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September 30, 2019

Global Disinformation Index study finds that adtech companies spend ~$235M per year running ads on sites found by fact-checkers to publish misinformation (Poynter)

Poynter: Global Disinformation Index study finds that adtech companies spend ~$235M per year running ads on sites found by fact-checkers to publish misinformation — How misinformation makes money — There has been much written about how fake news websites and other sources make money from spreading misinformation. Global Disinformation Index study finds that adtech companies

Amazon bolsters Alexa privacy after user trust takes a hit – CNET

The company tries to temper customer concerns by unveiling privacy controls like auto-deleting recordings and “Home Mode” for Ring cameras. Amazon bolsters Alexa privacy after user trust takes a hit – CNET Source: CNet

September 30, 2019

Use LinkedIn like a pro with this marketing and sales package, now just $34

You can get trained in leveraging all the power of LinkedIn for yourself with the courses in The Complete LinkedIn Marketing & Sales Bundle. Right now, it’s hundreds of dollars off the regular price, only $34 from TNW Deals. Use LinkedIn like a pro with this marketing and sales package, now just Source: The Next

September 30, 2019

What's Coming and Going From Netflix the Week of September 30, 2019

Adapted from the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu and Jason Piperburg, Raising Dion (Friday) is a child-with-superpowers series that stars both Michael B. Jordan and a ton of fun CGI. MBJ also executive produced, so you’re probably going to want to check this one out, especially if you’re still a little

September 30, 2019

What to expect from Microsoft’s Surface hardware event

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is holding a big Surface hardware event in New York City on Wednesday, October 2nd. The company has been teasing this event continually on Twitter, and is even inviting Surface fans to attend. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be in attendance, alongside Surface chief Panos Panay. It

September 30, 2019

Facebook and WhatsApp will be reportedly ‘forced to disclose encrypted messages’ to UK police

Social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ ‘encrypted messages’ with British police as part of a new treaty between the US and the UK, according to multiple reports from Bloomberg and The Times. The accord is expected to be be signed next month, and will force social media firms

September 30, 2019

HyperX’s first wireless charging devices are now on sale

Image: HyperX HyperX’s first wireless gaming mouse, the PulseFire Dart, is now available to buy. As well as supporting charging via a USB cable, the mouse can also be wirelessly charged via the Qi wireless standard. HyperX is also shipping its Qi wireless charging pad, the ChargePlay Base, which is able to charge up to

China Plays ‘Fight the Landlord’ to Tame Hong Kong

State media puts pressure on Li Ka-shing, a powerful property tycoon, showing the Communist Party’s view of business as a means of control. China Plays ‘Fight the Landlord’ to Tame Hong Kong Source: NY Times Tech

The best Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II wireless headphone deal yet: $238 – CNET

This is one of the lowest prices on record for these top-rated noise-canceling cans. The best Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II wireless headphone deal yet: 8 – CNET Source: CNet

Huawei ban: Full timeline as it reveals Mate 30 lineup in Munich – CNET

Here’s a breakdown of how the saga of the controversial Chinese telecom giant and phone maker has unfolded. Huawei ban: Full timeline as it reveals Mate 30 lineup in Munich – CNET Source: CNet

How Amazon and Microsoft could build the world’s biggest app store

Move over, Google and Apple. Consumers want and deserve another option that is free from your undue influence. How Amazon and Microsoft could build the world’s biggest app store Source: ZDNet Microsoft

September 30, 2019

Bitcoin scammers impersonate Buckingham palace in attempted Brexit ruse

Just when you thought Bitcoin scammers couldn’t stoop any lower, they’ve now taken to impersonating Buckingham Palace. The fraudsters have reportedly sent letters requesting donations to save the UK economy – because people would totally fall for that, right? The letters, dated September 16, claim this is the second time the Queen has reached out to

September 30, 2019

Berlin-based Amboss, a knowledge platform for medical professionals, raises €30M Series B led by Partech's growth fund (Steve O'Hear/TechCrunch)

