M-315: That the Standing Committee on Finance be instructed to undertake a study on income inequality in Canada and that this study include, but not be limited to, (i) a review of Canada's federal and provincial systems of personal income taxation and income supports, (ii) an examination of best practices that reduce income inequality and improve GDP per capita, (iii) the identification of any significant gaps in the federal system of taxation and income support that contribute to income inequality, as well as any significant disincentives to paid work in the formal economy that may exist as part of a "welfare trap", (iv) recommendations on how best to improve the equality of opportunity and prosperity for all Canadians; and that the Committee report its findings to the House within one year of the adoption of this motion.
Hon. John McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to rise today in support of Motion No. 315 by the member for Kings—Hants, in which he quite properly raises the issue of income inequality, a growing inequality in this country and others in the OECD.
This country is blessed to have some very able civil servants, none more able than Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of Canada. When he was asked about what he thought about the occupy Wall Street movement, he did not lapse into banker's speak. He did not lapse into that mumbo-jumbo that passes for this kind of rarefied conversation that occurs among bankers and to which very few are admitted as privileged conversationalists. Rather, he said what he thought, which was we actually have a point that there is growing inequality among people, particularly in the U.S.
I do not particularly care to isolate or point to the United States because what is true there is also true here, but the U.S. operates on a much larger scale than we do. Indeed, the occupy Wall Street movement pointed to an income inequality which is far more exaggerated, I would say, than here. Some of the executives on Wall Street have incomes and wealth that would be comparable to the GDPs of small countries with a, how shall I say, dubious contribution to actual wealth generation. In many instances, it is just moving money around in various circles with no corollary whereby wealth is increased.
Equality in itself never can be or should be a conservative goal. But inequality taken to extremes can overwhelm conservative ideals of self-reliance, limited government and national unity. It can delegitimize commerce and business and invite destructive protectionism and overregulation. Inequality, in short, is a conservative issue too.
For those who think that tax cuts or market deregulation are the be all and end all in both industrial policy and addressing the issues of income inequality, I would encourage them to read Mr. Frum's thoughts in his article on this matter. Those, of course, on the Liberal side see social equality as a goal in and of itself. Regardless of where one finds oneself on the political spectrum, if Mark Carney says we have a problem, then we have a problem.
Lack of opportunity leads to a sense of hopelessness and a withdrawal from the basic grease that makes society function. If it can be observed that people do not participate in NGOs, charities or various social functions, et cetera, and that has been observed in the literature, then the core of our social fabric starts to fray. This, in turn, leads to some forms of antisocial behaviour, not necessarily among those who do not participate, and increased criminality, which is a draw on the resources of the state for security and other forms of cost. In other words, costs go up, cohesion goes down and frustration runs rampant.
Markets work better than anything else. They have proven over time to be the best generator of prosperity. But, markets need to be guided by sound policy frameworks with clear rules that must be enforced with consistency and transparency. Effective inflation control, combined with well-regulated financial systems are critical ingredients to sustained economic growth and shared prosperity. The forces of globalization and technology change that have propelled global growth and driven rising inequality within many countries are not likely to abate. We need to harness those sources of growth while increasing opportunity for all citizens.
That is not exactly what one would expect from a deputy governor of the Bank of Canada. It is an insight into the fact that not all of the people can hoard the wealth.
I would point to, as well, this month's Atlantic Monthly which has a discussion about the issues of capital ratios. I know that will put a lot of people to sleep, and my colleague from Kings—Hants is snoring as we speak.
The issue is, in the great recession, what precipitated that, was it capital ratios or was it incentives? The author argues in the article that we had the wrong incentives, particularly in the United States, not so much here. However, we had the wrong incentives.
The capital ratios, how much capital has to be kept compared to how much money is actually being lent, were not all that different from historical norms. However, we had the wrong incentives.
The wrong incentives were essentially greed incentives. If someone is a broker, they have to do the churn because their income is based upon the churn. If someone is a CEO, they have to make that quarterly dividend or they are out the door. The market has a responsibility, so also do governments.
It is not as if the governments, and by that I mean both Liberal and Conservative governments, have been unaware of this issue. I remember when I was in finance, we worked on the working income tax benefit. It was probably one of the most intellectually intriguing but also intellectually challenging issues. I remember sitting around the finance table, trying to grapple with this as we would try to move it into the budget.
I am pleased to see that in fact the momentum of that initiative has gone forward with the current government. The universal child tax benefit was another issue that we dealt with. Again, it is an attempt to not only recognize the benefit of bringing children into the world and the costs of raising those children, but also the social inequality that comes from parenting. The Canadian child tax benefit, as well, is a less subtle way of dealing with that issue.
As I finish, I want to urge all members to support the hon. member for Kings—Hants in his quest or attempt to address issues of income inequality. I think it is a worthy motion. I think it is a thoughtful motion. I think it would be worthwhile to be referred to the finance committee and reported back to this House.


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13 Steps To Build A Meaningful Human Connection With Anyone By Sean Stephenson
Cheyenne Diaz
Many believe that only a lucky few are born with the ability to connect with anyone — but that's actually not the case.
All of us have the ability to develop a profound human connection with the people we meet. More likely than not, you already have several precious relationships in your life.
That's because we're all innately social creatures, hard-wired to seek out a community. In fact, our drive for human connection is so powerful that multiple studies have shown that feeling lonely and isolated is more detrimental to our health than smoking or obesity.
The longest-running study in the world, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, has shown over the span of 80 years that a strong sense of community is the most significant factor in living a longer, happier life. And Dr. Matthew Lieberman of UCLA showed that social pain is interpreted by the brain the same as physical pain. Our bodies react in the same way.
So why is a strong sense of human connection, something so natural and vital, so difficult for us to create? Why do so many of us feel so lonely?
For starters, some of us are confused about what connection actually means. True connection isn't what happens when your Bluetooth earbuds recognize your computer. That is communication, says world-renowned speaker Sean Stephenson in this episode of the Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen Lakhiani.
Connection is not an exchange of information. Connection is an exchange of humanity. It's an exchange of emotion.
And Sean, more than anyone, knows what it takes to connect with people. By his teens, he had already broken 300 bones in his body due to a rare genetic disease called Brittle Bone disease. He made a promise early on to take up "the responsibility to connect with humanity" by trying to "meet people and get to know their lives."
That attitude of his has put him on the same stage as the Dalai Lama, President Bill Clinton, and Sir Richard Branson. It's also saved another person's life.
Sean tells this transformational story in the podcast, but through it, he learned,
Time to you is not time to everybody else. What might just be a passing moment to you could save somebody else's life.
It's no surprise that human connection can have such a huge effect. After all, think about someone who had a massive impact on your life — did you like them because they were articulate? Because they had the best resume? Because they smelled nice?
No, most likely it was because you felt they cared about you. As Sean points out,
That's when connection takes place: the moment we feel that somebody cares about us, we're open to learning from them.
The other reason we're not able to connect with others is that, frankly, a lot of us carry some serious baggage that interferes with us caring about those we meet. We carry our shyness, our cynicism, our competitiveness, and our pride with us.
But it doesn't have to be this way. As Sean spent time with some of the most charismatic and influential leaders in the world, he discovered 13 key strategies you can use to connect with just about everyone.
4 Ways To Gain Presidential Charisma
Many people disagree with the policies of the first person on our list but almost everybody who has come into contact with him says he's charming. When Sean was working with President Bill Clinton, he noticed that even people with a vendetta against the man would leave with a smile on their face after a meeting.
These are the 4 strategies President Clinton used to inspire a sense of camaraderie:
1. Know names and use them
Here's a quick insight: Everybody wants to be known. So when you meet someone, ask for their name, repeat it back, remember it, and then use it in conversation.
This is exactly what Clinton does, and it works wonders. Remembering and using someone's name is one of the smallest acts that speaks the loudest.
Neuroscientists have even named a phenomenon after the power of hearing our names spoken. The "Cocktail Party" Effect, revealed in a 2006 study, shows that we can hear our name even in a room full of crowded people and loud voices. Another study shows that the brain recognizes our names as part of our core identity.
This means that when you're remembering someone's name, you're not remembering a word; you're remembering them.
2. Be With the person you're with
Have you ever felt someone's attention on another person as you were speaking to them? Feels pretty awful, right?
It's important to be with the person you're with. When you're talking with someone and your eyes are not on them but the person you consider "the most important person in the room," you're sending out the energy that you don't care or value the person right in front of you. The truth is that the most important person in the room is the one right in front of you.
That's why President Clinton gives whoever he's talking to 100% of his focus. When you make people feel seen, you end up having more engaging conversations and more opportunities to deeply connect.
3. Ask others for their opinions
Another powerful thing President Clinton did. Most people wouldn't blame the President for saying that he needed to discuss important matters with someone else. But imagine if you had the leader of the free world leaning into you to hear your opinion on something that matters to you — and then he thanks you for sharing. How would that make you feel?
Probably pretty good, right? That's because we've all got opinions and wisdom to share, but it's rare that someone gives us the opportunity to offer those fruits.
