Daily updates: December 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

Kim Jong Un's New Year message for Trump: Will seek new path if you miscalculate our patience

Kim Jong Un's New Year message for Trump: Will seek new path if you miscalculate our patience

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2AoGtCh

With Drone Deliveries on the Horizon, Europe Moves to Set Ground Rules

A former military airfield in Belgium will be used to test technology and help regulators set rules for delivery by unmanned flying devices.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2AoWmsB

In Screening for Suicide Risk, Facebook Takes On Tricky Public Health Role

Some doctors warn that Facebook is becoming an arbiter of users’ mental distress without proving that its efforts are accurate, effective or safe.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2BTxngT

Firm Led by Google Veterans Uses A.I. to ‘Nudge’ Workers Toward Happiness

Humu, a Silicon Valley start-up, applies data-driven lessons in human resources to the goal of improving employee satisfaction.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GYvncS

5G Is Coming Next Year. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The transition to new fifth-generation cellular networks, known as 5G, will affect how you use smartphones and many other devices. Let’s talk about the essentials.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2EZD6ot

Why Do You Love a L.O.L. Surprise?

The hottest toy of the year was a glittering, baby-pink plastic suitcase that we buy without knowing what’s inside.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2AlMCPO

A fickle president, a new captain and a murder that shook 2018

A fickle president, a new captain and a murder that shook 2018

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Vll5qB

PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on landslide victory in Bangladesh elections

PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on landslide victory in Bangladesh elections

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Qgi86O

Jamal Khashoggi murder: CCTV footage shows 3 men transporting slain journalist's body parts

Jamal Khashoggi murder: CCTV footage shows 3 men transporting slain journalist's body parts

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Vk2sDn

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Sheikh Hasina declared winner in Bangladesh general elections, Opposition alleges foul play

Sheikh Hasina declared winner in Bangladesh general elections, Opposition alleges foul play

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2rZfYyR

Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites

A federal regulator is under attack for what critics say is a systemic failure to police tech giants and their vast appetite for personal data.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Soh4j3

PM Sheikh Hasina's party registers landslide victory in Bangladesh election

PM Sheikh Hasina's party registers landslide victory in Bangladesh election

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2QUHFb3

Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81

Dr. Roberts worked with other engineers to create the underpinnings of the Arpanet, making many crucial decisions. But his work did not make him rich.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GN5vRs

Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers

Malware was focused on networks used by the Tribune Company, former owner of The Los Angeles Times. It was the first known attack on newspaper printing operations.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Ro7EXI

Bangladesh elections: 11 killed in voting marred by violence

Bangladesh elections: 11 killed in voting marred by violence

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2LDwfCs

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Bangladesh votes in general election, PM Sheikh Hasina expected to hold power

Bangladesh votes in general election, PM Sheikh Hasina expected to hold power

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2s1iV1L

Bangladesh votes in general election; PM Sheikh Hasina expected to hold power

Bangladesh votes in general election; PM Sheikh Hasina expected to hold power

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2CG4hTG

Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh means safer India

Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh means safer India

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2rZwr5Z

Pakistan International Airlines fires over 50 employees for fake degrees

Pakistan International Airlines fires over 50 employees for fake degrees

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2s0vwlR

New Year's Eve party in Times Square to cheer for press freedom

New Year's Eve party in Times Square to cheer for press freedom

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2R0PUlN

Bangladesh intensifies security as Hasina seeks re-election tomorrow

Bangladesh intensifies security as Hasina seeks re-election tomorrow

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EUQ4E6

noted: Where Have All the Vowels Gone?

Consider the muumuu.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VgQWst

Leaked video shows Pervez Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power

Leaked video shows Pervez Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2ETFqhD

Man arrested for killing Indian-origin police officer in California

Man arrested for killing Indian-origin police officer in California

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2GIHc7e

Friday, December 28, 2018

6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines, small tsunami possible

6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines, small tsunami possible

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EPVmkl

Egypt: 4 killed, 10 injured in bombing of tourist bus near Giza pyramids

Egypt: 4 killed, 10 injured in bombing of tourist bus near Giza pyramids

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2CFO2X3

Tesla Names Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to Its Board

The appointment of two independent directors was required by a settlement the company reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ER8SFf

Bits: The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead

The past year was a rough one for the tech industry. As we look to 2019, some big, eagerly anticipated I.P.O.s are on the horizon.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2SkTzHD

North Korean Defectors’ Personal Data Was Stolen by Hackers, South Says

The names, birth dates and addresses of 997 defectors were stolen through a computer infected with malicious software, the South Korean Unification Ministry said.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2BJkxlt

Detox and seek solace

If 2018 has taught us anything, it is to focus on ourselves. Industry experts reveal getaways to help you recharge

from The Hindu - Luxury http://bit.ly/2SmhQ04

‘Black Mirror’ Gives Power to the People

Interactive filmmaking, where the viewers take control, has always been a technology in search of an audience. Netflix thinks the time is right.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2SroT7O

Thursday, December 27, 2018

3 British Indians killed in road accident in Iceland

3 British Indians killed in road accident in Iceland

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2AfmDte

5 Takeaways From Facebook’s Leaked Moderation Documents

The New York Times obtained more than a thousand pages of internal guidelines. They shed light on how Facebook decides what should be kept off the platform.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ESI3jI

Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech

Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2AjrbyR

At War: Pilots Kept Losing Oxygen and the Military Had No Idea Why. Now There’s a Possible Fix.

