Exporting dystopia: China’s social credit system | The Weekly
China’s social credit system gives the state the power to monitor every move, of every citizen. The system links footage from 200 million closed circuit TV … source
Africa has over 300 tech hubs, Somalia launches its first [Hi-Tech]
Somalia is launching its first community-based tech innovation hub in the capital Mogadishu this month. The iRise Hub will offer Somali entrepreneurs, … source
This Robot Is Beating The World’s Best Video Gamers (HBO)
Artificial Intelligence is flourishing. And though the robots we speak to, like Siri and Alexa were all built for specific tasks like playing music or telling you about … source
This Holographic Anime Character Could Be Your Next Girlfriend (HBO)
A booming subculture of young Japanese men are obsessed with anime—to the point of craving actual intimacy. Now a company called Vinclu … source
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – April 7, 2014.
The VICE News Capsule is a daily roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: intense fighting around Damascus, France is accused of direct involvement … source
LeBron Praises The Power Of African-American Women In Acceptance Speech For Icon 360 Award | TIME
The basketball superstar — and new Los Angeles Laker — made the remarks as he received an award for both his style and his philanthropy, from Harlem’s … source
Musk out as Tesla chair, remains CEO in $40M SEC settlement
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have agreed to pay a total of $40 million and make a series of concessions to settle a government lawsuit alleging Musk duped investors…
Youtube launches new music streaming service [Sci Tech]
Youtube launches a new subscription streaming service on Tuesday, rivaling Apple, Spotify and Amazon. The platform is being launched in the US, Australia, … source
People In San Francisco Are Pissed Over These Electric Scooters (HBO)
Inspired by Uber and Lyft — and even hiring some of the rideshares’ executives — a handful of companies are scattering electric scooter across cities first, then … source
US markets at risk from Turkey’s financial crisis?
Belpointe Chief Strategist David Nelson on the potential global market impact from Turkey’s financial crisis and the future of Tesla. source