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Help pours in for Chinese student on 30 cents a day Help pours in for Chinese student on 30 cents a day Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Suzi Taylor: Australia reality TV star 'extorted' Tinder date Suzi Taylor: Australia reality TV star 'extorted' Tinder date Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
China rolls out 'one of the world's largest' 5G networks China rolls out 'one of the world's largest' 5G networks Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
All you need is mud: Japan’s new spin on rugby All you need is mud: Japan’s new spin on rugby Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
18 Shades of Black: The Indian women using fashion to challenge tradition 18 Shades of Black: The Indian women using fashion to challenge tradition Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Why Chinese farmers have crossed border into Russia's Far East Why Chinese farmers have crossed border into Russia's Far East Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
China's three state-backed wireless carriers launch 5G in some cities, ahead of original 2020 date; China Mobile aims to bring 5G to 50+ cities by year's end (Washington Post) China's three state-backed wireless carriers launch 5G in some cities, ahead of original 2020 date; China Mobile aims to bring 5G to 50+ cities by year's end (Washington Post) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Amazon says Alexa skill personalization, which allows developers to provide personalized experiences for different customers, is now generally available (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat) Amazon says Alexa skill personalization, which allows developers to provide personalized experiences for different customers, is now generally available (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
The African Americans discovering Ghana The African Americans discovering Ghana Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
How Netflix is navigating strict, sometimes vague, censorship standards in countries like Turkey and India, while viewers decry the concessions to censorship (Alex Marshall/New York Times) How Netflix is navigating strict, sometimes vague, censorship standards in countries like Turkey and India, while viewers decry the concessions to censorship (Alex Marshall/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier' Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier' Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2019 Rating: 5
California wildfires: Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles California wildfires: Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Karachi Biennale: Price of speaking out against police killings Karachi Biennale: Price of speaking out against police killings Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Why US teachers have been walking out of schools nationwide Why US teachers have been walking out of schools nationwide Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Brazil oil spill: Where has it come from? Brazil oil spill: Where has it come from? Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Nigeria's border crisis fuelled by rice Nigeria's border crisis fuelled by rice Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
An in-depth look at ES&S, which controls around 50% of the US voting machine market and retained its position over the years despite several mishaps (Jessica Huseman/ProPublica) An in-depth look at ES&S, which controls around 50% of the US voting machine market and retained its position over the years despite several mishaps (Jessica Huseman/ProPublica) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Jho Low: US to recover $700m from 1MDB financier Jho Low: US to recover $700m from 1MDB financier Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
CIA-backed Afghan troops 'committed war crimes': report CIA-backed Afghan troops 'committed war crimes': report Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Tim Cook suggests iPhone upgrade plans are akin to the idea of a "prime subscription", says Apple sees it as a major growth area (Kif Leswing/CNBC) Tim Cook suggests iPhone upgrade plans are akin to the idea of a "prime subscription", says Apple sees it as a major growth area (Kif Leswing/CNBC) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Samsung posts Q3 operating profit of $6.6B, down 56% YoY, on revenue of $53B, while the revenue from its mobile division grew 17.4% YoY to ~$25.2B (Steven Musil/CNET) Samsung posts Q3 operating profit of $6.6B, down 56% YoY, on revenue of $53B, while the revenue from its mobile division grew 17.4% YoY to ~$25.2B (Steven Musil/CNET) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Dorsey's political ad ban is a worthy dare to all social networks, which have become hostage to abuse and manipulation with their growth-at-all-costs mentality (Kara Swisher/New York Times) Dorsey's political ad ban is a worthy dare to all social networks, which have become hostage to abuse and manipulation with their growth-at-all-costs mentality (Kara Swisher/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Tim Cook says Apple Pay transactions more than doubled YoY to 3B+ transactions in Q4, exceeding PayPal's volume and growing 4x faster (Chance Miller/9to5Mac) Tim Cook says Apple Pay transactions more than doubled YoY to 3B+ transactions in Q4, exceeding PayPal's volume and growing 4x faster (Chance Miller/9to5Mac) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief' Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief' Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
A Greater Understanding of Race and Identity Through Tech A Greater Understanding of Race and Identity Through Tech Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse. Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse. Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people' Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people' Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Cognizant, which provides content moderation services for Facebook, Google, and Twitter, says it'll exit the business in 2020 after completing current contracts (Casey Newton/The Verge) Cognizant, which provides content moderation services for Facebook, Google, and Twitter, says it'll exit the business in 2020 after completing current contracts (Casey Newton/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Which Of These Common Candies Puts You At Risk For Heart Problems? Geek Trivia: Which Of These Common Candies Puts You At Risk For Heart Problems? Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Which Of These Common Candies Puts You At Risk For Heart Problems? Geek Trivia: Which Of These Common Candies Puts You At Risk For Heart Problems? Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
18 tips to prepare for a natural disaster - CNET 18 tips to prepare for a natural disaster - CNET Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
A look at Sen. Josh Hawley's war against Big Tech, which could portend the GOP's future approach to Silicon Valley as he draws bipartisan support on some issues (Emily Stewart/Vox) A look at Sen. Josh Hawley's war against Big Tech, which could portend the GOP's future approach to Silicon Valley as he draws bipartisan support on some issues (Emily Stewart/Vox) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