The Air Force and the Navy are rolling out new hardware and software for their trainer aircraft to stop the oxygen-deprivation problems that have plagued pilots for several years.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ET3G3l

Opposition conspiring to hinder polls, claims Bangladesh ruling party AL

Opposition conspiring to hinder polls, claims Bangladesh ruling party AL

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2GLcfPB

Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back

The feature was intended as a test but was released widely by mistake, the head of Instagram said. Closing and reopening the app turns it off.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2BI9dG1

Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018

There were lots of bad things online this year. Let’s celebrate some of the exceptions.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2EUCIs8

Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget

It was fun while it lasted. Cryptocurrencies soared and then they crashed. But true aficionados believe the underlying blockchain still has potential.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2RelrAb

Indian-origin policeman shot dead in California

Indian-origin policeman shot dead in California

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2AiRpRX

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Pakistani politician shot dead in another targeted killing in Karachi

Pakistani politician shot dead in another targeted killing in Karachi

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2VagrM2

LinkedIn Co-Founder Apologizes for Deception in Alabama Senate Race

The tech billionaire Reid Hoffman said he had no idea his money had been spent on a Russian-style social media disinformation campaign.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2QPKHx7

Bhutan PM to arrive in India today on maiden foreign visit

Bhutan PM to arrive in India today on maiden foreign visit

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2V8UZa8

India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online

The government announced a new policy barring the foreign companies from selling products from affiliated companies on their Indian shopping sites.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2LAFOlP

In a first, Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq

In a first, Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2GPFdhw

Tech We’re Using: Digital Privacy Is a Big Concern in Europe. For This Reporter, Too.

When the investigative journalist Matt Apuzzo moved from Washington to Brussels, he noticed that distrust had a different focus. And he adjusted some of his own tech tools.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2BJohDz

Tech Fix: The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing

From Facebook to creepy online ads, the worst tech of the year made the internet feel like an unsafe place to hang out. Yet there were some products that were fixed, our personal tech critic writes.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2SjbSNu

Essay: One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine

The stunning success of AlphaZero, a deep-learning algorithm, heralds a new age of insight — one that, for humans, may not last long.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2AjiVyL

Indonesia warned of another tsunami as Mount Anak Krakatoa volcano continued to erupt

Indonesia warned of another tsunami as Mount Anak Krakatoa volcano continued to erupt

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2CzbIw9

Japan's decision to resume commercial hunting of whales sparks fury

Japan's decision to resume commercial hunting of whales sparks fury

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2QPKcTD

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Indonesian tsunami rescue efforts on, anniversary of 2004 disaster today

Indonesian tsunami rescue efforts on, anniversary of 2004 disaster today

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2VdAARx

How the ‘Spider-Verse’ Animators Created That Trippy Look

The directors of the popular and critical hit broke with the conventions of computer animation, using hand-drawn techniques to create digital movement.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2TccZie

China: Hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians, 5 killed

China: Hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians, 5 killed

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EOH44k

Monday, December 24, 2018

President Erdogan has invited Donald Trump to visit Turkey in 2019: White House

President Erdogan has invited Donald Trump to visit Turkey in 2019: White House

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2PYrsw4

Poor me. I'm all alone in the White House, says Trump. Here's what he wants

Poor me. I'm all alone in the White House, says Trump. Here's what he wants

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EQnoNa

Indonesia tsunami: Death toll nears 400

Indonesia tsunami: Death toll nears 400

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EJjKE2

Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt

Patreon, a crowdfunding site for content creators, is facing a rebellion after its human moderators booted a creator who had violated its hate speech policy.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2V5GjbO

Advertising: Sharing Data for Deals? More Like Watching It Go With a Sigh

Tech companies say consumers prefer being shown ads that are relevant to them. But a professor’s research shows they trade data for those ads not because of convenience but resignation.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2rPFzdu

Watch: Tsunami wave crashes into live concert in Indonesia, kills seven

Watch: Tsunami wave crashes into live concert in Indonesia, kills seven

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2V8U5KQ

This Internet Person Thinks Your ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Memes Are Terrible

He would like you to stop doing them in 2019.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2T9MSIF

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years in jail in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years in jail in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EHXEBV

This Christmas, Santa gets pushed out as China's leaders emphasise on tradition

This Christmas, Santa gets pushed out as China's leaders emphasise on tradition

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2GDrjik

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Lok Sabha election: Friends of Modi in US set to blitz India with calls to re-elect PM

Lok Sabha election: Friends of Modi in US set to blitz India with calls to re-elect PM

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2AdUW3T

Death toll in Indonesia tsunami touches 220, hundreds injured

Death toll in Indonesia tsunami touches 220, hundreds injured

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EMtwGy

Indonesia tsunami: PM Modi expresses sorrow over loss of lives, offers India's assistance

Indonesia tsunami: PM Modi expresses sorrow over loss of lives, offers India's assistance

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2PZ8Mw3

Convicted for raping minor, Indian-origin man stripped of British citizenship

Convicted for raping minor, Indian-origin man stripped of British citizenship

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2CuYosL

Donald Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting defence secretary of US

Donald Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting defence secretary of US

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2ELAAD0

Mary Poppins: The Peculiar Challenge of Animating Her World

Rob Marshall was thrilled and anxious to be asked to direct the sequel to “Mary Poppins,” which was the first movie he ever saw.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GCJTqM