France nearly couldn’t encourage voter registration on Twitter because of the country’s own fake-news laws. Twitter changes policy to accommodate voter registration campaign ads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeff and MacKenzie Bezos first announced plans to divorce in January. MacKenzie Bezos gains 4% of Amazon in divorce – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAssociated Press: Following criticism, Twitter has stopped blocking French government ads urging people to vote; Twitter banned French political ads after new law on ad funding — PARIS (AP) — Twitter said Thursday it has stopped blocking French government ads calling on people to vote after it came under fire … Following criticism, Twitter has
Read MoreMacKenzie Bezos’s stake will be worth roughly $36 billion, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world. Jeff Bezos, in divorce settlement, retains 75 percent of the Amazon stock he held with his now ex-wife MacKenzie Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Guardian: Facebook will try to prevent political ad buys by non-Australians ahead of elections and won’t roll out other transparency features like Ad Library until later — Facebook will not be rolling out transparency features it introduced in the UK, US, EU, India, Israel and Ukraine Facebook will try to prevent political ad buys
Read MoreMr. Bezos will keep 75 percent of the couple’s stock in Amazon, and all of their ownership of The Washington Post and Blue Origin space company, Ms. Bezos wrote. Jeff Bezos, Amazon C.E.O., and MacKenzie Bezos Finalize Divorce Details Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreComplaints about alleged gender harassment and discrimination are the subject of an email thread that’s worked its way up the chain of command inside Microsoft, according to a new report. Microsoft women's complaints of harassment and discrimination getting more attention: Report Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWashington Post: MacKenzie Bezos says Jeff Bezos, in their divorce settlement, will retain 75% of the couple’s Amazon stock and all voting power — In a tweet Thursday, MacKenzie Bezos said that her divorce from Jeff Bezos was finalized and that she would give her ex-husband voting control of her Amazon shares. MacKenzie Bezos says
Read MoreThe Guardian: Leaked UK government plans propose that social media companies be policed by an independent regulator, with annual “transparency reports” on harmful content — Exclusive: Long-awaited white paper proposes regulator to enforce duty of care and fine offenders Leaked UK government plans propose that social media companies be policed by an independent regulator, with
Read More{$inline_image} It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to assume that anyone reading Hackaday regularly has at least progressed to the point where they can connect an LED to a microcontroller and get it to blink without setting anything on fire. We won’t even chastise you for not doing it with a 555 timer. It’s
Read MoreIt wouldn’t be much of a stretch to assume that anyone reading Hackaday regularly has at least progressed to the point where they can connect an LED to a microcontroller and get it to blink without setting anything on fire. We won’t even chastise you for not doing it with a 555 timer. It’s also
Read MoreMike Fortin / Windows Blog: Starting with the May 2019 Update, Windows 10 will no longer auto install feature updates and will let users pause updates for up to 35 days — While regular updates are critical to keeping modern devices secure and running smoothly in a diverse and dynamic ecosystem, we have heard clear
Read MoreWindows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.) Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most Source:
Read MoreXiaomi’s arrival to the UK market wasn’t the slickly-executed affair you’d expect from a company of its stature, but a few months on, that doesn’t really matter. Brits can now get Xiaomi’s awesome tech at its rival-beating prices. And now its phones and gadgets are improbably even cheaper, thanks to Xiaomi’s Mi Fan Festival. Headlining
Read MoreMicrosoft will be integrating its Kaizala service into Teams over the next 12 to 18 months. In the interim, it’s adding a lot more features to Kaizala. Microsoft plans to make its Kaizala group-messaging service part of Teams Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’ve been unpleasantly surprised by a Windows 10 update in recent years, help is on the way. As part of its May 2019 Update, Microsoft is rolling out a series of Windows Update changes that will finally give consumers and small businesses some essential update management tools. Windows 10 Home edition users are big
Read MoreMicrosoft is making changes to the way it will be rolling out feature updates for Windows 10 starting with the 19H1/1903 release, which is now officially known as the “May 2019 Update.” Here’s what’s new. Microsoft is making big Windows 10 update changes starting with the May 2019 release Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is continuing to warn citizens about the associated risks of dealing with cryptocurrencies after identifying seven new scam websites. In today’s warning, FSMA says it has “continued to receive new complaints of consumers who have invested in cryptocurrencies through these trading platforms.” The newly identified websites are
Read MoreThere’s one important life skill they don’t teach you at uni. When I was a student, fitting sleep, social life, and working out into my five-classes-a-week schedule was a breeze. Fast-forward a couple of years and here I am working full-time and barely squeezing a shower into my work week routine. University prepared me for
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Amazon launches six HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills from health care companies like Cigna and Boston Children’s Hospital for uses like scheduling appointments — Amazon today announced the introduction of a limited number of voice apps for the Alexa Skills Kit by health care companies like Cigna … Amazon launches six HIPAA-compliant Alexa
Read MoreSays Facebook’s CEO: “That seems like something there should be a more democratic process about.” Mark Zuckerberg: Setting rules on political ads isn't Facebook's job – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: GrubMarket, an online store that delivers produce from small farms to customers, raises $25M on top of a $32M Series C round, at a post-money valuation of $255M — Farmers markets have become a staple presence in many US cities, where there is a steady supply of smaller … GrubMarket, an
Read MoreThe focus will be on the eventual rollout of SAE Level 4 and 5 self-driving cars. GM, Toyota, Ford and SAE announce new group to set up safety framework for future AVs – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers found a security vulnerability on Xiaomi’s security app. Xiaomi phones came with security flaw preinstalled – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis must be how Chewie felt when Han died. I fell in love with Apple AirPods, then they fell down the drain – CNET Source: CNet
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