|
April 7, 2020, 7:35 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Alex Hern / The Guardian: |
WhatsApp now limits forwarding of viral messages, forwarded five or more times, to one group at a time, to fight misinformation — Restrictions on frequently forwarded messages intended to disrupt false Covid-19 claims — WhatsApp is to impose a strict new limit on message forwarding …
More:
The Verge, WhatsApp Blog, Telegraph, Android Authority, 9to5Mac, Business Insider, XDA Developers, Digital Trends, MacRumors, CNET, BuzzFeed News, TechCrunch, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Hindustan Times, Wccftech, The Next Web, Engadget, Android Central, Metro.co.uk, iPhone Hacks, and India Today
| CNBC: |
Airbnb raises $1B in debt and equity from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners; source: the funding doesn't depend on its performance or a target date for IPO — - Airbnb raised $1 billion in a new round of funding led by Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners.
More:
Axios, Airbnb Newsroom, Financial Times, PYMNTS.com, Business Insider, SiliconANGLE, Telegraph, Forbes, Crunchbase News, TheStreet, and Seeking Alpha
Tweets: @sub8u, @stevekovach, @trengriffin, and @convertbond
| Feargus O'Sullivan / CityLab: |
More:
Business Insider and The Guardian
Tweets: @hkanji, @ericacbarnett, @traveltf, @redlightvoices, @citylab, @neil_lovitt, and @strongtowns
| Alex Konrad / Forbes: |
Interview with Masayoshi Son on WeWork and the role of the Vision Fund within SoftBank; he expects 15 companies in the Vision Fund portfolio to go bankrupt — Covering venture capital, software and startups — Between the WeWork debacle and the coronavirus, the markets …
More:
Business Insider. Tweets: @alexrkonrad, @arjunkharpal, @jasonlk, @mattysino, @forbes, and @forbes. Thanks:@alexrkonrad
| Saheli Roy Choudhury / CNBC: |
Samsung forecasts Q1 2020 operating profit of $5.2B, up 2.7% YoY, beating analyst estimates, and consolidated sales of ~$44B; stock is up 3%+ — - Samsung said it expects 6.4 trillion Korean won ($5.23 billion) in first-quarter operating profit for 2020, up 2.7% from the 6.23 trillion won it posted for the same period a year earlier.
More:
Samsung Global Newsroom, Forbes, Bloomberg, Nikkei Asian Review, Reuters, Seeking Alpha, Financial Times, SamMobile, The Verge, and CNET
Tweets: @kifleswing and @hedgehogoptions
| Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal: |
Foursquare says it's merging with location data company Factual in an all-stock deal; the two companies say they brought in $150M+ in combined 2019 revenue — The all-stock deal is aimed at sharpening Foursquare's location-data offerings, from audience-targeting and ad measurement to app developer tools
More:
TechCrunch, Protocol, Foursquare Company News, SiliconANGLE, The Overspill, Marketing Land, Slashdot, and PYMNTS.com
Tweets: @mhbergen, @steveouttrim, @theryanford, @tkawaja, @factual, @dens, @mattlynley, @bryce, @marshallk, and @mdudas
| Danny Crichton / TechCrunch: |
Trump signs an executive order to formalize a committee for evaluating national security concerns that could stem from foreign ownership of US telecom assets — It has the simplest name, but the sort of shadowy overtones that national security writers lust after.
More:
The White House, Telecoms.com, and Nextgov
| Taylor Lyles / The Verge: |
Google updates Pixel 4 to require open eyes to use the phone's face unlock feature by default, with the option to disable it — Apple's had a similar feature since 2017 — Google released an update for the Pixel 4 today requiring users to have their eyes open when using face unlock to open the phone.| Christina Farr / CNBC: |
Facebook says it's releasing new Data for Good tools including Disease Prevention Maps to help public health researchers track social distancing efforts — - Facebook's Data for Good team is working on tools for public health researchers to help them figure out if preventative measures …
More:
About Facebook, Forbes, The Verge, Reuters, Neowin, Silicon Republic, Social Media Today, Carnegie Mellon School …, Pocket-lint, SlashGear, Digital Trends, Adweek, MSN, Protocol, Politico, Bloomberg, and TechCrunch
Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg. Tweets: @ml8_ml8, @eugeniagiraudy, @steffi_cole, and @mosseri. Thanks:@mattrosoff
| New York Times: |
Some teachers in the US say under 50% of their pupils participate in online learning; absence rate seems higher in low-income households, marking digital divide — Teachers at some schools across the country report that less than half of their students are participating in online learning.
