Technology Quickly learn a new language with AI-powered LingvistZDNet - Eileen Brown I become addicted to learning a new language with the Lingvist language software within a day of using it. Census data that shows that 231 million …
Web Design Apple will soon treat online web tracking the same as a security vulnerabilityTNW - Ravie LakshmananApple is taking a hard stance on online privacy with a new anti-tracking policy in Safari. The iPhone maker has published a “WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy” that goes into specifics about the types
Technology Google discloses its acquisition of mobile learning app Socratic as it relaunches on iOSTechCrunch - Sarah PerezGoogle publicly disclosed its acquisition of homework helper app Socratic in an announcement this week, detailing the added support for the company’s AI technology and its relaunch on iOS. The acquisition
Technology Colorado Becomes 11th State To Adopt California's Electric Vehicle RulesForbes - Sebastian BlancoThe Union Of Concerned Scientists encouraged Colorado to adopt the ZEV mandate in an article earlier this month. The reasons are likely obvious to anyone who knows the environmental benefits of EVs, but
Technology Uber driver convicted of raping intoxicated passengerAssociated PressCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — An Uber driver has been found guilty of raping an intoxicated woman he picked up at a casino near Philadelphia. Ahmed Elgaafary was found guilty Thursday of rape of an unconscious sexual
Microsoft Update Windows 10 Immediately, Warns MicrosoftFortune - Chris Morris Microsoft is sounding a red alert to Windows 10 users, warning them to update their operating systems immediately. The company, in a blog post …
Technology Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Using Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked, Google Says - VICEVICE - Karl BodeA new Google study this week confirmed the obvious: internet users need to stop using the same password for multiple websites unless they’re keen on having their data hijacked, their identity stolen, worse.
Technology Data leak exposes unchangeable biometric data of over 1 million peopleMIT Technology Review - Patrick Howell O'Neill You can always change your password. Your fingerprints and face are another story. A major leak of data discovered this week in the UK includes …
Microsoft Microsoft warns Windows 10 users to update immediatelyCNN - By Jordan Valinsky, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — Microsoft is warning Windows 10 users to update their operating system immediately because of two "critical" vulnerabilities. The company said the vulnerabilities are potentially
Facebook Messenger Facebook's Listening Stirs Senator's Ire Over Zuckerberg RemarksBloomberg - Ben Brody Democratic Senator Gary Peters of Michigan cast doubt about Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony amid revelations that Facebook Inc. has been …
Apple Apple explains why iPhones now show an ominous warning after ‘unauthorized’ battery replacementsThe Verge - Chris WelchResponding to criticism that it's trying to steer consumers toward more expensive battery replacements, Apple today claimed that the “important battery message” added to iOS is there in the name of customer
Recession US sharemarkets plunge as recession fears mountsmh.com.au - Matthew Knott This describes when the yield on short-term US bonds eclipses those of long-term bonds, and has preceded every US recession in the past half …
Samsung Galaxy S10 Note 10 Plus specs vs. Note 10, S10 5G, S10 Plus and Note 9: What's new and differentCNET - by Lynn La We compare Samsung's five most premium phones to see their key differences.
Facebook Facebook Admits It Has Been Secretly Transcribing Users' Voice ConversationsScienceAlert - DAN ROBITZSKI Facebook has been clandestinely accumulating written transcriptions of its users' conversations, which the social media giant recorded through their …
Sperm Sperm separation method may allow sex selection in IVFThe Guardian - Nicola DavisA new sperm separation technique may one day allow prospective parents undergoing IVF to choose whether they have a boy or a girl before fertilisation takes place, researchers say. Scientists in Japan
Samsung Microsoft poaches Samsung's chief medical officer to join its growing health teamCNBC - Christina Farr Microsoft has snapped up David Rhew from Samsung Electronics, where he worked as a chief medical officer overseeing the company's health efforts in …
Amazon Senators ask Jeff Bezos to explain how Amazon recommends productsCNBC - Eugene Kim Two high-profile Senate Democrats are asking Amazon for answers about its "Amazon's Choice" badge, saying the recommendation engine could potentially …
Overcrowding U.K.’s Johnson Unveils $3 Billion Jail Plan to Ease OvercrowdingBloomberg - Jess Shankleman U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he plans to spend as much as 2.5 billion pounds ($3 billion) building an extra 10,000 spaces in prisons to …
UK News PM to create 10,000 new prison places and extend stop-and-searchbbc.co.uk - BBC News An extra 10,000 new prison places will be created and stop-and-search powers expanded, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised.
Samsung Galaxy Microsoft has finally found its smartphone: Why the Samsung Galaxy partnership is so promisinggeekwire.com - Todd Bishop Do I really have to email pictures to myself? How can I get text messages on my PC? Those were just two of the challenges that I faced after switching …
Dominic Cummings Brexit enforcer Cummings’ farm took €235,000 in EU handoutsThe Guardian - Jamie Doward and Josh SandifordBoris Johnson’s controversial enforcer, Dominic Cummings, an architect of Brexit and a fierce critic of Brussels, is co-owner of a farm that has received €250,000 (£235,000) in EU farming subsidies, the
Kremlin Opinion: Growing discontent in Moscow poses challenge to KremlinDW News - Miodrag Soric As tens of thousands rallied on the streets of Moscow, Russia's rulers reacted with violence and fear. Their worries are warranted, writes Miodrag …
Investing Now Sees Double-Digit Growth in 2019The Motley Fool - Timothy Green The company raised its guidance even as tariffs create uncertainty. Connected-home software provider Alarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM) reported its …
Uber How the hell did Uber just lose $5 billion in three months?Wired UK - Will Bedingfield Uber is the largest ride-hailing app in the world – valued at upwards of $80 billion (£66bn) – but it has never turned a profit. Now, the company has …
Entrepreneurship Why Millionaires Don't Invest in These 4 ThingsEntrepreneur - Phil TownPhil Town describes some tactics rich people don't use to grow their fortunes. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town explains how the rich often grow their wealth differently from others.
Job Interviews How to answer the ‘sell me this pen/pencil’ question in a job interviewLadders - Mira Zaslove I’ve been on both sides of this question, both interviewing people and interviewing for sales jobs. It can be awkward. And as highlighted in The Wolf …
Wear OS If Huawei can't build a true Android rival with Harmony OS, no-one canWired UK - Sophie Charara Hongmeng is a vast mist, a primordial chaos and a wild goose. Aside from 2,000+ year-old Chinese mythology, it’s also the name of the operating …
Mark Zuckerberg Why 'Mark Zuckerberg is the most dangerous person in the world,' according to this NYU business professorCNBC - Catherine Clifford "The notion that we are going to have one individual deciding the algorithms for an encrypted backbone of 2.7 billion people is frightening — …
Kickstarter Clever new language-learning app lets you practice speaking with an A.I. tutorDigital Trends - Luke Dormehl Whether it’s for work or the joy of travel, plenty of people would likely enjoy being able to speak another language. But being self-conscious about …
