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Facebook has urged users to enable phone number-based 2FA, but the numbers are used in a user lookup feature with no opt out and to target ads, sparking outcry — Users are complaining that the phone number Facebook hassled them to use to secure their account with two-factor authentication …
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A list of 121 data brokers operating in the US, available due to a new Vermont law requiring companies who buy and sell third-party personal data to register — You've probably never heard of many of the data firms registered under a new law, but they've heard a lot about you. A list, and tips for opting out.
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Sources: Huawei is preparing to sue the US government for banning federal agencies from using the company's products — SHANGHAI — The Chinese electronics giant Huawei is preparing to sue the United States government for banning federal agencies from using the company's products, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Coinbase exec says they felt compelled to buy Neutrino quickly to bring blockchain analytics in-house, because Coinbase's vendors were selling its clients' data — In an alarming interview on Cheddar, Coinbase Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, suggested …
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How Facebook's cryptocurrency may succeed: a blockchain for instantaneous international remittances which can be easily converted into mobile money like M-Pesa — If Bloomberg and the New York Times are to be believed, later this year Facebook will introduce a cryptocurrency which will allow WhatsApp users to send money instantly.| John Herrman / New York Times: |
The Momo Challenge sensation has mostly reflected the moral panic of grown-ups, fearing what their kids are doing on the internet and how it affects them — The real “Momo Challenge” is the terror of parenting in the age of YouTube. Here's the truth of what we know.| Shwanika Narayan / San Francisco Chronicle: |
Tristan O'Tierney, a Square co-founder who created the company's first mobile app, dies at age 35 from causes likely related to addiction — Tristan O'Tierney, a co-founder of San Francisco payments company Square, died Feb. 23 in Ocala, Fla., of causes related to addiction, his family said.
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W3C approves WebAuthn as the official web standard for password-free logins on the web; WebAuthn is already supported by all major browsers including Safari — The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) today declared that the Web Authentication API (WebAuthn) is now an official web standard.
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For the first time since at least Q1 2016, “Hardware” is not the most in-demand hiring category at Apple, being eclipsed by “Software and Services” — Apple ($NASDAQ:AAPL) started as a hardware company. Its first product was a kit: a box of hardware that customers had to assemble on their own.
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In 2018, the number of Airbnb listings grew 106% in China and 52% in India, while the number of guests grew 131% in China and 65% in India — Airbnb projects at least 40 percent of its business will be from emerging markets by 2030, with Asian markets such as China and India driving the growth.
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After four years and $2B+ in funding, OneWeb's first six satellites have launched, as part of a planned constellation of 650 to provide global internet access — Update: Launch and deployment successful! — After four years and more than $2 billion in funding, OneWeb is ready to launch … | Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: |
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