Don't worry, you don't have to agree with their opinions, but asking for someone's opinions shows that you think what they've got to say is valuable. You're letting them know you care what they have to say. And doesn't everybody want to be heard? And when you open yourself up to what they have to say, most likely they'll be more open to whatever you have to say.
4. Physical touch shows you're a warm person
While this strategy requires sensitivity and discretion, physical touch can be extremely effective for establishing a connection. Nonverbal cues matter. In fact, Dr. Albert Mehrabian conducted several studies and found that only 7% of the information we take in about another person is through words. About 38% is through vocal elements like tone, and 55% is through nonverbal elements such as body language.
Light physical contact at just the right moment actually increases tips for restaurant servers, persuades subjects to share personal information, inspires individuals to help look for lost objects, and encourages people to sign petitions.
The customers at a restaurant might not even have noticed that their server touched them on the shoulder, but their body would have immediately reacted by increasing dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin (the "happy brain" chemicals) and decreasing cortisol levels (the stress hormones). A simple touch can convey the fact that you're a warm person and increase their connection with you.
3 Tips On Human Connection From The Dalai Lama
Sean met the Dalai Lama at an event where both of them were speakers. While the Dalai Lama has spoken about compassion and connection often, Sean also learned by observing how the spiritual leader interacted with the people around him.
Here's what he gathered:
5. Smile with your entire body
Again, body language is important! And that includes facial expressions. Sean noticed the Dalai Lama that the spiritual leader had a smile that was able to "melt an angry soldier's heart." By his mere presence, he can bring the people in the room closer together.
How does he do this? By smiling with his entire body. Because it's not just about the lips; it's about the eyes, too.
And because we all have mirror neurons (the same neurons that cause you to yawn when you see another person yawn), other people will be much more likely to smile back at you.
That has the effect of inspiring a sense of human connection in almost everyone who sees you.
6. Be playfully wise
We'd probably assume that the Dalai Lama is wise — but did you know that he's playful as well?
It's this combination that really seems to have an effect on people. It's astonishing when you realize that the Dalai Lama was exiled from his own land and is constantly under threat, but yet he still manages to be both wise and joyful at the same time.
You might think, "Well, I'm not the Dalai Lama, so what wisdom could I possibly have to share?"
The answer is, "A lot." According to Sean,
Wisdom is being in touch with your intuition, listening to yourself, being able to share valuable advice with someone regardless of whether they take it or not. That's the neat thing about advice. It doesn't have to be taken but it can be shared.
There are insights that you bring to the table because of your particular experiences and unique perspective. Sometimes your insights might be spot on, profound, helpful. Other times they might not be welcome. All of that is okay.
7. Hit pause and listen
How often do you listen, like really, really listen? How often do you pause and take the time to think about what the other person is trying to say instead of trying to think of something to say?
Sean suggests that listening doesn't just happen when we stop speaking,
Listening takes place when you put your life on pause.
People tend to treat conversation as if it's a competitive sport, trying to one-up the other person, "win" the debate, or display what they know.
But conversations aren't one-man performances. And when we compete, we can't connect.
By putting our thoughts on hold for the other person, we create more space for them to open up with us. It can be hard to break the habit of talking more than we listen, but you can take a page from Marie Forleo's book and use the I.A.P., or the Intentional Awkward Pause.
This is how the I.A.P. works: Instead of reacting to what the other person says right after they tell you something, pause for 3 seconds. More often than not, the other person will have more to say. This means you can a) get to know them better and b) know for certain that you didn't unintentionally cut them off.
3 Strategies From One Of The Most Likeable Billionaires Out There
Richard Branson has a reputation for being successful, interesting, and eccentric — on top of being one of the most likable guys out there. When Sean dined with him, he observed some of the qualities that really made the founder of Virgin stand out.
8. Smooth voices are appealing
It might sound silly to say "check your voice," but your voice actually does affect other people's perceptions of you quite a bit. Studies show that vocal traits, such as pitch, texture, and modulation, influence who people consider likable, dominant, and competent.
In a study conducted by Dr. Cara Tigue and her colleagues, subjects were asked to vote for higher or lower-pitched versions of previous American Presidents. The lower-pitched versions were chosen 69% of the time. That's quite the difference.
A voice that's lower and smoother is more likely to convince us that the owner is calm and competent enough to be a leader. Nobody wants a voice that sounds frantic and flustered. But knowing someone who can control their own energy is attractive. And, as Sean says, the person who's able to control their energy the best is the most powerful person in the room.
9. Ask creative questions
We all know that first impressions matter (science confirms this) so how do we make a good one?
Here's a tip: Get out of the weeds of weather and small talk. Get to know them by asking questions. And don't just ask the "nice, safe" questions. "What do you do?" doesn't cut it. You've probably answered that question a million and one times and so have they.
Richard Branson makes a point to ask the people he meets creative questions. He assumes that everybody around him has something interesting to say and prompts them to share with questions like:
"What's the best thing that's happened to you today?"
Or, "What's the one thing you've always wanted to do because it could change your life, but you were too scared to start?"
Or you could use one of Vishen's favorite questions: "What gets you out of bed in the morning?"
More creative questions engage the other person, help you learn more about them, and ultimately lead to better conversations and connections.
10. Stay humble
Richard Branson might own his own island but he also knows the value of humility. Often considered one of the more humble entrepreneurs, Sean learned through his observations of Branson that there's a distinct difference between confidence and humility.
The two are often mistaken for each other but here's how you can tell the difference: A confident person will try to improve the relationship; an arrogant person will try to prove themselves. Value your connection to the other person more than being right or important.
Now, that doesn't mean you shouldn't ever celebrate yourself. Of course you should!
A great way to do that is just to give people notice or ask for permission: "Hey, I just won an award. Could I brag to you about it?"
Usually, people will be more than happy to hear how you've succeeded and they'll offer you cheers of support.
3 Speaking Lessons From A World-Renowned Speaker
These last lessons are inspired by Sean's own experiences.
11. Think of human connection as an intense game of ping pong
As we said earlier, "conversation" doesn't mean "monologue" or "one-man performance." Both sides have to participate equally in answering questions, asking questions, and listening.
In order to connect, you have to share and ask for others to share. It's easy to either dominate or disappear from the conversation. The more difficult thing is to stay engaged. Stay mindful of whether you both have been able to talk about 50% of the time. Use some of the other tips above, like hit pause and listen or ask creative questions, to generate dialogue with the person you're talking to.
12. Be generous with praise
We're serious here. Praise should flow out of you. After all, there's no tax or cost for praising another individual. It's no good to keep ourselves from praising others, either, because we think it will go to their heads or that somehow it detracts from your own greatness. Celebrating someone else isn't just a booster for them; it's also a booster for you. So praise, and praise publicly.
After all, it's one of the most effective, delightful things we can do.
In fact, praise is so powerful that people stay longer at companies and work harder when they feel appreciated for who they are at their workplace. This is something we take to heart at Mindvalley. That's why during our weekly meetings, we praise each other in front of the entire team.
13. Create a space for vulnerability
There's nothing more awkward than inauthentic, stilted conversations. Having the courage to be vulnerable and allow space for the other person to be vulnerable can break through this ice. It helps the conversation flow naturally.
Because now, more than ever, we want to feel something more real than the too-perfect square pictures on Instagram. It's a relief when we see someone break out of the social media mold and be honest. It reminds us that we're all just human. So share your trials and tribulations. Be honest if you're a little bit tired.
Of course, that doesn't mean complaining. It does mean that if you're having a bad day, you can say, "I just want to let you know, I had a busy day at work and it took a lot out of me, but I'm going to try and stay as present and engaged as I can." People will only respect you for that. So be real, but also put your best foot forward.
Each of the individuals above has a different story, but the one thing that they all had in common was that they wanted to connect with others and they cared about how they made others feel.
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
How do you make someone light up when they see you? How do you connect with people determined not to like you?
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Cheyenne Diaz is a Mindvalley Writer, who always gets creative inspiration when she takes hikes through her favorite place in the world, Big Sur, California. As a multiethnic American, she grew up learning and loving other cultures. She's a passionate supporter of appreciating the beauty of the world through travel, food and art.
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Google's suite for mobile apps development, Android Studio version 3.1 released in late March, brings enhancements for SQLite and Room databases in applications, with support for better code editor to aid developers with SQL table and query creation statements.
Android Studio 3.1 IDE also added improvements for C++ and Kotlin coders and for SQLite database users.
While developers use the simplperf command line tool as the backend and the profiler records C++ method traces, the C++ CPU performance profiler troubleshoots bottlenecks in the code.
The former Android Studio 3.0 IDE brought support for the Kotlin language for building Android applications, and enhancements to its build system and debugging, which also interoperates with existing Android languages and runtimes.
Kotlin, Lint code quality checks can now run in the command line as well as from the IDE in the current version. And developers can take advantage of the Lint capability to open an Android Studio project and use the command line to run gradlew lint.
To add Kotlin to a project, developers can use the conversion tool found in the Android Studio IDE via the menu sequence Code > Convert Java File to Kotlin File.
