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Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
The Wikileaks-style group DDoSecrets claims that Parler-like site Gab has been breached and is now set to share 70GB of passwords, private posts, and more (Andy Greenberg/Wired) The Wikileaks-style group DDoSecrets claims that Parler-like site Gab has been breached and is now set to share 70GB of passwords, private posts, and more (Andy Greenberg/Wired) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history 'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Pres. Biden says there should be "no coercion, no threats, no anti-union propaganda" by Amazon amid its warehouse workers' vote on whether to form a union in AL (Jennifer Epstein/Bloomberg) Pres. Biden says there should be "no coercion, no threats, no anti-union propaganda" by Amazon amid its warehouse workers' vote on whether to form a union in AL (Jennifer Epstein/Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
A look at Biden's efforts to partner with allies to boost key tech sectors and counter China, going beyond Trump-era measures like restricting sales of SMIC (Bob Davis/Wall Street Journal) A look at Biden's efforts to partner with allies to boost key tech sectors and counter China, going beyond Trump-era measures like restricting sales of SMIC (Bob Davis/Wall Street Journal) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
An oral history of #hugops and the growing community of operations engineers who offer support for their peers before and during major cloud service outages (Tom Krazit/Protocol) An oral history of #hugops and the growing community of operations engineers who offer support for their peers before and during major cloud service outages (Tom Krazit/Protocol) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Twitter Super Follows and Clubhouse portend a shift from algorithmic, scale-focused, low-attention feeds to low-volume, high-attention relationships with users (Will Oremus/OneZero ) Twitter Super Follows and Clubhouse portend a shift from algorithmic, scale-focused, low-attention feeds to low-volume, high-attention relationships with users (Will Oremus/OneZero ) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Profile of Discovery+, which has hit 12M paid subscriptions globally and offers a reality TV-focused catalog with 55K episodes, rivaling Netflix in sheer volume (Ben Smith/New York Times) Profile of Discovery+, which has hit 12M paid subscriptions globally and offers a reality TV-focused catalog with 55K episodes, rivaling Netflix in sheer volume (Ben Smith/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear' Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear' Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Profile of lawyer and activist Cori Crider who is suing Facebook and outsourcing company CPL in Ireland's High Court on behalf of traumatized content moderators (Ed Siddons/The Guardian) Profile of lawyer and activist Cori Crider who is suing Facebook and outsourcing company CPL in Ireland's High Court on behalf of traumatized content moderators (Ed Siddons/The Guardian) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Myanmar coup: Death toll rises as police crack down on protesters Myanmar coup: Death toll rises as police crack down on protesters Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Modi's government is abetting a vicious campaign against Indian climate activists simply for using organizing tools like shared Google Docs and WhatsApp groups (Naomi Klein/The Intercept) Modi's government is abetting a vicious campaign against Indian climate activists simply for using organizing tools like shared Google Docs and WhatsApp groups (Naomi Klein/The Intercept) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
CPAC: Trump to return to political stage at conservative conference CPAC: Trump to return to political stage at conservative conference Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Report: the number of malware strains written in Go have increased by around 2,000% since 2017, after APTs and cybercrime groups adopted the language (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) Report: the number of malware strains written in Go have increased by around 2,000% since 2017, after APTs and cybercrime groups adopted the language (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Doctor joins Zoom court hearing while operating on patient Doctor joins Zoom court hearing while operating on patient Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
The person behind "Your Fave Is Problematic" Tumblr blog, which listed regrettable actions by celebrities, says she looks back on her blog with shame and regret (Liat Kaplan/New York Times) The person behind "Your Fave Is Problematic" Tumblr blog, which listed regrettable actions by celebrities, says she looks back on her blog with shame and regret (Liat Kaplan/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown Reviewed by swadu on February 28, 2021 Rating: 5
How platforms like Spotify and tools like Community, Audigent, and Unitea help artists find their superfans and target them for monetization opportunities (Tatiana Cirisano/Billboard) How platforms like Spotify and tools like Community, Audigent, and Unitea help artists find their superfans and target them for monetization opportunities (Tatiana Cirisano/Billboard) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Dominican Republic announces plans for Haiti border fence Dominican Republic announces plans for Haiti border fence Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
