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Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury' Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury' Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Ayia Napa: Mother of convicted Briton backs Cyprus boycott Ayia Napa: Mother of convicted Briton backs Cyprus boycott Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Rocket Launches, Trips to Mars and More 2020 Space and Astronomy Events Rocket Launches, Trips to Mars and More 2020 Space and Astronomy Events Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Palau is first country to ban 'reef toxic' sun cream Palau is first country to ban 'reef toxic' sun cream Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
North Korea threatens to resume nuclear and ICBM testing North Korea threatens to resume nuclear and ICBM testing Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5

What year is it?

December 31, 2019
While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
What year is it? What year is it? Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Are your friends bad for your health? Are your friends bad for your health? Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Why mature dating apps are coming of age Why mature dating apps are coming of age Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
What does it mean to be a black traveller? What does it mean to be a black traveller? Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
The region which legislates who you can love The region which legislates who you can love Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
A look at the increasing prevalence of facial recognition and AI tech across the globe, as the US and EU governments' efforts to limit their use have stalled (Politico) A look at the increasing prevalence of facial recognition and AI tech across the globe, as the US and EU governments' efforts to limit their use have stalled (Politico) Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Kataib Hezbollah: Iraqis protest outside US Baghdad embassy Kataib Hezbollah: Iraqis protest outside US Baghdad embassy Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Bushfires in Australia forces thousands to flee to beach Bushfires in Australia forces thousands to flee to beach Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Research shows Tencent participated in 108 investment deals this year, compared to 162 in 2018, spending ~$4.9B in total, less than half of its 2018's total (Celia Chen/South China Morning Post) Research shows Tencent participated in 108 investment deals this year, compared to 162 in 2018, spending ~$4.9B in total, less than half of its 2018's total (Celia Chen/South China Morning Post) Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Traditionally, The Irish Scare Away Spirits On New Year’s With? Geek Trivia: Traditionally, The Irish Scare Away Spirits On New Year’s With? Reviewed by swadu on December 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Australia bushfire emergency: 'We were all terrified for our lives' Australia bushfire emergency: 'We were all terrified for our lives' Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet 'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Analysis of PitchBook data since 2005 shows that in 2019, the number of enterprise-focused seed deals overtook consumer-focused seed deals for the first time (Eric Feng) Analysis of PitchBook data since 2005 shows that in 2019, the number of enterprise-focused seed deals overtook consumer-focused seed deals for the first time (Eric Feng) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Huawei's Rotating Chairman Eric Xu estimates the company's 2019 revenue grew 18% YoY to $122B, says it shipped 240M smartphones, but forecasts "difficult" 2020 (Brenda Goh/Reuters) Huawei's Rotating Chairman Eric Xu estimates the company's 2019 revenue grew 18% YoY to $122B, says it shipped 240M smartphones, but forecasts "difficult" 2020 (Brenda Goh/Reuters) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Uber, Postmates sue CA to block AB5, days ahead of bill taking effect, say law unconstitutionally targets gig economy companies and benefits other industries (Bloomberg) Uber, Postmates sue CA to block AB5, days ahead of bill taking effect, say law unconstitutionally targets gig economy companies and benefits other industries (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Sonos should rethink its Trade Up program's "Recycle Mode", which bricks old Sonos devices for a discount on newer ones, and consider a policy of reuse (Chris Welch/The Verge) Sonos should rethink its Trade Up program's "Recycle Mode", which bricks old Sonos devices for a discount on newer ones, and consider a policy of reuse (Chris Welch/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020 Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020 Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
The digital links of 2019's global protests The digital links of 2019's global protests Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards 2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Africa's year in pictures 2019 Africa's year in pictures 2019 Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs 'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Obsessive documentation of one's life online has made it hard for young people to shed their past identities and might have bad effects for society at large (Kate Eichhorn/MIT Technology Review) Obsessive documentation of one's life online has made it hard for young people to shed their past identities and might have bad effects for society at large (Kate Eichhorn/MIT Technology Review) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
How Amazon has shaped the economy of Campbellsville, KY, where it opened one of its first fulfillment centers and is now the town's largest private employer (David Streitfeld/New York Times) How Amazon has shaped the economy of Campbellsville, KY, where it opened one of its first fulfillment centers and is now the town's largest private employer (David Streitfeld/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Photo requests from solitary confinement Photo requests from solitary confinement Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster' New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster' Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020 Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020 Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency Reviewed by swadu on December 30, 2019 Rating: 5
South Korea to pardon 1,800 conscientious objectors South Korea to pardon 1,800 conscientious objectors Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination' Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination' Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Chrome's overzealous approach to flagging downloads of newly created software as potential malware is stifling online distribution of indie and free software (Byuu/Medium) Chrome's overzealous approach to flagging downloads of newly created software as potential malware is stifling online distribution of indie and free software (Byuu/Medium) Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back' Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back' Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
The Syrian town with more cats than people The Syrian town with more cats than people Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5

