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Apple will let developers of “reader” apps worldwide link to a website to set up or manage accounts early next year, closing an antitrust investigation by Japan — Apple will let developers of “reader” apps around the world link to an external website to set up or manage an account beginning early next year
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| The Verge: |
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| Kait Sanchez / The Verge: |
Twitter launches Super Follows for iOS, letting a select group of US test users charge either $2.99, $4.99, or $9.99 per month for their tweets — Select users in the US can now charge for tweets — Twitter is starting to roll out Super Follows, its new feature that lets users charge for subscriber-only content.
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft announces an online-only Surface hardware event for September 22, where an updated Surface Duo and Laptop are expected — New Surface hardware is on the way — Microsoft is holding a special Surface hardware event on September 22nd. The software maker has started sending media invites …
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| Lauren Feiner / CNBC: |
FTC bans “stalkerware” company Support King, whose Android app allegedly secretly harvested users' location and other data, from the surveillance business — - The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to ban what it called a “stalkerware app company” and its CEO …
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| Jarrod Doherty / Twitter: |
Twitter introduces Safety Mode, which blocks harassing accounts for seven days, in beta for some English-language accounts — Feeling safe on Twitter looks different for everyone. We've rolled out features and settings that may help you to feel more comfortable and in control of your experience …
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Tweets: @twittersafety, @twittersupport, @snoringelbow, @microbiomdigest, @bridgetphetasy, @harrysbadtweets, @kayvz, @blowdart, @tomwarren, @twittersafety, @kimpossiblefact, @chipgoines, @leratomannya, @mariamamini, @ericakaiser_, @luisassardo, @sharonodea, @redsteeze, @glennf, @aniistoll, @oilfield_rando, @bambooney, @rainbowchloe19, @rellortnocon, @dril, @elizableu, @alainnfocail, and @jillpantozzi
| Tim Anderson / The Register: |
Docker restricts use of its free desktop tool to individuals and small businesses; companies with 250+ staff or $10M+ annual revenue must use its paid version — Search for sustainable business model continues, but most usage will still be free — Docker will restrict use of the free version … | Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: |
Filing: SEC sues Satish Kumbhani, the founder of now-defunct BitConnect, and a promoter over alleged $2B crypto fraud scheme; Kumbhani's location is unknown — The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect …
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| Joe Williams / Protocol: |
Sources: Andy Jassy overruled an internal recommendation to fire a top AWS executive after a probe of claims the executive made discriminatory comments in 2019 — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy intervened to prevent the firing of a top executive after an internal HR report recommended … | Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: |
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| Anna Nicolaou / Financial Times: |
Sources: YouTube Music reached 50M paying subscribers in August, up from 30M paid music and premium subscribers that YouTube had reported in October 2020 — Google-owned platforms have grown rapidly to become serious streaming competitor — YouTube's paid music streaming services … | Makena Kelly / The Verge: |
Texas Senate passes bill banning social media companies with 50M+ users from censoring users' political views; Gov. Abbott is expected to sign it into law — But experts argue it's unconstitutional — Texas is one step closer to enacting a law that would make it more difficult …
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Texas Legislature Online, Houston Public Media, and USA Today
Tweets: @natalieg92, @natewendt, @evan_greer, @campuscodi, and @adamkovac
| Taylor Lorenz / New York Times: |
Profile of Li Jin, an aggressively pro-worker VC who founded Atelier Ventures, which manages $13M, to invest in influencer-related startups — Li Jin, 31, began backing creators years ago. She has raised her own fund to invest in influencer-related start-ups.
Tweets: @ljin18, @dealbook, @jessewldn, @patrickxrivera, @lanceulanoff, @dealbook, @brooke, @mg, @mr312, @wwshaef, @hunterwalk, @bwertz, @micsolana, @zebulgar, @backseatvc, @nytimesbusiness, @cindygallop, @skupor, and @ljin18
| Kishan Vyas / XDA Developers: |
Qualcomm announces aptX Lossless, a new feature of its aptX Adaptive codec that Qualcomm says can deliver 16bit/44.1kHz CD-quality audio over Bluetooth — Qualcomm today announced aptX Lossless, a new feature of aptX Adaptive that promises to deliver CD-quality lossless audio over Bluetooth.
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Qualcomm, Android Police, Pocketnow, Phandroid, The Verge, CNET, SlashGear, and Android Central. Tweets: @qualcomm
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Apple says it has asked all of its US employees to report their vaccination status voluntarily by mid-September, but stops short of mandating COVID-19 vaccines — - Company is still stopping short of mandating Covid-19 shots — It previously ramped up an optional virus testing program| Amy Lewin / Sifted: |
French grocery delivery startup Cajoo raises $40M Series A from Carrefour and others and plans an expansion into Europe early next year — Landing a supermarket as a strategic investor gives Cajoo an edge, argues Capoul. — “Some competitors have much more money than us, but we have an advantage in Carrefour,” he says.
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| Hannah Miller / The Information: |
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says Binance.US is set to close a large private fundraising round in the next two months, and could go public in the next three years — Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has run into a stream of regulatory and legal problems.| Steven Melendez / Fast Company: |
Some Black LinkedIn users complain of algorithmic bias, saying their posts are not appearing on the site or are being taken down repeatedly — Some Black users say their posts are stifled by the networking site. But while LinkedIn insists issues are due to an unfortunate mix of technical … | Khari Johnson / Wired: |
300+ organizations are urging the EU to redefine key terms in the draft AI Act, asking to label more AI systems as high risk and ban some forms of AI entirely — Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the EU regulates AI that could harm people. — The AI Database →| Benjamin Butterworth / inews.co.uk: |
LGBTQ activists say UK's Online Safety Bill could provide the legal basis for censorship of LGBTQ content and say ending online anonymity could harm queer users — EXCLUSIVELegal free speech could be banned from social media under the proposed law — Stephen Fry has led warnings …
Tweets: @jamesrbuk, @evacide, and @benjaminbutter
| Vildana Hajric / Bloomberg: |
How Ethereum's increase in value, up 350% this year, and the rise of NFTs and DeFi have dampened enthusiasm for Bitcoin as the most essential crypto — - Ether has gained 350% this year versus Bitcoin's 60% advance — August marked Ether's second monthly rise and best since April| Ionut Ilascu / BleepingComputer: |
Bangkok Airways confirms LockBit ransomware has leaked 200GB+ of data including passenger details; LockBit has also published stolen data of Ethiopian Airlines — Bangkok Airways, a major airline company in Thailand, confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack earlier this month that compromised personal data of passengers.
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