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Geek Trivia: Before The Term Coffin Came To Be Synonymous With Burial Casket, It Referred To? Geek Trivia: Before The Term Coffin Came To Be Synonymous With Burial Casket, It Referred To? Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
A look at top Democratic presidential candidates' stances on tech issues like breaking up Big Tech, digital privacy, encryption and backdoors, and Section 230 (Lauren Feiner/CNBC) A look at top Democratic presidential candidates' stances on tech issues like breaking up Big Tech, digital privacy, encryption and backdoors, and Section 230 (Lauren Feiner/CNBC) Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
K Health, whose AI-powered primary care app lets patients in 47 US states chat with doctors, raises $48M Series C, bringing its total raised to $97M (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News) K Health, whose AI-powered primary care app lets patients in 47 US states chat with doctors, raises $48M Series C, bringing its total raised to $97M (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News) Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Union of Concerned Scientists study: ride-hailing trips today result in an estimated 69% more climate pollution on average than the trips they displace (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge) Union of Concerned Scientists study: ride-hailing trips today result in an estimated 69% more climate pollution on average than the trips they displace (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Into the Wild: Why tourists are risking their lives to visit a bus Into the Wild: Why tourists are risking their lives to visit a bus Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger? US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger? Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
eMarketer: in the US, TikTok is expected to grow 21.9% YoY to 45.4M MAU in 2020, down from 97.5% growth in its breakout year of 2019 (eMarketer) eMarketer: in the US, TikTok is expected to grow 21.9% YoY to 45.4M MAU in 2020, down from 97.5% growth in its breakout year of 2019 (eMarketer) Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Your pictures on the theme of 'railways' Your pictures on the theme of 'railways' Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal? Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal? Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize Reviewed by swadu on February 29, 2020 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: The Largest Park In The Continental United States Is? Geek Trivia: The Largest Park In The Continental United States Is? Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Best home security systems of 2020 (plus DIY kits, video doorbells and more) - CNET Best home security systems of 2020 (plus DIY kits, video doorbells and more) - CNET Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Four former US defense secretaries urge America to shape artificial intelligence and machine learning norms or else authoritarian regimes and companies will (Defense One) Four former US defense secretaries urge America to shape artificial intelligence and machine learning norms or else authoritarian regimes and companies will (Defense One) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: South Korea sees its largest rise in coronavirus cases Coronavirus: South Korea sees its largest rise in coronavirus cases Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Allegations of misconduct inside the Chan-Zuckerberg family office, including assault, sexual harassment, racism, and more (Business Insider) Allegations of misconduct inside the Chan-Zuckerberg family office, including assault, sexual harassment, racism, and more (Business Insider) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Fish oil supplements offer 'little or no benefit' against cancer Fish oil supplements offer 'little or no benefit' against cancer Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Slovakia election: Double murder haunts voters Slovakia election: Double murder haunts voters Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Free transport in Luxembourg, but what's the cost? Free transport in Luxembourg, but what's the cost? Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
In warehouses, call centers, and elsewhere intelligent machines are managing humans, and they're making work more stressful, grueling, and dangerous (Josh Dzieza/The Verge) In warehouses, call centers, and elsewhere intelligent machines are managing humans, and they're making work more stressful, grueling, and dangerous (Josh Dzieza/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
The boss who put everyone on 70K The boss who put everyone on 70K Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Delhi riots: Muslim women recall horror of Molotov cocktails and arson Delhi riots: Muslim women recall horror of Molotov cocktails and arson Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Syria war: Refugees eye Europe as Turkey hits breaking point Syria war: Refugees eye Europe as Turkey hits breaking point Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Five reasons why Canada's 'shutdown' is a big deal Five reasons why Canada's 'shutdown' is a big deal Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Kizito Mihigo: The Rwandan gospel singer who died in a police cell Kizito Mihigo: The Rwandan gospel singer who died in a police cell Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Sources: Elliott Management has taken a "sizable" stake in Twitter, nominated four directors to Twitter's board, and seeks to replace CEO Jack Dorsey (Bloomberg) Sources: Elliott Management has taken a "sizable" stake in Twitter, nominated four directors to Twitter's board, and seeks to replace CEO Jack Dorsey (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Facebook says its 3D Photos feature, which retroactively converts 2D photos to 3D using neural nets, now works on photos taken with single-lens cameras (DL Cade/PetaPixel) Facebook says its 3D Photos feature, which retroactively converts 2D photos to 3D using neural nets, now works on photos taken with single-lens cameras (DL Cade/PetaPixel) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Could deepfakes be used to train office workers? Could deepfakes be used to train office workers? Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Accolade, provider of a health care platform for employees to manage benefits, files to raise up to $100M in IPO; PitchBook: Accolade is valued around $620M (Todd Bishop/GeekWire) Accolade, provider of a health care platform for employees to manage benefits, files to raise up to $100M in IPO; PitchBook: Accolade is valued around $620M (Todd Bishop/GeekWire) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Organizers announce that this year's Game Developers Conference has been postponed from March to summer amid COVID-19 concerns (Polygon) Organizers announce that this year's Game Developers Conference has been postponed from March to summer amid COVID-19 concerns (Polygon) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Developers say Mac Catalyst is great for providing mouse and window support for iPad apps and transporting simpler apps but struggles with complicated ones (Alex Blake/Digital Trends) Developers say Mac Catalyst is great for providing mouse and window support for iPad apps and transporting simpler apps but struggles with complicated ones (Alex Blake/Digital Trends) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February? Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February? Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2020 Rating: 5
