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A look at the frayed relationship between Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook as Apple is set to release its new privacy feature for iPhones — The chief executives of Facebook and Apple have opposing visions for the future of the internet. Their differences are set to escalate this week.
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BBC, MacRumors, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Beyond Search, Cult of Mac, and Philip Elmer‑DeWitt
Tweets: @katierosman, @drfunkyspoon, @jeremylittau, and @jason_kint
| Brian X. Chen / New York Times: |
A look at iOS 14.5, which includes the App Tracking Transparency tool, allows Siri to play audio with a third-party app, enables unlocking with a mask on — With Apple's latest mobile software update, we can decide whether apps monitor and share our activities with others. Here's what to know.
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Wired, USA Today, MacRumors, MacDailyNews, and 9to5Mac
Tweets: @msmaryruthie, @stratosathens, @pronewsviews, @rikefranke, and @dk_munro
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Apple says it will spend $1B+ to open a 3,000-employee campus in North Carolina, as part of a $430B US investment plan in fields like silicon engineering and 5G — The accelerated commitment will fund a new North Carolina campus and job-creating investments in innovative fields like silicon engineering and 5G technology
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Tweets: @lisaabramowicz1, @neilcybart, @shiraovide, @tinaterrywsoc9, @gsi_newjersey, and @wongmjane
| TechCrunch: |
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo buys SaaS security vendor Proofpoint for $12.3B in cash; Proofpoint had a market cap of $7.5B as of its closing price on Friday — Moree M&A activity underway in the red-hot field of cybersecurity. In the latest development, private equity giant Thoma Bravo …
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| Javier Espinoza / Financial Times: |
A group of Germany's largest media, tech, and advertising companies file antitrust complaint against Apple as it makes privacy changes on iPhones — Axel Springer among companies claiming controls will damage targeted advertising on iPhones — A group of Germany's largest media …
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Reuters, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, CNBC, and iDownloadBlog.com
Tweets: @rasmus_kleis, @pressgazette, @funnymonkey, @baekdal, @robertjbateman, and @privacymatters
| Sara Fischer / Axios: |
Roku says anti-competitive demands from Google, including requests for preferential treatment of apps like YouTube TV, may force YouTube TV off Roku's platform — Roku on Monday notified its users via email that YouTube TV may be forced off its platform entirely, alleging anti-competitive demands …
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Deadline, 9to5Google, Variety, Android Headlines, and whattowatch.com
Tweets: @jasonmillerindc, @sarafischer, @andrewfeinberg, and @richlightshed
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Documentary short Colette, co-produced by EA and Oculus Studios for VR game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, wins an Oscar, a first for the videogame industry — Facebook just won its first Oscar. — “Colette,” from the social giant's Oculus VR group and EA's Respawn Entertainment …
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| Ben Smith / New York Times: |
Facebook says it has a policy letting any person initiate a takedown of a post containing an image of their residence, regardless of the post's newsworthiness — The New York Post has complained that Facebook is blocking and downplaying its stories. But the platform doesn't pay any special deference to journalists.| CircleID: |
Dan Kaminsky, the celebrated security researcher widely known for his work on discovering crucial DNS security flaws and Sony Rootkit infections, has died at 42 — The celebrated security researcher, Dan Kaminsky, widely known for his work on discovering crucial DNS security flaws …
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SecurityWeek, The Register, ZDNet, Adafruit Industries, Slashdot, Heavy.com, Infosecurity.US, and Security Affairs
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Facebook rolls out a miniplayer that will allow Facebook users to stream music and podcasts from Spotify through the Facebook app on iOS or Android — Facebook announced last week an expanded partnership with streaming music service Spotify that would bring a new way to listen to music …
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The Verge, Spotify, CNET, VentureBeat, Engadget, Engadget, Variety, and MSPoweruser
| Financial Times: |
OnlyFans says its revenues rose 553% to £281M in the year to November and pre-tax profits rose from £6M to £53M, while transactions reached £1.7B — Profits surge at subscription platform known for sexual content as it branches into TV| Coco Liu / Bloomberg: |
China launches antitrust probe into food delivery giant Meituan, looking at alleged abuses including forced exclusivity arrangements known as “pick one of two” — - Investigation involves alleged abuses like “pick one of two” — Move marks an expansion of antitrust campaign beyond AlibabaSponsor Posts
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