Android Studio version 3.1 IDE can be downloaded from the Android Studio website.
Android Studio 3.1 brings Improvements for SQLite and Room databases in applications
Google URL Shortener, goo.gl was launched in 2009 as a way to help people share links that are rather too long easily and to be able to measure the traffic. While many URL shortening services have emerged, the ways people find content online have also changed dramatically, from primarily desktop webpages to apps, mobile devices, and smart home assistants.
The company starting March 30, 2018, has turned down support for the goo.gl URL shortener, and from April 13, anonymous users and those who have never created short links before now will not be able to create new short links via the goo.gl console.
Google is transitioning goo.gl over the coming weeks and replacing it with Firebase Dynamic Links(FDL), smart URLs that allow sending of existing and potential users to any location within an iOS, Android or web app.
For existing goo.gl short links, you can continue to use all features of goo.gl console for a period of one year, until March 30, 2019, when it will be discontinued.
And after March 30, 2019, all links will continue to redirect to the intended destination. But existing short links will not be migrated to the Firebase console, however, you will be able to export your link information from the goo.gl console.
Google have recommended FDL APIs for developers who already are calling the URL Shortener APIs to manage goo.gl short links, FDL short links will automatically detect the user's platform and send the user to either the web or your app, as appropriate.
All links will continue to redirect to the intended destination after March 30, 2019. Albeit, existing short links will not be migrated to the Firebase console/API.
Google ending support for its URL Shortener service; recommends Firebase Dynamic Links
While Amazon launched its Video Skill API, a new addition to the Skill Kit (ASK) designed to offer more control over apps from media companies in January, the company has moved up to add the ability to use the digital assistant for video recording.
The new video recording Skill joins other functionalities already provided by top developers, notably from producers like: DIRECTV, TiVo and Verizon — all which will most likely be updating their Skill set to the new recording function.
Amazon also included the ability to access frequently used navigation options, like DVR interfaces or video services like Netflix or Prime, with the instance that the company gives in its post on the topic.
The instance works pretty much as explained, just by saying, "Alexa, record the A's game," the associated function will do it. And it applies to any specific program, where users can ask Alexa to do things like pause the show, and the assistant will do just that.
Surely, Alexa is becoming an ever-important video assistant, with the new skills now available to developers and will be pushed to the aforementioned producers soon.
How Amazon's Alexa is becoming an ever-important Video assistant
As part of its effort to tighten the leash on the spread of misinformation, Facebook will fact-check Photos and Videos prior to the U.S. Midterm Elections, so as to avert the purported negative role it played in the 2016 presidential election.
While Russian trolls were pointed in the abuse of the social network to meddle in the campaigns, the current measures are coming at a time when Facebook is already on the hot seat with the U.S. lawmakers.
According to the company, to curb the spread of misinformation, it will focus on four areas, including: thwarting foreign interference, removal of fake accounts, and ad transparency. Now coupled with the fact-checking of photos and videos, in reducing the spread of fake news.
Facebook has partnered with Agence France-Presse, the French news provider to roll out the authentication process in France, and promising that more countries will follow soon.
The company claims that millions of fake accounts are blocked each day, with the help of machine learning, which accounts engages in different types of activity that is deemed inappropriate by the social network.
And the ongoing media backlash over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, makes the current effort but one in a million of tasks before the social networking platform.
Other measures include the understanding of the different context of misinformation: like false identities and false facts. Albeit perhaps, it isn't just for the U.S. elections, but in every other countries, by localizing Facebook's efforts to tackle their specific problems.
Facebook will fact-check Photos and Videos prior to the U.S. Midterm Elections
Apple at its Tuesday education event, introduced a slew of new education apps, which includes: Classroom for Mac, Schoolwork, and the Everyone Can Create curriculum. While Apple hope to strengthen its classroom presence with the Everyone Can Create curriculum and Schoolwork apps, now joining Classroom to round out the iPad school suite.
The new iPad with Apple Pencil support perhaps attracted all of the attentions, as Apple used the education event in Chicago to unveil a host of new tools for teachers and students, aimed to make the most of their Apple education experience.
Also, Apple has expanded the Classroom application, now including the Everyone Can Create curriculum and Schoolwork app. Find below what the different tools can do and how schools can utilize them.
Classroom for Mac
Apple soon to be released Classroom for Mac, which will be available this June as a beta, like the original Classroom app, can be used to launch apps, books, and webpages on Mac by the students and Teachers.
It integrates into Apple's Schoolwork app, which also received an update, to allow the teachers to take students to a specific point within the app, or assign specific tasks within another app.
Everyone Can Create Curriculum
Everyone Can Create Curriculum presents a free resource to teachers and students for the integration of videos, photos, illustrations, and music into lessons or assignments. It is developed in-house by Apple with input from educators, and will be available in the Spring, with lessons already available at Apple sessions in the Apple Store.
As part of the Everyone Can Code project, the teachers can create interactive lessons, while students can work on the active projects.
Schoolwork Management
Apple says it's Schoolwork Management suit is a better solution to the competitions, with many of them web-based programs, and having serious shortcomings. There are a variety of classroom management applications, which is currently available for Teachers.
The major difference between Schoolwork and other apps, is that Schoolwork can work with other apps on the iPad that have implemented the ClassKit API.
Schoolwork integrates into Apple's existing Classroom app, and allow teachers to manage and create class assignments and monitor student progress. This integration allow teachers to access a lot of student data at once. However, it remains to be seen whether these apps would work with cybersecurity or privacy tools like Mac VPN software.
Apple's slew of Education Apps: Classroom for Mac, Schoolwork, and the Everyone Can Create curriculum
Hire by Google is a recruitment service powered by the search giant's existing candidate database, which comprises previous candidates who applied to a position at a given company, who perhaps weren't necessarily a great fit for a previously open position.
According to Google, companies on average, engage with about 250 candidates before finding the right candidate, and more often, many of the 249 that don't get hired are a great fit for future openings.
The idea of the recruitment tool is to help companies who haven't always had an easy way to identify past candidates that might be a good match for new jobs.
Google have updated the tool with a couple of new features, including what it calls "candidate discovery" which is still in beta, that will make it easier to find the right candidates among the pool of potential employees who previously applied to a position at a company.
The "candidate discovery" capability aims at the job description, title and location of a job ad and matches it to a list of past candidates.
It serves more as an intuitive search engine that gives recruiters a head start by helping them quickly create a short list of past candidates who are a fit for new positions, using Google's search smarts technology to better understand the recruiter's intent.
Albeit, Google's efforts to streamline the overall online job search in recent months have all focused on helping job searchers find potential positions, the current tool serves to cater for the hiring managers.
The new candidate discovery capability is now available in beta to all Hire by Google service customers.
Hire by Google service for recruiters makes finding the right candidates easier
Following the privacy furore about how data obtained by Cambridge psychology professor Aleksandr Kogan was abused, aka Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook will now allow users delete anything from their profile and timeline, or even outright denial of Facebook the use of their data.
While other measures taken by the social network to ensure users privacy include bringing the privacy settings to the top of News Feed with the apps granted permissions to data by the user and an easy way to revoke the permissions.
The new privacy tools will help users have more controls over their data and be able to choose which specific parts of their data they no longer want Facebook to share with advertisers and which specific posts, reactions, comments and profile details to delete.
According to Facebook, some of these updates have been in the works for some time, but the events of the past several days underscore their importance.
The steps taken by Facebook to put people in more control over their privacy include: Simplified privacy settings, Information tool that lets you access, manage and delete information from your profile or timeline, and tools to manage who sees your posts or what you've shared on the network.
Additionally, Facebook has made it possible for you to download all of your data: like photos, contacts or posts and be able to move it to any other social network.
And perhaps, those users who formerly cared less about their privacy, would probably do now, as the events of the past weeks and the #DeleteFacebook tag have opened their eyes to demand more control of their data.
Facebook's new tools allow users to take more control of Privacy
Microsoft is set to introduce a new feature in the spring 2018 feature update of Windows 10, AKA Redstone 4, called Near Share to allows users to share files wirelessly to other user on a different PC. It works the way Apple's AirDrop work for iOS devices, and it's pretty convenient to share those random stuff off the screen.
Near Share was first introduced in Windows 10's Insider Build 17035, as an ad-hoc replacement for the "sneakernet" of trading USB keys, and uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Bluetooth to establish and maintain the connection, and Wi-Fi to help transfer files).
And PCs will need to be tied to the Insider program, or just be up-to-date with Windows 10 Redstone 4 when it drops to be able to beam files across via Near Share.
The feature is turned off by default, Near Share, so to turn it on, you'll need to open the Settings menu, specifically Settings > Home > System > Shared experiences. Toggle on the Nearby sharing button. The Share across devices setting, below it, enables the "Pick up where you left off" experiences that are built into the related Timeline features and Cortana.
As per the permission settings, you can either allow any nearby device to send files across to you or limit the sending of files to your own, signed-in PCs.
There's a tip to consider in renaming your PCs, given that Windows assigns a quasi-random device name to each PC, so when you're transferring a file, you'll need to pick which PC to send it to, so a recognizable name is a no-brainer.
