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Community mourns coach Clark’s death
“A true gift,” “a shining example,” “an inspiration” — words of praise and heartbreak poured from the community at the news that esteemed Oak Ridge High School football coach Jason Clark, 40, died Jan. 4.
Community mourns coach Clark’s death
“A true gift,” “a shining example,” “an inspiration” — words of praise and heartbreak poured from the community at the news that esteemed Oak Ridge High School football coach Jason Clark, 40, died Jan. 4.

How Pinterest Is Going Further Than Facebook and Google to Quash Anti-Vaccination Misinformation
In an attempt to stop the spreading of false medical information, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the photo-sharing platform has blocked all “vaccination” related searches since most results touted the scientifically disproven claim that vaccines aren’t safe.
How Pinterest Is Going Further Than Facebook and Google to Quash Anti-Vaccination Misinformation
In an attempt to stop the spreading of false medical information, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the photo-sharing platform has blocked all “vaccination” related searches since most results touted the scientifically disproven claim that vaccines aren’t safe.

CNN uncovers more Russian-backed Facebook videos
Facebook suspended several pages published by a Russia-backed viral video company after CNN's inquiries. Donie O'Sullivan shares his reporting with Brian Stelter, and Stelter says he perceives that Facebook is making up the rules as it goes along in an attempt to clean up its site.
CNN uncovers more Russian-backed Facebook videos
Facebook suspended several pages published by a Russia-backed viral video company after CNN's inquiries. Donie O'Sullivan shares his reporting with Brian Stelter, and Stelter says he perceives that Facebook is making up the rules as it goes along in an attempt to clean up its site.

OK, your boss allegedly called you a lazy n*****, promoted the person you trained ahead of you and paid you less, but you can't PROVE it's racism, Facebook says
A black critical-facilities engineer at Facebook claims his boss repeatedly called him a "lazy n*****" and described other African-Americans at the tech giant "monkeys and chimpanzees."
OK, your boss allegedly called you a lazy n*****, promoted the person you trained ahead of you and paid you less, but you can't PROVE it's racism, Facebook says
A black critical-facilities engineer at Facebook claims his boss repeatedly called him a "lazy n*****" and described other African-Americans at the tech giant "monkeys and chimpanzees."

Zuckerberg defends big tech, says Facebook should remain free
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that Facebook is committed to remaining a free service and defended the company’s place as one of a handful of dominant tech companies.
Zuckerberg defends big tech, says Facebook should remain free
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that Facebook is committed to remaining a free service and defended the company’s place as one of a handful of dominant tech companies.

Facebook Now Gives You More Granular Control Over Location Tracking on Android
Facebook is updating its Android and iOS app to offer users increased control over location tracking. The company actively collects a lot of location data on your phone, and it’s now notifying users about the data collection as a good measure.
Facebook Now Gives You More Granular Control Over Location Tracking on Android
Facebook is updating its Android and iOS app to offer users increased control over location tracking. The company actively collects a lot of location data on your phone, and it’s now notifying users about the data collection as a good measure.

Social Network 2.0 — Why Facebook May Acquire Epic Games (Fortnite)
Last week I recorded a podcast episode about gaming. Oksana Ivanova, my regular podcast guest, and I discussed how video games have changed over time and where the industry was heading. As we discussed Fortnite and its mind-boggling success, we stumbled upon a few interesting thoughts.
Social Network 2.0 — Why Facebook May Acquire Epic Games (Fortnite)
Last week I recorded a podcast episode about gaming. Oksana Ivanova, my regular podcast guest, and I discussed how video games have changed over time and where the industry was heading. As we discussed Fortnite and its mind-boggling success, we stumbled upon a few interesting thoughts.

Facebook Open-Sources Improved Go Bot and Huge Game Library
Two years ago, DeepMind’s AlphaGo sealed a 3–0 victory over Go world champion Ke Jie in a high-profile showdown that captured the attention of Go players and AI researchers around the world. An ancient and complex strategy game, Go has become a favourite research environment for testing AI tech. Aft
Facebook Open-Sources Improved Go Bot and Huge Game Library
Two years ago, DeepMind’s AlphaGo sealed a 3–0 victory over Go world champion Ke Jie in a high-profile showdown that captured the attention of Go players and AI researchers around the world. An ancient and complex strategy game, Go has become a favourite research environment for testing AI tech. Aft

VR & AR in the Classroom
Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. He talks about the tools, best practices, and tips for these technologies as well as his predictions for which one he thinks is going to be the most useful for teachers.
VR & AR in the Classroom
Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. He talks about the tools, best practices, and tips for these technologies as well as his predictions for which one he thinks is going to be the most useful for teachers.

