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Senate Republicans introduce bill calling for an end to “warrant-proof” encryption, citing apps like WhatsApp that use end-to-end encryption — The proposed legislation is Congress' latest attempt to weaken encryption from tech giants. — A group of Senate Republicans are looking …
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Tweets: @patrickbeuth, @wcathcart, @foxcahn, and @mikeisaac
| Janus Rose / VICE: |
1,000+ technologists, including some from MIT, Facebook, Google, urge Springer to not publish a paper that describes a system to predict crime based on faces — Technologists from MIT, Harvard, and Google say research claiming to predict crime based on human faces creates a “tech-to-prison pipeline” that reinforces racist policing.
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TechCrunch, OneZero , iTnews, Brumpost, and VentureBeat
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| Ian Hamilton / UploadVR: |
Facebook says it will stop selling Oculus Go, ending app submissions for it in December, and vows to no longer make headsets that only track head rotation — Facebook will stop selling Oculus Go this year as the company sharpens its focus on fully positionally tracked VR headsets like Oculus Quest.
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Tweets: @bengeskin, @elkmovie, @hmltn, @oculus, @davezatz, @mcclure111, @uploadvr, @drash_vr, @edlago, and @tommy_palm
| Tiffany Hsu / New York Times: |
Ben & Jerry's, Eddie Bauer, and Magnolia Pictures join Patagonia, REI, and others suspending Facebook ads in July to protest amplification of hate speech — Eddie Bauer, Magnolia Pictures, Ben & Jerry's and others have suspended campaigns over the platform's content moderation practices.
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Tweets: @benandjerrys, @wajahatali, @colorofchange, @mattnavarra, @rstoddard, and @megancgraham
| Bloomberg: |
Recent pledges by Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft to diversify their workforce come after years of similar claims followed by little progress — Spurred by nationwide protests and calls to end systemic racism after the police killing of George Floyd, Google, Microsoft Corp …
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The Official Microsoft Blog. Tweets: @qmatteoq, @sbanjo, @bradsmi, @carnage4life, @aarti411, @fxshaw, and @lorrainebardeen
| Sean Hollister / The Verge: |
After WWDC, the performance of Apple's silicon chips for Mac remains a mystery, with speed and efficiency claims not yet substantiated through benchmarks — There were canned demos but no benchmarks or comparisons — For years, Apple has steadily revealed how the ARM-based chips …
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AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Mashable, OneZero , DIGITS to DOLLARS, Tech.pinions, MacRumors, Micky, The Shape of Everything, Take, Input, Digital Photography Review, AppleInsider, Michael Tsai, OSnews, Channel Partners, Ubergizmo, Michael Tsai, and Gizmodo
Tweets: @cordingly, @stevesi, @ridiculous_fish, @alexisgallagher, @stroughtonsmith, @terhechte, @jmfd, @siracusa, @dcseifert, and @oluseyisonaiya
| Kyle Daly / Axios: |
Twitter flags a Trump tweet for breaking rules on abusive behavior; it threatened “serious force” against anyone who may try creating an “autonomous zone” in DC — Twitter on Monday opted not to take down or flag a tweet from President Trump that baselessly tied mail …
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Tweets: @twittersafety, @cat_zakrzewski, @ct_bergstrom, @bruno_j_navarro, @tedcruz, @bryandeanwright, and @caseynewton
| New York Times: |
Over 70 people, mostly women, have shared stories of discrimination, harassment, and sexual assault within the video game live-streaming industry since Friday — After more than 70 allegations surfaced on Twitter this weekend, gaming companies and streamers responded with action.
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| Isaac McIntyre / Dexerto: |
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| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Microsoft releases the first public preview of its Defender antivirus Android app, as Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux becomes generally available for all users — UPDATE: Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux has also exited public preview and is now generally available for all users.
