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India needs to build a messaging interoperability platform that would allow messages to be exchanged cross-platform, providing true choice to digital citizens globally. It would also provide the tool of digital diplomacy for its foreign policy.

For years, large tech companies claimed to be content-neutral. Now, they are realising how much power they have over public conversation — including over apps they didn’t create.

I thought for sure the Monstress series by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda was going to be the best thing I read this year, but something I read in the last couple of weeks of 2020 just barely edged out the spot. The Epic Crush of Genie Lo struck a chord in me, not only for its humor, but also because the teenagers actually act and sound like teenagers. It’s not often that I find a book that I feel gives an authentic experience (whether it’s a teenage one or something else, like a southern ...

11 great sci-fi books from 2020 to check out on your new Kindle Ring in the new year with a new book Dec 30, 2020, 10:00am EST If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s not easy to make it to a library right now, and with a long winter stuck at home looming ahead for many of us, there’s never been a better time to hunker down with a good book. If you’ve been...

Nearly half of my favorite new books of 2020 were science fiction and fantasy. But I don’t see that as escapism. There was no way to escape the anxieties stirred up by the deadly pandemic, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, and the most contentious election of my lifetime.  In reading SFF, I often see determined and resourceful characters facing dangerous and constantly changing circumstances with courage. I wish I saw more of that in the world around me.  As usual, your mile...

Screenshot/@amanda__guido; Screenshot/@healthygirlkitchen; Instagram This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. The short-form TikTok competitor Instagram Reels first launched in August, and since then influencers and brands have incorporated the feature into their sponsored-content packages and marketing plans.  But the feature is still relatively new and pricing has not...

Jim Higgins Wicked Local Nearly half of my favorite new books of 2020 were science fiction and fantasy. But I dont see that as escapism. There was no way to escape the anxieties stirred up by the deadly pandemic, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, and the most contentious election of my lifetime. In reading SFF, I often see determined and resourceful characters facing dangerous and constantly changing circumstances with courage. I wish I saw more of that in the world around me. As usual...

Today, a quartet of publicists and marketers from the Tor family of imprints (Tor Books, Tordotcom Publishing, Tor Teen, Nightfire, and Forge) took to Crowdcast to give readers a preview of what’s coming to bookshelves next year. From a new Murderbot tale to Nghi Vo’s take on an American classic to not just one but two books from Charlie Jane Anders, there’s a lot to look forward to reading in 2021. You can watch the panel here, or read the highlights below! Publicist Lauren Anesta, marke...

Facebook anymore than the house of cards collapses the very network effect the built them up could see them end up like my space what are the risks of that right now facebook. at this point i dont see a huge risk of that because facebook has been so entrenched in our daily lives that everything that we do that probably the users that will leave facebook they will probably miss it more than the users that still stay with facebook will actually miss those who have left because you will not be able...

Education system. some does relate to immigration. how to win the global battle for talent. encouraging a network effect in the cities that need to support entrepreneurs, getting companies engaged with start-ups. thats going to be a big theme in the third wave. >> i like this theme. "the third wave." if you got it last year, get it again. there is now a new chapter. thank you so much. appreciate your time. you know i like to talk business and great women. this last one is just for me. the firs...