Steve O’Hear / TechCrunch: Berlin-based Amboss, a knowledge platform for medical professionals, raises €30M Series B led by Partech’s growth fund — Amboss, the Berlin-based ‘medtech’ startup that originally offered a learning app for students but has since pivoted to a knowledge platform for medical professionals … Berlin-based Amboss, a knowledge platform for medical professionals,

Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Sept. 30, 2019)

Upcoming events include the 2019 C.C.U.M.C. Annual Conference, Educause Annual Conference 2019, Spaces4Learning Summit, and A.C.M. S.I.G.U.C.C.S. Annual Conference. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Sept. 30, 2019) Source: Campus Technology

September 30, 2019

Sources: ByteDance, owner of TikTok, had a revenue of $7B-$8.4B in H1 2019, and posted a profit in June after operating at a loss in H1 2019 (Reuters)

Reuters: Sources: ByteDance, owner of TikTok, had a revenue of $7B-$8.4B in H1 2019, and posted a profit in June after operating at a loss in H1 2019 — BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok and one of the world’s most valuable unicorns … Sources: ByteDance, owner of TikTok, had

Tailor and create compliance rules with this AWS Config tutorial

Tailor and create compliance rules with this AWS Config tutorial Source: Search Compliance

How PCI DSS compliance milestones can be a GDPR measuring stick

How PCI DSS compliance milestones can be a GDPR measuring stick Source: Search Compliance

September 30, 2019

Xiaomi’s Mi 9T Pro is one of this year’s best phone bargains

With the barely believable Mi Mix Alpha and its wraparound display dominating attention last week, you could have been forgiven for not noticing the other phone Xiaomi announced at its event, the Mi 9 Pro 5G. Xiaomi has released a lot of phones that look and feel very similar this year, and frankly it’s getting

September 30, 2019

Nintendo is bringing Brain Age back on the Switch

Nintendo has announced a new Brain Age game, bringing the brain-training series to the Switch for the first time. The phenomenally popular Brain Age games for Nintendo DS starred Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima and featured various simple puzzles designed to help keep your brain active. Also sudoku. The latest entry has only been confirmed

September 30, 2019

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bakkt processes $5M worth of Bitcoin futures in first week’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Pasteur used to say: Talk to a stranger on a bus! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, September 29

September 30, 2019

Moonday Mornings: NBA blocks player’s plan to tokenize contract with Ethereum

Good morning Forkers, you know what time it is. It’s Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you can’t afford to miss. Check it out. 1. The Ukrainian government is allegedly preparing plans to legalize cryptocurrency in the country, The Block reports. The move is being pushed by the

September 30, 2019

Domino's Pizza is asking the Supreme Court to review a site accessibility lawsuit, amid a lack of Justice Department accessibility regulations and enforcement (Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET)

Abrar Al-Heeti / CNET: Domino’s Pizza is asking the Supreme Court to review a site accessibility lawsuit, amid a lack of Justice Department accessibility regulations and enforcement — This is part of CNET’s “Tech Enabled” series about the role technology plays in helping the disability community. Domino's Pizza is asking the Supreme Court to review

September 30, 2019

Netflix shows free episode to non-subscribers as streaming competition heats up

After introducing $3 per month mobile-only plan in India, Netflix is experimenting with a new strategy to lure more subscribers – free episodes for non-registered users. The streaming company is offering to show the first episode of its new series, Bard of Blood, for free even if you’re not a Netflix subscriber. The company said

September 30, 2019

Byte Me #8: Eating tampons, triggering men, and a horny pen

Subscribe to our monthly Byte Me newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Since we last spoke, Anouk was made the first-ever queen of editorial, Cara’s edgy football club won their division (and she scored a bajillion goals), and Gigi’s mum won a big tech award, so that bodes well for

The Clickspring Playing Card Press is a Work of Art

We have no idea what a playing card press is, nor do we care. All we know is that after watching [Chris] from Clickspring make his playing card press, we want it. Digging a little deeper, [Chris] offered to make this card press for [Chris Ramsay], a magician who specializes in cardistry, or the art

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