The feature is more convenient than using a USB stick to share images or some small files, albeit it's a limited use case that could have an enlarged scope. Microsoft, however plans to launch a "cloud clipboard" in the Redstone 5 release or later of Windows 10, due this fall.
Microsoft set to debut Near Share in Windows 10 spring update
5KPlayer is perhaps the best utility app that offers free 4K/ 5K /8K music video playback for MKV MTS DVD 1080P videos and APE FLAC MP3 AAC music , with built-in YouTube online video downloader, AirPlay sender/receiver and it's able to stream video/music from iPhone to both Mac & Windows.
The YouTube downloader and AirPlay features on 5KPlayer was first released for Mac in early 2015, while the Windows version followed some months after.
Find below some enhancements that make 5KPlayer one of the best free 4K UHD video players for Windows 10, and what it offers more than regular media players.
Full Support for all audio music formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, and More
5KPlayer support all video music file types, including MP3, WMA and M4A, and also offer playback for less-known formats like FLAC, APE lossless files.
It also supports ISO file format, and able to plays live radio like CBS Sports, NBC news, The Buffalo country & rock radio, etc.
Apple AirPlay™ Support to stream video and audio with multi-screen playback
5KPlayer is capable of streaming videos and music from iOS device to a Windows computer via AirPlay, and users can mirror an iPhone or iPad screen to Windows 10 computers. Additionally, it can record the computer screen as a video file.
As both AirPlay sender and receiver, it ensures that users can stream video and audio files, including full-length movies from iPhone, iPad, and iPod to Windows.
Media Player for Windows 10 & HD YouTube Downloader
5KPlayer can handle virtually all media file types, and offers video and music playback in any format, including 4K, 1080p, H.265, MP4, MKV, AVI, MP3, AAC, OGG.etc.
Apart from the ability to play local media files, 5KPlayer can also help enrich your music and video collections by the free downloading of videos/movies/music songs online , including from YouTube, Facebook, among others.
It also support 1080p HD videos and 4K ultra HD videos downloading. And you can easily convert the videos from MP3 to AAC, and vice versa.
Definitely, these features make 5KPlayer overwhelming superior to the competitions of other media players. And coupled with the intuitive interface and user-friendly layout, which makes it easy for users to customize their videos and audio playback with tons of options.
5KPlayer Review: Best Free 4K Video Player for Windows 10
Mozilla next update to its browser, Firefox is purportedly bundled with an ad filter, which follows after the recent Google's Chrome browser ad-blocking feature which took effect on February 15, 2018.
According to the Firefox roadmap note, Mozilla will take a stand against tracking, intrusive ads, and other dark patterns on the web by blocking the worst content and more clearly communicating the privacy and other protections the browser offers.
While the Quantum Firefox, version 57 is the most important Firefox release in years, culminating years of improvements on many of the pieces that allow the browser to work smoothly.
This year, Mozilla's focus is to include more mobile work, with new products like Lockbox, and targeted feature updates that will make the mobile apps silky smooth, more powerful, and a joy to use whether it's Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS, Firefox for FireTV, or Firefox Focus and Klar.
And the feature Mozilla tagged ad filter rather than the more common ad blocker moniker, which defines the more broader screening of all ads from website pages.
Firefox ad filter would flag certain categories of ads, just as Chrome target ads determined as obnoxious by the Coalition for Better Ads (CBA), and then expunge only those advertisements. Albeit, the company did not disclose any third-party censorship standard it will employ, or whether it will toe the line of Google with the CBA.
The ad filtering capability is expected in Firefox 62 (due for Aug. 21) or Firefox 63 (for Oct. 15 release date).
The roadmap focuses primarily on the Firefox consumer products, as such developers will not be left out and will see significant improvements to the Firefox web platform and the expansion of developer and designer tools.
Mozilla Firefox roadmap points to ad filter coming to the browser
Microsoft announced back in February the end of supplemental servicing for Windows 10, version 1511, now the company's set retirement date of April 2018 (which correspond to the additional six months from initial termination date of October, 2017) is around the corner.
So Windows users who are still in the process of updating to a current version of Windows 10, should mark April 10, 2018 on their calendar, which is the last day for supplemental servicing for Windows 10, version 1511.
Microsoft labels its feature upgrades in a yymm format, and its scheduled to receive a final set of security patches on April 10, after which it will require additional action from customers for eligible devices.
Also, Windows 10 mid-2016 feature upgrade, version 1607 will receive its last security patches that day on Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro, and additional servicing for both Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 10, versions 1607 will be available starting in May 2018 for a duration of 6 months at no cost.
While Microsoft added six months of support to all versions of Enterprise and Education, from 18 months to 24 for not only 1511, but also for 1607, 1703 and 1709.
The Windows 10 support timelines is 18 months for some SKUs, and 24 months for others to compliment the easy-to-understand practice of patching the different versions for a year and a half.
Microsoft support for Windows 10 generally will continue until 2025 and customers working to stay current will continue to have support channels available.
Windows 10 version 1511 (November Update) set to be retired in April
Google Pay integration with Assistant (Google's digital voice command) will now allow you to send and receive money from your contacts on Android and iOS smartphones, with support for smart home speakers coming in the near future.
This is coming on the heels of Google Assistant-powered shopping initiative, Shopping Actions, which allow users to purchase items on Google search, the Google Express shopping service, and via Google Assistant.
While Google opened up the Google Payment API to developers to enable an easy-to-use checkout experience powered by Google, with promised Assistant support, which perhaps is now fulfilled in this new function.
Google Pay accounts will be required to initiate sending payment, and for those who don't have, they will be guided on how to set it up on the first time they ask the virtual assistant to send money. The voice commands follow the examples: "Hey Google, request $20 from Sam for the show tonight" or "Hey Google, send Jane $15 for lunch today."
And to ensure optimum security, Google will require all transactions to be authorized by the users from their phone, through Google account password or fingerprint scanner on their device.
It is pertinent to note that Google has already brought all its payment platforms: Android Pay and Google Wallet into Google Pay, and the integration with Google Assistant is perhaps one way Google intends to expand its ecosystem.
Google Pay now allow sending money via Assistant's voice command
While there are many backup software available online, DearMob iPhone Manager, stands always-ready to manage category-wide iPhone data including photos, music, videos, and create ringtone on iOS 11.2.1 or even older versions.
Apple iTunes basically didn't change much since its launch, and it's gradually becoming a bloated and complicated piece of software, DearMob iPhone Manager works in conformity with iPhone or iPad running iOS 11.2.1 or even older versions to make your task easier.
Perhaps, the biggest reason to go for DearMob iPhone Manager is the fact that it packs all the features that you will ever need to manage your iPhone in a simple and clean interface. But don't take our word for it, dive into the review of the DearMob iPhone Manager to discover some key features that makes it standout.
To back up and restore your iPhone data is easy as clicking a button, simply connect your iPhone to your computer and wait for a few moments, then click on the backup button and DearMob will initiate the back up of your iPhone's data from your computer. And the software gives an option to encrypt your data if it contains sensitive information by checking the "Encrypt your Backup" button before you start the back up.
Photo Transfer
Most probably the best use case for DearMob is transferring photos from your iPhone to your Windows or Mac machines. As the iPhone doesn't offer expandable storage, it's just a matter of time when you start running out of storage on your phone. And coupled with the fact that iCloud only offers 5GB of free storage which is really nothing to compare the huge collection of photos an average user holds. DearMob makes it easier for you to transfer photos from your iPhone to your desktop, instead. It does not only support Apple's new HEIC format, it also allows you to export photos in normal JPG Format which is what you need if you want to share photos to be viewable on any device.
Music & Video Sync
DearMob iPhone Manager makes it pretty easy to transfer songs from your desktop to iPhone by simply connecting your iPhone to desktop and launch DearMob. You can as well drag and drop the music files that you want to transfer to your iPhone and click on the sync button.
It also provides a very comprehensive suite of video management tools for you to easily export videos from your iPhone to your desktop, and vise versa.
Apps Management
One big setback for iTunes is Apple's removal of the ability to manage apps on your iPhone using iTunes. But no worries again, as DearMob allows you to manage apps on your device. It not only allows you to uninstall multiple apps at once but also to install apps on your iPhone using the already downloaded .ipa file from your local storage.
Aside the above key features are some nifty features like the ability to manage your ebooks, podcasts, contacts, calendar, messages, bookmarks, and more. Also, it can convert your iPhone to a flash drive, allowing you to easily transfer any kind of file from your computer to your iPhone and use as USB device.
DearMob packs more features that you'll never need an iPhone manager. And the minimalist user interface ensures all its features get different icons, with the settings panel of each feature almost exactly the same, but not confusing to the user in differentiating it.
Again, the uniformity of DearMob makes it a piece of software which is very easy to get used to, as it only takes a few minutes to get used to the software.
DearMob iPhone manager is free to download for a trial, but you will need to buy the license if you want to perform more action. It's available for both Windows and macOS platforms, and pricing starts at $39.95/year.
