronized within pop culture and political conversations, Sharum portrays each person with reverence and a desire to emphasize a shared humanity. The lack of color similarly draws attention to the material conditions and expressions of the subjects. He adds: This term, flyover country, was one Id heard my entire life but had never really thought about when it came to the condescension it implied. I felt that this part of our country had been ignored politically, socially, and culturally for decades, with its obscurity creatinga subtle but consequential vacuum that had implicitly added fuel to our national divisions. Raised in Corpus Christi, Sharum is now based in Corning, New York. Spina Americana is published by GOST Books and available on Bookshop. Find more of his work on his website. (via PetaPixel)Ice Fisherman with Fresh Northern Pike, Hemand, North Dakota, March 2, 2022Storm Chaser, Burlington, Oklahoma, May 15, 2022Firetech with Grassfire, Huntsville, Kansas, May 18, 2022Cotton Candy Vendor, Lake Andes, South Dakota, June 3, 2023Migrant Laborers Picking Oregano, Edinburg, Texas, November 4, 2022Bowler, ONeill, Nebraska, December 16, 2021Isolation Cell, JRCC, Jamestown, North Dakota, March 4, 2022Mennonite Sisters, Partridge, Kansas, June 20, 2021Two Highschool Baseball Players at Practice, Tolar, Texas, March 3, 2021Next article

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 looks like a normal laptop on the surface, but its "rollable" display extends to provide almost 50% more screen real estate.

Kerry Wan/ZDNETAt CES 2025, Lenovo came in hot with over 60 new product announcements, including a laptop with a rollable display, a sleek and lightweight ThinkPad (that resembles a MacBook more than a ThinkPad), and some exciting proof of concepts that showcase some wild ideas going on behind the scenes.Also: ZDNET joins CNET Group to award the Best of CES, and you can submit your entry nowThe meat of the product announcements, however, come from updates and refreshes across the company's sprawling laptop lineup, including new Yoga and Yoga Book devices, a few new tablets, and a handful of desktop and all-in-one models. Here's a broad overview of what was just announced.Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Laptop Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETLenovo's "rollable" laptop first debuted two years at CES as a prototype model, but is now in the company's product pipeline, expected to be commercially available as early as Q1 2025, and it's actually more practical than I initially assumed. So what about it is rollable? It's not the keyboard (as I initially thought), it's the display. You press a button (or use a gesture) and the screen extends from a standard 14-inch screen to one that measures 16.7 inches. When you bring it back down, it rolls up underneath the keyboard and becomes a normal-looking laptop again.When it's fully extended, you gain a lot of screen real estate -- just enough I would say to compete with connecting to a monitor. But the vertical extension results in a display in a portrait format, as opposed to the standard landscape format you'd get on an external monitor. The price, however, is where practicality steps in. Lenovo listed a suggested retail of $3,499, which would relegate this model to a high-end, niche productivity consumer.Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14-inch and 15-inch Aura Edition Kerry Wan/ZDNETOne of the most striking laptops Lenovo announced is the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition 14 and 15, which take a departure from other ThinkPad designs with a different, sleeker form factor. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, the latest additions to Lenovo's ongoing Aura Edition lineup come with Thunderbolt 4 ports, support for Wi-Fi 7, and brilliant OLED displays that exude a sophisticated power.The bottom of the laptops feature a unique, rather industrial grooved design and a solid bar that runs the length of the device that Lenovo is calling the "engine hub". It's where the ports are located, but also the fans, allowing for the device to be raised slightly when placed on a surface. This design essentially consolidates components in one place instead of resulting in an overall thicker form factor. Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThe ThinkPad X9 comes in both a 14- and 15-inch configuration, but they look actually like very different devices. Both, however, are geared toward the modern hybrid worker that wants a high-performing laptop that's durable and ultraportable. For me, the combination of the OLED screen, the haptic trackpad, and the 32GB of RAM on an ultraportable makes this pretty close to a picture-perfect work laptop.Lastly, I'm glad to see an expansion of the Aura Edition features, with the Smart Care going live on the ThinkPad X9 laptops. This feature gives users access to 24/7 live support through a chat, where the support team can access system diagnostic information to troubleshoot problems. Security questions aside, this is probably the most useful feature from the Aura Edition devices so far.Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETI went hands-on with the Yoga Slim 7x last year and it was easily one of my favorite work devices for its snappy performance and 3K OLED display. The latest addition to the line includes the Yoga Slim 9i, which features the first "camera under display" design, which as it implies, hides the webcam underneath the screen, eliminating the need for a raised notch. Note that it does still have a raised component on the top of the screen, but it's almost entirely flush, making the 14-inch display look slightly larger than it is.Also: The best Lenovo laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedPhysically, the Yoga Slim 9i has an ultra-glossy, mirror-like glass finish in a unique teal color, with a keyboard in the same color and brilliant OLED display. It's also quite portable, weighing just 2.62 pounds. Its feature set is rounded out with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and will run for around $1,849, starting in February of 2025. Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETHere's the rest of the Yoga and IdeaPad lineup:Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16-inch: Armed with a 2.8K OLED display and Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, this model is Lenovo's powerhouse productivity machine with an 84Wh battery and extended I/O selection.Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i 2-in-1 14-inch and 16-inch: The convertible Copilot+ in both sizes has a 2.8K OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, and 70Wh battery. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 14-inch: The Intel version of the Slim 7x, the Aura Edition features a light silver colorway instead of the Snapdragon's dark blue aesthetic. The 2.8K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate is just as brilliant, however, getting up to 1100-nit brightness for peak HDR content and weighing just 2.7 pounds. Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition 14-inch: The convertible Yoga 9i gets its own Aura Edition, which brings features like Smart Modes, Smart Share, and Smart Care to the 2-in-1 form factor. Lenovo Yoga Book 9i 14-inch: The 2025 version of the dual-screen creator's dream machine comes with a (much-needed) larger 88Wh battery and 120Hz variable refresh rate for the pair of 14-inch OLED displays. It also supports Lenovo's Air Gestures, which allow the user to swap between windows, scroll, or capture screenshots with programmable hand gestures. New Lenovo Tablets Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETLenovo Yoga Tab Plus: Armed with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform processor with 20 TOPS NPU, the Yoga Tab Plus has a 3K, 144Hz display and Harman Kardon speakers, making it especially geared toward entertainment. It can also be paired with Lenovo's Tab Pen Pro and accompanying keyboard, both of which are sold separately. The Yoga Tab Plus will be available as soon as January 2025 and start at $699.Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: Powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, this adaptable 10.1-inch tablet is a lightweight device designed for everyday use. It'll be available in April 2025, starting around $349.Lenovo Tab: Lenovo's smallest, entry-level tablet starts at $159 and will be available in June 2025.Featured reviews

