Koding Tech Select Episode 7

If it's Wednesday, it's KodingTech Select, the day when we put together the most important topics in Tech and prepare to debate them LIVE, on YouTube, from 7:00 PM. 

Find below the selection of news we are discussing today: 

1. Microsoft and Niantic create a Pokemon GO demo using HoloLens where you can feed Pokemon berries. Great, right? Black Mirror for the win! Coming back, the technology is impressive, but perhaps the choice of demo was not very inspired. The technology announced is Microsoft Mesh which transforms the way online meetings take place. 
2. SoundCloud adopts a new monetization model for artists. In short, they become the first platform to direct user payments directly to their favorite artists. The model applies to independent artists, not those working with production companies.  
3. It has been known for some time that 5G technology will take up valuable space inside mobile phones, thus reducing the size of the battery. Late last year, it was also noted that 5G itself has a major impact on battery consumption. iOS is trying to solve this problem with a setting called ‘'Smart Data Mode'’ , which will use 5G only when higher speeds are needed. Android has not yet proposed a solution.  
4. In the left corner are Chinese hackers, and in the right corner is Microsoft Exchange. The Chinese are attacking using 4 vulnerabilities in Exchange Server. Microsoft is responding with patches to fix the problems. List of exploits. 
5. 59GB of data from the Gab platform was 'hacked' using SQL injection. This is what happens when you don't look Coding Connect 34-35-36 – The ABC of Cybersecurity ☹.  We are discussing this topic live.. 

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