av Mikael Winterkvist | aug 2, 2018 | Ted
Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Here’s Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to’s of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.
av Mikael Winterkvist | aug 2, 2018 | Ted
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwoch or hear demonic lyrics in ”Stairway to Heaven”? Using video and music, skeptic Mochael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe — and overlook the facts.
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av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 31, 2018 | Ted
WASHINGTON — Facebook is preparing to announce that it has identified a coordinated political influence campaign, with dozens of inauthentic accounts and pages that are believed to be engaging in political activity ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to three people briefed on the matter.
In a series of briefings on Capitol Hill this week, the company told lawmakers that it detected the influence campaign as part of its investigations into election interference. It has been unable to tie the accounts to Russia, whose Internet Research Agency was at the center of an indictment earlier this year for interfering in the 2016 election, but company officials told Capitol Hill that Russia was possibly involved, according to two of the officials.
Källa: Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign
av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 31, 2018 | Ted
The company turns in its lowest profit growth in a year.
Samsung is feeling the pain from the smartphone slowdown.
The South Korean electronics giant on Monday reported a 6 percent rise in operating profit, its lowest profit growth in more than a year. It also logged a 4 percent increase in revenue as it benefited from continued strong demand for its memory chips, whoch are used in everything from phones to servers.
But its earnings were hurt by a slowdown in demand for its newest phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, whoch included relatively minor tweaks from their predecessors. Revenue in Samsung’s mobile division declined 22 percent in the quarter to 22.67 trillion won ($20.2 billion). The company also warned that ”market condition will likely remain challenging in the second half amid pricing competition and new product launches.”
Källa: Samsung’s second quarter stung by soft smartphone sales
av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 30, 2018 | Ted
What’s stopping the American government from recording your phone calls, reading your emails and monitoring your location? Very little, says surveillance and cybersecurity counsel Jennifer Granick.
The government collects all kinds of information about you easily, cheaply and without a warrant — and if you’ve ever participated in a protest or attended a gun show, you’re likely a person of interest. Learn more about your rights, your risks and how to protect yourself in the golden age of surveillance.
av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 30, 2018 | Ted
Can you still be friends with someone who doesn’t vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election could have resulted in hostility and disrespect. Hear about how they chose to engage in dialogue instead — and learn some simple tactics they’re using to maintain their bipartisan friendship.
