Month: January 2020

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - YouTube, Tron and the Dream of Decentralization | January 3rd, 2019

The past few weeks have seen multiple instances of large, centralized tech giants censoring crypto related content and activity. Noticed in the context of the Coinbase Wallet, Apple is pushing back against apps that have anything to do with Dapps. YouTube caused even more of a stir when it took down hundreds of crypto-related videos from prominent influencers without any warning. It later reversed the action, claiming an error, but it was enough to get many to ask: are decentralized alternatives possible? 

As if on cue, Justin Sun popped up to announce that TRON had struck a deal through which decentralized Twitch competitor and streaming service DLive would be moving to the TRON Blockchain and integrating with BitTorrent’s BLive streaming service. For many, however, TRON’s involvement makes DLive more likely to end up a centralized tool than a disruptive decentralized social network alternative.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Is Samuel Little America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer?

Born in 1940, Samuel Little was known in multiple states as a drifter, petty criminal and man occasionally capable of violence. Like many people living on the fringe of society, he seemed to slip through the fingers of justice despite numerous arrests. Yet intrepid investigators and improvements in DNA testing eventually proved Little was more than an itinerant drug addict and shoplifter -- according to the FBI, he is the most prolific serial killer in US history.

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Motley Fool Money - 21 Stocks for 2020

Why should investors be watching 5G, banking, and small cap stocks in 2020? Why do ANSYS, Arista Networks, and CRISPR have big upside potential? Why should investors keep Grubhub, Harley-Davidson, and Nordstrom on a short leash? And is it time for the CEOs at TripAdvisor, Under Armour, and Berkshire Hathaway to update their LinkedIn profiles? Analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle those questions and explain why they’re bullish on Adobe, Stitch Fix, and Target. Plus, we discuss upcoming IPOs we’d like to see and make some reckless predictions about Berkshire Hathaway, DocuSign, and the data analytics industry.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Negative feedback: reversing carbon emissions

It is increasingly clear that putting less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not be enough to combat climate change; we take a look at the effort to actively remove the stuff from the air. Our correspondent takes a ride on Chicago’s Red Line, whose length represents a shocking level of inequality. And why a push to go organic in Turkey isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - WN TBD: Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?

Around the country, states are employing algorithms to help reduce prison populations and predict recidivism. This week, we hear from a Wisconsin judge with serious reservations about the algorithm used in his state. Also: a deep dive into Virginia's risk-assessment algorithm and the surprising results of its implementation.

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Nicholas McNamara, judge on the circuit court of Dane County, Wisconsin.

Jennifer Doleac, associate professor of economics at Texas A&M and director of the Justice Tech Lab. 

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Short Wave - Short Wave Presents: Life Kit Tips For Dealing With Anxious Kids

When is your kid just scared of the dark and when are they dealing with a larger anxiety disorder? On today's Short Wave, we're featuring our friends over at NPR's Life Kit. They'll teach you how to help a child with anxiety and how to reach them in stressful moments. This episode was adapted from an earlier Life Kit. To hear the full version, check out npr.org/lifekit.

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The NewsWorthy - U.S. Airstrike Kills General, Flavored E-Cigs Ban & Bright Meteor Shower – Friday, January 3rd, 2020

The news to know for Friday, January 3rd, 2020! 

What to know today about the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's most powerful general, and the federal ban on flavored vaping products.

Plus: mysterious drones, smart refrigerators, and how to see the first major meteor shower of 2020...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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U.S. airstrike kills key Iranian military leader: NYT, AP, The Hill, CNN, Fox News, WSJ

Australia wildfires force evacuations: NPR, The Guardian, AP 

Julian Castro ends presidential campaign: CBS News, Politico, NYT

FDA bans some vape flavors nationwide: CNBC, WSJ, AP

U-Haul won’t hire smokers: ABC News, CNN

Mysterious drones flying over states: WaPo, USA Today, Denver PostFAA wants to start tracking drones: NYT, GeekWire

Don’t abbreviate 2020 in contracts: USA Today, Miami Herald

AI-enabled refrigerators to be revealed: Venture Beat, The Verge

First meteor shower of 2020: USA Today, AccuWeather

NFL playoffs start this weekend: CBS News, ESPN, USA Today

Golden Globes has meatless menu: E News, The Hill, Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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The Daily Signal - Best of 2019: Founder of Black Guns Matter Speaks Out

Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, comes from inner-city Philadelphia, where he teaches black youth about their Second Amendment rights.  "Gun control is about people control," he says, adding that, "It’s not about safety. ... It’s about taking large percentages of American populations—urban centers; urban metropolises; New York City, 8.5, sometimes 9 million people—and telling them they do not have the right as stated in the Second Amendment to defend their lives. Our organization is there to push that back and the education and the understanding is how we do it."

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