Showing posts with label The Next Web. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Next Web. Show all posts

Monday, May 28, 2018

Kenyans will soon need a license to post videos online

A new law is set to come into effect from May 28th, 2018 in Kenya regarding the publishing and broadcasting of any videos for public consumption. Specifically, the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB)...

Bitcoin’s median transaction fee lowest since 2011 — nearing BCH

The transaction fees and time involved with Bitcoin have been some of the biggest hurdles in the adoption of the cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange. While multiple cryptocurrencies have...

Carrot Weather’s profanity-spewing forecast app arrives on Android

iOS developer Brian Mueller’s Carrot Weather app has won numerous awards and features in Apple’s App Store for making it fun to check the day’s forecasts. It’s finally made its...

iPhones will reportedly get NFC updates to unlock doors and cars

The Information reports that Apple is set to upgrade iPhones that are equipped with NFC chips with the ability to unlock doors, hotel rooms, and cars. The NFC (near-field communication)...

Sunday, May 27, 2018

To fix Silicon Valley’s diversity problem, we need to focus on companies’ DNA

Diversity is a complex and urgent issue facing many corporations today, particularly so in Silicon Valley. When it comes to African American employees in particular, representation hovers near a dismal...

Get complete Python bootcamp training with a Memorial Day discount for a seriously low holiday price

This path to a new career in programming is as at one of its lowest prices ever, an $800 training bundle on sale for just $41. Add in a $6...

Predictive algorithms are infiltrating schools — here’s why that’s a good thing

A few weeks ago a story broke revealing that the New Orleans Police Department had been using a predictive policing tool supplied by CIA-backed data mining company, Palantir, to identify...

GitHub gives us a glimpse into the collaborative future of work

Today, 10 years after its public launch, GitHub sits at the center of all developer workflows. But reflecting on this first decade in business, it’s not unrealistic to think that...