Walmart will use blockchain to ensure the safety of leafy greens
"Walmart is anxious about the safety of its food following bacterial outbreaks for lettuce and other food, and it's hoping technology will set shoppers' minds at ease. It's telling its leafy green suppliers to use a blockchain system (designed with IBM's help)…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/walmart-blockchain-leafy-green-tracking/
" As the US heads closer to November's midterm elections, a number of social platforms are making an effort to encourage their users to vote. The latest to join in is Twitter, which launched its #BeAVoter campaign today. Through the campaign, Twitter w..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/twitter-prepare-election-day/
Former Facebook moderator sues over mental trauma
" Facebook's content moderators don't have an easy task. They often have to see the very worst of what people post, including graphic violence and sexual abuse. And while the social network has resources to help, at least one former worker doesn't beli..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/facebook-sued-over-moderator-mental-trauma/
Netflix's Halloween lineup includes 'The Shining'
" Netflix has certainly touted its Halloween shows before, but this year you may have a particularly good reason to pay attention. The streaming giant has outlined all the horror movies and thrillers you can expect to see in the run-up to October 31st..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/netflix-halloween-lineup-2018/
Swiss soccer fans interrupt game to protest esports
"While a growing number of professional sports leagues are supporting esports, not everyone is too pleased that they're doing so. This weekend, fans of two Swiss soccer teams -- Young Boys and Basel -- protested the rise of esports during a game, hurl..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/swiss-soccer-fans-protest-esports/
" If you're a fan of Alto's Adventure, you might be pleased to know you can at long last play the revered endless runner on Mac. It's available on the redesigned Mac App Store for $10. Alto's Adventure debuted on iOS in 2015, so it's taken quite some t..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/altos-adventure-mac-release/
Slack buys and shuts down intelligent email app Astro
" Slack has acquired email app company Astro and it will be using the company's expertise to better incorporate email into Slack channels. The company said that with over 50 million channels created to date, they're increasingly becoming the platform t..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/slack-buys-intelligent-email-app-astro/
