A scientist who genetically edited babies to be HIV-resistant was just sentenced to 3 years in prison. Here's how he did it and why scientists around the world are outraged.

He Jiankui, the scientist in China who shocked the world in 2018 when he claimed responsibility for the births of the first two genetically edited babies, has been sentenced to three years in prison, according to Chinese state media reports on Monday.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/he-jiankui-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison-for-gene-editing-embryos-2019-12?source=Snapzu

Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were use...
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I Worked for Alex Jones. I Regret It.

I dropped out of film school to edit video for the conspiracy theorist because I believed in his worldview. Then I saw what it did to people.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/magazine/alex-jones-infowars.html?source=Snapzu

Microsoft says North Korea-based hackers were stealing sensitive information

Microsoft said it won a court order that allowed the tech giant to take control of 50 websites that a North Korea-linked hacking group was using to carry out cyberattacks.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/31/microsoft-says-north-korea-based-hackers-stealing-sensitive-information.html?source=Snapzu

Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in 'Recycle Mode'

Sonos has given new meaning to "programmed obsolescence" with its "Recycle Mode" trade-up program.
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/31/sonos-recycle-mode-explanation-falls-flat/?source=Snapzu

Hasbro Toy Company Now Officially Owns Death Row Records

It’s official. Toy company Hasbro now owns Death Row Records. On Monday (Dec. 30), Brian Goldner, Hasbro chairman and chief executive officer, announced the acquisition of Entertainment One, which owns Death Row Records, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.8 billion. The deal was made last summer, but now it's officially been closed.
Read more: https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/12/hasbro-death-row-deal-owns/?source=Snapzu

Internet Deception Is Here to Stay—So What Do We Do Now?

Fake followers. Fake news. Foreign influence operations. The last decade revealed that much of what's online is not as it seems.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-deception-stay-what-do-now/?source=Snapzu