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| Twitch Blog: |
Twitch says a server configuration change left data exposed on the internet and let a third-party access its data — Out of an abundance of caution, we have reset all stream keys. You can get your new stream key here: https://dashboard.twitch.tv/settings/ stream.
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Tweets: @kellen_browning, @mattmday, @twitch, @krisabetha, @gossithedog, @tomwarren, @zachbussey, @vahn16, @campuscodi, @twitch, and @tomwarren
| Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / VICE: |
As Twitch grapples with the giant data leak, a look at the impact on its streamers, who had extensive revenue and personal data leaked — The leak of source code and some internal security files does not expose sensitive data, according to a former Twitch employee. — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Chris Scullion / Video Games Chronicle: |
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| Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook: |
Mark Zuckerberg says that Facebook does not prioritize profit over safety and well-being and argues that many of Frances Haugen's claims don't make sense — I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company. — Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you.
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| Anya Kamenetz / NPR: |
Facebook's research on teens and mental health is not as conclusive as it appears, relying on teens' self-reported views and a small sample size — On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before a Senate panel. The hearing's focus was advertised as “protecting kids online.”
Tweets: @anya1anya, @andymstone, @rjcc, @npr, @shuhbillskee, @andymstone, and @anya1anya
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| Reuters: |
Sources: Dutch antitrust regulator finds Apple requiring developers to use its in-app payment system is anti-competitive and orders changes — The Dutch antitrust authority has found that Apple's rules requiring software developers to use its in-app payment system are anti-competitive …
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9to5Mac, AppleInsider, iPhone in Canada Blog, Cult of Mac, and NFCW
| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
Payments company Paddle announces an alternative in-app payments system for iOS, charging 5%-10% fees and launching December 7, following Epic v. Apple ruling — In response to the Epic Games vs. Apple ruling last month, payments platform Paddle today announced that it plans to launch …
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| Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware: |
AMD warns that its CPUs running Windows 11 may suffer 3%-5% reduced performance for some apps, 10%-15% for esports games; AMD and Microsoft are working on a fix — AMD has announced that all of its WIndows 11-compatible processors can suffer from reduced performance in some applications …
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple is developing an iPhone-based car control system that could access climate control, speedometer, radio, seats, and more, expanding on CarPlay — - Company looks to build on success of CarPlay, launched in 2014 — Initiative, known as ‘IronHeart,’ is still in the early stages
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| José Adorno / 9to5Mac: |
Twitter is testing a feature that gives users advice for maintaining civility before they join a potentially controversial conversation — In its battle to add more “social privacy” upgrades to its platform and make Twitter a better place, the blue bird company announced a new feature they're testing …
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| Haroon Siddique / The Guardian: |
UK High Court rules that Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed, used NSO Group's Pegasus to hack the phone of his ex-wife and five associates — Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules — The ruler of Dubai hacked the phone …
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| Ian Carlos Campbell / The Verge: |
Apple says developers will need to offer users a way to delete accounts attached to third-party apps starting January 31, 2022 — The company also confirmed its app reporting tool is supported on macOS — Apple will require developers that offer a way to create accounts in their apps …
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| Zeke Faux / Bloomberg: |
Investigation into Tether, which issued 48B coins this year, as regulators struggle to understand its cash reserves, organizational structure, and other details — A wild search for the U.S. dollars supposedly backing the stablecoin at the center of the global cryptocurrency trade …
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CoinDesk. Tweets: @pekingmike, @dannyviola, @marklittlenews, @marchochstein, @crypto, @tobin_tweets, @s_m_i, and @markdistef
| BBC: |
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says it is not considering the UK for its upcoming chip factories due to Brexit; the company is investing $95B to open European plants — The boss of Intel says the US chipmaker is no longer considering building a factory in the UK because of Brexit.
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| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
A look at Visionrare, a “fantasy startup investing” NFT game where users spend money to buy fake shares in real startups, starting with some Y Combinator ones — The meme-ification of ownership and the wild acceleration of private startup valuations have led us to this moment …
Tweets: @kateclarktweets, @edzitron, @nourharidy, @jason, @bennetttomlin, @mylesudland, @jason, and @levie
| Mark Scott / Politico: |
Annual EU report on social media content moderation shows companies removed 62.5% of flagged material in March and April 2021, down from 71% in late 2019 — In a leaked Commission report, firms deleted 62.5 percent of material after it was flagged, down from 71 percent in the previous annual audit.| Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire: |
Fiverr acquire Seattle-based CreativeLive, which offers online learning tools; CreativeLive has raised nearly $60M and employs around 35 people — CreativeLive, the Seattle-based online learning company founded in 2010, has been acquired by Fiverr, a platform that connects businesses …
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| Alex Heath / The Verge: |
Brandon Silverman, the founder and CEO of the Facebook-owned analytics tool CrowdTangle, is leaving the company; team members were reassigned several months ago — CrowdTangle has been caught up in an internal transparency battle at Facebook — Brandon Silverman, the founder and CEO … | Chris Bing / Reuters: |
DOJ says it will create a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, focusing on crimes by exchanges and other services, recovering lost assets, and more — U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Wednesday unveiled two new Justice Department enforcement initiatives aimed targeting cryptocurrencies …
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Tweets: @sethforprivacy and @clearing_fog
| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Gretel.ai, which offers tools to create synthetic, anonymized datasets, raises $50M Series B led by Anthos Capital, bringing its total funding to $65.5M — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
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| Stephen Shankland / CNET: |
Samsung says its 3nm chips with gate-all-around transistor tech are delayed until 2022, and its 2nm chips will arrive in 2025 — The company's 3-nanometer manufacturing technology is late, but Samsung also announced that its more advanced 2nm successor will arrive in 2025.
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| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
London-based Cord, which offers a single API to add Slack-like collaboration to apps, raises $17.5M Series A led by European VC Index — Cord, a startup that offers a single API to add Slack-like collaboration features to any app, has bagged $17.5 million in Series A funding.Sponsor Posts
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