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An in-depth look at five iOS exploit chains that were used in hacked websites for carrying out watering hole attacks against devices running iOS 10 through 12 — Project Zero's mission is to make 0-day hard. We often work with other companies to find and report security vulnerabilities …
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| Wired: |
For two years, a handful of websites hacked thousands of iPhones that visited them, getting access to live location data, photos, contacts, and even passwords — For two years, a handful of websites have indiscriminately hacked thousands of iPhones. — Hacking the iPhone has long …
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| Catie Keck / Gizmodo: |
Multiple airlines worldwide are banning Apple's laptops in checked luggage, regardless of whether the model falls under the recall over a fire safety risk — Following an Apple notice that a “limited number” of 15-inch MacBook Pros may have faulty batteries that could potentially create a fire safety risk …
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The code in an internal build of iOS 13 shows how Apple's Tile-like tracking device will work, including location based alerts and using AR to find items — Apple is developing a Tile-like accessory that will help users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets … | Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE: |
66% of Google's eligible contract workers, employed by outsourced IT services provider HCL in Philadelphia, announce their intention to unionize — Part of Google's “shadow work force” is unionizing in Philadelphia. — Contract workers at Google's office in Philadelphia have just announced their intention to unionize.
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| Josh Horwitz / Reuters: |
Didi received permits for a self-driving taxi service, with safety drivers, in Shanghai, plans to expand to Beijing and Shenzhen by 2020, overseas by 2021 — SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start using self-driving vehicles to pick up passengers in a district …
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| Margaret Harding McGill / Politico: |
Source: Google has agreed to pay between $150M and $200M to resolve an FTC investigation into YouTube over alleged violations of federal privacy laws for kids — Google has agreed to pay between $150 and $200 million to resolve an FTC investigation into YouTube over alleged violations …
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| Bloomberg: |
Highlights from Jack Ma and Elon Musk's discussion about AI in Shanghai, where Musk sounded the alarm and Ma argued humans would prevail — - Tesla's Elon Musk holds public debate with Alibaba's Jack Ma — Ma says AI isn't a threat, Musk responds “famous last words”
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| Ashley Carman / The Verge: |
Podcasts are being review-bombed in coordinated campaigns aimed at putting thousands of one-star reviews on their Apple Podcasts pages; hosts have no recourse — Justin Drown's true crime podcast, Obscura, always seemed to garner positive reviews. For the first year he hosted the show …
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft starts testing a more desktop-like Windows 10 tablet mode for 2-in-1 convertible PCs, and a cloud download option to reset and restore Windows 10 PCs — Aimed at 2-in-1 devices — Microsoft is planning to redesign the tablet experience for Windows 10.
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| Miriam Gottfried / Wall Street Journal: |
Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan launch a holding company; sources: it will invest in tech-enabled infra projects requiring $100M+ — Google parent, subsidiary Sidewalk Labs and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan are launching an infrastructure holding company
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| Dylan Tokar / Wall Street Journal: |
Juniper Networks agrees to pay $11.7M to settle foreign bribery charges against its Russian and Chinese subsidiaries as part of a settlement with the SEC — Networking products company will pay $11.7 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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