Review: DearMob iPhone Manager backup software for Windows and Mac
Snap Map, the mapping service introduced by Snapchat a year ago, is getting a nifty addition called Map Explore, with realtime status from friends' movements to enable you see where your friends are and where they're going.
The map-based feed idea, Map Explore integrates some conventional interface elements and notifications to bring users' attention to items of interest that they might otherwise have missed out in the Map.
Albeit, Snap Map is necessarily an opt-in option, and only recommended if you're less concerned about privacy and don't border on security issue from creepy friends on the platform.
While Snapchat is still getting over its redesign hurdle, the company has devoted more resources to build out the Map service, which is definitely a necessary move.
Snapchat stated that they'll be using the feature to push updates on breaking news to users based on areas of the Snap Map that are seeing a lot of traffic tied to news events. And the feed can give updates on the habits of friends who are going on trips; also their location updates when they're off to noteworthy spot.
Snap Map also has a collaborative "Our Story" section, that collects snaps taken at a particular location that's popular.
The Map feature initially tied to privacy concerns, but you can delete your status or turn on Ghost Mode (which hides your location) by tapping on the settings icon in the top right hand of the map.
The new feed feature will be rolling out globally in the next few weeks, Snap says the travel and location updates will automatically appear on users' Snap Maps.
Snapchat adds a map-based feed feature, Map Explore to Snap Map
Facebook's CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerberg took to his official page to clear the air about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, including the steps they've already taken and what's next in line to address the privacy issue.
The privacy furore was against how data obtained by Cambridge psychology professor Aleksandr Kogan and given to the affiliated behavior research firm Strategic Communication Laboratories, played major role in the 2016 US election manipulations, and some other countries in Afica, which is certainly a violation of Facebook's terms of service.
According to reports, Cambridge University researcher named Aleksandr Kogan created a personality quiz app which was installed by around 300,000 people who shared their data as well as some of their friends' data.
As a result, Kogan was able to access tens of millions of Facebook users data and their friends' data as well. The Guardian revealed the extent to which the London-based data mining and analytics firm Cambridge Analytica misused the data from as many as 50 million Facebook users.
Facebook has outlined some important steps it hopes to take to prevent such mishap from reoccurring in the future.
First, it will investigate all apps that had access to large amounts of information before the changes on the platform that dramatically reduce data access in 2014. And it will conduct a full audit of any app with suspicious activity, with a ban penalty for any developer on the platform that does not agree to the audit.
Also, if any developer misuse personally identifiable information, Facebook will ban them and tell everyone affected by those apps, including people whose data Kogan misused as well.
Secondly, Facebook going forward will restrict developers' data access to further prevent such kind of abuse. For instance, it will remove developers' access to users data if they haven't used their app in 3 months.
The company will require developers to not only get approval but also sign a contract in order to ask anyone for access to their posts or other private data.
Finally, Facebook will show every user a tool at the top of their News Feed with the apps they've used and an easy way to revoke those apps' permissions to their data. Albeit, it already have a tool to do this in the privacy settings, but now this tool will be placed at the top of users' News Feed to make sure everyone sees it.
Facebook's new App permission policy following Cambridge Analytica scandal
Google has unveiled the Google News Initiative, a partnership with news publications worldwide to help highlight the most accurate news stories, especially as it relates to breaking news, among other information.
The company is committing $300 million dollars over the next three years to meet this goal, with the internet giant already wooing some mainstream media companies.
While this is not Google's first attempt to salvaging the news media reach, the Google have had long running tools dedicated to surfacing accurate news, like: Stamp - a new platform that allow publishers to create visual media content similar to Snapchat's Discover portal, and Outline, a tool that lets journalists set up a secure virtual private network (VPN) connection to the internet.
Google is now poised to work with news organizations to enhance their news reporting capabilities with different experiences, citing work with the South China Morning Post on the use of Google Earth Studio to create a virtual reality experience.
The company meanwhile have teamed up with the Poynter Institute, Stanford University and the Local Media Association to launch MediaWise, a platform designed to improve digital literacy for the young adults.
All these is coming on the heels of Google, alongside the social networks: Facebook and Twitter's increasing scrutiny over the kinds of stories highlighted in their different platforms with regard to accuracy.
Google in response to fake news problem launched the Disinfo Lab as First Draft to fight misinformation during elections and whenever news is breaking.
Additionally, Google has debuted Subscribe with Google, a tool that streamlines the sign-up and subscription process for premium news sources, with partners including: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Telegraph and the Financial Times.
Google News Initiative: Partnership with the media for accurate breaking news
Shopping Actions is a new Google service that will allow users to purchase items on Google search, the Google Express shopping service, and Google Assistant on home devices and mobile. It avails shoppers an easy way to purchase from retailers with instant checkout by saving their payment credentials and as a "seamless shopping" experience.
Unlike other Google ads, the Shopping Actions service charges on a cost-per-sale model, while Google earns revenue from sales generated from these placements.
Google maintains that the listing won't impact organic rankings or change anything in response to speculation that preferential ranking would be given to those merchants on the service.
Albeit, this is perhaps Google's latest attempts to regain ground from Amazon in consumer product searches, as the service mimics Amazon's offerings like: one-click re-ordering, voice-enabled shopping that is enhanced by purchase order history, and instant checkout using saved payment credentials.
The early adopters of the service are companies like Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco Wholesale, 1-800-FLOWERS, and Ulta Beauty who signed on for the test run of the program. And the program is currently restricted to US retailers, and will spread to more countries as the service gains more traction.
Google has promised to integrate shoppers Google accounts and retailers', to create a more personalized and intuitive shopping experience.
To learn more about Shopping Actions, sign up through this Google form to be contacted with more information.
Google debut Shopping Actions for users to purchase items directly from Assistant on smarthome and mobile
While Microsoft's ploy of Windows 10 as an edge-bait, which automatically reset users browser preference to Edge on upgrade hasn't seen much success, it now has made the built-in Edge browser the default for opening of links within the Windows Mail app in the Fall update.
And including the technical tussle required for people to reset their browser, introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10, now taking more than twice the number of clicks, while scrolling through hidden settings.
But still, Microsoft's Edge browser usage has steadily gone down, and perhaps, many users haven't really hit the "make default" button on Windows 10 to Edge, keeping in their old comfort zone usually with Chrome or Firefox.
Microsoft will try a new trick to push Windows 10 users into running Edge, by enforcing link opening from the Windows Mail app and its messages to display in the browser.
The latest preview of Windows 10's Fall feature upgrade, currently version 1809 in Microsoft's yymm label format, has made Edge the default browser with responsibilities for opening links within messages.
It was first detected in the build 17623 of the "Skip Ahead" version of Windows Insider, which is offered to the limited number of Insider participants the company allow to continue with the latest code during the month or longer run-up to a release of one of the twice-annual feature upgrades.
Albeit, it isn't clear if the Edge-related change introduced in build 17623 will remain in place long enough to appear in the 1809 feature upgrade. Microsoft has scheduled to ship the spring upgrade, designated as 1803, sometime in early April, 2018.
Microsoft's Windows 10 Fall update makes Edge the default browser for opening links in Mail app
The eCommerce giant, eBay has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) tool that help its sellers figure out the best way to ship items to buyers; by auto recommending the correct USPS Flat Rate shipping box for their items.
The technology works by helping the seller skip a trip to their local post office looking for the right-sized box, and also provide real-time calculation of shipping costs. It's perhaps the first practical use case for AR, and works with a wide range of products, including everything from kitchenware to automotive parts.
It runs on Google's new ARCore platform, which is currently available only on ARCore-enabled Android devices, like Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy S8, S8+, Note8, S7 and S7 edge, LGE's V30 and V30+ (Android Oreo only), ASUS Zenfone AR, OnePlus 5, among others.
The AR feature also takes advantage of concurrent odometry and mapping to understand the phone's position, and sensors for movement and orientation.
It can be accessed from the eBay mobile app for Android; you'd need to open the app and tap "Selling" followed by "Which Box?" - the app will instruct you to place the item on a non-reflective flat surface, like a table or floor.
Then you'd "try on" virtual boxes around the item, to see which one fits best – making room for extra padding if the item is fragile. You can change to the angle to look down on the box from the top, look on the sides and the back to see if the item is fitting all the way around using the box overlaid on the item.
The AR shipping feature is only one of several new AR experiences eBay has in store, with an iOS version still in the works.
How eBay's AR-powered feature help sellers in shipping items to buyers
Google in its Android Security 2017 Year In Review, reports that devices running the latest version of Android are comparatively safer, with a combination of features such as Google Play Protect and Instant Apps, coupled with machine learning capabilities.
While the biggest issue with Android security is fragmentation, and one that seems to have no foreseeable solution in the near future due to the numerous OEMs saddled with the churning out of devices.
But with each new Android release, Google does more and more to secure the numerous devices running the software. Albeit, just about 1 percent of Android users are currently running Oreo, compared to nearly 28 percent for both Nougat and Marshmallow.
And that leaves nearly 99 percent of Android users less secure, though Google is hoping for a favorable uptake with Project Treble and the Pixel, with the latest version of Android to increase exponentially, and likely by next year there could be over 10 percent of Android phones running Android P.
