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Research based on the US Census Bureau's data from 2008 to 2021 suggests online dating may be partially to blame for a rise in income inequality in recent times — - With apps, people increasingly marry someone like themselves — It helps explain the increase in income inequality since 1980
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Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, and Slashdot
| Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: |
The Port of Seattle says the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind an August 24 cyberattack and that it appears “some Port data was obtained by the actor” — Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday … | Yuan Gao / Bloomberg: |
China advises state-linked orgs to use a new lithography machine with a resolution of 65nm or better, signaling an improvement in its home-developed DUV tech — - China improved the resolution of its home-developed DUV gear — Country still lags far behind in advanced lithography systems
More: PhoneArena, South China Morning Post, and Tom's Hardware
| The Verge: |
A look at the US DOJ's divestment case against TikTok, which relies on classified material that TikTok can't review, as oral arguments begin on September 16 — Next week, a court will hear arguments about whether the US government can ban TikTok, based on evidence it doesn't want anyone — including the social media company — to see.
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| Aditya Kalra / Reuters: |
Regulatory reports: India's CCI accuses Samsung, Xiaomi, and other smartphone makers of collusion for exclusively launching products on Amazon and Flipkart — Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's (WMT.N) Flipkart to exclusively launch products …
More: SamMobile, GSMArena.com, Business Standard, Reuters, Android Headlines, Gizmochina, XiaomiTime, Trak.in, and Inc42 Media
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| Aditya Kalra / Reuters: |
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| Reuters: |
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who oversees Big Tech regulation, says he is stepping down over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — French European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday said he would step down as a member of the EU executive body over a rift …
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| Bloomberg: |
Some of the largest custodial banks are interested in crypto custody but are hindered by the SEC rule SAB 121, which establishes accounting standards — - Coinbase, BitGo have been among the dominant service providers — SEC rule seen making it impractical for banks to do custody
More: CryptoSlate, Cryptopolitan, CryptoGlobe, Cointelegraph, and Unchained
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| Shahram Mokhtari / iFixit News: |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold teardown: impressive repairability for a foldable, with a modular design that separates high mechanical wear parts like the USB-C port — The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has come a long way since the first generation Pixel Fold. That's because unlike other foldable smartphones … | Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
Apple's Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, though it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs — Apple's latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components.| Matthew Martin / Bloomberg: |
Groq and Aramco plan to build a Saudi Arabia data center by the end of 2024; Groq says it will be the world's largest AI inferencing center with 19K Groq GPUs — The California-based startup will operate what it has said will be the world's largest AI inferencing center that initially …
More: DatacenterDynamics
| Caroline O'Donovan / Washington Post: |
How Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are fighting an Ohio power company's proposal to increase the upfront energy costs they'll pay for their data centers — Negotiations between Big Tech and an Ohio power utility could set a national precedent as communities grapple with the energy demands of the data center boom.
More: The Guardian, NewsBytes, CleanTechnica, and DatacenterDynamics
Forums: r/technology and Slashdot
| PYMNTS.com: |
Nirvana, which provides insurance verification and cost estimates to healthcare providers and their patients, raised a $24.2M Series A led by Northzone — Nirvana has raised $24.2 million in a Series A funding round to add more specialties to its platform that provides insurance verification …
More: FinTech Global, Nirvana, Axios, FinSMEs, FinTech Global, and FinTech Global. Bluesky: @chrismessina.me
| Reuters: |
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors — OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter …
More: PYMNTS.com, Benzinga, Bitcoin News, CNBC, The Information, Tech Startups, and Business Insider
| Kali Hays / Fortune: |
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