Techmeme
June 3, 2019, 10:45 AM

Top News

New York Times:
Researchers find YouTube's recommendation algorithm is curating home movies of unwitting families into a catalog sexualizing children  —  Christiane C. didn't think anything of it when her 10-year-old daughter and a friend uploaded a video of themselves playing in a backyard pool.
Bloomberg:
Infineon to acquire Cypress Semiconductor for $23.85 per share, valuing the company at €9B, at about 33% premium to its Friday closing price of $17.82  —  - The proposed acquisition values Cypress at about $10 billion  — Semiconductor players are wrestling with slowing growth
Financial Times:
CFTC says it is in very early talks with Facebook to understand if its upcoming cryptocurrency falls under the US regulator's jurisdiction  —  Facebook has begun talks with the top US derivatives regulator over its plans for a digital currency, in a sign of how the world's largest social media platform …
Nicholas Megaw / Financial Times:
eBay partners with Spanish bank Santander to offer loans to more than 200,000 SMBs on its platform in UK via Asto, the bank's business bookkeeping app  —  Santander and eBay have agreed a lending partnership for small businesses as the two groups attempt to combat competition from tech giants and newer digital rivals.
Niraj Chokshi / New York Times:
Report: 52% of parents vs. 39% of teens said they spend too much time on their phones, up from 29% of parents and down from 61% of teens in 2016  —  The kids are all right.  But the parents?  —  Since 2016, adults have grown much more concerned about the time they spend on mobile devices …

Sponsor Posts

Microsoft:
6 AI Trends to Watch in 2025  —  Explore insight from Microsoft on key AI advancements that will shape our work and daily lives in the coming year.
Genesys:
The Levels of Experience Orchestration  —  What's your vision for the future of customer experience?  See how AI can transform your business - and take you to the next level.
Zoho:
Key Highlights of 2024: Recalling a Year of Progress and Advancements!  —  As we step into 2025, we're excited to share the progress and developments we've made to simplify and streamline your travel and expense management in the past year.
Techmeme Leaderboards:
Discover the top reporters on AI, VR, policy, and much more  —  We've analyzed Techmeme's news crawl to identify the most influential and prolific writers on 48 news topics.  Download reports immediately for just $100.
Techmeme Ride Home:
Thu. 01/09 - The Wildfire App Everyone In LA Has Been Using
The day's tech news, every day. Fifteen minutes and you're up to date.
Subscribe to Techmeme Ride Home.
 

About This Page

This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 10:45 AM ET, June 3, 2019.

The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.

More News

Earlier Picks

Tom Warren / The Verge:
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Saagar Enjeti / The Hill: