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Sweden Starts Testing E-Cash, Will The e-Krona Take Over Real Cash?

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Sweden’s central bank, Riksbank is going to conduct a year-long pilot of electronic cash distribution. It will use the blockchain technology similar to cryptocurrencies. But it won’t be a cryptocurrency. Sweden is already a hub for the cash-free economy. According to estimates, Swedish shops could stop accepting cash altogether by 2023. Most of the transactions that take place are done with mobile payments. The test will run till February 2021. Link.

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#4

Is Coronavirus A Blessing For Hackers?

According to the latest reports, hackers are using Coronavirus (now Covid-19) fear to spread malware across the planet. Hackers are posing as CDC and health officials sending emails laden with malware to the public. The emails have a high open-rate given the virus’s fear and the security of the health organization’s name behind it. One such campaign is underway in Japan right now. So keep yourself alert and make sure the email isn’t malware. Link.

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#3

Data Breach Hits White House Agency, Communications Compromised

Agency responsible for overseeing the communication at the White House has been hit by a data breach. The US Defense Department has confirmed that the Defense Information System Agency was a victim of a Cyberattack. Personal information of about 200,000 people has been compromised. Link.

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#2

The Computer Scientist Who Gave Us Copy-Paste Is No More

Larry Tesler, the computer scientist known for his copy-paste feature in the computing world died at the age of 74. Larry worked with Apple. He was responsible for products such as Lisa Computer, Macintosh, and personal assistant Newton. Link.

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#1

Is Twitter Becoming More Democratic?

Twitter is testing a new feature that will let users flag tweets from politicians and the public figures if it’s factually wrong. If the tweet is flagged by users you will see “harmfully misleading” written underneath the tweet. This latest feature is making Twitter more democratic and letting users play a major role in the age of misinformation. Link.

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#5

Nissan’s Subscription Service For $699, Will You Switch A Car Every Month?

Is $699 per month enticing enough for you to switch a car every month? Nissan is experimenting with a service that will allow its subscribers to switch their cars every other month. For $699 you will have access to four cars. Pay $200 extra and have access to six cars. And if you want to drive the GTR then pay $100 per day after a $495 activation fee. The subscription service in the automotive industry isn’t new, however, every car maker is trying its luck in this segment. Link.

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#4

Sale Of  Dot Org In Limbo?

.org is the internet address used by non-profit organizations and other organizations that are into core society based businesses. The sale of .org came as a shock to many but the deal reached its completion anyhow. Now The Internet Society that owned the extension is facing flack from its own advisory council. An unknown private equity firm is looking to make this deal successful as soon as possible. Once a private firm owns .org there will be no more caps on its sale price. Link.

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#3

TikTok’s Surprising New Feature, Parental Lock!

TikTok the world’s top-rated social sharing app for teenagers is providing more control in the hands of parents. Now parents can limit the access time for their teenagers to access the app. Isn’t it a surprise that an app which survives on teenagers view time is providing such a feature. But it is a welcome feature for the frustrated parents nevertheless. Link.

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#2

Now Register Complaint Against Your Uber Driver Discreetly

Uber is launching a new feature that will allow its riders to complain against their drivers discreetly. The latest feature will allow riders to complain while commuting. You can send short complaints such as driver texting while driving, braking too hard, and many other safety issues. But at the same time, it also begs the question of whether Uber is going too hard on its drivers. What do you think? Link.

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#1

Apple Sales Slump Due To Coronavirus, Production To Shift Elsewhere

Coronavirus has hit the sales forecast for Apple products. Now Apple is shifting its production of iPad out of China to other neighboring Asian countries. Apple had already declared its plans to shift its production base out of China and diversify its manufacturing locations. With the advent of Coronavirus (now Covid-19), the process will speed up. Link.

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#5

Facebook Launches Pinterest Type App, But Quietly

Facebook’s product experimentation team has quietly launched an app Hobbi, which is surprisingly close to Pinterest, according to The Information Report. The Hobbi is a photo-sharing app. Similar to Pinterest, it allows users to share photos of cooking, art, craft, and etc. It’s only available on iOS for now. Available in countries such as the US, Colombia, Belgium, Ukraine, and Spain. Link.

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#4

Is The Future Laid Out For Foldable Smartphones?

According to analysts, by 2025 over 100 million foldable phones will be sold. Foldable phones are the future if this figure turns into reality or even gets a bit closer to selling 100 million units. What do you think? Link.

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#3

Uber’s Back To Past Move, Now Dial-Up To Book A Ride

Uber is offering dial to connect feature in its app in limited places. It will allow users to dial and contact the operator to book a cab. Uber is the new taxi or is it going back into the past? The feature is piloting in Arizona. Uber said that it’s offering this service to add a little more convenience for riders. Link.

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#2

$17 Billion Vanishes From Microsoft’s Market Cap, Reason Is Amazon

Amazon’s fight for the defense contract has landed a blow to Microsoft. The judge hearing the case of the defense contract awarded to Microsoft by Pentagon has blocked the deal for now. As soon as the news of this order broke the news coverage, stocks of Microsoft fell sharply. Link.

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#1

Are Your Gut Bacteria Social? An Interesting New Study

An interesting study conducted by Oxford has found out that the diversity of your gut bacteria decides how social you will be. The composition of your gut bacteria, according to this study, affects how neurotic you are. Also if there are few gut bacteria then you might experience stress disorder. Link.

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#5

WhatsApp Now Has 2 Billion Active Users

WhatsApp now has over 2 billion active users on its platform. Facebook which owns the messaging app has 2.5 billion users and Instagram has over 1 billion users (June 2018 data). Link.

#4

California Introduces Bill To Protect Restaurants Against Silicon Valley Firms

California Assembly is introducing a bill that will safeguard restaurants against the exploitative tactics of silicon valley delivery firms. The bill is focused on unethical practices such as adding restaurants without permission and withholding customer data. Link.

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#3

Reuters To Fact Check Instagram And Facebook Posts For 2020 Election

Facebook will pay Reuters to fact check its posts for the upcoming US elections in 2020. The fight is against fake news and deepfake videos. Reuters will scan posts of videos, photos, headlines and other items in English and Spanish for authenticity. Link.

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#2

Mobile World Conference Cancels Event Over Coronavirus Threat

Organizers of MWC (Mobile World Conference) have officially called-off the event. MWC is probably the biggest event for the mobile industry. The reason behind the cancellation is the onset of Coronavirus in China. Even before the event was called off several multinational companies had pulled out of the event. Link.

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#1

 Essential No More?

Essential the hardware startup started by Andi Rubin is no more. After releasing only one product the company is done. Link.

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