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France calls for EU-wide cryptocurrency rules amid Libra concerns

Sep13
by on September 13, 2019 at 10:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The European Union needs to establish a common set of rules for cryptocurrencies to counteract risks posed by Facebook’s Libra, France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said today. According to Reuters, Libra could pose risks to consumers, financial stability and even “the sovereignty of European states,” Le Maire said. His latest comments come just one day after he said France would block Libra’s development because it posed a threat to the “monetary sovereignty” of governments. As previously reported by Hard Fork, Le Maire said Libra posed systemic financial risks, risks for sovereignty, and the potential for abuse of market dominance associated…

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Apple’s revised policy for kids’ apps allows devs to collect anonymized data and display ads

Sep13
by on September 13, 2019 at 8:05 am
Posted In: Around the Web


Apple has revised its App Store Review Guidelines with regards to kids’ apps, and its upcoming Sign in with Apple authentication feature. Its guidelines have now been updated to state that, in limited cases, third-party analytics may be permitted in kids apps — provided that the services do not collect or transmit any identifiable information about children, such as their name, date of birth, email address, location, or unique device identifier. While Apple explicitly forbids developers from collecting any device or network information that could be used directly or combined with other information to identify users and their devices, it’s permitting third-party…

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Mozilla begins charging for services — starting with Firefox premium support for enterprises

Sep13
by on September 13, 2019 at 5:37 am
Posted In: Around the Web


Mozilla’s foray into paid services is finally kicking off for real. The Firefox maker is rolling out a new offer for organizations that run the browser in enterprise environments with a premium support plan. Costing $10 per supported installation, Firefox Premium Support will provide several benefits, including capabilities to submit bugs privately, get critical security bug fixes, and even contribute to the browser and its roadmap, as noted by Ghacks. This will the company’s first paid-for product, and it’s aimed squarely at businesses. Mozilla has been ramping up its paid efforts in the recent months since CEO Chris Beard confirmed the company’s…

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How to enable dark mode in Slack on your desktop

Sep13
by on September 13, 2019 at 5:04 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. In March, Slack rolled out dark mode for its iOS and Android apps. Now, it’s rolling the feature out for its desktop apps: Windows, Mac, and Linux. To get the dark mode option, you’ll need to be on version 4.0.3 for Mac, or 4.0.2 for Windows and Linux. So update your app before you think of switching to the dark side.  ou can check which version you have by clicking on the menu button with…

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