Also there's Android Go and Android One, both of which offers "pure Android" version with the promise of up-to-date software, better performance and security.
Google in the report says that the odds of downloading a harmful app from the Play Store in 2017 was "less likely than the odds of an asteroid hitting the earth." And that the introduction of Instant Apps, has helped to keep limits to the likelihood of installing harmful code on Android devices.
Both Google Play Protect and Instant Apps are available for phones going back to Lollipop, while most of the other security enhancements delivered recently are only available on Oreo.
Such new enhancements in the latest version of Android are stronger encryption and key storage, tighter sandboxing, kernel self-protection, and an updated version of Android Verified Boot.
Android Oreo handling of apps from sources other than the Play Store is alos different, as formerly users could easily access an Unverified Sources toggle to allow installations of non-Play Store-approved apps, in Oreo it's a behind-the-scenes permission that automatically runs whenever an app is side-loaded.
And that makes it harder to manipulate as users can't unwittingly turn it off, also malicious app can't do it either.
There's a new Oreo feature that makes it easier for manufacturers to deliver updates to phones, so the phones running Android 8 should receive version 9 much quicker. And Google's new Project Treble could ramp up the number of phones running Android P, as it gives manufacturers a clear way to update from Oreo to next version.
Google confirms Android Oreo as leading the ecosystem in terms of security
Microsoft back in January issued mitigations against the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, which vulnerabilities stemmed from design flaws in virtually all modern processors made by AMD, ARM and Intel.
While the security updates could brick Windows 10 PCs equipped with antivirus (AV) software that had improperly tapped into kernel memory, the no-patches-for-you rule still remains in place for the more popular Windows 7.
The company have this week lifted the security update blockade on Windows 10 PCs without an approved antivirus software.
Microsoft enforces AV vendors to self-certify that their code was compatible with the Spectre/Meltdown patches, and also requires that the AV developers should signal the compatibility by writing a new key to the Windows Registry.
As the updates would not download and install if the key was not present, thus a Windows PC sans an approved antivirus package would not be patched.
So to prevent customers' PCs from encountering "stop errors" - Microsoft's euphemism for "Blue Screen of Death" or BSOD - during installation of the security updates, the company will continue to enforce this requirement until the majority of vendors have complied with the directive.
Microsoft will continue to block an update from reaching affected PCs, as the antivirus software was incompatible.
And it remain in place for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. PCS, while users of these editions must continue to have a compatible AV package on board, that tarries with the registry key.
Microsoft removes the blockade on Windows 10 PCs security update
Have you ever wanted to create how-to guides of digital products, capture footage from your favorite video games, or maybe save your video calls? Obviously, screen recorders could be pretty useful in varied ways, which ranges from saving casual footage from your screen to creating stunning and professional-looking contents.
But the only setback with screen recording is that you'll need different features for the different tasks. That is why Movavi has an entire range of screen recording apps available – each of which specializes in a particular field of coverage.
Movavi Screen Capture Studio
With both a screen recorder and built-in editor, Movavi Screen Capture Studio is versatile to say the least. It will let you fully customize the recording parameters when capturing footage from your screen and then let you improve that footage using a wide range of editing tools to compile video footage, enhance its quality, add captions, insert audio tracks, and more.
Gecata by Movavi
To record footage from video games there is no better option than Gecata by Movavi. Not only will it let you quickly and conveniently record in-game footage, but it will also let you capture and overlay video from your webcam along with audio from your microphone.
Movavi Screen Capture Pro
If you want a business software that will let you record footage from your screen so you can save conference calls or program activities – Movavi Screen Capture Pro should fit the bill. It is a no frills software that will let you adjust the recording parameters to suit your needs, and will also let you capture screenshots as you record.
Movavi Video Editor Business
Let's assume you'd like to produce high quality and professional-looking content, Movavi Video Editor Business will ensure you're well equipped so you can cut and join video segments, improve their quality, apply special effects and filters, include background music, and more. Aside from being a powerful video editor it will also let you use screen capture or record videos from webcams or other external devices.
And depending on how you would like to use screen recording, you should be able to easily find the right software from among the selection that Movavi provides. Be eest assured each of the software is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, and will require no prior experience whatsoever.
By giving you exactly the tools you need, Movavi's screen recording apps means you're properly equipped and can record precisely the type of footage that you need from your screen. As its features are designed to exceed expectations, so it will definitely prove a versatile tool in their own rights.
An Overview of Movavi's collection of Screen Recording Apps
Apple's programming language, Swift forthcoming version 4.2 is focused on stabilizing the language's ABI (application binary interface), and to serve as an intermediary step to achieving ABI stability in the next version Swift 5.0 due for release later in the year.
While ABI allows for binary compatibility between applications and libraries compiled with different Swift language releases.
Apple is working on intermediate versions to smooth the transition between the September 2017 release of Swift 4 and the planned fall 2018 release of Swift 5, albeit Swift 4.2 is not binary-compatible with the previous releases.
But most source code built with the Swift 4.0 compiler should compile with the Swift 4.2 compiler and the Swift 4.1 compiler.
The Swift Package Manager is for code distribution, and it's integrated with the Swift build system to automate processes including downloading, compiling, and linking of dependencies. And Swift 4's new compatibility modes could help from having to modify code and to be able to use the new version of the compiler.
Other improvements in Swift 4's package manager include: cleaner Package API that allows packages to specify new settings, and formalization of packages, thus enabling control over what libraries a package publishes to clients.
Additionally, the package builds on MacOS now occur in a sandbox, which prevents network access and file-system modification, reducing the threat of malicious codes.
Apple maintains that source migration will be required for some projects, but the number of source changes remain "quite modest" compared to many previous changes between Swift releases. Swift 4.2 will be posted on Swift.org as part of the integration testing.
Swift 4.2 offers improved Package Manager; new Source-code compatibility
Microsoft research have announced the first machine translation system capable of translating news stories written in Chinese to English with the accuracy of speech recognition – which have recorded a number of advances in recent years.
While machine to understand language at this scale is a bit more complicated than speech recognition, as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition have enabled digital assistants to find their ways in the homes where they help consumers with everyday tasks, like controlling the smart home devices.
On the other hand, machine translation of a web page or news article renders it more of a difficult scribbles, which gives rather general view on the story, but always impossible to make any deeper sense.
To solve the puzzle, Microsoft tested the machine translation system repeatedly on a sample of about 2,000 sentences from various online newspapers, with the results compared to actual individual's translation and even went as far as hiring bilingual language consultants to verify the accuracy.
Surprisingly, the researchers were able to achieve this milestone, despite the fact that machine translation of text input remains a difficult area for decades now.
Albeit, the researchers added their own trained models to the system to improve its accuracy – which equate to how individuals could go over their work time and again to improve on it.
The methods they employed include: dual learning for fact-checking translations; agreement regularization, which is capable of generating translations by reading sentences both left-to-right and right-to-left; and deliberation networks, to repeat translations and refine them; with new techniques like joint training, which will help to boost English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English translation systems.
The researchers, however expressed reservations about the system and cautions that the technology isn't yet ripe to be commercialized into Microsoft's products.
If you wish to test run the new translation system, you can access it on Microsoft's translate website here: https://translator.microsoft.com/neural.
Microsoft Research records a leap in Chinese to English machine translation
Microsoft's upgrade to .NET Framework, version 4.7.2 will bring dependency injection capability in ASP.NET web forms to allow one object supply dependencies of another object. While Setter-, interface- and constructor-based injection will be supported, other dependency injection frameworks will be available as plugins.
The developer beta now available is to allow developers build applications that are compatible with the planned upgrade .NET Framework 4.7.2 through the use of Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 IDE versions, as well as other IDEs supported.
With the earlier release of .NET Framework 4.7.1 in mid-October 2017, the development platform gained critical improvements to garbage collection, security, and application configuration.
Other new features in .NET Framework 4.7.2 include: Azure Active Directory authentication which is now supported via an interactive authentication keyword added to multifactor authentication as an extension of the SqlClient Connection String to improve security.
Also, APIs have been added to standard collection types, enabling new functionality such as HashSet constructors that allow HashSets construction with a capacity.
Additionally, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) has been added to the StaticResource references feature letting a diagnostic assistant to be notified when a StaticResource reference is resolved. And the WorkflowDesignerColors class has been added to improve UI experiences in high-contrast mode.
If you'd like to give it a spin, you can download the current beta .NET Framework 4.7.2 Developer Pack Early Access build 3056 from Microsoft's .Net Webpage. And provide your feedback by reporting any issue at the .NET Framework Early Access GitHub repository.
Microsoft .NET Framework adds dependency injection for ASP.Net web forms
While ads are pushed to web users through virtually every possible ways nowadays, push notifications certainly is the most annoying of the lots. But not anymore for Firefox users, as Mozilla has introduced a blockade for push notification in Firefox 59, that stop websites from asking to send its users any notifications.
