Periodico101: Oct 13, 2015

Oct 13, 2015

Twitter cuts 336 jobs so fast an ex-employee learns fate by “no access” notice

On Tuesday, Twitter’s recently returned CEO Jack Dorsey sent a letter to all employees, notifying them that 336 jobs would be cut—around eight percent of the company’s workforce.

Shortly thereafter, at 4:35am, Dorsey confirmed the news with the following tweet:

Made some tough but necessary decisions that enable Twitter to move with greater focus and reinvest in our growth. http://t.co/BWd7EiGAF2

— Jack (@jack) October 13, 2015

Dorsey linked to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing of the letter he sent his employees, which read, “We are moving forward with a restructuring of our workforce so we can put our company on a stronger path to grow. E-mails like this are usually riddled with corporate speak so I’m going to give it to you straight.”

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Twitter cuts 336 jobs so fast an ex-employee learns fate by “no access” notice

“Chime” In On Video Chat Threads With This Intimate App

Texting is the quickest way to be misunderstood. With no facial cues or vocal tones, enthusiasm becomes sarcasm, jokes are read as cruelty. But while audio and video chat are vivid, its inconvenient to get both people on a call at the same time. Yet a new iOS app called Chime combines the best parts of these mediums, plus sprinkles on some mustaches and top hats to keep it fun. Chime lets… Read More

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“Chime” In On Video Chat Threads With This Intimate App

Xiaomi's portable USB mini fan now available in India for $4

A few months after it was launched in China, the Mi USB Fan from Xiaomi is now available for purchase in India. The device carries a price tag of INR 249 (around $4), and can be purchased through the Chinese company’s online store – mi.com/in.

Mi USB Fan is now available in India! Get yours today at 2 pm on http://t.co/osSEXTDJ9c. pic.twitter.com/1By7ZHMRFj— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) October 13, 2015

As you can see in the image above, the device basically consists of a USB cable with motor and detachable fan blades. You can plug it into your laptop’s USB port, or a USB charger, or even a compatible power bank.

Xiaomi claims that the device can work for 21 hours when attached to the company’s 5000mAh power bank, 38 hours when plugged into a 10400mAh power bank, 62 hours with 16000mAh power bank. It is also claimed to make only 25.8db of noise.

The fan is available in both white and blue…

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Xiaomi's portable USB mini fan now available in India for $4

3 Democratic candidates who aren't Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders

Can you name the five Democrats running for president?

The first Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas is a big test for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. But Tuesday night’s debate could be even bigger for the three candidates that most people would have a tough time naming.

See also: Facebook live-streaming hits the big time with upcoming CNN presidential debate

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb will each be looking for a breakout moment on stage to boost their name recognition and generate headlines. …

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3 Democratic candidates who aren't Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders

Twitter to lay off 8% of employees

The Jack Dorsey era at Twitter is beginning with a downer.

Twitter confirmed Tuesday that it is laying off 336 employees, or about 8% of its global workforce in a move framed as an effort to right the ship and help the company finally focus and find growth again.

Made some tough but necessary decisions that enable Twitter to move with greater focus and reinvest in our growthhttp://t.co/BWd7EiGAF2

— Jack (@jack) October 13, 2015

“We feel strongly that Engineering will move much faster with a smaller and nimbler team, while remaining the biggest percentage of our workforce,” Dorsey wrote in a memo to all employees. “And the rest of the organization will be streamlined in parallel.” …

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Twitter to lay off 8% of employees

Harry Potter gets a dark, grown-up twist in Syfy's 'The Magicians'

“I f*cking love magic.”

That sentiment, as said by actress Olivia Taylor Dudley at Saturday’s New York Comic Con panel for Syfy’s upcoming book-to-screen adaptation The Magicians, pretty much sums up how the cast and crew feel about the project.

Dudley and her five costars on the 13-episode miniseries are all passionate fans of Lev Grossman’s bestselling novels — and their enthusiasm is nothing compared to the writers and executive producers, John McNamara and Sera Gamble

See also: YA superstar Rainbow Rowell names her favorite fictional schools

“Amazon recommended the book to me because I read so much stuff like this, and I fell in love with it years ago. I was obsessed with it,” said Gamble. “We optioned it with our own money and wrote it on spec.” …

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Harry Potter gets a dark, grown-up twist in Syfy's 'The Magicians'

The Rolling Stones' wild rider requests put younger bands to shame

LONDON — They might have crossed the globe on dozens of tours over their 53-year career, but The Rolling Stones are showing no sign of slowing down.

