A researcher says iOS devices do not fully route all network traffic through VPNs, leading to data leaks; ProtonVPN first publicized the issue in March 2020  —  VPNs on iOS are broken.  At first, they appear to work fine.  The iOS device gets a new public IP address and new DNS servers.

Nielsen: in July, for the first time, streaming had the largest share of US TV viewing at 34.8%; Netflix had an 8% share, followed by YouTube with 7.3%  —  Americans now watch more stuff on TV from streaming services than either broadcast or cable TV.  —  Streaming platforms, led by Netflix …

Tether partners with “top five” accountancy firm BDO Italia to issue monthly assurance and attestation reports of its reserves “very soon”  —  - Tether said it has partnered with BDO Italia to issue attestation reports of its reserves.  — The stablecoin issuer also aims to go through “a complete audit.”

Swedish gaming group Embracer Group reports Q1 sales rose 107% YoY to ~$681M and announces six acquisitions, including IP for The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit  —  Swedish company announces six acquisitions and posts a rise in first-quarter sales and profits

VideoLan, which develops VLC, says Indian telecom operators have been blocking its website since February 2022; India has 10% of VLC users worldwide  —  VideoLan, the developer of popular media player VLC, says Indian telecom operators have been blocking its website since February of this year …

Nvidia's GeForce Now game streaming service adds 1440p support at 120fps in Chrome or Edge browsers using the $19.99/month RTX 3080 tier  —  RTX 3080 members no longer need an app  —  Nvidia is upgrading its GeForce Now game streaming service to support 1440p resolution at 120fps in a Chrome or Edge browser.

Loup Ventures: 75% of US iPhones now have Apple Pay activated, up from 50% in 2020 and 10% in 2016; Apple says 90% of US retailers now take Apple Pay  —  It took longer than expected for the iPhone to become a wallet.  But the patience of Apple is slowly paying off.

After Mark Zuckerberg shared a screenshot from Horizon Worlds for an announcement, people criticize the graphics and Meta's $10B investment in the metaverse  —  Mark Zuckerberg has once again been roasted on Twitter, not over barbecue sauce or surfing this time.

Netflix iOS app code suggests the ad-supported tier, arriving in early 2023, won't let users download shows for offline viewing or skip ads  —  Netflix Inc. isn't planning to let users of its new ad-supported tier download shows and movies to their devices for offline viewing …

Sources: Evan Spiegel told staff that Snap is stopping future development of its Pixy flying selfie camera as part of a broader reprioritization of resources  —  Move comes after Snap reported disappointing earnings and less than four months after the drone was launched

Cameo announces Cameo Live, letting users have 10-minute live video calls with celebrities, expanding on DMs and Cameo Calls  —  We all have those celebrities or notable figures we'd like to sit down with for a conversation.  It would be nice, for instance, to be able to ask a talented musician about their creative process.

Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates to fix kernel and WebKit security flaws that allowed arbitrary code execution and were reportedly being exploited  —  Kernel and WebKit bugs can allow arbitrary code execution on Apple's devices.  —  Apple has released a trio of operating system updates …

China criticizes the $52B CHIPS Act, saying the legislation violates fair market principles and targets Beijing's efforts to boost its domestic chip industry  —  China lashed out at a $52 billion program to expand American chipmaking, saying the landmark blueprint contains elements …

Microsoft is rolling out widget notifications on the Windows 11 taskbar, with live updates from widgets such as weather, finance, sports, and breaking news  —  The notifications include weather and stock alerts  —  Microsoft is rolling out a taskbar notification system to its Windows 11 widgets this week.

A look at Netflix's gaming initiative: experimenting with ways to surface games to subscribers, hiring for a cloud gaming service, acquiring studios, and more  —  Netflix's foray into gaming is dead on arrival — at least according to the latest headlines about the company's first few mobile games.

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser tells staff the company is “actively investigating” claims that female contractors were sexually harassed  —  Doug Bowser said he is 'aware of today's media coverage involving claims made about worker conduct'

Dutch payments group Adyen misses as H1 net revenue rose 37% YoY to €608.5M and transaction volume rose 60% YoY to €345.8B; shares drop 11%+  —  Payment fintechs boomed during the pandemic but now face growing headwinds  —  A hiring spree and a surge in company travel led Dutch …

An interview with Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu on the “crypto winter”, raising funds, breaking up Meta and Microsoft's “digital dictatorships”, and more  —  The so-called crypto winter has wiped out $2 trillion in digital currency market value since November, and many investors have gone into hibernation.