Weekly Roundup 3/14/16

Happy Monday, readers! 3.1415...what was it again?! That’s right! Today is Pi Day, corresponding the number Pi (3.14) with March 14th (3/14)! Why is this special? Well, Washington, DC has a series of Pi Day specials! So if you’re looking for an excuse to eat a lot of pie other than on Thanksgiving, today is the day!

Also, be sure to mark your calendars for March 23rd from 4pm-7pm! The NDI, IRI and IFES tech teams will be hosting a super awesome CEPPStech Science Fair at the Open Gov Hub downtown DC! Swing by and check out the latest technology tools and approaches in international development. We hope to see you there!

Tech News:

• Social Media goes to work with Slack

• Flaws in a torrent software may exposure private user information

• A robot can now carry a conversation

• Women making breakthroughs in Science & Tech

• Microsoft is trying to teach AI to play Minecraft

Tech4Dem:

• 8 apps that assist with maternal healthcare in developing nations

• Rural India can now use their phones to access clean water and tuition support

• Poverty reduction through Use of Sensors and IoT

• Humanitarian Relief via Social Media

Mobile News:

• New form of smartphone authentication: Drawing!

• Google Photos supports Live Photos on iOS

• Critics say the Samsung Galaxy S7 is easily droppable

• Closing apps won’t extend your iPhone’s battery life

• This mobile game is making 100 million/month in China