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Coinbase launches its NFT marketplace in beta with Ethereum-based NFTs and ETH payments; 1.5M+ joined the waitlist after the service's unveiling in October 2021 — Quick Take Coinbase NFT has gone live in beta form. It currently supports Ethereum-based NFTs and payments in ETH.| MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: |
The US Treasury sanctions Russian bitcoin miners, including BitRiver; Cambridge University: Russia is the world's third-biggest destination for bitcoin mining — - For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is taking aim at bitcoin miners operating in Russia, as Putin's war on Ukraine approaches its third month.
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70% of employees at an Atlanta Apple Store agree to hold a union election, making the Apple Store the first to file for a union election with the CWA — The petition for a union vote continues a trend of organizing at service-sector employers like Starbucks and Amazon.
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A decade-long timeline of investors warning of a tech startup bubble that never burst; instead of collapsing, more money poured in, and things got bubblier — The venture capitalists are sounding the alarm. At posh conferences, they buzz about falling valuations for start-ups.| Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: |
Instagram plans to tweak its ranking algorithm to highlight original content more, recommending accounts that aggregate and reshare other users' content less — Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced today that the company is going to tweak its ranking algorithm to highlight original content more on its platform.
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The European Parliament's consumer protection committee votes 43 to 2 for a USB-C consumer electronics charging standard, ahead of a full parliament vote in May — European Union lawmakers have taken a step closer to agreeing rules to standardize how a range of mobile gadgetry is charged.
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Zoom updates its desktop app with gesture recognition support for giving a thumbs-up or a raised hand emoji, after adding them to its iPad app in August 2021 — So you can raise your hand, by raising your hand — Zoom's reaction emoji are one of the platform's handiest features … | Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: |
Cybersecurity authorities of Five Eyes countries warn of Russia-backed hacking groups targeting critical infrastructure organizations in and outside Ukraine — Today, Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities warned critical infrastructure network defenders of an increased risk that Russia-backed hacking groups …
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The Brave browser's Nightly and Beta versions introduce De-AMP, a feature that bypasses Google-hosted AMP pages and takes users straight to the original website — Yet another nail in the AMP coffin — Brave announced a new feature for its browser on Tuesday: De-AMP …
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Google and Meta restrict the accounts of Hong Kong's sole chief executive candidate, John Lee, citing US sanctions from 2020 for quashing pro-democracy protests — Google and Meta Platforms Inc. moved on Wednesday to curtail the social media presence of Hong Kong's sole chief executive candidate … | Alex Hern / The Guardian: |
Apple to debut an opt-in child safety feature for iPhones in the UK that scans messages for nudity, but drops some controversial aspects, like notifying parents — Feature that searches messages will go ahead after delays over privacy and safety concerns — A safety feature that uses AI technology …
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Analysis: half of Apple's top 200 suppliers have facilities in and around Shanghai, where China's COVID-19 lockdowns are disrupting business activities — slong COVID lockdown in Shanghai is creating chaos for Apple suppliers based in and around the city. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters) …
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Just Eat Takeaway says it is exploring a partial or full sale of Grubhub, after completing its $7.3B acquisition of the company in June 2021 — Just Eat Takeaway.com NV said it's considering a partial or full sale of its Grubhub unit less than a year after buying it for $7.3 billion …
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| Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter: |
Netflix's Q1 earnings show that Disney, Paramount, and other companies that reorganized around streaming video must deal with consistent subscriber volatility — The entire entertainment industry is watching to see what happens as the streaming giant throws everything it has at the wall.
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Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022; Samsung grew its market share from 22% to 24%, Apple gained from 15% to 18%, and Xiaomi dipped from 14% to 13% — Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 11% amid unfavorable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand in the first quarter of 2022.
| Catarina Moura / The Block: |
Spruce, a startup offering a toolkit for decentralized identity authentication and more, raises a $34M Series A led by a16z — Spruce, a startup that developed a toolkit for decentralized identity, has raised $34 million in a Series A round led by a16z. — Other participants … | Nicole Carpenter / Polygon: |
Microsoft's Chris Novak, currently the head of Xbox R&D, is leaving after nearly 20 years; Novak also worked on Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, and Xbox Live — From Xbox design director, to architect, to leading Xbox research and design — If you've subscribed to Game Pass or obsessed …
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Netflix reports losing 200K net subscribers in Q1, vs. an estimated 2.5M net additions, and $7.87B revenue, vs. $7.95B est.; Netflix stock closes down 35%+ — Netflix (NFLX) reported an unexpected decline in first-quarter net subscribers as the company navigated an exit from Russia and an increasingly saturated North American market.
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Sources: Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground will not be signing a new deal with Spotify, and is in talks with others like Audible — Barack and Michelle Obama's time with Spotify Technology SA is coming to an end. — The former first family's production company … | Lauren Hirsch / New York Times: |
Sources: Elon Musk is evaluating various debt packages to secure financing for his Twitter bid, including preferred debt and a loan against his Tesla shares — The world's richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.
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