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Social media isn’t a complete cesspit – it’s saving lives in disaster zones

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by on August 27, 2018 at 10:36 am
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Social media was recently credited with reducing the number of casualties caused by air strikes in the Syrian civil war. The early warning system, developed by tech startup Hala Systems, uses remote sensors to detect aircraft flying over the opposition-held northern province of Idlib. Alerts are then sent via Facebook and instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp to civilians and aid workers in affected areas. These messages give relevant information such as the areas likely to come under heavy bombardment and the duration of these raids. Since its launch in 2016, the system has reportedly reduced the number of casualties…

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Could Sony’s new aibo be the harbinger of the Apocalypse?

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 10:01 am
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It’s believed there are only four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death – but this, I’m sorry to report, is wrong. If you take the time to study the Book of Revelation, and I mean really study it, it’s clear there are five beings who will bring about the destruction of humanity. The fifth? The robotic hounds of hell. Yes, fair technology fans, Sony has taken the next step towards the end of the world by announcing that the aibo, its autonomous robotic puppy, will soon be available in the US. May god have mercy on…

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Could Sony’s new aibo be the harbinger of the Apocalypse?

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 10:01 am
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It’s believed there are only four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death – but this, I’m sorry to report, is wrong. If you take the time to study the Book of Revelation, and I mean really study it, it’s clear there are five beings who will bring about the destruction of humanity. The fifth? The robotic hounds of hell. Yes, fair technology fans, Sony has taken the next step towards the end of the world by announcing that the aibo, its autonomous robotic puppy, will soon be available in the US. May god have mercy on…

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Could Sony’s new aibo be the harbinger of the Apocalypse?

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 10:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


It’s believed there are only four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death – but this, I’m sorry to report, is wrong. If you take the time to study the Book of Revelation, and I mean really study it, it’s clear there are five beings who will bring about the destruction of humanity. The fifth? The robotic hounds of hell. Yes, fair technology fans, Sony has taken the next step towards the end of the world by announcing that the aibo, its autonomous robotic puppy, will soon be available in the US. May god have mercy on…

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EU suggests law to stop Cambridge Analytica-style election meddling

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 10:00 am
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The EU is drafting new legislation aimed at preventing a Cambridge Anlytica-type scenario happening in next year’s European Parliament elections. The Financial Times reports that the European Commission is preparing an amendment to existing party funding rules that would ban data collection à la Cambridge Analytica. The UK-based company mined millions of people’s Facebook data (without their consent), which was allegedly used to influence voters in the US and the UK. Political groups profiting from such manipulative data practices in Europe could be fined up to five percent of their annual budget according to the current draft the legislation, which…

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