The asteroid, named 418135 (2008 AG33), has an estimated diameter between 1,150 and 2,560 feet (350 to 780 meters) and will break into Earth’s orbit at a blistering 23,300 mph (37,400 km/h). Thankfully, the asteroid is expected to skim past our planet without any risk of impact. via Technology and News Today https://www.livescience.com/asteroid-flyby-april-28
HiSense announced it will host an event on May 11 to launch a new E Ink smartphone, Gamingsym reported. The company made the announcement on April 23 widely celebrated as World Book Day. Such a device will serve as a really portable e-reader device that can be carried comfortably in the pocket. via Technology and News Today https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/hisense-announces-new-e-ink-smartphone-for-launch-on-may-11
E Ink has a new version of color electronic paper, and while it isn’t as pretty as an OLED or possessing the new tech sheen of stuff like mini- and microLED, E Ink Gallery 3 sure is easy on the eyes. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/25/23041407/e-ink-color-gallery-3-announced
It was 17 years ago on Sunday that a 25-year-old guy called Jawed Karim uploaded the first video to YouTube, kickstarting a service that went on to become the go-to hub for video streaming and giving anyone with a camera and a good idea the chance to make a living out of their own content. via Technology and News Today https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/youtube-launched-17-years-ago-today-with-this-video/
An ebook subscription platform used by thousands of public libraries in the US and elsewhere is offering Holocaust denial, COVID disinformation, LGBTQ conversion therapy, and other conspiracy theory books, according to a report by Motherboard. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/20/23034169/hoopla-ebooks-public-library-conspiracy-theory
Names, birthdays, passport numbers, job titles—the personal information goes on for pages and looks like any typical data breach. But this data set is very different. via Technology and News Today https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-data/
WhatsApp is introducing some arguably overdue messaging and calling features, including one that could reduce the spread of misinformation. To begin with, WhatsApp is adding reaction emoji to help people share thoughts without cluttering chats. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-reaction-emoji-group-admin-delete-150024647.html
Wizards of the Coast owner Hasbro is buying D&D Beyond, one of the most popular digital toolsets for playing Dungeons and Dragons. In a press release spotted by Gizmodo, the publisher said on Wednesday it had agreed to pay $146.3 million to acquire the platform from current owner Fandom. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/hasbro-buys-dnd-beyond-182209694.html
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