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March 17, 2019

Pagantis, which uses AI to analyze fraud and credit risk, will offer credit services to e-commerce sites in Italy, France, and Portugal, and raises €65 Series B (Henry Vilar/FinTech Futures)

Henry Vilar / FinTech Futures: Pagantis, which uses AI to analyze fraud and credit risk, will offer credit services to e-commerce sites in Italy, France, and Portugal, and raises €65 Series B — Pagantis, a Madrid-based fintech that offers funding on e-commerce sites, has closed a €65 million Series B funding round in debt and

March 17, 2019

Aleksandr Kogan, an academic who shared Facebook user data his quiz app collected with Cambridge Analytica, sues Facebook for defamation (Matthew Rosenberg/New York Times)

Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times: Aleksandr Kogan, an academic who shared Facebook user data his quiz app collected with Cambridge Analytica, sues Facebook for defamation — WASHINGTON — The academic who helped Cambridge Analytica vacuum up private information from tens of millions of Facebook profiles sued the social media giant … Aleksandr Kogan, an

March 17, 2019

Juno is reportedly looking for a buyer at a nominal price as its CEO says ridership in February fell 30% from January due to NYC's new ride-hailing regulations (Alison Griswold/Quartz)

Alison Griswold / Quartz: Juno is reportedly looking for a buyer at a nominal price as its CEO says ridership in February fell 30% from January due to NYC’s new ride-hailing regulations — Juno, the New York ride-hail company that promised to treat drivers well, is seeking a buyer. Juno is reportedly looking for a

Vintage Atari Becomes Modern Keyboard

The modern keyboard enthusiast is blessed with innumerable choices when it comes to typing hardware. There are keyboards designed specifically for gaming, fast typing, ergonomics, and all manner of other criteria. [iot4c] undertook their own build for no other reason than nostalgia – which sounds plenty fun to us. An Arduino Leonardo is pressed into

March 17, 2019

Medical records management software provider Meditab had an unsecured fax server, leaking thousands of faxes, with info like doctor's notes on patients, daily (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Medical records management software provider Meditab had an unsecured fax server, leaking thousands of faxes, with info like doctor’s notes on patients, daily — A health tech company was leaking thousands of doctor’s notes, medical records, and prescriptions daily after a security lapse left a server without a password. Medical records

March 17, 2019

Here’s how to save your elevator pitch from falling flat

A solid elevator pitch can be the difference between a successful startup launch or a lost opportunity. Even though it’s not the be-all-end-all, it’d be nice to have your pitch perfected in case you ever run into a potential investor. To make the most out of every opportunity, I’ve created a step-by-step guide for perfecting

Trusting in Antitrust: Actions Against Big Tech Are Now Palatable

Antitrust is the nuclear bomb of regulatory moves, but at a moment when nearly everything in America seems contentious, proposals to break up internet giants are gaining support. Trusting in Antitrust: Actions Against Big Tech Are Now Palatable Source: NY Times Tech

March 17, 2019

The Internet Archive and the ArchiveTeam say they are working to preserve public Google+ posts before the platform shuts down in April (Andrew Liptak/The Verge)

Andrew Liptak / The Verge: The Internet Archive and the ArchiveTeam say they are working to preserve public Google+ posts before the platform shuts down in April — Google’s social network shuts down in April — Google is set to begin deleting data from its beleaguered social network, Google+ in April … The Internet Archive

March 17, 2019

Q&A with James Evans, a computational scientist, and Misha Teplitskiy, a post-doc fellow at Harvard, on filter bubbles and political diversity on Wikipedia (Brian Gallagher/Nautilus)

Brian Gallagher / Nautilus: Q&A with James Evans, a computational scientist, and Misha Teplitskiy, a post-doc fellow at Harvard, on filter bubbles and political diversity on Wikipedia — A lesson in how to break out of filter bubbles. — In 2013, James Evans, a University of Chicago sociologist and computational scientist … Q&A with James

Custom Calculator Rolls D20 So You Don’t Have To

There are a number of sticking points that can keep new players away from complex tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Some people are intimidated by the math involved, and of course others just can’t find enough friends who are willing to sit down and play D&D with them in 2019. While this gadget

March 17, 2019

A fringe benefit of wearables is finding out if your loved ones aren’t dead

I’m in a London branch of the Apple Store, about to buy a pair of Apple watches. And not for any of the standout apps or ludicrously expensive straps, but because it has a “send your heartbeat” feature. “Place two fingers on the screen until you see and feel your heartbeat. Lift to send,” says

