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‘New internet’ looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship

Authored by scmp.com

Blockstack is a decentralised internet where users keep their data locally when they run apps.

This is in contrast to the conventional internet which stores users’ information in centralised servers – making it vulnerable to theft by cyberattack.

“It’s a really big change from the current internet ... we [take] the value away from these big centralised companies like Facebook and Google and put data back into the users’ control,” he said.

The network verifies and copies information to each user and a record is made on the blockchain.

This will allow users to buy a user ID and set up the ID to include only information the user wants to share when logging in to Blockstack apps.

Salibra believes that centralisation of information by tech giants such as Tencent, Alibaba, Facebook and Google is a threat to user privacy and cybersecurity.

Users will be able to download a browser – developed mostly by Salibra – that will have apps for the system. »

Las Vegas Shooting: 50 Killed and 406 Hurt Near Mandalay Bay

Authored by nbcnews.com

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At least 10 weapons were found inside Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Mandalay Bay tweeted out a statement that said, "Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of last night's tragic events. »

Apple now sells an iPhone dongle with a headphone jack and charging port

Authored by theverge.com

In September, Belkin quietly announced a new, second version of its “Rockstar” adapter that now includes both a 3.5mm jack and Lightning port.

Last year’s version had two Lightning ports, so if you wanted to use wired headphones with it, you had to plug Apple’s own headphone dongle into another dongle.

Audio performance is similar to Apple’s adapter; remember that the headphone DAC is built into these adapters themselves rather than the iPhone. »

Trump dedicates golf trophy to hurricane victims

Authored by thehill.com

President Trump on Sunday dedicated a golf trophy to the victims of recent powerful hurricanes that tore through Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, all the while defending the government's response to the disasters.

Trump's remarks were made as he presented the trophy to U.S. captain Steve Strickler following the Presidents Cup golf tournament in New Jersey.

Trump tweeted out a video of him presenting the trophy later Sunday. »

Is Kentucky's Ultrasound Abortion Law Unconstitutional? This Federal Court Ruling Is A Win For Women

Authored by bustle.com

On Wednesday, a federal judge struck down a Kentucky law forcing women to undergo ultrasounds before having abortions, on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.

Under this law, doctors were required to conduct ultrasounds in an attempt to show patients images of the fetus, as well as audio of its heartbeat before performing abortions.

The EMW Womenâs Surgical Center in Louisville is the only licensed outpatient abortion provider in Kentucky, according to The Washington Post. »