QED National Newsletter - April 2017

QED National Newsletter – April 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 11:04 am in Newsletters

April 2017 Newsletter (Click for PDF)

New York Times Tech News

How ‘Save the Children’ Is Keeping QAnon Alive September 28, 2020
Appropriating anti-trafficking narratives is helping the pro-Trump conspiracy theory fuel its community’s hunger for vengeance.
Kevin Roose
Google Demands 30% Cut From App Developers in Its Play Store September 28, 2020
Some companies like Netflix and Spotify had avoided making the payment when people paid for something inside their apps.
Daisuke Wakabayashi
Uber Can Continue Operating in London, Judge Rules September 28, 2020
After a battle with transportation regulators, the ride-hailing firm was granted an 18-month license.
Adam Satariano
Can Amazon Conquer the World? September 28, 2020
And what might we gain and lose from that?
Shira Ovide
Strangers' Things September 28, 2020
These days, there’s no limit — or reason — to the intimate objects sold online.
Hannah Seligson
TikTok Wins Reprieve From U.S. Ban September 28, 2020
A federal judge’s preliminary injunction means the app stores can continue offering the video app for downloads for now.
Mike Isaac and David McCabe
Ransomware Attacks Take On New Urgency Ahead of Vote September 27, 2020
Attacks against small towns, big cities and the contractors who run their voting systems have federal officials fearing that hackers will try to sow chaos around the election.
Nicole Perlroth and David E. Sanger
Ron Cobb, a Pioneer in Science Fiction Design, Dies at 83 September 27, 2020
An artist and movie production designer, he helped shape the aesthetics of science fiction with his work on movies including “Star Wars,” “Alien” and “Back to the Future.”
Jacey Fortin
TikTok and WeChat: What They Tell Us About the Global Internet September 27, 2020
Banned apps, nefarious theories, trade wars, voiceless users. The case of TikTok isn’t news to most of the world.
John Herrman
In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort? September 27, 2020
As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company.
Paula Span