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April 2, 2019

YouTube is removing UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson's videos from search results and prohibiting him from live streaming, stopping short of an outright ban (Mark Di Stefano/BuzzFeed)

Mark Di Stefano / BuzzFeed: YouTube is removing UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s videos from search results and prohibiting him from live streaming, stopping short of an outright ban — The video platform is removing the far-right activist’s videos from search results and stopping him live-streaming. YouTube is removing UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson's videos

Radio Free Blockchain: Bitcoin from Space

Cryptocurrencies: love them, hate them, or be baffled by them, but don’t think you can escape them. That’s the way it seems these days at least, with news media filled with breathless stories about Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies, and everyone from Amazon to content creators on YouTube now accepting the digital currency for payments.

April 2, 2019

Readdle brings popular free email app Spark to Android with features aimed at power users and promises no ads or tracking (Manish Singh/VentureBeat)

Manish Singh / VentureBeat: Readdle brings popular free email app Spark to Android with features aimed at power users and promises no ads or tracking — Twelve years after its inception, Readdle is finally venturing beyond Apple’s ecosystem with the launch today of its Spark email app for Android. Readdle brings popular free email app

Microsoft fixing Skype Android app bug that automatically answers calls

What’s meant to be a feature in the Skype app now is a bug that’s making phones answer automatically. Microsoft fixing Skype Android app bug that automatically answers calls Source: ZDNet Microsoft

April 2, 2019

Get working in IT with certification training now for $60

Security, networking, cloud systems…the top-notch tech expert can make a nice living working in any of those sectors. So why not get some background in all of it? Ambitious students can get thorough training in all the most sought-after arenas and prep to earn key credentials as well with The CompTIA Certification Prep Bundle. It’s

April 2, 2019

TNW2019 Daily: The schedule is live!

We just revealed the official schedule for TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam! You can now check out what our lineup of over 200 speakers will talk about – how exciting is that? Build your dream itinerary With the schedule live, it’s time to plan out your experience at TNW2019. Find out what your favorite

Reuters: One ‘mystery’ buyer pushed Bitcoin over $5,000

{$inline_image}Bitcoin has been pumping. Over the past six hours, its value has jumped as much as 20 percent, and a recent report has claimed a “mystery buyer” is responsible. During Asian trade, Bitcoin‘s value broke $5,000 for the first time since November last year, marking the biggest one-day gain in the past year, Reuters reports.

April 2, 2019

Microsoft teams up with BMW on the Open Manufacturing Platform, a new initiative for collaborative IoT development in manufacturing (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Microsoft teams up with BMW on the Open Manufacturing Platform, a new initiative for collaborative IoT development in manufacturing — Car companies are making big investments in technology to help ensure that they are not cut out of the next generation of transportation and automotive manufacturing … Microsoft teams up with

TypeScript 3.4 is out: Microsoft tweaks programming language to cut build times

The latest version of the TypeScript programming language promises to cut compile times for existing projects. TypeScript 3.4 is out: Microsoft tweaks programming language to cut build times Source: ZDNet Microsoft

April 2, 2019

Scarecrow drones keep birds away from crops without causing them harm

As drones have become more common and affordable, many animal-loving people have worried about their tendency to scare wildlife. Yet that problem may have a silver lining: drones might be used to scare animals away from crops, resolving conflicts with fright rather than lethal force. In a study published in the journal Crop Protection, researchers led by

April 2, 2019

WhatsApp launches a fact-checking service in India to combat fake news, will work with startup Proto to help review text, photos, links, and video sent by users (Abhimanyu Ghoshal/The Next Web)

Abhimanyu Ghoshal / The Next Web: WhatsApp launches a fact-checking service in India to combat fake news, will work with startup Proto to help review text, photos, links, and video sent by users — WhatsApp has launched its next weapon in the fight against misinformation on its platform in India: a tip line to which

April 2, 2019

China takes top spot with 25% of world’s blockchain projects

China appears to be edging ahead as a world leader in blockchain technology. As of November last year, the country was leading the world with 263 active blockchain projects, China.rog.cn reports. Indeed, China accounts for about 25 percent of all blockchain projects, according to figures from Beijing-based data service provider Blockdata. Beijing think tank, EO

