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Recommended Reading: Algorithms and school surveillance

Aggression Detectors: The unproven, invasive surveillance technology schools are using to monitor students Jack Gillum and Jeff Kao, ProPublica Following the rise in mass shootings, schools, hospitals and other public places are installing tech to… Source: engadget

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Warren Buffett’s Portfolio Lifted by Fintech Stocks. Is Bitcoin the Reason?

As Berkshire Hathaway finishes out Q2 2019, its top 10 performing stocks were dominated by fintech companies that are making innovations in digital payments. Warren Buffett may have bitcoin and crypto to thank. They may be what’s keeping Berkshire buoyant despite the $3 billion Kraft Heinz writedown in Q1. That resulted in a $4.3 billion […]

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Trump to lift some restrictions on Huawei as part of China truce

Huawei is getting a partial reprieve from the US trade ban. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a truce that will remove some restrictions on Huawei buying technology from the US. It's not certain exactly what will change,… Source: engadget

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OneCoin Crypto Scam Boss Faces Jail Trial after $20 Million Bail Fail

The CEO of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, Konstantin Ignatov, will have to undergo trial while still in custody. The New York Southern District Court’s Judge Edgardo Ramos denied a bond application filed by Ignatov despite the top leader of the cryptocurrency scam having proposed attractive release conditions, as first ported by Finance Feeds. Ignatov is […]

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The Morning After: SIM-swap cell phone hacking horror stories

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend. If you don't know what SIM swapping is and whether or not it could be used to attack your email or bank account, then we know which article you should read next. Beyond that, we'll recap… Source: engadget