Latest Happenings In The World of Tech, programming and software development.

N:B Links can be found at end of article.

1. WhatsApp introduces Covid-19 fact checker bots.

The dangers of fake new across social media cannot be overstated, fake news creates panic, fear, anger and many more. WhatsApp now has a chat bot that you can use to fact-check any covid-19 news.

How it works:
" The WhatsApp users need to send a "Hi" on +1 72 72 91 2606 to activate the bot. They will receive a list of six pointers that include search for fact checks, latest fact checks, tips to fight misinformation, find fact-checkers near me, about us, and privacy.

They need to type the number mentioned in front of the query and that's it. "

The system is capable of identifying the user's country via the person’s mobile country code and then providing them with their closest fact-checking organisations.


BONUS GIST
2. Google's 'Go' programming language is the most sought after programming language in 2020

HackerEarth carried out a survey on 16,665 developers , it was deduced that Google 'Go' programming language is the most sought after programming language in 2020 meaning many people are showing interest in learning the Go programming language.

If you haven't tried Go out, its so amazing and performant.
The survey also contains other interesting facts. Check it out.

3. Google Lens App adds ability to copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer.

Simply point your camera at any handwritten text, highlight it on-screen, and select copy, and that's it.

4. Facebook is testing a new mobile app called Discover. 

Facebook in the past years has been aiming at making the internet accessible to many people.
The Discover app is a bit like the Free Basics App also released by Facebook. This is the difference:

"The significant difference between Free Basics and Discover app is that Discover lets users browse any website via a daily balance of free data from the mobile operators participating in the initiative. On the other hand, Free Basics allows access to specific sites, and users from more than 55 countries can use the Free Basics app."

5. Github Analysis of Developer Activities In this Covid-19 period.

If you are a developer or aspiring one you must be familiar with Github (Its an online code hosting platform)

They carried out an analysis on developers activities and discovered the following:
a. Developers have continued to contribute and show resilience in the face of uncertainty.
b. Developers’ work days have gotten longer by up to an hour per day, on both weekdays and weekends.
c. Developers are spending so much time online, which may be negative to their health and family.
d. People are collaborating more, especially on open source projects.



LINKS
1. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.zeebiz.com/technology/news-whatsapp-users-alert-now-you-can-fact-check-covid-19-messages-just-do-this-126056/amp

2. https://www.hackerearth.com/recruit/developer-survey/
3. https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/5/7/21250556/google-lens-copy-paste-handwritten-notes-computer-phone-ios-android

4. https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2020/05/facebook-tests-discover-which-allows-users-to-browse-web-for-free-on-mobile-phones-within-limits.html?m=l

5. https://github.blog/2020-05-06-octoverse-spotlight-an-analysis-of-developer-productivity-work-cadence-and-collaboration-in-the-early-days-of-covid-19/

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