While details have remained scarce, Facebook’s plans to create its own cryptocurrency have not exactly been secret. But with its latest announcement, Facebook looks to be developing its own stablecoin-backed payment system, The Wall Street Journal reports. In what it’s calling Project Libra, Facebook is developing a stablecoin backed by government – AKA fiat – currency.
Read MoreSocial media platforms do an indispensable job of connecting us with our families, friends and like-minded people. But of late, they have also become conduits for bad actors to hijack users’ attention to manipulate news, spew conspiracy theories, and propagate toxic viewpoints with an intent to radicalize impressionable minds. Whether be it Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, problems surrounding extremist
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen ads for it on YouTube or social media. That Game of Thrones: Conquest mobile game has made over 0M – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 21, at 00:36, a cricket in Borneo chirped “fuck me and you and he he he and his and what he really?” At least, that is what a not-particularly-good speech-to-text algorithm turned some live jungle sounds into, and then posted to Twitter. Wed 13 Mar 02:58: uh? — Existential Jungle Bot (@BotJungle)
Read MoreSome things are just worth risking it all for. Endgame: Soldier arrested after he goes AWOL to watch Avengers flick – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe winner of this year’s Modern Love college essay contest explores the comforts and limits of online connection. Modern Love: Years Ago, My Sister Vanished. I See Her Whenever I Want. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThanos’ snap from Avengers: Infinity War wouldn’t have any effect on the Night King. Thanos vs. Game of Thrones Night King: Here's who would win in a fight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe department warned that the outcome in the case could hurt the ability of U.S. companies to compete in 5G wireless technology. DOJ weighs in on FTC’s case against Qualcomm Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt will eventually expand to all vehicles built after October 2016. Tesla beams Lane Departure Avoidance upgrade to Model 3 owners – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreVerizon could be looking to sell Tumblr, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. But will a new owner bring back porn? Depends on the owner. Tumblr — the free blogging platform picked up in Verizon’s 2015 acquisition of Yahoo — is perhaps best known for its community of pornography curators. That’s prior
Read MoreIt happened over 500 million years ago, but we just felt it happen here on Earth. Scientists just observed a crash between two neutron stars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt makes the big moment make much more sense. Spoilers ahead. Game of Thrones: One important Battle of Winterfell detail you probably missed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe US government is concerned about a remedy — if Qualcomm’s found liable in the FTC case — that would hurt competition in 5G. US DOJ, worried about 5G race, asks for hearing if Qualcomm’s declared a monopoly – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFirming up a plan it disclosed last year, YouTube originals like Cobra Kai are coming out from behind the paywall. YouTube will let you watch Cobra Kai free this year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith enough money in our bank accounts, these are the cars we think our moms would like the best. Although the traditional flowers will most likely hold sway. Best cars for Mom on Mother's Day – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHe’s giving the people what they want, presumably with less teeth. Sonic the Hedgehog director promises 'changes' after the internet went insane – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFans will be able to attend a memorial for the actor in Los Angeles in December. Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, dies at 74 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe blogging site has struggled to compete with the likes of Facebook and Instagram. Verizon reportedly shopping Tumblr around to potential buyers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook on May 2 said it banned half a dozen controversial personalities, including Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos, from Instagram and Facebook after deeming them “dangerous.” Facebook bans Alex Jones and other extremist leaders Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreLearning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it didn’t sound like White Zombie. In fact nothing I played sounded right – that is, until I added
Read MoreInvestors appeared to buy into Beyond Meat’s belief that it can replace meat with plant-based alternatives. That bodes well for similar companies. Beyond Meat’s Share Price Surges on First Day of Trading Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCorded vacuum cleaners suck (I’m sorry). The cables snag. Your range is limited to the nearest available wall socket. They’re often bulky and cumbersome. And, if you’re as hopelessly clumsy as I am, you’re perennially tripping on the wires. Lugging my ancient Vax to the top of my home’s landing area always feels somewhat dangerous,
Read MoreMicrosoft changed the wording of its standards, explicitly banning offensive trash talk on its services and offering less crass alternatives. It sounds hokey at first — the examples of player banter sound so calculatedly good-natured they’ll make your teeth ache at first glance — but considering how often players can’t seem to tell the difference between trash
Read MoreTake these steps to protect your home from mishaps and intruders when you leave for vacation. These Smart Devices Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA couple days ahead of Build 2019, Microsoft is showcasing some new AI, MR, IoT and blockchain capabilities powered by Azure which it will be showing off at its developer confab. Microsoft adds more AI, mixed-reality, IoT services to its Azure line-up Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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