Though most have moved to an HTML5 overlay to request notifications, as the overlay can be used for lots of other sruff, Firefox can't really block such notifications. But that's not the case for sites that use the push API standard for sending push notifications to pop up these notification requests.
The blockade settings dialog also allow users to block sites from asking access to their device's camera, microphone and location. Which option is hidden in the settings menu via the Firefox Options menu, then Permissions > Notification Settings > Block new requests asking to allow notifications.
Firefox 59 also feature new functionalities like faster graphics rendering for Mac users, a makeover of the Home page, and the ability to add annotations to screenshots with better support for pen and touch screen pointer input.
Also, there's a small change to the Private Browsing Mode that will remove path information from referrers, making it a bit harder to track users as they surf from site to site.
Mozilla calls the new blockage "experimenting with a popup blocker" to dismiss them automatically, and curating a dataset for it. If you know of a site that shows these kinds of popups, you can report them by submitting it here: https://goo.gl/forms/ubVeA8uBvS1US96i1 …
Mozilla thwarts annoying push notifications in Firefox 59 for desktop
The NCAA's March Madness college basketball tournament is about to get more interesting, as Google teams up to host a developers' challenge on Kaggle, the world's largest online community of data scientists, tasking the participants to build and train machine learning models to forecast the games' outcomes.
Google has set aside $100,000 in prizes for any computer scientist or group who could write the best AI software to predict the outcome of the NCAA's March Madness college basketball tournament.
While Kaggle has hosted such contests in the past, this year's competition will be taking things to the next level with a new data set that contains every play-by-play moment in men's and women's NCAA Division I basketball since 2009.
Since 2009, a database of 40 million basketball plays have been recorded in the men's and women's NCAA Division I basketball games.
The data scientists will run the database through their neural networks, and it involves a log-loss approach that grades how well their predictions fare for all matchups that actually took place.
And because the competition is based on ML models, not basketball know-how, makes anyone's game a win.
Also, the NCAA is migrating 80+ years of data across 24 sports to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), using Google tools to power analyses of teams and players, which will afford everyone a strategy for making their picks for the NCAA's March Madness tournament.
Google's AI developers challenge to forecast the outcome of NCAA's tournaments
Giphy supports animated GIFs from YouTube videos or images with captions and stickers, but the self acclaimed fast and easy GIF maker is rather taunted for its extremely racist slur. Both Snapchat and Instagram have temporarily removed the Giphy GIF sticker features from their platforms, citing users complaints of racist undertones, and have gone ahead to disable the Giphy GIF support until they can be assured it won't repeat itself.
The disturbing GIF includes text containing a racial slur, which sample reads "N—– Crime Death Counter – Keep Cranking Bonzo, the Numbers Just Keep on Climbing!"
The incident is quite embarrassing for social media generally and perhaps do raise a flag on Facebook's Messenger Kids app, which also has Giphy integration that is supposed to show G-rated contents.
All Giphy GIFs in Snapchat are meant to be "rated PG," meaning they're mostly suitable for the 13-and-up teens that are formally allowed on Snapchat.
The racial slur could deter Snapchat from working more with outside developers, which it's only recently allowed to contribute content through its Lens Studio and the Giphy integration. Albeit, it only launched on February 20th for users to jazz up their photos and videos with moving images curated by the Giphy team.
Though Giphy seems to have removed the offending GIF, as the community guidelines prohibit this kind of objectionable content in the first place, but since it indexes the top GIFs on the web, bad stuff can still pass undetected.
Giphy, however have taken full responsibility for the embarrassing mishap and sincerely apologized to anyone who may have been offended.
Giphy GIF sticker racial slur: A dent on the Social Media platforms
Facebook is currently testing its Camera AR Effect using location markers in the real world that trigger AR experiences in a precise location, with promotions for the upcoming Ready Player One and Wrinkle In Time films.
While the Facebook AR Camera's Ready Player One effect takes one of the movie's posters and overlays a window in the virtual Oasis world. It plans to bring the tracker-based AR to its AR Studio tool which is open to all developers.
The company launched its AR Camera Effects platform and AR Studio just less than a year ago at F8, but hitherto it hasn't made a ton of progress, other than opening AR Studio to all developers back in December.
As Facebook opens the marker-based AR to its AR Studio tool, developers worldwide could start creating experiences tied to physical locations.
The AR markers could offer a much wider range of AR content that users would actually know where it is in the real world. Unlike the markerless AR, whereby users have to spontaneously think to use Facebook's Camera, the markers can act as promotional reminders that there's invisible content waiting to be unlocked.
And it is much more powerful because the AR now has immediate context as it is directly tied to a place or target familiar to everyone.
Facebook confirmed that the testing is still in closed beta, and that the AR camera is evolving beyond selfie masks and randomly placed 3D objects to using location markers in the real world that trigger AR experiences in a precise location.
Facebook's AR Effect evolving beyond Selfie masks and randomly placed 3D objects
Google's updates for Chrome happens in the background, and users can also install the latest version manually, by clicking on "About Google Chrome" from the Help menu; with the result tab display showing if the browser has been updated or the download-and-upgrade button.
The company on March 6 released Chrome 65 for Windows, macOS and Linux, with fixes for 45 vulnerabilities, and other enhancements that may not be observed by most users.
Chrome 65 toed the line of the previous version, with the end-user modifications that alter the browser's performance, signal adoption of web standards or debut new functionality. And top of the list is support for the Web Authentication API which enable the creation and use of strong, public key-based credentials by web applications, for the purpose of users authentication.
While Microsoft and Mozilla have also committed to the standard in their respective browsers, Edge and Firefox, the Support for the API though disabled in Chrome 65 by default; can be enabled from the page that results from typing chrome://flags in the address bar.
The previous version, Chrome 64 allowed auto-play in some exceptions: like when a user clicked or tapped (desktop Chrome or mobile Chrome), "somewhere on the site during the browsing session," the auto-play will still take effect.
And perhaps Google has delayed the enforcement to the middle of April, when Chrome 66 will arrive.
Other improvements in Chrome 65 include: CSS Paint API (which allow developers to craft images programmatically without the need to insert actual images) and the Server Timing API which brings the functionality that site designers and administrators can use to pass performance information on the server, and from the server, to the browser.
Google reportedly offered $34,500 to researchers for reporting 19 of the 45 bugs, with one additional bounty still to be decided.
What's new in Chrome 65 for Windows, macOS and Linux
Twitter "verified" status was originally conceived as a way to let users know a celebrity's account wasn't fake, while the program had over the years expanded to other public figures (including, politicians and journalists).
Now, the company is planning to expand the blue check-mark verification badge to more of its users, as the current system is rather meant to only indicate authenticity, according to Jack Dorsey, Twitter's CEO in a Periscope livestream.
Twitter is working on a new process to verify people's identity and ensure credibility, in an effort to further its mission to rehabilitate the network and its reputation following criticism of hosting tons of hate subcultures and misinformation.
As the current verified system is rather broken, because it has turned to status symbol, and the check-mark is now seen as a form of endorsement.
The company is especially focused on ensuring that accounts for candidates in elections are verified, with concerns that the Russian government-backed infiltrators might attempt to influence the upcoming US elections.
Twitter aims to make the verification system one of the most trusted services in the world, with the further expansion of the program.
Twitter set to simplify the 'Verified' system to accommodate more users
By John Onwuegbu Mar 9, 2018
The next version of Google's mobile software, Android P - which at the moment is only available as a developer preview version brings upgrades in security and indoor mapping, among other nifty additional visual changes.
While still in the first developer preview version, Android P is very likely getting more enhancements — and as obvious some of the features already documented might look different in the next preview.
Google is toeing the line of Apple's iPhone X feature, the notch, with little cutout at the top of phones screens that take up about the whole screen. And that's perhaps the biggest changes in the software at the moment, and some manufacturers are already building notch compliant devices.
Since the new OS is optimized for notches which cuts into the top display area, Google has changed the position of notifications right next to the time. And about four different app icons will be displayed; which Android P shows a simple dot to let users know more items are waiting on sliding down the notification tray.
Also, the layout of items is a bit altered, and the grayscale icons of Oreo replaced by colorful circles.
Additionally, it presents the option to use Smart Replies, Google's AI-powered responses to texts that are already available in Gmail and its chat app Allo. And you'll find images in notifications which is helpful to quickly show who's on chat.
The new software focuses more on improving security as it restrict access to your phone's microphone and camera while apps are running in the background, which could help thwart the effort of hackers.
Albeit, Android P remains unfinished and the preview only serve to to give software developers a template to work on before the actual release.
As Google's tradition of naming its new mobile software flavors alphabetically and after something edible, it's expected Android P will also get a delicious moniker. The company will definitely unveil more features at its annual developer conference, Google I/O, in May and perhaps the new name choice, too.
Android P: What to expect from the next version of Google's mobile software
Google Lens, hitherto was only available to users of the Photos app on the latest Pixel phones, but now, Google is rolling out the feature to all Android users. Lens offers users a visual search engine that can recognize what's in their images and scan business cards, among other image processing capabilities.