Bowflex SelectTech adjustable dumbbells on sale for $200 (save $100) – CNET

Raise your home-gym game with this stellar dumbbell set, which quickly and easily adjusts from 5 to 52.5 pounds. Bowflex SelectTech adjustable dumbbells on sale for 0 (save 0) – CNET Source: CNet

April 2, 2019

Sqreen, which helps developers monitor and protect their web apps from vulnerabilities and attacks, raises $14M Series A led by Greylock Partners (Paul Sawers/VentureBeat)

Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: Sqreen, which helps developers monitor and protect their web apps from vulnerabilities and attacks, raises $14M Series A led by Greylock Partners — Sqreen, a cybersecurity startup that helps developers monitor and protect their web apps from vulnerabilities and attacks … Sqreen, which helps developers monitor and protect their web apps

YouTube reportedly restricts far-right activist Tommy Robinson, but doesn't ban him – CNET

The English Defence League founder has apparently been hit with major restrictions. YouTube reportedly restricts far-right activist Tommy Robinson, but doesn't ban him – CNET Source: CNet

April 2, 2019

Walmart will let customers order groceries by voice through Google Assistant beginning this month, expanding the service to other platforms in the coming months (Matthew Boyle/Bloomberg)

Matthew Boyle / Bloomberg: Walmart will let customers order groceries by voice through Google Assistant beginning this month, expanding the service to other platforms in the coming months — – Prior purchase data will help identify preferred brands, size — Retailer to expand service to more platforms in coming months Walmart will let customers order

SimpliSafe home security launches in the UK – CNET

The popular DIY home security pick is now available across the pond, with professional monitoring starting at £13 per month. SimpliSafe home security launches in the UK – CNET Source: CNet

The Only Cassette Player Worth Owning in 2019

Vinyl has the audiophiles to keep it relevant, and CDs still have the people who are scared of streaming music, but who mourns for the cassette tape? Yesterday we would have said nobody, but now that [Igor Afanasyev] has unleashed his latest creation onto an unsuspecting world, we aren’t so sure anymore. A portable tape

April 2, 2019

Google Assistant is found lacking in disclosing paid-for audio recommendations in search results, in what's seen as an industry-wide challenge (Paresh Dave/Reuters)

Paresh Dave / Reuters: Google Assistant is found lacking in disclosing paid-for audio recommendations in search results, in what’s seen as an industry-wide challenge — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – On stage at an investor conference last month, Google’s Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler identified a vexing challenge … Google Assistant is found lacking in disclosing

Spotify vs. Apple Music: Which one is better? – CNET

There are two big players in the music streaming space, but there’s only room for one in your life. Spotify vs. Apple Music: Which one is better? – CNET Source: CNet

Verizon wants to be your kid's first wireless carrier – CNET

Verizon has a new plan designed especially for kids getting their first smartphone. Verizon wants to be your kid's first wireless carrier – CNET Source: CNet

April 2, 2019

No, a Swiss media ‘giant’ is not paying salaries in Bitcoin

It’s finally April 2. Congratulations, you survived the epic bullshit that is cryptocurrency April Fool’s Day – and hopefully without falling for the swath of intentionally fake news. The same can’t be said for a string of media outlets caught peddling an April Fool’s prank pulled by Swiss publishing house Netzmedien, which (through a fintech

Amid Bitcoin Uncertainty, ‘the Smart Money Knows That Crypto Is Not Ready’

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts thought big financial institutions would lend credibility to their work. But last year’s crash has cooled their interest. Amid Bitcoin Uncertainty, ‘the Smart Money Knows That Crypto Is Not Ready’ Source: NY Times Tech

April 2, 2019

This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias

It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry,

Public cloud spending to surge as companies start moving from cloud-first to cloud-only, says Gartner

Software as a service takes up the most wallet share, but infrastructure as a service grows faster through 2022. Public cloud spending to surge as companies start moving from cloud-first to cloud-only, says Gartner Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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