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This post is a delayed version of Techpoint Digest, a week-daily newsletter that rounds up major happenings in African tech. You can start receiving it hours before everyone else if you subscribe now.Good day,Today, I’m discussing:Tech tools to help people struggling with maths and related conceptsYouTube Shorts launches Shorts Fund pawaPay’s seed roundTech tools to help people struggling with maths and related concepts Individuals who struggle with maths and related concepts have a learning disability called dyscalculia. Dyscalculia is not the same as maths anxiety although both can co-occur due to self-doubt and the fear of failure. It also does not imply that the dyscalculic is dumb or not trying hard enough to succeed in maths.What then is dyscalculia? It’s a learning disability — not as widespread as dyslexia — that affects the part of the brain responsible for maths and related tasks. This is a good time to revisit this article on dyslexia: 4 Tech Tools To Help People With Dyslexia Overcome Workplace And School Challenges.How will you know if someone has dyscalculia? A dyscalculic may struggle to read the analogue clock, count numbers, remember that 2+2=4, and understand maths-related expressions such as “greater than.”Rather than repeating the same instructions, dyscalculics, like…

YouTube is one of the most popular social media platforms available today. It's an excellent platform for anyone who wants to connect with a specific audience and make an impact online. People frequently assess their abilities and create a channel to display their greatest qualities. When it comes to the present, YouTube is no longer merely a video-sharing platform. It's also become a platform where people can establish lucrative professions as influencers, vloggers, and other types of content creators. This is when people develop a need to buy YouTube subscribers. The nature of competition has grown more dynamic as a result of the growing number of people pursuing jobs in social media. Getting your channel to the top of the rankings in such a situation is far from simple. Everyone is generating competing material, which lowers each channel's average success rate. Companies that provide marketing services provide you with subscribers and views which persuade YouTube algorithms to showcase your video more prominently. They improve the credibility of your channel's promotion campaign by boosting the number of subscribers and views. Because your material appears at the top of their feed, this generates a steady stream of viewers, and your channel develops…

LinkedIn Learning is a fantastic online course platform for upskilling in a range of topics. There are currently over 16,000 online courses taught by professionals and industry experts. The platform was originally called Lynda.com until it was bought by LinkedIn (now owned by Microsoft). The courses cover professional, creative and technology topics. You can study subjects like photography, marketing, SEO, designing a presentation, ecommerce, WordPress, creating a mood board, drawing vector graphics and more. The Business topics cover business analysis and strategy, business software, career development, customer service, finance and accounting, human resources, leadership and management, marketing, professional development, project management, sales, small business and entrepreneurship and training and education. The Creative topics cover AEC, animation and illustration, audio and music, graphic design, motion graphics and VFX, photography, product and manufacturing, user experience, video, visualization and real-time and web design. The Technology topics cover cloud computing, data science, database management, DevOps, IT help desk, mobile development, network and system administration, security, software development and web development. You can learn some of the popular software applications including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Google Apps and QuickBooks. There are courses for all levels. You can filter your results by…

by: Van Jones Posted: Aug 26, 2021 / 09:46 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 27, 2021 / 11:53 AM EDT Photo: WJHL WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new trial has been granted for one of the three people involved in the high-profile “Facebook Murders” case. According to court documents, Barbara Mae Potter, the wife of Marvin Potter, was granted a new trial after the court determined her original counsel operated under a conflict of interest. Barbara’s new lawyer, Scott Schultz, argued that she was entitled to a new trial because her original lawyer, Randy Fallin, could not properly represent her because he also represented the father involved in the murders, Marvin Potter. The judge presiding over the case agreed that Barbara could not have received a fair trial since Fallin was representing them both. Documents from the court suggest that arguments could have been made by Fallin that may have changed the outcome of the case for Barbara Potter.  » Read More

Photo for representational purpose only. File photo Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service Chandigarh, August 26 An order that will change the way summons — integral to the judicial processes — are served to the respondents in court cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed e-service through email and instant messaging service WhatsApp. The only condition prescribed by the High Court is the furnishing of an affidavit that the email and the WhatsApp numbers are correct and that the email has not bounced back. A screenshot showing e-service of the summons has also been prescribed. Furnishing affidavit must The condition prescribed by the High Court is the furnishing of an affidavit that the email and the WhatsApp numbers are correct and that the email has not bounced back. A screenshot showing e-service of the summons has also been prescribed The direction by Justice Jaishree Thakur came on a petition filed against by a woman against her spouse through counsel Harsh Chopra. Appearing before Justice Thakur’s Bench through videoconferencing, Chopra submitted that he was making a limited prayer for the issuance of directions to “effect service upon the respondents by email and WhatsApp in terms of the directions issued by…

