Didi China app updated user and data privacy policy a day ahead of IPO
BEIJING, July 4 (Reuters) - A notice on ride hailing giant Didi Global Inc’s China app shows it updated user information and data privacy policy on June 29, one day ahead of its New York initial public offering.
The policy will be effective on July 7, according to the notice. China’s cyberspace regulator said on Sunday that Didi illegally collected user data and suspended its app from app stores.
Didi did not immediately respond to a request for explanation on why it updated the policy that day. (Reporting by Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe in Beijing; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
Elgato’s Stream Deck MK.2 supports seven cute faceplates
Sure, Elgato’s Stream Deck MK.2 can organize your desktop apps and make going live on Twitch as easy as pressing a button, but most importantly, it supports a range of adorable faceplates. The Stream Deck MK.2 costs $150 and it’s being sold alongside seven new faceplates, priced at $10 each. Elgato showed off the MK.2 today in a new trailer and it’s available to order now (yes, so are the faceplates).
The Stream Deck MK.2 has 15 customizable LCD keys that can be connected to PC apps, media tools and specific platforms, with plugins for Twitch, OBS, YouTube, XSplit, Spotify, Philips Hue and others. This allows streamers in particular to set hotkeys for going live, controlling A/V features and interacting with the audience. The icons on the MK.2 are digitally customizable as well.
In June, Elgato rolled out Stream Deck 5.0, a beefy software update that included a new store, icon library, and a selection of DMCA-free music and sound effects.
Bison Trails Announces Support for Helium Network Ahead of Transition to Proof-of-Stake
Bison Trails, the leading blockchain infrastructure platform-as-a-service company, announced it will be supporting the Helium Network’s blockchain upgrade to a proof-of-stake consensus model to increase network reliability. Bison Trails will also provide secure infrastructure for participants to run validators in the network.
Helium is a decentralized wireless infrastructure that allows “internet of things” devices (IoT) to wirelessly connect to the internet and geolocate. Bison Trails’ support will enable holders of HNT, Helium’s native cryptocurrency, to run their own validator, helping to secure the network and earn rewards. This is a critical next step to scaling the shared network state and increasing the decentralization of the network.
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“The Bison Trails platform is optimized to run a large number of Helium nodes—we make it very easy to deploy and maintain your infrastructure, with nodes managed from one simple, non-custodial interface,” said Joe Lallouz, CEO of Bison Trails. “Bison Trails is working closely with the core protocol developers around critical network issues, such as network economics. We look forward to supporting them in the transition to proof-of-stake and the broader adoption of the network.”
Helium is powered by a P2P network of hotspots that create low-cost, pay-as-you-go internet connections using radio frequencies and consumer-grade hardware. It is secured by using a novel work algorithm called Proof-of-Coverage, which verifies that hotspots are accurately representing their location and the wireless network coverage they are creating from that location. Helium currently powers over 44,000 hotspots, and about 1,000 new hotspots are added to the network on a daily basis.
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This summer, Helium will become a proof-of-stake protocol with the support of Bison Trails. As part of this transition, a new layer of enterprise-grade proof-of-stake validators with robust infrastructure will be introduced to increase the scalability of the network, offer robust connections, and in the future, create potential proxies for lightweight gateways to the network. Becoming a validator is a new opportunity for both hotspot owners and HNT holders to earn additional rewards and help secure and scale this innovative network.
“As one of the most trusted names in the blockchain infrastructure industry, we’re excited to work with Bison Trails to enable HNT holders to run their own validator within the Helium Network,” said Scott Sigel from the Decentralized Wireless Alliance (the Helium Network’s Foundation arm). “This is a critical step in the network’s growth, security, and adoption, and we know they will work with us every step of the way to implement the network’s validator staking process.”
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