There are virus tracking apps, and then there is this one from Russia that “sends users random notifications demanding a selfie to prove they’re still at home”
Hold, please:
“If it detects they’ve left home, they face a fine of about $56 each time.”
In the world of programming languages Rust never sleeps.
Police in Dallas asked people “to send them videos from ongoing protests against police brutality via the iWatch Dallas app.” with expected results:
Reports are in that “Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music” will have “special playlists, moments of silence, and social media blackouts” today to protest “police violence and racism as well as honoring George Floyd”
Apparently there is a bug in Google search that “prevents users from discovering new content across the search engine.”
Here is a look at why Artificial Intelligence and 5G “are contributing to climate concerns”
This report investigates “5 reasons why cryptocurrencies & Bitcoin are so volatile”
Yesterday’s news:
Peace love and understanding.
Today’s topic:
“Love, racism, speaking out & Bitcoin”
The FBI is reminding you that if you receive an email asking you to “provide your bank account information and allow money transfers to flow into your account. Then move the money elsewhere and maybe earn a little cash for the trouble.” just don’t do it:
Hold onto your popcorn while you are wrestling with reality today, another man has entered the ‘who is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’ royal rumble:
Here is a post that outlines “5 key foundations that make up Bitcoin”
Reports are in that “Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking ‘private’ internet use”
If you are a police officer in Denver and want to keep your job you are strongly advised to *NOT* post pictures yourself in SWAT gear to Instagram with the caption “Let’s start a riot”
The US Department of Defense is trying ” to upgrade its IT infrastructure to support the newer IPv6 protocol”
Again.
and again.
and again.
Yesterday’s news:
Online auctions.
Today’s topic:
“Ransomware gang is auctioning off victims’ confidential data”
Here is a report on “why people are posting black squares on Instagram”
Bonus content:
“And why Black Lives Matter organizers want them to stop.”
Good news:
“AT&T exempts HBO Max from data caps”
Hold, please: “but still limits your Netflix use”
Reports are in that the “United Nations seeks to counter COVID-19 misinformation with digital first responders”
In related news:
“digital first responder” is a thing.
Here is a post that says “Canada regulates crypto companies same as those that provide monetary services”