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The Legion Go S is a strong Stream Deck alternativeLenovoThe Steam Deck has been the best handheld gaming PC for the past couple of years, but its facing strong competition in 2025. Not least from companies using Valves own SteamOS on their own hardware for the first time.Here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, several companies have announced new handheld gaming PCs that will give the Steam Deck a run for its money. Here are the Steam Deck competitors to look for in the year ahead.Lenovo Legion Go SThe Lenovo Legion Go S has a version running SteamOSLenovoThe Lenovo Legion Go S will come in two versions: the white Windows-based version you see pictured at the top of this article, and the dark purple version show above, which is the first third-party hardware to run on the same operating system as the Steam Deck, SteamOS.SteamOS is an operating system absolutely geared for gaming, with the entire interface optimized for the joystick/touchscreen controls. Its also a more lightweight, nimble Linux-based OS than Windows 11.MORE FOR YOUThe downside is that it doesnt have the full breadth of games compatibility that Windows offers. Neither is it as flexible if you want the handheld to double as a desktop PC.Both the Windows and SteamOS versions of the Legion Go S will share the same internals: an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go or Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, up to 32GB of 7500MHz DDR5 RAM and various storage options.In my experience, the Steam Deck offers much better battery life than any of the Windows handhelds Ive tested, but Lenovo insists battery life will be roughly the same whether you choose Windows or SteamOS here.In my brief tests at CES 2025, the device felt great in the hand and the 8in 120Hz display looked sharp. Note, however, that it doesnt have the detachable controllers that Lenovo pioneered with the first version of the Legion Go (see below), so if a joystick/button break youre going to have to send the entire unit back for repair.The Windows version of the Legion Go S will start from $729.99 when it goes on sale this month, with a $599.99 version arriving in May. The SteamOS version will start from $499, but its not arriving until May either.Acer Nitro Blaze 11The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a huge handheld with an 11in screenBarry CollinsIf youve been put off buying a handheld PC because the screens just too small, Acer has weighed in with a huge alternative.The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 has a whopping 10.95in IPS display with a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution. Its a huge device to hold think an iPad with controllers strapped to either side but its not crazy heavy, weighing in at a shade over 1kg.The sheer size of the Blaze 11 obviously affects its portability this isnt something you can easily slip into a rucksack but if youre using it predominately around the home, the extra screen space could broaden the range of games youre able to play on your handheld.Its a Windows-based device with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, an AMD Radeon 780M graphics chip and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. I wasn't able to play games with it during my brief time with the device at CES 2025, so its a matter of wait and see to find out how the hardware copes with the extra screen resolution.Given the amount of space available on either side of the display, its disappointing that Acer hasnt included a trackpad among the controls, meaning youre relying on Windows 11s frustrating touchscreen controls. The controllers arent detachable either, making it less attractive to use a desktop PC.The Blaze 11 goes on sale in North America in Q2, starting at $1,099. Theres an 8in version too, which starts from $899.Lenovo Legion Go 2The original Legion Go was the best of the Windows gaming handhelds in my opinion. The detachable controllers, the kickstand on the back of the device and its decent performance elevated it above rivals.Lenovo is now launching a second generation of the device, although it wont rock up until later this year.We werent even allowed to turn on the prototype that was on display at CES 2025, but Lenovo hasnt strayed far from the original formula. It still has those detachable controllers either side of the 8.8in display, although this time the screen is upgraded to an 144Hz OLED with 500 nits of maximum brightness.It will use the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor and offer up to 32GB of DDR5 memory, so we should see a performance boost. Various configurations will come with up to 2TB of storage.Pricing and exact launch date are still under wraps.Razer PC Remote Play with Razer Kishi UltraStream your PC gaming to your mobile with Razer's comboRazerThis isnt a handheld gaming PC as such, but a way to turn your gaming PC and smartphone into one.The Razer Kishi Ultra released in 2024 provides a snap-on controller for iPhones and Android smartphones. It feels much better in the hand than previous Kishis, helping to avoid the cramp that its smaller predecessors could induce after a few minutes of gameplay.At CES 2025, Razer announced PC Remote Play, a free app for Windows and your phone, which allows you to stream games hosted on the PC to the mobile device.Razer claims its software has advantages over other such streaming apps, namely that it automatically adjusts the resolution to suit the phone, avoiding ugly black bars, and that it makes it much simpler to launch games from the smartphone.In my brief tests using an iPhone 15 Pro Max at CES, streaming performance was acceptable, although there were a few dropped frames and occasional input lag. Bear in mind that this was in a tech-laden room in a hotel suite, however.The Razer PC Remote Play app will be free for anyone to use. The Razer Kishi Ultra costs around $150, although the app will work with any mobile controller or even from PC to PC.

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