Pew Research Center: Survey of 2,791 adult US Twitter users shows they are younger, more likely to be Democrats, and have higher incomes than US adults overall — U.S. adult Twitter users are younger and more likely to be Democrats than the general public. Most users rarely tweet, but the most prolific 10% create 80%
Read MoreThe aircraft maker says it’s seeing “steady progress” on a software update to fix problems that led to two deadly crashes. Boeing 737 Max has made 135 test flights since grounding – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Docker and Arm announce a new partnership to help Docker developers more easily build apps for the Arm platform — Docker and Arm today announced a major new partnership that will see the two companies collaborate in bringing improved support for the Arm platform to Docker’s tools. Docker and Arm announce
Read MoreAfter the campaign for Sen. John Cornyn tried to call out Oswalt for his “offensive” tweets, the comedian advised: “drink your Ensure, and sit down.” Patton Oswalt shows senate campaign why you shouldn't pick a fight on Twitter – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreiFixit says that the phone’s screen is fragile and that gaps in the spine can attract dirt. Galaxy Fold teardown reveals potential reasons for screen failures – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Facebook supports 111 languages, but translates content rules to just 41, and its moderation staff speaks ~50; deficit leaves it struggling to monitor content — NAIROBI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s struggles with hate speech and other types of problematic content are being hampered … Facebook supports 111 languages, but translates content rules to
Read MoreOPPO – the Chinese smartphone manufacturer – has a history of trying to straight-up murder the notch. Its Find X device introduced a slide system, but, with the brand new Reno, it has something different in mind: the pizza-slice selfie camera. We attended the phone’s launch in Zurich and were able to get our hands
Read More{$inline_image}It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that the connected world has already changed considerably during that time. You’ll find all the latest charts in the
Read MoreState data privacy laws, regulations changing CISO priorities Source: Search Compliance
Read MorePamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, decided to downgrade her tech two years ago. It has worked out, with paper and DVDs instead of the latest apps and gizmos. Tech We’re Using: Sliding Backward on Tech? There Are Benefits Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTwitter: Twitter is adding an option to report attempts to mislead election voters, which will be available in India from April 25 and the EU from April 29 — Voting is a fundamental human right and the public conversation occurring on Twitter is never more important than during elections. Twitter is adding an option to
Read MoreRivian is developing a pickup and an S.U.V. on a chassis that Ford plans to use for models of its own. Two months ago, Amazon led a $700 million investment. Ford to Invest 0 Million in Rivian, a Tesla Rival Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreManish Singh / VentureBeat: Indian music streaming service Gaana says it has 100M monthly active users and is introducing video, starting with made-for-mobile video from top local artists — Gaana, India’s biggest music-streaming service, said today that it is introducing videos to its app and offering artists … Indian music streaming service Gaana says it
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: VDOO, a platform that detects and fixes vulnerabilities in IoT devices, raises $32M Series B led by WRVI Capital and GGV Capital — Our universe of connected things is expanding by the day: the number of objects with embedded processors now exceeds the number of smartphones globally … VDOO, a platform
Read MoreSamsung’s foldable phone will live and die by its screen. Galaxy Fold review: The potential and peril of foldable phones have never been clearer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft Paint isn’t disappearing from Windows 10 just yet. Windows 10 Paint saved: It'll still be part of 1903, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNicole Carpenter / Gizmodo: A look inside the creative streaming community on Twitch, which includes channels from musicians, knitters, makeup artists, scientists, and photographers — “Hi! I see you, but I’m focused on the reading right now. I can chat during the next break!” This message popped up on the stream … A look inside
Read MoreIn Ecuador, cameras across the country send footage to monitoring centers to be examined by police and domestic intelligence. The surveillance system’s origin: China. Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePrime Minister Theresa May will let the Chinese telecom work on “noncore” systems, a report said. Britain will reportedly allow Huawei limited access to 5G infrastructure – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreColin Campbell / Polygon: Sources say Fortnite’s growth led to months of intense crunch for Epic staff and contractors, and some are enduring an ongoing crunch to maintain game’s success — Sources reveal long hours and intense pressure while working on hit game — In a dozen interviews conducted by Polygon … Sources say Fortnite's
Read MoreHiten Shah / Product Habits: Founder of KISSMetrics reflects on how the analytics startup failed because of distraction from random ideas, drive-by management, lack of prioritization, more — Back in 2008, I co-founded KISSmetrics, an analytics company. — There were so many times when I thought about giving up during the early days. Founder of
Read MoreDespite a recent survey showing that most Russians actually know very little about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, it appears that one politician is a little more au fait with the technology. The man who is thought to be Vladimir Putin‘s main opponent, Alexei Navalny, has received over $3 million (591 BTC) worth of donations in Bitcoin
Read MoreThe SoftBank founder’s investment in a German payments company fits his Big Vision. Masayoshi Son Is No Simple Opportunist Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAs Avengers: Endgame smashes box office records, it’s strange to think 10 years ago Marvel movies began as a gamble. Way before Avengers: Endgame, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a huge risk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDuring my ongoing quest to find the crème de la crème of productivity and time management hacks, I’ve discovered and experimented with a variety of techniques. Some of these approaches have been little-known secrets hoarded by successful people. Distinct pathways have been discussed so much that at this point — they should be common knowledge.
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