The reason Bill Clinton doesn’t use email and eight more stories that will surprise you
March 11, 2015
- Skype is just the worst. For the money Microsoft paid to buy it, and vast numbers of people it serves, it is shockingly unreliable.
- Spying on Wikipedia users could threaten their safety.Knowing what people are reading and writing could put them at risk (paywall).
- Expect more quantitative easing in Japan. The previous rounds weren’t aggressive enough.
- Future Apple Watches will collect emotional data.They could track how you feel about the content you’re consuming.
- Finnish meatballs are just called “balls” now. A processed meat giant was forced to relabel its “52% meat” product.
- Bill Clinton doesn’t use email. The US ex-president—who does use Twitter—ensured he won’t face the same problems as his wife.
- There is a crowd-funded Back To The Future documentary. The film is seeking $50,000 and expects to be ready this year.
- China is touchy about Photoshop. An digitally-enhanced ad for toothpaste resulted in a $1 million fine for Procter & Gamble.
- You can teach young pigs new tricks. A six-month-old pig named Amy is winning in dog obedience classes.