OCTOBER 13, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Facebook Blocks Russian Data Scraping Firms. Impact: If only Facebook had decided to focus on cat videos instead of data collection, we might have avoided a world where your grandma gets targeted ads for Russian dating sites.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'scraping' in tech sounds a lot like what you do when you have a cold and can’t find the tissues? It’s all about the data, not the nose..
• Headline: Craig Counsell's Journey with the Brewers. Impact: Craig Counsell's journey might inspire a future where every child believes they can return to their childhood dreams, leading to a generation of adults wearing jerseys at work meetings. Corporate America will never be the same.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more familiar than a boy and a man in baseball is a cat being blamed for knocking over a glass of water..
• Headline: The Leaders Who Unleashed China’s Mass Detention of Muslims. Impact: The policies that emerged from these leaders could inspire future tyrants to think that oppression is a valid form of governance, leading to the rise of new dystopian regimes. Thanks for the inspiration, Xi!. Fact: Did you know that if you type 'mass detention' into Google, you might find it’s just another Tuesday in some parts of the world? Isn’t progress fascinating?.
• Headline: Death at the Crossroads: A Ragged Limo, an Anxious Driver and 17 Friends. Impact: This tragic event serves as a stark reminder that sometimes, the universe just wants to remind us that limos are not the safe party vehicles we think they are. It could lead to a future where everyone opts for bicycles instead.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of tragic headlines, the only thing more common than a deadly limo crash is the phrase 'what went wrong?' Spoiler alert: It’s usually 'too much fun.'.