ARCore update adds AR selfies and animation, Shared Camera Access
The idea of ARCore has been made official back in 2017. Google launched it as augmented reality for Android devices. Not many people know about the technology but it’s now usable. A few apps are now available on the Play Store. The first one was the Atom Visualizer. The platform was then integrated
ARCore update adds AR selfies and animation, Shared Camera Access
The idea of ARCore has been made official back in 2017. Google launched it as augmented reality for Android devices. Not many people know about the technology but it’s now usable. A few apps are now available on the Play Store. The first one was the Atom Visualizer. The platform was then integrated

Facebook aims to add transparency with Android location settings update
Facebook says it's updating its location settings on Android to give people more choice and transparency over how the tech giant collects and stores location data. Why it matters: The platform faced blowback from users and the press last spring after it was reported that Facebook's app scraped call
Facebook aims to add transparency with Android location settings update
Facebook says it's updating its location settings on Android to give people more choice and transparency over how the tech giant collects and stores location data. Why it matters: The platform faced blowback from users and the press last spring after it was reported that Facebook's app scraped call

Google's AR tools make it easier for apps to apply face filters
Augmented reality experiences are still in their relative infancy, but because Android runs on so many devices, it can't always assume they'll have dedicated hardware to create extra effects. While Apple is already pushing ahead with AR and packed an entire Kinect-like camera into the front of its i
Google's AR tools make it easier for apps to apply face filters
Augmented reality experiences are still in their relative infancy, but because Android runs on so many devices, it can't always assume they'll have dedicated hardware to create extra effects. While Apple is already pushing ahead with AR and packed an entire Kinect-like camera into the front of its i

Upload More than You Download
A simple entrepreneurial principle which seems like it can help you become more successful is to upload more than you download. I think for most people, we usually download more than we upload. In fact, most of us don’t upload that much. Yet we stream gigabytes of Netflix and online media. There see
Upload More than You Download
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'Digital gangsters': British lawmakers want tougher rules for Facebook, and 9 more things to know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday. President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House advi
'Digital gangsters': British lawmakers want tougher rules for Facebook, and 9 more things to know for Monday
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Galaxy S10 carrier release details and deals: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and more
Can’t wait to get your hands on one of the new Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones? Major wireless carriers in the US have revealed when they will start accepting pre-orders for the devices (hint: it’s tomorrow), as well as the special deals they’ll be offering customers who make a purchase. Depending on
Galaxy S10 carrier release details and deals: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and more
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5G is the swift kick VR and AR gaming needs to come to fruition
One of the most notable promises of 5G is that it will revolutionize the world of gaming (and the entire entertainment industry) through its enhanced support for virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR). But does VR and AR really have the potential to change gaming and entertainment as we know it —
5G is the swift kick VR and AR gaming needs to come to fruition
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These are the most popular jobs and companies for Gen Z workers
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UK lawmakers slam Facebook on privacy, call for more regulation
NEW YORK — British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the U.K., and called for greater oversight of social media companies.
UK lawmakers slam Facebook on privacy, call for more regulation
NEW YORK — British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the U.K., and called for greater oversight of social media companies.

Why We Trust Apple and Google More Than Our Governments
Lesson I: Never take candy from strangers, unless they are a multinational tech corporation. When I was younger, I was taught that the ridges and patterns found on my fingertips are so unique, that no other person in the world has them.
Why We Trust Apple and Google More Than Our Governments
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Selfie app maker Meitu eyes overseas gaming market with $340 million deal
Dreamscape Horizon, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed games group Leyou, specializes in making video games for personal computers and consoles and owns 97 percent of Canada-based studio Digital Extremes. This global connection will potentially hasten Meitu’s overseas expansion and the foray into game
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Dreamscape Horizon, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed games group Leyou, specializes in making video games for personal computers and consoles and owns 97 percent of Canada-based studio Digital Extremes. This global connection will potentially hasten Meitu’s overseas expansion and the foray into game

WIN a Mekamon V2, the world's first gaming AR robot
You might remember that a few months ago we reviewed the Mekamon V2 robot. It's an incredible, skittery spider looking bot that you control with your phone. Get a couple and you can battle it out with your friends in AR mode. And you can make the robot pretend to be dead, which is cool. What would b
WIN a Mekamon V2, the world's first gaming AR robot
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Razer is closing its game store after less than a year
The Razer Game Store launched worldwide in April 2018 with the aim of taking a slice of a game sales business that is dominated by Steam. Razer’s offering tied into its gamer credit (virtual currency) strategy to incentivize its customers to buy hardware and digital content with the promise of disco
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There is more to cyber risk than security
Just look at risk registers and predictions for 2019. Cyber risk has risen to the near top, often only competing with business continuity as the biggest concern. This is ahead of other risks that at face value have a clear connection to business operations.
There is more to cyber risk than security
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Digital Business Transformation is more than APIM
Every business is a digital business. Enterprises today have embarked on API Strategies and leveraging API Management products. But, are they just focused on IT or have they truly started to evolve their business interactions?
Digital Business Transformation is more than APIM
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Huge New NSFW Dataset for Content Filtering
There are some things that some people just don't want showing up on their websites, and this has spawned a wide range of activities and technologies that fall under “content review.”
Huge New NSFW Dataset for Content Filtering
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Cryptominers hit 10x more organisations than ransomware in 2018
The second instalment of the 2019 Security Report reveals the key cyber-attack trends observed by Check Point researchers during 2018, and shows the significant growth in stealthy, complex attacks designed to stay below the radar of enterprise security teams. It also shows the types of cyberattacks
Cryptominers hit 10x more organisations than ransomware in 2018
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