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| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Open Technology Fund, the US digital speech advocate that funded Signal, faces turmoil after the abrupt firing of entire leadership team and resignation of CEO — 'There are so many countries and individuals who need this support right now,' says former OTF president
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Electronic Frontier Foundation and New York Times
Tweets: @russellbrandom, @campuscodi, @adellelin, @jstrauss, and @internetff
| Bloomberg: |
Central Bank of Brazil tells Mastercard and Visa to stop payments via WhatsApp in the country to evaluate risks and regulations — - Authority wants to assess risks to country's payment system — Lawyer says suspension is an unusual move by the bank
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| Janko Roettgers / Protocol: |
Source: Amazon is “actively pursuing” licensing deals to add live and linear TV to complement its Prime Video offerings — The company has plans to add live and linear programming to complement its on-demand catalog. — Amazon is looking to add 24/7 live programming …
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The Verge, Pocketnow, Digital Trends, Windows Central, Gizmodo, XDA Developers, and SlashGear. Tweets: @matthewkeyslive
| Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Dell is examining spinning off its ~$50B stake in VMware as well as other options; after hours, Dell's stock is up 18%+, VMware's is up 8%+ — PC maker is saddled with sluggish shares and heavy debt load — Dell Technologies Inc. DELL 1.49% is examining options including a spinoff …
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Barron's Online, SiliconANGLE, Reuters, CRN, MarketWatch, Agence France-Presse, CNBC, and TheStreet. Tweets: @wsjmarkets
| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Twitter permanently suspends @DDoSecrets account for violating distribution of hacked data policy after it shared links to data stolen from US law enforcement — Twitter said DDoSecrets account leaked and promoted BlueLeaks, a huge collection of files stolen from more than 200 US police departments and fusion training centers.| Karin Matussek / Bloomberg: |
A previously suspended German antitrust order against Facebook gets reinstated amid pending lawsuit, after a judge says Facebook abuses its dominant position — - Social network giant is abusing its market power, judges say — Antitrust order won't be suspended while suit is pending
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New York Times, The Information, TechCrunch, Financial Times, MediaNama, Axios, DW.COM, Business Insider, iTnews, and RTÉ
Tweets: @profcarroll, @marietjeschaake, @nytimes, @karaswisher, @jason_kint, and @cernovich
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
DoNotPay, which creates bots to automate mundane tasks and save users money, raises $12M Series A led by Coatue Management at a valuation of $80M — The pandemic has opened a Pandora's box of consumer concerns, with flights canceled, gyms closed, and monthly membership commitments to contend with.| Dana Mattioli / Wall Street Journal: |
Amazon unveils the Climate Pledge Fund, which will invest an initial $2B in startups building sustainable technologies — Tech giant plans to invest in transportation, energy, food and other industries — Amazon. AMZN 2.36% com Inc. is launching a $2 billion internal venture-capital fund focused …
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Amazon.com, Inc., CNBC, Marker , Sustainability - US, Axios, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, Inc42 Media, Investopedia, Entrepreneur, Barron's Online, Forbes, Gizmodo, TechSpot, and Engadget
Tweets: @danprimack, @teddyschleifer, @madhavchanchani, @jjacobs22, @jmpyper, and @jjacobs22
| Bloomberg: |
Sources: BigCommerce, which develops software for making online storefronts, has confidentially filed for an IPO, potentially valuing the company at $1B — - Startup has filed for initial public offering confidentially — Austin startup could be valued at roughly $1 billion
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Digital Commerce 360
| Mark Wilson / Fast Company: |
Segway, the two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicle known for the hype it generated in the early 2000s, ends production as the company lays off most of its staff — Steve Jobs said it would be bigger than the PC. Some dubbed it the most hyped product since the Apple Macintosh.
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Digital Trends, Gizmodo, CNN, Engadget, Associated Press, The Verge, TechCrunch, Fortune, NPR, Forbes, Mashable, CNET, TechSpot, and Electrek
Tweets: @jasonlk, @ctrlzee, @mollywood, @ingridlunden, @samuelstolton, and @philwahba
| Alex Barker / Financial Times: |
GroupM: digital ad spend is predicted to overtake spending on traditional media for the first time in 2020, excluding online ads sold by old media outlets — Overall spending predicted to fall almost 12% but pain will be unevenly spread across industry — Digital advertising on platforms … | David Gelles / New York Times: |
TaskRabbit says CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot is stepping down after four years; she is one of the few Black female tech CEOs in Silicon Valley — Stacy Brown-Philpot, one of the few prominent black women in the technology industry, has led the gig worker marketplace for four years, and oversaw its sale to Ikea.
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CNET, Business Insider, NBC Bay Area, and TechCrunch
Tweets: @kimcrayton1, @nytimesbusiness, @aunder, @nytimesbusiness, @veenadubal, @nytimesbusiness, and @stanfordgsb
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Instagram says it is opening its Shopping tools to more businesses that comply with its new requirements, including creators selling their own merchandise — Instagram announced today it's expanding access to Instagram Shopping to more businesses, including creators who want to sell their own merchandise.
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Engadget, Input, Mashable, Adweek, Ubergizmo, SlashGear, Social Media Today, and PYMNTS.com
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