Some cars were put to rest for a reason.  Facebook Marketplace Quality electric vehicles are now available from a range of major automakers, but it wasn't always the case. The world of EVs was once populated by a series of fly-by-night operations that built low-volume curiosities, attempting to break into a market that wasn't quite ready to go mainstream. A great example of this era is the 2006 Zap Xebra, one of which was recently for sale on Facebook Marketplace for just $850.The photos of the vehicle show a dilapidated three-wheeled contraption in a very sorry state. The center console has been removed, there's filth and debris littering the interior, and the car is in no way capable of running and/or driving. Originally able to hit up to 40 mph and with a range of 40 miles, the Xebra's drivetrain was powered by six 12V lead acid batteries. The owner notes that this example needs new batteries and tires, and interestingly states that it comes with a clean title. Facebook Marketplace The latter piece of information is notable,  » Read More

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - YouTube said on Thursday it had suspended payments to content producers from 14 channels accused of spreading fake news about next year's election by the country's federal electoral court, the TSE.Most of the channels offer regular full-throated support to President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right former army captain who has been sowing doubts about the credibility of next year's vote. The president is down in the polls after overseeing the world's second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and a weak economy."We reinforce our commitment to collaborating with the work of authorities in Brazil and to continue to invest in policies, resources and products to protect the YouTube community from harmful content," Alphabet Inc's YouTube said in a statement announcing the move.Last week, the inspector general of electoral justice, Luis Felipe Salomão, ordered YouTube, Twitch.TV, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to suspend payments to people and pages that were spreading disinformation about the Brazilian electoral system.In July, YouTube said it had removed videos from Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.Last year, both Twitter and Facebook took down videos of Bolsonaro for breaching their terms of…

Whilst the protection from discrimination afforded to employees in the Equality Act is incredibly important, the protection from harassment is equally significant. Harassment is defined as unwanted conduct that is related to a person’s protected characteristic, which has the purpose or effect of violating that person’s dignity, or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, or offensive environment for them. This month, the employment tribunal heard a case brought by Ms Muna Abdi against her employer, Deltec International Courier Limited. Ms Abdi identified herself as a black female of Somali origin who was a hijab-wearing Muslim. A discussion took place between herself and two work colleagues on the subject of ‘white privilege’, in which one of them stated that ‘the majority of crimes in England are made by black people’ . Ms Abdi challenged this assertion, and her colleagues attempted to research their argument on the internet. Despite finding information that did not support their contention, they reiterated their position. Shortly after this heated discussion, Ms Abdi had to log into a computer with a colleague’s login details. She saw a WhatsApp chat that included the colleagues with whom she had had the heated exchange, as well as her manager and others.…

by Alex Billington August 26, 2021Source: Vimeo It's time for a brief escape to the mountains to catch some rad ski tricks. Maneuvers is a fun skiing short film, featuring experimental animation combining skiing with stop-motion animation techniques. Made by a Swiss skier / filmmaker named Sämi Ortlieb, Maneuvers is made up of vignettes of various ski jumps, ramps and other tricks - a group of skiers hitting the mountains for some good fun in the snow. Directed by Ortlieb, Vimeo explains: "his many passions collide into a playful ode to the do-it-yourself origins of skiing and its close relationship to nature." I really admire the creativity - taking the usual ski video and upgrading it with this stop-motion style and spunk. From what I can tell, most of it was made in-camera on the slopes. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this one. Brief description from Vimeo: "Maneuvers (Manöver) is an experimental animation combining skiing with stop-motion animation." Maneuvers is directed by the unconventional Swiss skier / filmmaker Sämi Ortlieb - you can follow him on Instagram @samiortlieb. He works for the production company Level 1, and you can see more of his video work on…

Banking scams have been running rampant for years, whether it be a prince in an email asking you to cash a check or a fake text message disguised as your bank. When LuluLovely woke up to a text message on her phone, she thought someone was actually accessing her account.  If you’ve had your phone number long enough, you’ve probably used it to sign up for things online. Sometimes, some sites may sell your information to other companies and your number ends up in the wrong hands. Once this happens, you may receive fraudulent text messages that appear to be the real deal. Unfortunately, Twitch star LuluLovely woke up to a fraud message from her bank, so she followed the instructions given. Lululovely’s expensive interaction When Lulu woke up in the morning and received a message stating someone was trying to send themselves $5,000 with her Zelle account, she instantly told the bank that it wasn’t her. Read More: Tana Mongeau’s friends expose her bizarre shower habit After a few messages back and forth between the scammer, she was told that someone from the fraud department was going to call her on the phone to help her secure the account.…