The dangers – physical and psychological – of gender reveal parties The dangers – physical and psychological – of gender reveal parties Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Why India wants to track WhatsApp messages Why India wants to track WhatsApp messages Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Why motorbike apps are scrambling for Africa Why motorbike apps are scrambling for Africa Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Meghan Murphy: Canadian feminist's trans talk sparks uproar Meghan Murphy: Canadian feminist's trans talk sparks uproar Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
US women upset by random baby congratulation cards US women upset by random baby congratulation cards Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler' Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler' Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
MX Player, a streaming and offline video app popular in India, raises ~$111M Series A led by Tencent; source: MX Player has a post-money valuation of $500M (Manish Singh/TechCrunch) MX Player, a streaming and offline video app popular in India, raises ~$111M Series A led by Tencent; source: MX Player has a post-money valuation of $500M (Manish Singh/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Common Sense Media: screen time for Americans aged 8 to 12 has remained flat since 2015, but time spent watching videos has doubled to an hour per day (Rachel Siegel/Washington Post) Common Sense Media: screen time for Americans aged 8 to 12 has remained flat since 2015, but time spent watching videos has doubled to an hour per day (Rachel Siegel/Washington Post) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Slack rival Quill, which promises more focused team messaging, raised $2M seed led by Sam Altman and $12.5M Series A led by Index Ventures partner Sarah Cannon (Kate Clark/TechCrunch) Slack rival Quill, which promises more focused team messaging, raised $2M seed led by Sam Altman and $12.5M Series A led by Index Ventures partner Sarah Cannon (Kate Clark/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Xiaomi's first high end smartwatch looks a lot like the Apple Watch, with a button and twisting control knob on the right side (Stan Schroeder/Mashable) Xiaomi's first high end smartwatch looks a lot like the Apple Watch, with a button and twisting control knob on the right side (Stan Schroeder/Mashable) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
After CA passed AB5, a driver group launches a ballot measure to keep gig workers classified as contractors; Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash pledged $90M to defeat AB5 (Megan Rose Dickey/TechCrunch) After CA passed AB5, a driver group launches a ballot measure to keep gig workers classified as contractors; Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash pledged $90M to defeat AB5 (Megan Rose Dickey/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
HBO Max to launch in May and cost $15 a month, same as the existing HBO; AT&T plans to bundle free subscriptions for some customers of its other services (Peter Kafka/Vox) HBO Max to launch in May and cost $15 a month, same as the existing HBO; AT&T plans to bundle free subscriptions for some customers of its other services (Peter Kafka/Vox) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us' Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us' Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Every car infotainment system available in 2019 - Roadshow Every car infotainment system available in 2019 - Roadshow Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Hong Kong: Joshua Wong calls his election ban 'politically driven' Hong Kong: Joshua Wong calls his election ban 'politically driven' Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
China has created a $29B state-backed fund to invest in the semiconductor industry, from design to manufacturing, to reduce its dependency on US technology (Bloomberg) China has created a $29B state-backed fund to invest in the semiconductor industry, from design to manufacturing, to reduce its dependency on US technology (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2019 Rating: 5
Nirmal Purja: Ex-soldier climbs 14 highest mountains in seven months Nirmal Purja: Ex-soldier climbs 14 highest mountains in seven months Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Mozilla partners with Element AI to advocate for ethical AI and develop "data trusts", third-party stewardship models to give users more control over their data (Charlie Osborne/ZDNet) Mozilla partners with Element AI to advocate for ethical AI and develop "data trusts", third-party stewardship models to give users more control over their data (Charlie Osborne/ZDNet) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Which Candy Was Originally Produced Using Decommissioned World War II Machinery? Geek Trivia: Which Candy Was Originally Produced Using Decommissioned World War II Machinery? Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Which Candy Was Originally Produced Using Decommissioned World War II Machinery? Geek Trivia: Which Candy Was Originally Produced Using Decommissioned World War II Machinery? Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Report analyzing 800 Facebook posts about the Assam region in North India finds 26.5% constituted hate speech, and were shared 99K+ times with 5.4M views (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch) Report analyzing 800 Facebook posts about the Assam region in North India finds 26.5% constituted hate speech, and were shared 99K+ times with 5.4M views (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer 'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Hong Kong's leader issues fresh recession warning Hong Kong's leader issues fresh recession warning Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Following Xi Jinping's speech urging adoption of blockchain tech, the CPC releases a decentralized app for members to attest their loyalty on a blockchain (Wolfie Zhao/CoinDesk) Following Xi Jinping's speech urging adoption of blockchain tech, the CPC releases a decentralized app for members to attest their loyalty on a blockchain (Wolfie Zhao/CoinDesk) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Queensland shark attack: Two men injured at tourist spot Queensland shark attack: Two men injured at tourist spot Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Indian toddler stuck in borewell dies despite major rescue efforts Indian toddler stuck in borewell dies despite major rescue efforts Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey' REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey' Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Baghdadi death: What now for IS? Baghdadi death: What now for IS? Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
Microsoft says Strontium, also known as Fancy Bear/APT28, hackers are targeting 16 global sporting and anti-doping organizations ahead of 2020 Olympic Games (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) Microsoft says Strontium, also known as Fancy Bear/APT28, hackers are targeting 16 global sporting and anti-doping organizations ahead of 2020 Olympic Games (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2019 Rating: 5
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