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| Anna Kramer / Protocol: |
Twitter says its research shows its algorithms amplify right-leaning content more than left-leaning content, but doesn't know what causes the amplification — Twitter is publicly sharing research findings today that show that the platform's algorithms amplify tweets from right-wing politicians …
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| Reuters: |
Sources: ransomware gang REvil was hacked and forced offline this week by an active multi-country operation that includes US law enforcement — The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working …
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The Record, CoinDesk, 9to5Mac, The Register, Elliptic Blog, TechRadar, AppleInsider, IT Management, iTnews, SiliconANGLE, iTWire, Newsweek, infosecurity-magazine.com, The Hill, and MacRumors
Tweets: @kimzetter, @swiftonsecurity, @dcuthbert, @imposecost, @chicagocyber, @lindseyod123, @silascutler, and @zackwhittaker
| Tim De Chant / Ars Technica: |
A look at the cultural and investment shifts Intel undertook to build a leading-edge foundry business, which some say could take five years to fully appraise — Intel wants to be a foundry—again. Will this time be different? — Last month, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stepped to a podium on a hazy … | Kif Leswing / CNBC: |
Intel reports Q3 revenue of $18.1B, up 5% YoY, vs. $18.2B est., Client Computing Group revenue fell 2% to $9.7B due to component shortages; stock down 10%+ — - Intel reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday. — The semiconductor company is in a period of massive capital expenditure …
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ZDNet, Silicon Republic, TechSpot, MarketWatch, and Investor's Business Daily
Tweets: @kifleswing, @aapltree, @aapltree, @stephennellis, @benbajarin, @shiraovide, @stephennellis, @benbajarin, @tomwarren, and @kifleswing
| Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC: |
Snap Q3: $1.07B revenue, up 57% YoY, vs. $1.10B est., DAUs up 23% to 306M, net loss down 64% to $72M, blames iOS ATT changes for revenue miss; stock down 20%+ — - Snap reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, missing revenue expectations after Apple's iPhone privacy changes disrupted its advertising business.
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| Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware: |
Windows 11 update fixes AMD CPU latency issues that reduced performance 3-5% for some apps and 10-15% for esports games — First patch arrives, second is inbound … AMD has also confirmed to Tom's Hardware that it has released a patch for one of the two bugs that lead to reduced performance …
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Windows Blog. More:
PCWorld, Windows Central, Softpedia News, ZDNet, The Verge, and The Register. Tweets: @tomwarren. Thanks:@paulyalcorn
| Sami Fathi / MacRumors: |
Apple says the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max will feature a High Power Mode for intensive, sustained workloads — The new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max Apple Silicon chip will feature a new High Power Mode for intensive, sustained workloads, according to Apple.
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PCMag, Macworld, iThinkDifferent, TechSpot, Pocketnow, MUO, Ubergizmo, Tom's Guide, Appleosophy, TNW, The Verge, Cult of Mac, and Engadget
| Tonya Riley / CyberScoop: |
FTC study on the six largest ISPs finds that some fail to fully inform consumers on how their data is monetized, such as using browsing history to serve up ads — Internet service providers fail to disclose to consumers how they use sensitive data, obscure privacy practices and making …
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Federal Trade Commission. More:
9to5Mac, Federal Trade Commission, and The Daily Dot
Tweets: @bergmayer, @linakhanftc, @internetthought, @linakhanftc, @ethanbaron, @jeffstone500, @rycrist, @senblumenthal, and @senmarkey. Thanks:@tonyajoriley
| New York Times: |
Russian official says its deep packet inspection tech is now installed at 500 telco locations, covering 100% of mobile and 73% of broadband traffic — Russia's boldest moves to censor the internet began in the most mundane of ways — with a series of bureaucratic emails and forms.
Tweets: @leninology, @berkesen, @justinhendrix, @keikomorris, @nytimes, @biannagolodryga, @fabiochiusi, and @aishagani
| Drew Harwell / Washington Post: |
The TOS for TRUTH Social shows it bans “excessive use of capital letters”, reserves the right to ban users, and hopes to benefit from Section 230 protections — Truth Social has some unusual rules for a Trump-run site: It reserves the right to ban users and safeguard itself from lawsuits with Section 230 protections.
