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UK MP on Libra: Facebook’s almost trying to turn itself into its own country

Jul22
by on July 22, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Facebook‘s ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra is ruffling feathers among UK politicians amid concerns that the technology giant’s entry into the world of finance would give it too much power. Similarly to their US counterparts, which questioned Facebook‘s blockchain leader David Marcus over two days last week, UK politicians are keen to get a better understanding about Facebook‘s ability to protect users‘ financial data following a string of scandals. “To me, [Libra] suggests that Facebook’s almost trying to turn itself into its own country,” Damian Collins, chair of the House of Common’s Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee told Financial News. Collins, who has…

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The Jour mindfulness app helps you build a daily journaling habit

Jul22
by on July 22, 2019 at 1:19 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, TNW Answers


Mental health problems are one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide, and major depression is the second leading cause of disability globally, according to MentalHealth.org.uk. When it comes to quality of life, we’ve never had it better — yet so many of us still feel anxious, depressed, and burnt out. Enter Jour, a journaling app that seeks to guide users through self-therapy. Through building a daily writing habit, Jour helps users with acceptance and empowerment through mindfulness.  We spoke with the app’s co-founder and CEO, Maxime Germain — and tried it out for ourselves. Jour and mental health The creators…

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CHEAP: Bose’s bizarre SoundWear Companion wearable speaker is HALF PRICE!

Jul22
by on July 22, 2019 at 1:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Most of us have a pair of headphones and speakers, right? In this day and age it’d be strange not to have some audio equipment for travel and home. Thing is, there are plenty of situations where neither headphones nor regular speakers are quite right. And for those moments? Well, that’s where Bose‘s brilliantly weird SoundWear Companion speaker comes in. Oh, what’s that? This bizarre wearable speaker is on offer? Down from $299.95 to only $149.95? A full fifty percent discount? Damn, son, damn.…

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Everything you need to know about China’s new Nasdaq-style STAR Market

Jul22
by on July 22, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia


The first batch of companies have begun trading on China’s new STAR Market today. Billed as China‘s version of Nasdaq, it’s overseen by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). Previously called the Science and Technology Innovation Board, the STAR Market mainly targets homegrown technology firms, and is modeled after a US-like IPO system. The move marks the first step towards major capital reforms in the country, and aims to boost domestic investment. It also comes amid a prolonged trade war between the US and China that has put companies like Huawei in the crosshairs. Here’s everything you need to know. What…

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