If everyone is verified, no one is verified
Twitter has been good to me. It’s a direct line to readers, a shared workspace for writers and creators, an audience that gets my snark – it’s also part of my professional origin story. But the bird is hurting, and that hurts to see. I can exp.....»»
Alibaba"s Huge Browser Business Is Harvesting The "Private" Web Activity Of Millions Of Android And iPhone Users
Security researcher Gabi Cirlig's findings, verified for Forbes by two other independent researchers, reveal that on both Android and iOS versions of UC Browser, every website a user visits, regardless of whether they're in incognito mode or not, is.....»»
Crops can adapt to grow in the shade
After detecting the proximity of vegetation, some plants, including most of the crops we eat, can plan for conditions of shade in their surroundings and modify their structure and growth to prosper with less light. This has been verified by a researc.....»»
Blind raises $37M to double down on workplace gossip and career advice
Blind has carved out a unique niche in the social-networking world. It’s an app of verified, pseudonymous employees talking to each other about what’s going on at their employers, trading notes on everything from layoffs, to promotions, to polici.....»»
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts......»»
Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday
The Facebook oversight board will announce its decision on the fate of former President Trump's Facebook account at 9am on May 5, according to a verified tweet......»»
As concerns rise over forest carbon offsets, Pachama’s verified offset marketplace gets $15 million
Restoring and preserving the world’s forests has long been considered one of the easiest, lowest cost, and simplest ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It’s by far the most popular method for corporations look.....»»
What is Citizen? The safety app explained
Download the Citizen app to stay safe and aware, with instant access to verified 911 information. We take a look at how it works and some of its best features......»»
Leveraging Cloud Object Store Technologies for On-premises Analytics
Today, we are pleased to announce that our team will now support Vertica in Eon Mode for Dell EMC ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage). Our developers have verified the combination. It addresses a new trend in analytics, namely the use of object store, both o.....»»
Cotton wool proves effective in separating single-wall carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are a family of 1D nanostructures with numerous verified applications, made possible due to their excellent mechanical, optical and conductive properties. However, application of CNTs is hampered by the presence of species with.....»»
The next era of moderation will be verified
Verification goes beyond the "blue checkmark," and the urgency to implement verification is bigger than just stopping the spread of questionable content. It can also help companies ensure they’re staying on the right side of the law......»»
Jumio raises $150M as its all-in-one ID authentication platform crosses 300M verified identities
Digital identity services — used as a key link between organizations to verify that you are who you say you are online and individuals logging into those services — have come into their own in this past year. The pandemic has precipitated.....»»
How to get verified on Instagram (the right way)
Have you seen a blue check mark next to an Instagram username? Blue check marks note that an account is verified. Here's how to obtain that rare blue emblem......»»
Jpeg file by digital artist Beeple sells for over $69 million at NFT auction
A collage by American artist Beeple has become the most expensive digital image ever, with the blockchain-verified artwork fetching over $69 million at auction. Read more A collage by American artist Beeple has become the most expensive digi.....»»
Israeli firm joins TSMC IP alliance
Israel-based proteanTecs has announced its participation in TSMC's IP alliance, which includes major IP companies to provide the semiconductor industry's largest catalog of silicon-verified, production-proven and foundry-specific IPs......»»
Quantum computing enables simulations to unravel mysteries of magnetic materials
A multi-institutional team became the first to generate accurate results from materials science simulations on a quantum computer that can be verified with neutron scattering experiments and other practical techniques......»»
TikTok to flag and downrank ‘unsubstantiated’ claims fact checkers can’t verify
TikTok this morning announced a new feature that aims to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform. In addition to removing videos that are identified to be spreading false information, as verified by fact checking partners, the company say.....»»