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The Guardian and Politico
Tweets: @drewharwell, @jkosseff, @jonchevreau, @ian_fraser, @heatherkelly, @danpfeiffer, @karaswisher, and @tomcoates
| ABC News: |
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| Ryan Browne / CNBC: |
Sam Altman's Worldcoin launches its cryptocurrency that it gives in exchange for users' eye scans, says it has 100K users globally and is valued at $1B — - Tech millionaire Sam Altman's new start-up Worldcoin uses orb-shaped devices to scan people's eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency.
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Worldcoin. More:
TechCrunch, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Coinspeaker, CoinDesk, and Bankless Times
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| Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post: |
Lyft releases its first safety report, says it received 4,000+ reports of sexual assault, including 360 reports of rape, on its app from 2017 through 2019 — Ride-hailing company's first safety report came nearly 2 years after Uber released a similar set of data for its app| The Markup: |
Analysis of 23K+ websites of nonprofits: about 86% had third-party cookies or trackers, with some, like Planned Parenthood, tracking user keystrokes — Such organizations often deal in sensitive issues, like mental health, addiction, and reproductive rights—and many are feeding data about website visitors to corporations
Tweets: @juliaangwin, @little_wow, @little_wow, @jonkeegan, @little_wow, @little_wow, @themarkup, @tonyajoriley, @mmasnick, and @astepanovich
| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
Hong Kong-based XanPool, whose software facilitates faster crypto and fiat settlements, raises a $27M Series A led by Valar Ventures — XanPool, a payment infrastructure provider that facilitates faster crypto and fiat settlements, announced today it has raised a $27 million Series A led by Valar Ventures.
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The Block, FinSMEs, and Tech in Asia
| New York Times: |
Maria Ressa discusses the role of social media in the rise of polarization, her interactions with Zuckerberg and Sandberg in 2017, Frances Haugen, and more — The journalist, whose reporting has taken on the president of the Philippines and the C.E.O. of Facebook, discusses the “atom bomb” …
Tweets: @nytopinion, @nytopinion, @dabeard, and @karaswisher
| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
Google lowers Play Store subscription fees to 15% and fees for ebooks and on-demand music streaming services to “as low as 10%”; IAP cut seems to be unaffected — Subscription fees are lowered to 15 percent, and music streaming services ‘as low as 10%’
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Android Developers Blog. More:
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| Kate O'Keeffe / Wall Street Journal: |
US Commerce Dept. data shows it issued ~$103B in export licenses for semiconductors and other products to suppliers of Huawei and SMIC from Nov. 2020-April 2021 — Commerce Department data shows that suppliers of the blacklisted Chinese tech companies maintained access to U.S. products including semiconductors
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Bloomberg
| Shane Shifflett / Wall Street Journal: |
A look at efforts by bitcoin miners to use green energy sources, including the voluntary Crypto Climate Accord framework signed by 180 companies in April — Producing cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin requires lots of cheap electricity, putting pressure on the industry| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Brex, which offers credit cards tailored to startups, raises $300M at a $12.3B valuation, following a $425M Series D at a $7.4B valuation in April — Fast-growing fintech Brex has raised $300 million in funding that propels it to decacorn status, just six months after it was valued at $7.4 billion … | Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal: |
VideoAmp, which offers audience and ad measurement tools across digital platforms and traditional TV, raises a $275M Series F at a $1.4B valuation — The latest round of funding, led by Spruce House Partnership, values VideoAmp at $1.4 billion, the company said| Cristiano Lima / Washington Post: |
Snap and TikTok testifying for the first time before Congress next week shows how lawmakers' oversight has fixated on a few major platforms thus far — Happy Thursday! We'd like to welcome you to the merriest season of all: NBA opening week. — Below: Facebook's Oversight Board speaks out, and the Roku-YouTube tiff is rekindled.
Tweets: @cat_zakrzewski, @viacristiano, and @etbrooking
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