News and Notes Roundup - 11/9/2015

It’s another manic Monday, valued readers, and happy birthday to famed actress/inventor Hedy Lamarr!

Tomorrow night is NDI’s annual Democracy Dinner. At the event, NDI will recognize four Tunisians with the Democracy Award for their work in supporting democracy and civil society with the National Dialogue. Also being honored is António Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, for his endless efforts in resettling Syrian refugees and in supporting democracy in his home country of Portugal. Can’t make the event? Follow along via #DemocracyAward on Twitter or via our livestream.

Tech News:

• “Unlimited data” is just a myth. TANSTAAFL.

• Per the FCC, websites will not be forced to honor Do Not Track requests

• This new London lab is dedicated to exploring the relationship between humans and technology

• Check out RocketLobby, which is basically Yelp for public officials

• 90% of top websites are reportedly leaking your data

• There’s a one-in-four shot your website is powered by Wordpress. Good work guys.

• Facebook’s pursuit of sustainability has produced huge innovations for data centers.

• Google made its artificial intelligence engine an open source property. Build your own Skynet, people.

Tech4Dem:

• UAVs played a major role in this Nepalese disaster recovery mission

• Tech has nigh countless applications for diplomacy and development

• UNICEF helped scale these awesome innovative tools for empowerment

• Learn how NGOs and entrepreneurs are making digital tools for refugees

• Open data is practically essential to the future of equality

• India launched a slew of apps and platforms to enhance education

Mobile News:

• Blackberry released the Priv to mixed reviews, but does it herald their exit from hardware?

• Snapchat claims it’s topped 6 billion daily video plays

• This smartwatch’s AR (augmented reality) system can turn your arm into an interactive tablet

• Delivery apps may provide huge convenience for shopping, but check the murky costs

• Beware, Android users: some new malware has been dubbed “impossible to remove”