‘Laura’ worked as a content reviewer for Facebook. She describes some of the terrible things she saw. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
The robot helping to deliver water in rural India
The customised robot is part of a study looking at how technology can help those in rural areas. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
Wireless ISP Airband Upgrades its Backhaul for Rural Broadband
Fixed wireless ISP Airband, which has won a number of UK state aid supported contracts to roll-out superfast broadband in counties like Shropshire, Devon and Somerset (here and here), has moved to upgrade their backhaul capacity by adopting the FibeAir
Facebook sales soar ‘despite challenges’
The firm reported a near 50% revenue rise and said it is taking a broader review of responsibility. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
YouTube Kids to give parents more control over output
The firm has been criticised for using algorithms not human judgment to curate the app. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
How to protect your Android device from a ransomware attack | Avast
Ransomware attacks have become one the top security threats facing individuals and corporations alike. Although most of these attacks are still aimed at PCs, another popular target has emerged: Android-based mobile devices. According to ransomware experts here at Avast, Android
DDoS-for-Hire Service Webstresser Dismantled
Authorities in the U.S., U.K. and the Netherlands on Tuesday took down popular online attack-for-hire service WebStresser.org and arrested its alleged administrators. Investigators say that prior to the takedown, the service had more than 136,000 registered users and was responsible
BuzzFeed partners with Netflix for documentary series
The series, which launches in July, will go behind-the-scenes as journalists pursue stories. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
Amazon Alexa to reward kids who say: ‘Please’
A good manners feature will praise children if they ask questions politely. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
Bose’s SoundSport Free headphones, our favorite truly wireless workout earbuds, are $70 off
Truly wireless headphones keep you from tripping over cables while you’re jamming to your workout playlist. There are lots of options out there, but if you’re looking for top-of-the-line wireless earbuds designed for life in motion, you can’t get much
Hotel door locks worldwide were vulnerable to hack
Cyber-security researchers found a way to unlock rooms across the world without leaving a trace. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
Data and privacy breach notification plans: What you need to know
You’ve just discovered a breach that exposes your global customers’ personal information. It’s after May 25, so you are required to report the breach within 72 hours to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The clock is
Business ISP Luminet Secure £3m Boost from Private Equity Firm
London-based UK ISP Luminet has secured a development focused capital funding boost of £3m from the Foresight Group, which is an independent infrastructure and private equity investment firm. The extra funding will be used to grow their customer base, boost
Google’s Gmail gets self-destruct option ahead of GDPR
Google adds security measures to minimise the risk of data-protection breaches in its mail service. Read more here:: BBC News – Technology
Juniper multicloud management software targets enterprise data centers
Facing the reality that many enterprise data-center managers now work in a hybrid cloud environment, Juniper is set to release Contrail Enterprise Multicloud, a software package designed to monitor and manage workloads and servers deployed across networking and cloud infrastructure