Today's Tech News: EU Code of Conduct and More

It's Tuesday, May 31st, 2016, and we've got some exciting news from the BBC. Several leading tech and social media heavy hitters have signed on to an EU code of conduct intended to combat hate speech online. Microsoft, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter have all agreed to the terms of the pack, which includes removing posts with hate speech within 24 hours after it appears.

This move aims to combat the growing problem of intolerance, xenophobia, and hateful personal attacks in the online world. Unfiltered comment sections and social media can become a toxic stew that suppresses free speech, but regulating it is not the same as suppressing it. According to Karen White, Twitter's Euro Head of Public Policy, "There is a clear distinction between freedom of expression and conduct that incites violence and hate." She adds that the new EU guidelines are aimed at addressing the latter, while still allowing for the former.

We're interested in hearing your opinion on the new EU guidelines. Are they needed to combat hate speech, or are they too oppressive? Do you think the measures taken by these tech giants are sufficient, or should they go further? Leave your comments below.

In other news, we've got a sneak peek at Seuss's latest robot creation - the Zen Bow. This adorable robot looks like a rolling version of an old Apple iMac and features a smiling face that is also a touch screen. While it can't quite keep up with washing dishes or other household chores, it can help you cook, remind you to take some meds, chat up a youngster via video call, read to your kids or even adults, take photos, play music, control smart home devices, and get embarrassed by a photographer (price ASA). As for the price, we're not entirely sure - only that it'll be around $600.

But if you're into building your own hot rod computers, there's some exciting news to look forward to. Intel has just released its latest CPU, the Extreme Edition Core i7 6950 X. This miniature wonder packs 10 computing cores with a three-gigahertz base clock and boost function of up to 3.5 gigahertz. It's based on a 14 nanometer process called Broadwell II, which gives it some tricks up its sleeve - including appearing to have 20 cores to certain software apps by using Hyper-Threading.

The new CPU will work with current X99 motherboards, so if you're ready to build that ultimate desktop, you'll just need about $1,800. Heck might as well get to check out the rest of the day's tech news at Digital Trends and be sure to check out our Facebook page and YouTube channel. We'll be back again tomorrow.

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they too oppressive leave your comments below personally we'd like to welcome our new robot overlords especially if they're as cute and hopefully as helpful as a Seuss's new Zen bow robot looking a bit like a rolling version of an old Apple iMac xem boat features a smiling face that is also a touch screen while coming up short on washing dishes or other household chores xem bow can do other things like help you cook remind you to take some meds chat up a youngster via video call and read to your kids or even adults you can also take photos play music control smart home devices and get embarrassed by a photographer price ASA says zen bow will be just 600 bucks but they neglected to say when it'll be available we'll just guess and go with pretty soon if you're into building your own hot rod computers start saving your nickels for Intel's latest CPU the extreme edition core i7 6950 X that's a mouthful for sure but here's what you need to know the latest miniature wonder packs 10 computing course a three gigahertz base clock and boost function to 3.5 gigahertz it's based on a 14 nanometer process called broadwell II it's got a few tricks up its sleeve too including appearing to have 20 cores to certain software apps by using hyper threading the new mondo CPU will work with current x99 motherboards so if you're ready to build that ultimate desktop you'll just need about 1,800 bucks to reel one in heck might as well get to check out the rest of the day's tech news at Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our facebook page and youtube channel we'll be back again tomorrowit's Tuesday May 31st 2016 and we've got news from the BBC that several leading tech and social media heavy hitters have signed on to an EU code of conduct intended to combat hate speech online Microsoft YouTube Facebook and Twitter have all agreed to the terms of the pack which includes removing posts with hate speech within 24 hours after it appears they must also change their notification systems to give users an easier way to report abuses in the online world unfiltered comment sections and social media can become a toxic stew of intolerance xenophobia and hateful personal attacks but despite the unpleasantness that can be found online is regulating it also suppressing free speech well not according to Karen white Twitter's euro head of public policy who said there is a clear distinction between freedom of expression and conduct that incites violence and hate we're interested in your opinion of the new EU guidelines are the measures needed or are they too oppressive leave your comments below personally we'd like to welcome our new robot overlords especially if they're as cute and hopefully as helpful as a Seuss's new Zen bow robot looking a bit like a rolling version of an old Apple iMac xem boat features a smiling face that is also a touch screen while coming up short on washing dishes or other household chores xem bow can do other things like help you cook remind you to take some meds chat up a youngster via video call and read to your kids or even adults you can also take photos play music control smart home devices and get embarrassed by a photographer price ASA says zen bow will be just 600 bucks but they neglected to say when it'll be available we'll just guess and go with pretty soon if you're into building your own hot rod computers start saving your nickels for Intel's latest CPU the extreme edition core i7 6950 X that's a mouthful for sure but here's what you need to know the latest miniature wonder packs 10 computing course a three gigahertz base clock and boost function to 3.5 gigahertz it's based on a 14 nanometer process called broadwell II it's got a few tricks up its sleeve too including appearing to have 20 cores to certain software apps by using hyper threading the new mondo CPU will work with current x99 motherboards so if you're ready to build that ultimate desktop you'll just need about 1,800 bucks to reel one in heck might as well get to check out the rest of the day's tech news at Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our facebook page and youtube channel we'll be back again tomorrow\n"