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October 18, 2023, 4:25 AM

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Kylie Robison / Fortune:
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Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica:
Qualcomm announces developing a Snapdragon RISC-V chip for Wear OS in partnership with Google, in what could be the first mass-market RISC-V Android SoC  —  Qualcomm and Google project will enable more RISC-V Android devices in the future.  —  The Android ecosystem is hurtling toward a RISC-V future.
Rob Pegoraro / PCMag:
The IRS plans to offer a free, “mobile-friendly, interview-based” direct e-filing option for 13 US states in 2024, for taxpayers with simpler tax situations  —  The move deals a blow to decades of effort by Intuit and other tax-prep software vendors to stop government e-filing efforts.
Stephen Warwick / iMore:
Apple unveils an “affordable” $79 Apple Pencil that charges via a USB-C cable, shipping in “early November” and compatible with all iPads that have a USB-C port  —  A nice surprise...  Apple has today unveiled a new “affordable” Apple Pencil with USB-C that costs $79.
Politico:
Analysis: Israel has pushed dozens of ads, including graphic videos, on X and YouTube in the EU, the UK, and the US to drum up support for its actions in Gaza  —  BRUSSELS — A photo with a bloody dead baby whose face is blurred has been circulating on X for the last four days.
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google rolls out new accessibility features, like Lens in Maps screen reader options, Google Maps accessible walking routes, and faster Chrome mobile search  —  Google is updating Maps, Search, and Assistant with new accessibility features.  The company is also releasing a new Magnifier app to help users read text in different places.
Wall Street Journal:
The US plans to significantly constrict AI chip exports to China, including by Nvidia and Intel, aiming to close perceived export control loopholes made in 2022  —  New rules make it tougher for Nvidia and Intel to sell advanced semiconductors to the Chinese market
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Roblox CEO David Baszucki says the company is “transitioning away” from remote work, as virtual workspaces aren't as “engaging, collaborative, and productive”  —  Roblox — a company that builds a hugely popular virtual experiences platform, recently introduced …
Ashley Stewart / Insider:
Internal document: Amazon has committed more than $1B over five years to secure 1M+ Microsoft 365 license seats  —  - Internal document shows Microsoft ramping up internally for a huge 365 cloud deal with Amazon.  — Amazon has purchased more than 1 million seats for Microsoft's 365 suite, the document states.
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Meta Quest 3's better passthrough video means people are again walking in public with face-mounted, video-recording devices, a throwback to Google “glassholes”  —  It's happening: people are once walking into public places wearing a video-recording face computer on their heads.
CNBC:
How IRS officials tracked down James Zhong, a hacker who stole 50K+ bitcoin from Silk Road in 2012 and was involved in the development of bitcoin itself in 2009  —  WATCH NOW  — In 2012, someone stole 50,000 bitcoin from the Silk Road, an illegal dark web marketplace.
Morgan Sung / TechCrunch:
Reddit kills Community Points, started in 2020 as a blockchain-based way to reward creators and developers, citing the regulatory environment and scaling issues  —  Reddit is winding down Community Points — the blockchain-based “internet points” program designed to reward creators and developers …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Similarweb: in September, X's global monthly website traffic fell 14% YoY, US traffic declined 19% YoY, while traffic to Elon Musk's profile page was up 96% YoY  —  Despite proclamations from X CEO Linda Yaccarino that usage of the social network was at an all-time high this summer …

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