Thursday, April 28, 2022

Daily Headlines for April 28, 2022

An Heir, a $25 Million Giveaway and 30,000 Unopened Letters
In 1970, Michael James Brody Jr. announced he would give away his fortune to anyone who asked. The letters he received are a time capsule of the setting of the Age of Aquarius.

The restorative power of medical tattoos


Leftist gimmick accounts want their tweets to influence politics, too

Libs of TikTok wasn’t the only anonymous political tweeter — but may be the most successful


Best podcasts of the week: Cate Blanchett gets curious about climate change

In this week’s newsletter: The actor takes a hopeful look at the ideas to save our environment. Plus: five investigative podcasts we couldn’t switch off


Call of Duty anti-cheat system makes legit players invisible to cheaters

Its latest creative anti-cheat measure


Can a video game tell if you’re depressed?

An AI-driven start-up uses games to detect danger signs of mental illness. It’s a novel approach, but not everyone is sold.


Why IP Addresses Aren’t Going Away Any Time Soon (Yes, You Heard Me)


Hackers Linked to Russia Launched Hundreds of Cyberattacks in Ukraine, Microsoft Says

Flurry of malicious activity often coincides with Russian military operations, researchers say


Russia wages “relentless and destructive” cyberattacks to bolster Ukraine invasion

Cyberattacks complement and are sometimes timed to military actions.


Report: 78% increase in ransomware attacks in last year


Unlimited holiday schemes sound like a dream — until you’re picking up someone else’s slack

Not to burst your bubble


3 science-backed ways to help you run better meetings

Miro’s Shipra Kayan explains the simple principles that successful facilitators apply to make meetings more engaging for everyone.


4 ways to show your leadership skills in a job interview

These techniques will help you impress the hiring manager.


Gen Z is going to reinvent the supply chain

With 35% of Gen Z admitting to spending six to ten hours per day on their mobile devices, it’s no wonder they are accelerating digital transformation.


Apple to face fresh antitrust charges in Brussels

EU will accuse tech giant of blocking financial groups from its Apple Pay mobile system


​​Netflix’s Battle for Asian Subscribers Pits It Against Rich Rivals, Hundreds of Local Upstarts

The competition is cutthroat across Asia, the world’s key streaming battleground, with a crowded field of foreign and local services


How Natalie Portman and her Angel City FC cofounders are changing the game for women’s soccer

Professional women’s soccer has been undervalued and under-resourced. The high-profile owners of L.A.’s new NWSL team are rewriting the rules of the game.


Dear governments, ride-sharing is not a fix-all for poor public transport

Public transport needs investment and infrastructure


Should escooters be banned at night? Some cities think so, but we need more data

Nighttime use could have a higher risk of accidents


As the sea level rises, this new South Korean neighborhood will float

A city in South Korea plans to build new development on large, buoyant concrete platforms anchored to the seabed, which can rise and fall with the water.


Want to burn less fossil fuel? Use body heat to warm buildings instead

The human body produces energy, most of which is released as heat. Buildings can—and should—harness that.


A warming world gives viruses more chances to hitchhike from species to species

That puts humans at greater risk, too


How green tech can help the U.S. gain traction on climate change


How the sci-fi tech in Marvel movies influences real-world products

One day we could all be Iron Man


Netflix anime Bubble turns post-apocalyptic Tokyo into a colorful playground

Exploring the new movie with director Tetsuro Araki




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