The best space images of 2019

December 29, 2019
With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SC...
The best space images of 2019 The best space images of 2019 Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans' 'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans' Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Best music streaming: Spotify, Apple Music and more, compared - CNET Best music streaming: Spotify, Apple Music and more, compared - CNET Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Is December 31: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online or via SMS PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Is December 31: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online or via SMS Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Analysis: 142 startups, including 78 from the US and 22 from China, became unicorns in 2019, down from 158 in 2018; unicorns raised $85.1B vs. $139B in 2018 (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News) Analysis: 142 startups, including 78 from the US and 22 from China, became unicorns in 2019, down from 158 in 2018; unicorns raised $85.1B vs. $139B in 2018 (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News) Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
New Apple Watch? Everything to know about heart rate, fall detection, battery - CNET New Apple Watch? Everything to know about heart rate, fall detection, battery - CNET Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
What Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Mean? Nobody Agrees What Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Mean? Nobody Agrees Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Russia and Ukraine in controversial prisoner swap Russia and Ukraine in controversial prisoner swap Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Samoa lifts state of emergency over measles epidemic Samoa lifts state of emergency over measles epidemic Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
'World's oldest rhino' Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57 'World's oldest rhino' Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57 Reviewed by swadu on December 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Since GDPR became law in May 2018, the only substantial privacy-related action against a major tech company happened in the US, where Facebook was fined $5B (Nicholas Vinocur/Politico) Since GDPR became law in May 2018, the only substantial privacy-related action against a major tech company happened in the US, where Facebook was fined $5B (Nicholas Vinocur/Politico) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Before The Word Scientist Was Coined, Scientists Were Called What? Geek Trivia: Before The Word Scientist Was Coined, Scientists Were Called What? Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
IoT device vendor Wyze says a server leak exposed data, including email addresses, camera user IDs, and WiFi SSIDs, of ~2.4M customers from Dec. 4 to Dec. 26 (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) IoT device vendor Wyze says a server leak exposed data, including email addresses, camera user IDs, and WiFi SSIDs, of ~2.4M customers from Dec. 4 to Dec. 26 (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Trump faces criticism after sharing tweet naming alleged whistleblower Trump faces criticism after sharing tweet naming alleged whistleblower Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Monsey stabbing: Several wounded at rabbi’s home in New York Monsey stabbing: Several wounded at rabbi’s home in New York Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Snapchat will launch Bitmoji TV, a personalized cartoon show featuring a user's avatar and their friends in regularly-scheduled adventures, starting in February (Josh Constine/TechCrunch) Snapchat will launch Bitmoji TV, a personalized cartoon show featuring a user's avatar and their friends in regularly-scheduled adventures, starting in February (Josh Constine/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
How a difference between Chinese and English languages helped Baidu make an important advancement in natural language processing (Karen Hao/MIT Technology Review) How a difference between Chinese and English languages helped Baidu make an important advancement in natural language processing (Karen Hao/MIT Technology Review) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Roadshow's guide to car subscription services, an alternative to buying or leasing - Roadshow Roadshow's guide to car subscription services, an alternative to buying or leasing - Roadshow Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Why international rock stars are flocking to India Why international rock stars are flocking to India Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Internal Pentagon memo warns service members against using consumer DNA testing kits from 23andMe and others, citing security risks (Yahoo News) Internal Pentagon memo warns service members against using consumer DNA testing kits from 23andMe and others, citing security risks (Yahoo News) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989 How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989 Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’ ‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’ Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
An overview of the CCPA, set to go into effect Jan. 1, and the confusion surrounding it due to its technical complexity and rushed timeline (Sam Dean/Los Angeles Times) An overview of the CCPA, set to go into effect Jan. 1, and the confusion surrounding it due to its technical complexity and rushed timeline (Sam Dean/Los Angeles Times) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Stop using these excuses to avoid exercising - CNET Stop using these excuses to avoid exercising - CNET Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
7 Delicious Hot Drinks for Dark Cold Months 7 Delicious Hot Drinks for Dark Cold Months Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5

