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The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants To Fix The Company, Not Harm It
The former Facebook employee says her goal is to help prompt change at the social-media giant. The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants To Fix The Company, Not Harm It The former Facebook Inc. employee who gathered documents that formed the foundation of The Wall Street Journal’s…
California DMV Uses Blockchain For Car Title Transfers
The DMV has successfully digitized 42 million car titles on the blockchain. California DMV Uses Blockchain For Car Title Transfers California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is building a DMV-run blockchain network to streamline vehicle title transfers for the US state’s 39 million residents, according to an announcement. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsGQxaYWdKU&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaMFy8Bo_bMdvFxgeW-eOCSR[/embed] The…
Ultimate Resource Covering Strategic Bitcoin Reserves For Nation-States
Sen. Lummis Proposes US Government Purchase 5% Of Total Bitcoin Supply. Ultimate Resource Covering Strategic Bitcoin Reserves For Nation-States The pro-Bitcoin Senator introduced the Bitcoin Reserve Bill while declaring, “This is the solution, this is the answer, this is our Louisiana purchase moment. Thank you, Bitcoin!” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ou_oxWsCcc&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaP814qmaIokEXBkdmlpaNU2[/embed]…
Using Smells To Boost Learning, Enhance Mood And Memory
Using Smells To Boost Learning During Sleep. A recent study has examined the role of odor in memory and learning, and has confirmed that the use of aromas while learning and sleeping may improve exam performance. Using Smells To Boost Learning, Enhance Mood And Memory Related: Unlocking The Secrets…
Could This Be The Digital Nose Of The Future?
A new generation of companies is homing in on one of the hardest problems in tech: replicating our sense of smell. Could This Be The Digital Nose Of The Future? Osh Agabi’s solution to one of biotechnology’s thorniest problems looks like an iridescent purple nipple the size of a steering…
Security Expert (Me) Says, “We Can Now Spy On Human Emotions”
Emotional surveillance has an undeniably dystopian vibe, like George Orwell’s 1984, but it’s not science fiction. Security Expert (Me) Says, “We Can Now Spy On Human Emotions” Banks are already signing up for services that incorporate it into their analysis of behavior. A startup founded by MIT graduates called Humanyze…
Attempted Trump Assassination Couldn’t Have Been Handled Worse Unless It Was Planned
Donald Trump’s near assassination presents the biggest crisis for the Secret Service in decades. Attempted Trump Assassination Couldn't Have Been Handled Worse Unless It Was Planned [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=fbfAog_3hMo&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaP3ZOgSV8y1SYt6zKpBpMGB[/embed] TL;DR: * “The reality is there’s just no excuse for the Secret Service to be unable to provide sufficient resources to cover an…
Trump Knows More Than Anybody About Anything
President Trump this week revealed yet another subject matter in which he claims to have expertise: drones and drone technology. Trump Knows More Than Anybody About Anything “I know more about drones than anybody. I know about every form of safety that you can have.” The Big Picture: President Trump…
Kamala Harris: Past, Present And Future
Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Ticket Makes Debut After Historic VP Pick. Kamala Harris: Past, Present And Future Harris beat 10 other finalists for No. 2 spot; campaign officials say she displayed knowledge of policy, confidence in challenging Trump. Donate Now To Elect Kamala Harris! Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made…
The Horse Meat Vigilante
From his secret compound, Richard Couto stages undercover buys to bring down unlicensed slaughterhouses. Police say they’d be happy to work with him, if only he’d follow the rules. The Horse Meat Vigilante In a fetid Florida backwater, butchers operate black-market equine slaughterhouses. One man is determined to end…
America’s Ultra-Processed Foods Can Contain Additives Used In Yoga Mats
We Bought This Bread In April. It Still Looks Fine. America’s Ultra-Processed Foods Can Contain Additives Used In Yoga Mats Some bread companies have worked in the past decade to remove chemical additives from their formulations as consumers demanded cleaner labels and simpler ingredients. In 2014, Flowers Foods said it…
If Companies Are So Focused On Cybersecurity, Why Are Data Breaches Still Rising?
One Reason: Ransomware gangs are on the rise, allowing even criminals with minimal computer knowledge to get into the game. If Companies Are So Focused On Cybersecurity, Why Are Data Breaches Still Rising? Stuart Madnick is the John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies at the MIT Sloan…