Microsoft releases Application Guard extension for Chrome and Firefox

Extensions only available for Windows Insiders for now. To work for everyone once Windows 10 19H1 is live. Microsoft releases Application Guard extension for Chrome and Firefox Source: ZDNet Microsoft

March 17, 2019

Facebook board member Marc Andreessen denies Guardian's report about Cambridge Analytica meeting in 2016, says he never met Wylie in his life (Shona Ghosh/Business Insider)

Shona Ghosh / Business Insider: Facebook board member Marc Andreessen denies Guardian’s report about Cambridge Analytica meeting in 2016, says he never met Wylie in his life — – Andreessen Horowitz investor and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen has denied claims he met the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Chris Wylie in 2016. Facebook board member Marc

March 17, 2019

Apple's Heart Study, announced with Stanford in Nov. 2017, finds ~0.5% of 400K+ participants using Apple Watch up to Series 3 received irregular pulse alerts (Chris Welch/The Verge)

Chris Welch / The Verge: Apple’s Heart Study, announced with Stanford in Nov. 2017, finds ~0.5% of 400K+ participants using Apple Watch up to Series 3 received irregular pulse alerts — Only 0.5 percent of participants received the notifications — Apple and the Stanford University School of Medicine each issued … Apple's Heart Study, announced

Huawei P30 Pro in a gorgeous orange finish leaks – CNET

Or is it red? Huawei P30 Pro in a gorgeous orange finish leaks – CNET Source: CNet

Theranos doc's director: Elizabeth Holmes is like Steve Jobs, Scientology, Enron – CNET

The director of HBO’s The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, plus the whistleblower who brought the wrongdoings to light, talk about the woman at the center of it all. Theranos doc's director: Elizabeth Holmes is like Steve Jobs, Scientology, Enron – CNET Source: CNet

Facebook has removed 1.5M videos of New Zealand mosque massacre – CNET

Most blocked before reaching the web, Facebook says. Facebook has removed 1.5M videos of New Zealand mosque massacre – CNET Source: CNet

Making A 1940s Radio Digital With Nixies

Classix Philly One Oh Seven Nine is your home for Philly soul right at the top of the dial, and now you know why this writer isn’t allowed on the Hackaday podcast. That phrase, ‘top of the dial’ doesn’t mean much these days because we all have radios with a digital display and seek buttons.

March 17, 2019

Facebook says it has removed 1.5M videos globally, of which over 1.2M were blocked at upload, in the first 24 hours after the Christchurch attack (Bhanu Pratap/Reuters)

Bhanu Pratap / Reuters: Facebook says it has removed 1.5M videos globally, of which over 1.2M were blocked at upload, in the first 24 hours after the Christchurch attack — (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said it removed 1.5 million videos globally of the New Zealand mosque attack in the first 24 hours after the attack.

March 17, 2019

What businesses can learn from the political divide in the US

By the time you read this, I hope you’ve at least received your far-delayed tax return due to the US government shut down. But no matter who blinked first to end the shutdown (or possibly start it again), chances are another self-inflicted crisis will likely happen between now and 2020 because Washington politicians don’t remember

Omron HeartGuide: My life with a blood pressure smartwatch – CNET

The future of health tech might be blood pressure. But Omron’s solution won’t be for everyone. Omron HeartGuide: My life with a blood pressure smartwatch – CNET Source: CNet

March 17, 2019

Hack your productivity with this $10 Tim Ferriss led course

The steps to create smarter habits, effective routines and optimized efficiency are at the heart of the How Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Master Productivity with Tim Ferriss course. With the current TNW Deals discount, you can get this impactful road map to success right now for 65 percent off, just $9.99. Hack your productivity

Democrats hit the gas on Net neutrality bill – CNET

The Democrats leading the Save the Internet Act are pushing for a vote in April, with or without Republicans. Democrats hit the gas on Net neutrality bill – CNET Source: CNet

Building A Magnetic Loop Antenna

Antennas come in many shapes and sizes, with a variety of characteristics making them more or less suitable for various applications. The average hacker with only a middling exposure to RF may be familiar with trace antennas, yagis and dipoles, but there’s a whole load more out there. [Eric Sorensen] is going down the path

Foldable and 5G phones make $1,000 Androids and iPhones almost reasonable – CNET

The price ceiling on phones just keeps getting higher. Foldable and 5G phones make ,000 Androids and iPhones almost reasonable – CNET Source: CNet

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