How to Set Up Your New Mac

December 28, 2019
Macs have a pretty simple setup process, and Apple’s macOS will walk you through what you need to do. But that’s just one part of the setup...
How to Set Up Your New Mac How to Set Up Your New Mac Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
The 8 Best Planners to Kick Off the New Decade The 8 Best Planners to Kick Off the New Decade Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Tencent debuts Tencent Meeting, a Zoom-like cloud-based video conferencing service, as it continues its push into enterprise services (Emma Lee/TechNode) Tencent debuts Tencent Meeting, a Zoom-like cloud-based video conferencing service, as it continues its push into enterprise services (Emma Lee/TechNode) Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
You're 10 tips away from mastering your new AirPods Pro - CNET You're 10 tips away from mastering your new AirPods Pro - CNET Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum' Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum' Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Rush hour car bomb kills many in Somali capital Rush hour car bomb kills many in Somali capital Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
How puppetry can help with trauma How puppetry can help with trauma Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
'We fell in love on the dance floor’ 'We fell in love on the dance floor’ Reviewed by swadu on December 28, 2019 Rating: 5
A retrospective on Facebook's past decade, during which it grew to 2.45B users to become a major facet of life worldwide and wound up in regulatory crosshairs (Kate Cox/Ars Technica) A retrospective on Facebook's past decade, during which it grew to 2.45B users to become a major facet of life worldwide and wound up in regulatory crosshairs (Kate Cox/Ars Technica) Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Pick the best LED light bulb in 2020 for every room in your house - CNET Pick the best LED light bulb in 2020 for every room in your house - CNET Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Profile of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, including the development of Fortnite, why he chose North Carolina as a base, and his ambitious land conservation efforts (Zachery Eanes/Raleigh News & Observer) Profile of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, including the development of Fortnite, why he chose North Carolina as a base, and his ambitious land conservation efforts (Zachery Eanes/Raleigh News & Observer) Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil' Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil' Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
A look back at how Facebook and Twitter evolved over the 2010s, chasing size and influence at a cost to society that will take years to understand (Alex Kantrowitz/BuzzFeed News) A look back at how Facebook and Twitter evolved over the 2010s, chasing size and influence at a cost to society that will take years to understand (Alex Kantrowitz/BuzzFeed News) Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
French government to scan social media for tax cheats French government to scan social media for tax cheats Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell' Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell' Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
China launches two more satellites for BeiDou, its GPS competitor, says it will be fully complete in June, with centimeters-level accuracy by the end of 2020 (Nikkei Asian Review) China launches two more satellites for BeiDou, its GPS competitor, says it will be fully complete in June, with centimeters-level accuracy by the end of 2020 (Nikkei Asian Review) Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police' India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police' Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Tuvalu, a tiny island nation with the .tv TLD, has been cashing in on domain sales to Twitch and others, representing ~8% of the island's gross national income (Alexander Lee/Washington Post) Tuvalu, a tiny island nation with the .tv TLD, has been cashing in on domain sales to Twitch and others, representing ~8% of the island's gross national income (Alexander Lee/Washington Post) Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5

Has #MeToo changed Bollywood?

December 27, 2019
India's film industry was rocked by the #MeToo campaign more than a year ago - what's happened since? from BBC News - World https:...
Has #MeToo changed Bollywood? Has #MeToo changed Bollywood? Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Solar eclipse: Prayer, healing and beach burials in Asia Solar eclipse: Prayer, healing and beach burials in Asia Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Typhoon Phanfone: Residents start to clean up after deadly storm Typhoon Phanfone: Residents start to clean up after deadly storm Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Juha Mieto: Finland’s skiing legend Juha Mieto: Finland’s skiing legend Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Blocked in U.S., Huawei Touts ‘Shared Values’ to Compete in Europe Blocked in U.S., Huawei Touts ‘Shared Values’ to Compete in Europe Reviewed by swadu on December 27, 2019 Rating: 5
Wikimedia says India's proposed intermediary liability rules will impact Wikipedia and limit access to information online, urges government to redraft rules (Amanda Keton/Wikimedia Foundation) Wikimedia says India's proposed intermediary liability rules will impact Wikipedia and limit access to information online, urges government to redraft rules (Amanda Keton/Wikimedia Foundation) Reviewed by swadu on December 26, 2019 Rating: 5
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