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Robot news presenter causes a stir on Russian TV https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47981274
Calculating The Carbon Footprint Of A Google Search https://searchengineland.com/calculating-the-carbon-footprint-of-a-google-search-16105
West Virginia will allow “blockchain voting” in the 2020 election. That’s a risky idea. https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/613358/west-virginia-will-allow-blockchain-voting-in-the-2020-election-thats-a-risky/
Silicon Valley Came to Kansas Schools. That Started a Rebellion. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/21/technology/silicon-valley-kansas-schools.html
Leica Draws China Backlash With Video Invoking Tiananmen Crackdown https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-19/leica-draws-china-s-ire-with-video-invoking-tiananmen-massacre
Leica China video sparks backlash over Tiananmen Square image https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-47987817
Why the Swiss still love cash http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190416-why-the-swiss-still-love-cash
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/alzheimers-dementia-stroke.html
Tech Tent: Do we want our cities to be smart? https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47977655
5G is live in 3 countries, but we still need answers on health risks https://venturebeat.com/2019/04/19/5g-is-live-in-3-countries-but-we-still-need-answers-on-health-risks/
Researchers suggest 100 percent renewable energy isn’t very green https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/19/earthworks-renewable-energy-metal-demand/
Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Makes It ‘Super Easy’ to Harass and Abuse Others https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332408