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China Fast-Tracks Central Bank Cryptocurrency to Fight Facebook’s Libra

The announcement of Libra marked the beginning of the strategic pulse involving players from the world of crypto and fintech while attracting the attention and alarms of important actors in global geopolitics such as the U.S. Congress and, more recently, the government of China. According to the South China Morning Post; Wang Xin, director of […]

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Spotify Lite is now officially out for 36 markets around the world

Spotify has been testing a smaller, lighter version of its app since mid-2018 in hopes of expanding its reach to regions where internet connections are slow and people tend to use low-end-to-mid-range devices. Now, that app is finally ready for prime… Source: engadget

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What's on TV: 'Alita: Battle Angel'

This week is light on big gaming releases, but sports fans can check out the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, and ESPN's Espy's celebration on Wednesday. For movie fans, you can snag Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel from digital retailers before the… Source: engadget

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RoboCop Is Watching: Instagram to Use AI to Censor Mean Comments

Instagram will soon trial a new AI-powered system for dealing with online bullying and abuse. Currently, the Facebook-owned social media platform uses a conventional human-dependent system for dealing with this issue that relies on users flagging and reporting comments as spam, abuse, or hate speech. On Monday, however, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri reportedly revealed that […]

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Netflix picks up heist movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot

Netflix is no stranger to buying movies originally destined for other studios, but its latest coup is particularly eyebrow-raising. The company has acquired Red Notice, a blockbuster heist thriller that was previously under Universal's wing. It was… Source: engadget