A look at Clubhouse's privacy flaws: room audio is "temporarily" saved for trust and safety purposes, user accounts or personal data can't be deleted, and more (Jason Aten/Inc.com) A look at Clubhouse's privacy flaws: room audio is "temporarily" saved for trust and safety purposes, user accounts or personal data can't be deleted, and more (Jason Aten/Inc.com) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
How ACLU and activist Kade Crockford convinced Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a police reform bill banning the use of facial recognition tech in criminal cases (Kashmir Hill/New York Times) How ACLU and activist Kade Crockford convinced Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a police reform bill banning the use of facial recognition tech in criminal cases (Kashmir Hill/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty? Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty? Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave' Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave' Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele? El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele? Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft are having mixed results in building statewide vaccination sign-up websites, due to difficulties in integrating county systems (NBC News) Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft are having mixed results in building statewide vaccination sign-up websites, due to difficulties in integrating county systems (NBC News) Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote Reviewed by swadu on February 27, 2021 Rating: 5
How Anduril and other startups are building military ready, self-piloted drones, away from Silicon Valley, where such projects have become politically untenable (Cade Metz/New York Times) How Anduril and other startups are building military ready, self-piloted drones, away from Silicon Valley, where such projects have become politically untenable (Cade Metz/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Some schools and organizations are abandoning exam monitoring software made by Proctorio amid a barrage of complaints from students over privacy (Todd Feathers/VICE) Some schools and organizations are abandoning exam monitoring software made by Proctorio amid a barrage of complaints from students over privacy (Todd Feathers/VICE) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
In a hearing with US lawmakers, ex-SolarWinds CEO blamed an intern for the "solarwinds123" password leak discovered in 2019 that had exposed a SolarWinds server (CNN) In a hearing with US lawmakers, ex-SolarWinds CEO blamed an intern for the "solarwinds123" password leak discovered in 2019 that had exposed a SolarWinds server (CNN) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Genealogy tracker MyHeritage releases Deep Nostalgia, a Live Photo-like feature for old photos, which uses AI to show subjects prepping for their portrait (Andrew Liszewski/Gizmodo) Genealogy tracker MyHeritage releases Deep Nostalgia, a Live Photo-like feature for old photos, which uses AI to show subjects prepping for their portrait (Andrew Liszewski/Gizmodo) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Public docs show that ICE used private database run by Thomson Reuters with 400M+ names, addresses, and utility service records to pursue immigration violations (Drew Harwell/Washington Post) Public docs show that ICE used private database run by Thomson Reuters with 400M+ names, addresses, and utility service records to pursue immigration violations (Drew Harwell/Washington Post) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Sources: Biden admin plans to allow a Trump-era rule in March enabling Commerce Dept. to ban tech business transactions with China it feels are security threats (John D. McKinnon/Wall Street Journal) Sources: Biden admin plans to allow a Trump-era rule in March enabling Commerce Dept. to ban tech business transactions with China it feels are security threats (John D. McKinnon/Wall Street Journal) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Sources: Robinhood is planning to confidentially file for an IPO as soon as next month (Bloomberg) Sources: Robinhood is planning to confidentially file for an IPO as soon as next month (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Sources detail Google's troubles with game development as the company couldn't stomach the complicated creative process amid Stadia's poor streaming numbers (Cecilia D'Anastasio/Wired) Sources detail Google's troubles with game development as the company couldn't stomach the complicated creative process amid Stadia's poor streaming numbers (Cecilia D'Anastasio/Wired) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Sources: SentinelOne, which develops AI-based endpoint security for all devices and services in a network, is preparing for an IPO that could value it at $10B+ (Bloomberg) Sources: SentinelOne, which develops AI-based endpoint security for all devices and services in a network, is preparing for an IPO that could value it at $10B+ (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
Google is sharing data about distortions in light waves passing through its undersea cables with seismologists to help them detect earthquakes (Justine Calma/The Verge) Google is sharing data about distortions in light waves passing through its undersea cables with seismologists to help them detect earthquakes (Justine Calma/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
The SEC suspends trading of 15 lesser-known stocks after suspicious social media promotion raised concerns that their stock prices were artificially inflated (Bloomberg) The SEC suspends trading of 15 lesser-known stocks after suspicious social media promotion raised concerns that their stock prices were artificially inflated (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on February 26, 2021 Rating: 5
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