Hong Kong is planning a ban on the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used by pro-democracy activists. Local media reported that the ban on Telegram was being considered as a means to crack down on rampant doxing, under which pro-democracy campaigners are exposing online sensitive personal data of government Read more…
According to Variety, a new series of “Black Mirror” is in the works at Netflix. It’s been almost three years since Season 5 of the dystopian drama premiered on the streaming service in June 2019, but sources indicate that a new anthology series of “Black Mirror” is shaping up, and Read more…
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional. Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis said the law that would have required boards have up to three female directors by this year violated the right to equal treatment. The ruling was dated Friday. Read more…
Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way to contradicting the narrative that gaming is bad for young minds. While the difference in cognitive abilities was a small one and isn’t enough to show a causal relationship, it Read more…
Mastercard is launching a “controversial” biometric payments programme in stores, as the card company tries to keep pace with nimble fintechs and bigger competitors such as Amazon. Retailers that sign up to its pilot scheme can allow customers to pay in-store with a gesture such as a smile or a Read more…
Mental health startup Cerebral will no longer prescribe most controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported. The embattled company is facing investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration over its prescribing practices, which, until this week, included offering prescriptions for stimulants like Adderall. Company co-founder Read more…
Task and Purpose reports on “a new and somewhat unnerving recruiting pitch from the U.S. Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Group” that asks viewers one simple question: “Have you ever wondered who’s pulling the strings?” The three-and-a-half minute, movie trailer-esque video was released by the 4th PSYOP Group on Youtube on Read more…