More:
Government Technology News, Nieman Lab, and Fortune
Tweets: @naithanjones, @reprokhanna, @grace4ny, @gpollowitz, @williegarson, @nytimes, @whipclyburn, and @jeromehuntphd
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Microsoft hires former Apple exec Ruben Caballero to work on mixed reality hardware and AI; Caballero was in charge of wireless technologies at Apple — Microsoft Corp. hired Apple Inc.'s former executive in charge of wireless technologies to work on mixed reality hardware and artificial intelligence technology.
More:
Engadget, MSPoweruser, AppleInsider, GeekWire, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Neowin, and Windows Central. Tweets: @bella_bongiorno
| Mike Isaac / New York Times: |
Facebook's automated systems may have blocked organizers of DIY face mask hand sewing efforts; Facebook says it was in error and is working to resolve the issue — The social network said it had made an “error” in threatening to ban the organizers of hand-sewn masks from posting or commenting on its site.
More:
Reclaim The Net and The Daily Dot
Tweets: @evelyndouek, @ilvestoomas, @nytimes, @mikeisaac, and @alecstapp
| New York Times: |
Interviews with over 30 sources highlight Amazon's struggle to combat COVID-19, under pressure as orders rise, as the virus spreads to more than 50 warehouses — Shifting sick-leave policy and communication issues are causing employees to assert themselves after they stayed on the job.
More:
The Guardian, CNBC, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and VICE
Tweets: @globaltimesnews, @meaganmday, @retailprophet, @ceodonovan, and @thegrayzonenews
| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Tim Cook says Apple has now sourced 20M+ masks for healthcare workers from its supply chain and has designed and will ship face shields at a rate of 1M/week — Tim Cook is back with another update on Apple's ongoing efforts to help healthcare professionals amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
More:
iMore, Ars Technica, The Verge, CNET, MSPoweruser, iLounge, KnowTechie, The Hill, Financial Times, Apple Must, Redmond Pie, Input, New York Post, Music Ally, coinspeaker.com, iDownloadBlog.com, The Mac Observer, Patently Apple, The Irish Times, The Next Web, Wccftech, Digital Trends, Neowin, The Loop, Slashdot, BBC, Forbes, Mashable, iPhone Hacks, SiliconANGLE, South China Morning Post, Seeking Alpha, Business Insider, AppleInsider, Ubergizmo, Yahoo Finance, MACお宝 …, Cult of Mac, Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, MacDailyNews, MacRumors, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Tweets: @tim_cook, @rising_serpent, @jkuenzie, @waltmossberg, @ianbirrell, @towhey, @reneritchie, @scavino45, @aboutkp, @jess, @supersaf, @gopleader, @markgurman, @cwarzel, @jimcramer, @tomwarren, and @oliviasolon
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.
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.
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:
Zoho Workplace gets yet another security boost: The addition of Zoho Vault — Information is the new currency. More than ever, safeguarding sensitive data is now paramount. A data breach can not only damage …
Zoho Workplace gets yet another security boost: The addition of Zoho Vault — Information is the new currency. More than ever, safeguarding sensitive data is now paramount. A data breach can not only damage …
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.
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.Who's Hiring In Tech?
Techmeme Ride Home:
Tue. 01/07 - Nvidia Still Takes CES Seriously
The day's tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen minutes and you're up to date.
Subscribe via
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, or
RSS.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 7:35 AM ET, April 7, 2020.
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.
From Mediagazer
Hadas Gold / CNN:Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Elena Giordano / Politico:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Christina Farr / CNBC: |
Tweets: @ms_rizk_, @chrissyfarr, @drgmerchant, @davidascales, @chrissyfarr, @lisabari, @vgargmd, and @johnbrownstein
Earlier Picks
| Munsif Vengattil / Reuters: |
More:
LinkedIn, cloudpro.co.uk, EnterpriseAI, Fortune, PYMNTS.com, CNBC, Computer Business Review, ZDNet, Fortune, and Seeking Alpha. Tweets: @arvindkrishna
| Chris Welch / The Verge: |
More:
App Store, Engadget, Variety, Ars Technica, The Verge, Digital Trends, Financial Times, Gotta Be Mobile, Silicon Valley Business …, The Verge, Dan Rayburn, Liliputing, Tom's Guide, TechSpot, Yahoo Finance, AppleInsider, Gizmodo, The Verge, Variety, 9to5Mac, Mashable, TechCrunch, Washington Post, The Streamable, Good Housekeeping, Tom's Guide, VentureBeat, Fast Company, TechHive, Axios, Mashable, and New York Times