The sums range from $50 to $1,000. …read more Source:: CNet
Twitter gives Infowars host Alex Jones a timeout (The 3:59, Ep. 443) – CNET
Plus: Alexa and Cortana join forces. …read more Source:: CNet
Get your gold-plated 2018 ‘iPhone Xs’ for just $127,000 – CNET
What a bargain! …read more Source:: CNet
A Look at Facebook’s Presence in Myanmar Where Despite Public Outcries, Facebook is Still Struggling To Contain Hate Speech
More than 1,000 anti-Rohingya posts featuring calls for their murder among other hate speech were live on Facebook last week, Reuters reported Wednesday. A probe by the news agency indicates that the network is still being used to encourage violence against the Muslim group in Myanmar despite the tech firm promising to tackle the issue….
Americans Don’t Think the Platforms Are Doing Enough To Fight Fake News
Journalists regularly weigh in on what platforms like Facebook and Google are and aren’t doing to stop the spread of viral misinformation. But what do Americans at large think? From a report: Nothing good, according to a new survey published by Gallup and the Knight Foundation on Wednesday. The report, based on web surveys from…
London fuzz to get 600 more mobile fingerprint scanners
In-house software to slash support costs by £200k a year, claims Met Police London police are scaling up their use of mobile fingerprint scanners, with 600 shiny new devices due to be doled out by early 2019.… …read more Source:: TheRegister
Fitbit Charge 3 may bring welcome changes like a touchscreen, waterproofing – CNET
Maybe you can take it for a swim. …read more Source:: CNet
Gamescom 2018 nominees include Marvel’s Spider-Man, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – CNET
The complete list has been revealed. …read more Source:: CNet
Gartner Says IT Security Spending to Hit $124B in 2019
Global IT security spending will grow 12.4% in 2018 and another 8.7% in 2019. …read more Source:: DarkReading
Friday Hack Chat: LED Diffusion
A decade ago, the first Arduino projects featuring addressable RGB LEDs came on the scene, and the world hasn’t been the same since. Now we have full wall video displays with WS2812s and APA102s, wearable blinky, and entire suits of armor made of LEDs. The future is bright, and in RGB. For this week’s Hack…
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