Rolling out today, Android users can try Google Lens to do things like create a contact from a business card or get more info about a famous landmark. To start, make sure you have the latest version of the Google Photos app for Android: https://t.co/KCChxQG6Qm
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— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 5, 2018
While the feature isn't yet foolproof, Lens can be both useful and frustrating at times, as it's easier to take a picture of a landmark or restaurant to get more information than searching for it with a keyword.
Though you probably won't need Lens to tell you when you're standing in front of the Burj Al Arab, the fact that it can show you more information about places of note, is actually quite handy.
And the ability to scan a business card can be pretty useful, though, most of us have done away with the good old business cards a long time ago. But users can also create a contact from a business card and certain phones will eventually be able to access Lens through Google Assistant.
Perhaps, Google's visual search function could be improved upon to easily identify and annotate all objects, later in the future. Google had promise to bring Lens on Google Photos for iOS users soon, but no particular time frame has been set for it to happen.
Google Lens now available to all users of its Photos on Android
While Google has brought all its different payment tools under one umbrella, Google pay, still it hasn't been able to fend off the Apple advances, as the number of e-commerce websites that support Apple Pay on the Safari browser continue to soar.
According to a survey by dealspotr, in this quarter's usage of mobile payments, particularly emerging mobile payments technologies such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, as well as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are preferred among the Millennials and Generation Z shoppers.
As admittedly obvious, the young adults are the early adopters of new paradigms like influencer commerce and social-media driven shopping.
The survey was based on Google Market Research, in which about 1,000 people in total (comprising 500 Millennials - females and males aged 25 to 34 and 500 Generation Z - females and males aged 18 to 24), whose ages in summary are "young adults"category.
Against, the popular believe that there's a lackluster adoption of Apple Pay in general, the research findings indicates that this trend may be changing, especially among users between 18 to 35.
As Apple Pay dominates in usage and interest / affinity among young adults, and remarkably, 15% of young adults overall have used Apple Pay to pay while shopping online. And the majority of these cases involve paying for items through iOS mobile apps that connect to Apple Pay, indicating strong use of Apple Pay within native iOS applications.
While another 10% of young adults have used Apple Pay to pay in-store, which is broken down to 11% of Millennials and 10% of GenZers using Apple Pay to pay for items in the checkout line.
The 10% recorded with Apple Pay was significantly more popular than rival payment platforms such as Google's Android Pay (4%) and Samsung's Samsung Pay (2%) put together. Albeit, credit card and PayPal remain the most dominant forms of payment for online shopping.
Apple Pay leads in Mobile Payments among Gen Z and Millennials in Q1 2018
Google's mobile UI framework, Flutter is aimed to help developers to build high-quality native interfaces on iOS and Android in record time. The framework project, however isn't related to Google's 2013 purchase of the gesture recognition startup with the same moniker.
While Flutter works with existing code, and employed by developers and organizations around the world to build applications and interfaces via a single code base that compiles directly to native ARM code. The company has just released the first beta, which can be downloaded from the Flutter webpage.
The new capabilities include Flutter's stateful hot reload which allows for quick code changes, with results of changes available quickly without losing application state. And the existing code written in Java and Kotlin for Android applications, or in Objective-C and Swift for iOS applications, can be reused with the framework.
Albeit, the alpha release last year added iPhone X and iOS 11 support, along with inline video and additional image formats.
The framework now works with a beta of Dart 2 language, a general-purpose programming language originally developed by Google, and can use the device's GPU and access platform APIs and services.
The major highlights of the framework include: Integration with other development tools, such as Android Studio and Visual Studio, so that developers can use their familiar editor or IDE.
And there's now a set of interactive widgets, with rendering and gestures moved into the framework, providing control over pixels and offering the ability to build custom designs.
The new betas of Flutter are expected roughly every four weeks, and the future roadmap for Flutter capabilities include: embedding of Flutter screens into existing applications, and additional support for Google's Firebase development platform.
Google's Flutter mobile development framework hits first beta
If you've ever wanted to automate the capturing of emails and push notification subscribers from your website, and to use the data for marketing purposes, then SendPulse Automation 360 have got you covered, with endless possibilities and several automation options available.
The Automation 360 enable you to send the right emails and push notifications at the right time and to the right users through the event-based triggers and to have marketing campaigns fully automated for your business.
What are the Capabilities of Automation 360?
The possibilities of Automation 360 are endless really, but let's take the instance that you have an eCommerce store and want to convert visitors to actual customers, you'll need to create an event-based automation.
You can start by simply capturing subscribers and then sending them an email, and the event-based automations are much more in depth and comes with a beautiful drag and drop interface to drag your actions and events into place.
Then you'll need to create an event-based automation with the following sample events: To send the customer an email after a set time to remind them about the cart (In an instance that a customer abandons the cart after visiting).
Other Automation Options
While there are several other automation options available when you get started, like the sequential automations which are more simple and often sufficient for the normal user as it allows to create a series of automations, a special date email or a triggered email based on a specific condition.
Also with event-based triggers you can do all of these and more, making it easier for your marketing campaigns to be completely automated. And you can set goals in the automation process so that when a subscriber reaches the goal at any point in time, the automation series is brought to an end for that subscriber.
The major pros of the service is that it is easy and user-friendly, and the fact that there's a free service available for everyone. Also, you can keep track of your online conversions of events and data with conditions and filters on your subscribers. The cons are that event based automations is only available to paid users. While the API isn't yet available and no plugin for WordPress, though both are currently in development.
For further information watch the video illustration of the service for a more comprehensive overview.
SendPulse Automation 360: Automated trigger for emails, SMS and push notifications
Microsoft has announced advances in several Cognitive Services tools including Bing Entity Search, Microsoft Custom Vision Service and the Face API, which facial recognition software help to detect, identify and verify faces through Microsoft Azure.
While Microsoft research in AI is dated back to over two decades, though restricted to internal deployment, now the company is bringing it to everyone through simple, yet powerful tools.
Microsoft Cognitive Services, is one of the many tools and serves as a collection of cloud-hosted APIs that let developers easily infuse AI capabilities for vision, speech, language, knowledge and search into applications, across different devices and platforms.
According to Microsoft, over a million developers have already tried out Cognitive Services, and many new customers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.
The many examples of how the company is integrating research advances into enterprise services, is Progressive use of Microsoft Azure Bot Service and Cognitive Services to quickly and easily build the Flo Chatbot — currently available on Facebook Messenger — which answers customer questions, provides quotes and even offers a bit of witty banter in Flo's well-known style.
And Microsoft Custom Vision service makes it possible for developers to easily train a classifier with their own data, export the models and embed these custom classifiers directly in their applications, and run it offline in real time on iOS, Android and Windows.
The Bing Entity Search algorithm, on the other hand, enables developers to embed Bing search results in any application. It brings rich context about people, places, things and local businesses to any app, blog or website for a more engaging user experience.
Microsoft launched the AI School to help developers get up to speed with these AI technologies and invite you to visit https://www.azure.com/ai to learn more about how AI can augment and empower your digital transformation efforts.
Microsoft Cognitive Services record advances in hosted Artificial Intelligence algorithms


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At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers
The bidders who have assembled for the auction of the magic slippers bear little resemblance to your usual saleroom crowd. The Auctioneers have publicized the event widely and are prepared for all comers. People venture out but rarely nowadays; nevertheless, and rightly, the Auctioneers believed this prize would tempt us from our bunkers. High feelings are anticipated, and accordingly, in addition to the standard facilities provided for the comfort and security of the more notable personages, extra-large bronze cuspidors have been placed in the toilets, for the use of the physically sick, and psychiatrists of differing disciplines have been installed in strategically located neo-Gothic confessional booths, to counsel the sick at heart.
Most of us nowadays are sick.
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RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a new technology that enables to publish news and events in a format that can be accessed by anyone over the Internet. RSS is a reusable, secure, timely technology that empowers users. RSS is published in feeds or channels, and read using a new category of software called news aggregators.
RSS began catching on a couple of years back, when Web logs, or blogs, started using it to let readers know they had posted something new. Soon traditional publishers dove in. During the past year, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, and Reuters Group have added RSS feeds.
If you aren't familiar with RSS, perhaps you remember push technology, the late great killer application of the '90s. Like RSS, push let people get news updates delivered to their computers. But it used so much bandwidth it clogged corporate networks, and it never caught on because consumers had little control over what they got.
RSS -- designed by independent engineers and helped along by Netscape Communications Corp. -- was built to be simpler. Consumers can use it by downloading a news reader(free download), such as FeedReader or Sharpreader, that pulls together updates in one place on a PC, or by signing up for an online service such as My Yahoo or Bloglines, which aggregate updates on a personalized Web page.
Mrs H. used to get her online news the traditional way: by visiting 10 of her favorite sites several times a day. But since joining the free online service Bloglines a year ago, the San Rafael librarian surfs no more. Now the news comes to her. Using software known as RSS -- for Really Simple Syndication -- Bloglines pulls together regular updates from a variety of sites. Houghton can check them each time she logs on to the service. "RSS is the primary tool I use to get news," says Houghton, 27. "It's all delivered to me; I don't have to go searching anymore."
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