Downfall: BP refinery worker sacked over Hitler parody wins job back Downfall: BP refinery worker sacked over Hitler parody wins job back Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Parents in Japan and Hong Kong struggle as schools shut Parents in Japan and Hong Kong struggle as schools shut Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Baidu reports Q4 revenue of $4.15B, up 6% YoY, and iQIYI revenue of $1.08B, up 7% YoY; iQIYI subscribers grew to 106.9M and membership revenue grew 21% YoY (Baidu Inc) Baidu reports Q4 revenue of $4.15B, up 6% YoY, and iQIYI revenue of $1.08B, up 7% YoY; iQIYI subscribers grew to 106.9M and membership revenue grew 21% YoY (Baidu Inc) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Jimmy Lai: Pro-democracy media tycoon arrested Jimmy Lai: Pro-democracy media tycoon arrested Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Google Pay: Here's how to set it up on your Android phone - CNET Google Pay: Here's how to set it up on your Android phone - CNET Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
A look at IBM and Google's efforts to build a practical quantum computer, as Google chases quantum supremacy as a milestone while IBM chases "quantum advantage" (Gideon Lichfield/MIT Technology Review) A look at IBM and Google's efforts to build a practical quantum computer, as Google chases quantum supremacy as a milestone while IBM chases "quantum advantage" (Gideon Lichfield/MIT Technology Review) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: Shares face worst week since global financial crisis Coronavirus: Shares face worst week since global financial crisis Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Plans for first US 'safe injection site' derailed again Plans for first US 'safe injection site' derailed again Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Scientists detect biggest explosion since Big Bang Scientists detect biggest explosion since Big Bang Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Senate passes bill that bans the government from purchasing Huawei and ZTE equipment, funds small telecoms to replace equipment; bill heads to Trump for signing (Maggie Miller/The Hill) Senate passes bill that bans the government from purchasing Huawei and ZTE equipment, funds small telecoms to replace equipment; bill heads to Trump for signing (Maggie Miller/The Hill) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Researchers argue that fear of rising data center usage, accounting for 1% of global electricity demand, is overblown and will be offset by improved efficiency (Maddie Stone/OneZero ) Researchers argue that fear of rising data center usage, accounting for 1% of global electricity demand, is overblown and will be offset by improved efficiency (Maddie Stone/OneZero ) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
How making a violin brought these two together How making a violin brought these two together Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist? Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist? Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Leap years and why we need them Leap years and why we need them Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Burst water main leaves drivers stranded Burst water main leaves drivers stranded Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Ribbon Health, which builds a data platform of doctors, insurance plans, and costs for healthcare companies, raises $10.25M Series A led by a16z (Jonathan Shieber/TechCrunch) Ribbon Health, which builds a data platform of doctors, insurance plans, and costs for healthcare companies, raises $10.25M Series A led by a16z (Jonathan Shieber/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Geek Trivia: Why Were Children’s Action Figures Reduced In Size During The Late 20th Century? Geek Trivia: Why Were Children’s Action Figures Reduced In Size During The Late 20th Century? Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
A look at the current state of IoT in monitoring biodiversity loss and climate change, with examples of how it is being used to monitor vulnerable ecosystems (Charles McLellan/TechRepublic) A look at the current state of IoT in monitoring biodiversity loss and climate change, with examples of how it is being used to monitor vulnerable ecosystems (Charles McLellan/TechRepublic) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Apple Watch largely does not detect or categorize AFib at a heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute, which may give some users a false sense of security (John Nosta/Fortune) Apple Watch largely does not detect or categorize AFib at a heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute, which may give some users a false sense of security (John Nosta/Fortune) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Ninth Circuit court affirms YouTube, as a private company, did not violate free speech rights when it tagged some of PragerU's videos as age-restricted in 2017 (Spencer Neale/Washington Examiner) Ninth Circuit court affirms YouTube, as a private company, did not violate free speech rights when it tagged some of PragerU's videos as age-restricted in 2017 (Spencer Neale/Washington Examiner) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Several high-profile Instagram accounts switch to private to avoid scrutiny when posting sponsored content for Bloomberg's campaign (New York Times) Several high-profile Instagram accounts switch to private to avoid scrutiny when posting sponsored content for Bloomberg's campaign (New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel guests 'horrified' by conditions Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel guests 'horrified' by conditions Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Uber Eats head Jason Droege steps down and is replaced by VP Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty as the company exits some markets amid growing competition (Michelle Cheng/Quartz) Uber Eats head Jason Droege steps down and is replaced by VP Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty as the company exits some markets amid growing competition (Michelle Cheng/Quartz) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Square reports nearly half of its $361M Cash App revenue in Q4 came from bitcoin transactions, totaling $178M, up 240% YoY (Brady Dale/CoinDesk) Square reports nearly half of its $361M Cash App revenue in Q4 came from bitcoin transactions, totaling $178M, up 240% YoY (Brady Dale/CoinDesk) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Sources: Rajeev Misra, the head of SoftBank's $100B Vision Fund, accused of sabotaging other execs for career advancement; Misra and SoftBank deny the report (Aaron Holmes/Business Insider) Sources: Rajeev Misra, the head of SoftBank's $100B Vision Fund, accused of sabotaging other execs for career advancement; Misra and SoftBank deny the report (Aaron Holmes/Business Insider) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2020 Rating: 5
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