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Facebook to use surveys to boost ‘trustworthy’ news

Facebook has announced it will prioritise news sources deemed to be more trustworthy on its News Feed. The firm said  the social network community would determine which outlets are reliable via the use of user surveys. Founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said news content would soon make up around 4% of what appeared in people's News Feeds - down from 5% before. The move is the latest attempt by the company to quell the spread of so-called fake news and propaganda on the network. Mark Zuckerberg vows to 'fix' Facebook As part of that continuing battle,  Twitter also announced on Friday  that it had notified 677,775 US-based users who had retweeted, liked or followed Russian bot accounts on the network in the run up to the 2016 US presidential election. The change is an attempt to shift the key judgements over bias and accuracy away from Facebook's employees, and onto its user base. "We could try to make that decision ourselves, but that...

Why Net Neutrality is so important?

Net Neutrality is the basic principle that prohibits internet service providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from speeding up, slowing down or blocking any content, applications or websites you want to use. Net Neutrality is the way that the internet has always worked. In 2015, millions of activists pressured the Federal Communications Commission to adopt historic Net Neutrality rules that keep the internet free and open — allowing people to share and access information of their choosing without interference. But right now the internet is in peril. On Dec. 14, 2017, the FCC’s Republican majority approved Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to gut the Net Neutrality protections. A former Verizon lawyer and a Trump appointee, Pai ignored the widespread outcry against his plan from millions of people, lawmakers, companies andco public-interest groups. We can’t let Pai have the last word on this — which is why we’re calling on Congress to use a “resolution of disapproval” to overtur...

Meet one of the world's oldest iPhone app developer

Google’s lightweight OS Android Go launches as Android Oreo (Go Edition)

 What is Android?  A Software platform and operating system for mobile.  Based on the Linux kernel.  Android was found way back in 2003. It was developed in Palo Alto, California.  Android was developed by the Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White.  Android was purchased by the GOOGLE in AUGUST,2005 for 50 million $. Android Oreo  It is the 8th major version of the Android OS.   It was officially released on August 21,2017  There are lot of new features of Oreo 8.0 is integrated. Oreo Features It easier and faster for hardware makers to deliverAndroid updates. Restructured Settings by regrouping in sections similar entries Redesigned Quick Settings and Settings with background. Picture-in-picture support Adaptive icons and Notification improvements. Multi-display support and 30% times faster boot time. Google Play Protect & Downloadable fonts  It is installed in Sm...

7 Top Python GUI Frameworks for 2017

As a Python developer, sooner or later you’ll want to write an application with a graphical user interface. Fortunately, there are a lot of Python GUI options: The Python wiki on GUI programming lists over 30 cross-platform frameworks, as well as Pyjamas, a tool for cross-browser Web development based on a port of the Google Web Toolkit. How to choose between all these options for Python GUI? I started by narrowing it down to those that included all three platforms (Windows, Mac, and Linux) and, where possible, Python 3. After that filtering, I found four toolkits (Gtk, Qt, Tk, and wxWidgets) and seven frameworks (Kivy, PyQt, gui2Py, libavg, wxPython, Pyforms, and PyGOBjects). Here’s why I like them. Kivy One of the more interesting projects, the liberal MIT-licensed Kivy is based on OpenGL ES 2 and includes native multi-touch for each platform and Android/iOS. It’s an event-driven framework based around a main loop, and is thus very suitable for game development. Your appli...

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is an information technology (IT) paradigm that enables ubiquitous access to shared pools of configurable system resources and higher-level services that can be rapidly provisioned with minimal management effort, often over the Internet. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economy of scale, similar to a utility. Cloud computing enables companies to consume a compute resource, such as a virtual machine (VM), storage or an application, as a utility -- just like electricity -- rather than having to build and maintain computing infrastructures in house. Third-party clouds enable organizations to focus on their core businesses instead of expending resources on computer infrastructure and maintenance. Advocates note that cloud computing allows companies to avoid or minimize up-front IT infrastructure costs. Proponents also claim that cloud computing allows enterprises to get their applications up and running faster, with improved ma...

Why you should learn Coding / Programming

Steve Jobs once said : “I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think”. 1. There are great Job Opportunities Coders, programmers and software engineers are in high demand, with more computing jobs available than IT professionals to fill them. If you want to make a career change, then programming is a very safe bet. And learning at least one programming language is the first step down a potentially very lucrative career path. 2. Even if you’re not a programmer/Software Engineer It’s not just IT professionals who can benefit from learning a programming language. Knowing code can help anyone from content creators to office managers, and even basic programming skills can give you the edge in an increasingly competitive job market. Whatever your role in a company, there’s a good chance you’ll have to work with programmers at some point. Having an understanding of programming languages will help you work together...

Cyber Security

What is Cyber Security? Cyber security refers to a set of techniques used to protect the integrity of networks, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. According to Forbes, the global cyber security market is expected to reach 170 billion by 2020. This rapid market growth is being fueled by an array of technology trends, including the onslaught of initiatives with ever-evolving security requirements, like “bring your own device” (BYOD) and the internet of things (IoT); the rapid adoption of cloud-based applications and workloads, extending security needs beyond the traditional data center; and stringent data protection mandates, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the National Institute of Security Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. Cyber security or IT security, is the protection of computer systems from the theft and damage to their hardware, software or information, as well as from disruption or misdirection of th...

Top 10 Programming Languages to Learn in 2017

We are almost halfway through 2017, and it’s always exciting for web developers to know which programming languages have been the best picks lately in the programming world. In this blog, I am unveiling 10 most preferred languages in 2017 so far. Please note that the top 10 languages I am going to list below are strictly based on GitHub’s recent data and TIOBE Index for June 2017 - the most credible sources to track the popularity of programming languages. Let’s Begin!!! Java Java , an open-source language that’s been around since the 1990’s, allows developers to “write once, run anywhere”. So, you can run compiled Java code on all platforms without having to recompile. Java is the product of Oracle corporation and is widely used for creating server-side applications, video games, mobile applications and smart TV applications. Since both large and small businesses use applications written in Java, this language is high in demand and ranked among the top ones by Tiobe In...

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