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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Ahead of launch of Passkeys, which requires users to have two-factor authentication, Apple says 95%+ of active iCloud users have 2FA enabled on their accounts — With its next round of software updates coming this fall, including iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple will launch integrated support for the passkeys standard.
Tweets: @counternotions, @feefyou, and @chancehmiller
| TIME: |
An interview with Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko; some current and former Twitter employees say his allegations are misleading, overblown, or lack context — Peiter Zatko, the Twitter whistle-blower, is a black belt in jiu-jitsu. The day before his complaint against the social media company …
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| Mike Masnick / Techdirt: |
Peiter Zatko's whistleblower report is framed as though it supports Musk's claims that Twitter is lying about spam, but the details actually show the opposite — We already wrote a long story looking at many of the eye-opening claims from Peiter “Mudge” Zatko in his whistleblower report …
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Protocol. Tweets: @mmasnick, @mattsheffield, @jvagle, @evacide, @patrickcoffee, and @dangillmor
| Tonya Riley / CyberScoop: |
Analysis of data sent to the FCC: 10 of the top 15 US carriers collect geolocation data and don't let users opt out; most keep the data for two years on average — Ten of the top 15 mobile carriers collect geolocation data and provide no way for consumers to opt-out, according to information …
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
A look at the clues Apple event invites provided in the past, and what “Far Out” might hint at: satellite connectivity, astrophotography mode, and more — Apple makes it official and will hold its big product launch event on Sept. 7. Also: The company confirms it will delay iPadOS 16 until …
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google launches Cross device SDK to let developers build experiences across Android phones and tablets, coming later to other Android and non-Android devices — At I/O 2022, Google detailed a way for Android apps to build cross-device experiences, similar to Nearby Share, and the SDK's developer preview is now available.
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| Reuters: |
Dell says it ceased all Russian operations after closing its offices in mid-August; it had suspended sales in Russia, Belarus, and parts of Ukraine in February — Dell Technologies Inc. said on Saturday it had ceased all Russian operations after closing its offices in mid-August … | Kurt Gessler: |
Tribune Publishing says disabling Google's AMP led to very little impact on mobile search referrals, as year-long drops mostly aligned to broader search trends — Ahead of its June 2021 algorithm update, Google made a significant announcement as part of its shift to emphasize overall page experience … | Max Chafkin / Bloomberg: |
The bubble that Masayoshi Son blamed for SoftBank's $23B loss last quarter is one that he helped create through Vision Fund, which distorted the VC market — In retrospect there were reasons to be skeptical of the Vision Fund, the attempt by the Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp …
Tweets: @noahpinion
| Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post: |
A look at FWB Fest, dubbed the “crypto Woodstock”, attended by Friends With Benefits social club members hoping to change the way people use blockchain tech — Founders of the online Friends With Benefits social club hope to change the way people use the blockchain
Tweets: @jeffjarvis, @planet_nerf, @telefontelaviv, and @raihan_
| Financial Times: |
Ampere: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, and Netflix will spend $23B+ in 2023 on original content, up 10% YoY and more than twice the spending of 2019 — Crop of expensive fantasy adaptations from Amazon and HBO Max served up at subsidised prices
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| Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal: |
Mobile commerce, one-click checkouts, and short-form video have enabled “drops” to spread beyond the fashion world, turning product launches into marquee events — Technology is changing the launch of everything from soap to sneakers … Once upon a time, not that many years ago … Sponsor Posts
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