Monday 11.26 .2019

Exploiting Prisoners: W. Virginia Inmates Will Be Charged $3 An Hour To Read E-Books That Are Free Online

People incarcerated in 10 West Virginia prisons will soon be charged $3 an hour to read e-books on prison tablets and $15 an hour for video visitation with their families thanks to a contract between the government and an inmate calling company.

‘Astounding And Terrifying’: Google Has Achieved Quantum Supremacy

The paper, which was leaked in September, said that Google’s 54-qubit Sycamore processor was able to perform a calculation in 200 seconds that would have taken the world’s most powerful supercomputer 10,000 years.

Inside The WhatsApp Hack: How An Israeli Technology Was Used To Spy

Facebook sued an Israeli software company in October for allegedly hacking into around 1,400 phones and devices via its WhatsApp messaging app whose users included lawyers, journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents.

Trapital Explains Jay-Z’s Cell Phone Partnership Strategy

Jay-Z didn’t become hip-hop’s first billionaire by accident. Since he entered the game, Jay has leveraged his lyrical ability to create business partnerships that enhanced his brand. His business strategy surrounding cell phones was no different.

Remembering Geronimo Pratt: 10 Things You Need To Know

The story of Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt taught many people about Black activists, the Black Panther Party, and the U.S. criminal justice system.