In fact, their recent rider requests for the Zip Code tour across North America put most younger rock bands to shame, if TMZ are to be believed.

See also: The Rolling Stones play all of ‘Sticky Fingers’ live for first time in surprise show

Apparently, the band insisted on a 24-hour bar at each hotel they stayed in — “to keep the booze flowing,” the site says.

They also request blacked-out windows, presumably to keep that pesky dawn light at bay, extra butlers (of course), after hours dry cleaning and plentiful supplies of their favourite cigarettes, Marlboro Reds and Lights. They also ask for written instructions on how to use all the electronics in the room. …

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The Rolling Stones' wild rider requests put younger bands to shame

Reports on fatal police shooting of Cleveland boy seen as pro-police

Two recently released reports on the legality of the fatal 2014 Cleveland police shooting of Tamir Rice—a 12-year-old black child—say nothing unexpected

The authors of both reports discuss police training, the officers’ actions, and why those actions were legal. But some have dismissed their findings as pro-police, and neither author addresses the various contradictions they themselves raise.

See also: Documents detail police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice

But before we get to that, let’s start with how the officers arrived on scene

In November 2014, Cleveland officers Frank Garmback and Tim Loehmann received a call that a person was continually pulling a gun from his waistband at a recreation center in Cleveland and drove to the location. Rice was holding a pellet gun, but the officers didn’t know that. Garmback stopped the car just a few meters from Rice, after which Loehmann stepped outside the car and fatally shot the child. Loehmann took less than two seconds to open the car door and pull the trigger …

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Meet the funniest Indians on YouTube

Indian comedy on YouTube used to be dominated by Bollywood and established TV show stars. But a new breed of comics have begun producing original content, creating some of the most viral videos around with witty sketches and standup takes on everything from Bollywood clichés and melodramatic soaps to Indian politics and hyper-aggressive television news

See also: This Indian web series’ gender-flipped world explains why we need feminism

Yet, India’s comics walk a razor-thin line between amusing and offending. In February this year, the producers of the wildly popular All India Bakchod was forced to pull down AIB Knockout, a filmed roast of Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, after protests and a state government investigation over the allegedly vulgar nature of the content. By then, though, the video had got over eight million views and AIB had become a household name. …

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Meet the funniest Indians on YouTube

Families release video showing sons on drug-fuelled drive before fatal car crash

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Two families have released footage of the final moments of their sons’ lives, who both died in a car accident while high on drugs.

The families of Kyle Careford, 20, and Michael Owen, 21, have made the heartbreaking decision to share the mobile phone video, in the hope it will deter others from getting behind the wheel of a car after consuming drugs

See also: Police pull 24-hour guard of Julian Assange’s London embassy hide out

Kyle Careford.

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Families release video showing sons on drug-fuelled drive before fatal car crash

'Fargo' goes 'Game of Thrones' all over its Season 2 premiere

Is this the North of Westeros, or the American Midwest?

The accents give it away, but looking at the massive tapestry weaved in Fargo’s Season 2 premiere, the resemblance between Game of Thrones and the FX crime series is hard to ignore.

See also: You might just fall in love with The CW’s ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’

The Season 2 premiere, called “Waiting for Dutch,” does away with the Lorne Malvos and Lester Nygaards of the world, and settles in on a new time, a new crime and a new kingdom

In his continued attempt to flesh out The History of True Crime in the Midwest, series creator Noah Hawley turns the clock back to 1979, several decades before Molly Solverson came anywhere near wearing a Bemidji badge. …

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'Fargo' goes 'Game of Thrones' all over its Season 2 premiere

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting the internet's favorite new baby

Move over Blue Ivy and North West. There’s going to be a new celebrity superbaby soon.

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend have announced on Instagram that they are pregnant, in one of their traditionally immaculate pictures of their joyous coupledom. The supercouple broke the news on Tuesday night.

“John and I are so happy to announce that we are pregnant As many of you know, we’ve been trying to have a baby for a while now. It hasn’t been easy, but we kept trying because we can’t wait to bring our first child into the world and grow our family. We’re so excited that it’s finally happening. Thank you for all your love and well wishes. I look forward to all the belly touching! Xx,” Teigen wrote in her Instagram post. …