It looks like New Orleans is going to take a shot from a potential Category 1 hurricane by Saturday. Half my family is from New Orleans, and I’m confident in saying that none of us would be nervous about a Cat 1. However, it’s not so much the winds that are the problem with maybe-Hurricane
Read MoreE. Tammy Kim / New Yorker: A look at the practice of personalized learning, an individual-comes-first approach usually aided by tech, and how it is applied in many Rhode Island schools — Untangling the mixed record of the latest big-fix educational trend promoted by Silicon Valley. A look at the practice of personalized learning, an
Read MoreFederal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said Facebook’s planned Libra cryptocurrency poses potential risks to the stability of the financial system. Bitcoin slides after Fed chair says Facebook’s cryptocurrency raises ‘serious concerns’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEarlier this week, a federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump couldn’t block his critics on Twitter. More specifically, the court determined that Trump’s Twitter account is a “public forum” where citizens have a right to engage with his comments, the same way they’d be able to attend a town hall. This ruling could
Read MoreRyan Gallagher / The Intercept: A US nonprofit org founded by Google and IBM is working with a company helping China’s government secretly monitor phone and internet activity of 200M people — An American organization founded by tech giants Google and IBM is working with a company that is helping China’s authoritarian … A US
Read MoreMany techies dismiss it as political theater. The Technology 202: Trump says ‘social media summit’ will take Big Tech to task. But it’s a non-event in Silicon Valley. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt’s baffling by how a work could be as beautifully designed and earnest but so hackneyed as to short-circuit any emotional investment. ‘Sea of Solitude’ is a well-meaning misfire Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is deleting books off of its customers’s devices. It’s a harsh reminder that most ebooks can be remotely wiped by the seller, so you’re forever at their mercy. That’s just one reason you should own your favorite books as hard paper copies. Read more… You Should Own Your Favorite Books in Hard Copy Source:
Read MorePresident Trump plans to gather Republican lawmakers, political strategists and online provocateurs for a “social media summit” at the White House on Thursday, rallying his allies and escalating his attacks on Facebook, Google and Twitter ahead of the 2020 election. ‘We will not let them get away with it’: Trump threatens social media ahead of
Read MoreWant a smart home you can control using Siri commands? You’ll need the right devices — here are our favorites. The best Apple HomeKit gadgets of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’ll reportedly employee 1,500 people when it opens next May. Foxconn's Wisconsin plant won't bring as many jobs as it promised – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese two entry-level Apple laptops get spec upgrades and, in one case, an important price cut. Hands on with the new Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMobile gaming gets more interesting this fall with the launch of a Nintendo Switch console that doesn’t actually switch. Nintendo Switch Lite vs. Apple iPod Touch: Which is the best 0 gaming handheld for kids? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt can be tough getting to sleep sometimes. Some people like to have a window open to keep the room cool, while others use the sound of white noise to drown out outside distractions. One Japanese hotel has a slightly different idea about what will help its patrons sleep: a full-sized flight simulator installed in
Read MoreAn Apple Watch security vulnerability could have let people listen in on an iPhone conversation. Apple disables Walkie-Talkie app over iPhone eavesdropping bug – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBlackboard’s Ally accessibility solution is now available for D2L’s Brightspace learning management system. Blackboard Expands Ally Accessibility Tool to D2L Brightspace Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWith questions swirling about the growing size and influence of social networks, the president is determined to get some answers. And so in a bid to resolve the many outstanding concerns about the role of platforms in society, the Trump Administration on Thursday has organized a “social media summit” most notable for not inviting representatives
Read MoreA report from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS has revealed how contractors paid to transcribe audio clips collected by Google’s AI assistant can end up listening to sensitive information about users, including names, addresses, and details about their personal lives. It’s the latest story showing how our interactions with AI assistants are not as private
Read MoreIkea’s lineup of low-priced Tradfri smart lights and controllers continues to grow. Ikea is launching a few new products, while also bringing a few items to the US that were already on sale elsewhere. All the devices are compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home ecosystems through the use of a Tradfri gateway.
Read MoreOld school cybercrime-focused hacker group returns with cyber-espionage campaign. Recent Windows zero-day used by Buhtrap gang for cyber-espionage Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA European mission to launch a satellite aboard Arianespace’s Vega rocket has come to a premature end after a “major anomaly” occurred just two minutes after liftoff. The anomaly occurred during the Vega rocket’s second stage ignition, at which point mission control lost its telemetry link from the launcher. The uncrewed mission was intending to
Read MoreAI can do a lot of things — it fuels our voice assistants, understands pizza, and might even steal our jobs! And you know what else it can do? Ruin my childhood, and possibly my subconscious. This was the realization I came to this morning when this was shared in our team Slack channel: At first glance,
Read MoreNorth Korea is bringing its political indoctrination tactics to the digital age. The self-proclaimed republic is developing software designed to teach ideology to party members and workers, North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun reports. Dubbed Chongseo 1.0, the software is practically an encyclopedia-like ebook packed with writings by North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung and his son Kim
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Bird says it plans to hire 1,000 people over two years to help expand across Europe and build a Paris hub; CEO says it will be its “second European home” — Scooter company vows to hire 1,000 people to work at its new European hub — Bird is planning
Read MoreScottish earphones specialist RHA is releasing a new accessory today, which should prove handy for users of wireless headphones from any brand. Called the Wireless Flight Adapter, its main purpose is to make the connection between an airplane’s in-flight entertainment system and your wireless headphones. It lasts for up to 16 hours on a charge,
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