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SCOTUS blocks Texas' social media content moderation law in a 5-4 vote, putting the measure on hold while a constitutional challenge proceeds in a lower court — The US Supreme Court blocked a Texas law that critics say would fundamentally transform Twitter Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook …
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A group of 26 leading computer experts urge US lawmakers to resist crypto lobbying efforts, calling crypto financial instruments “risky, flawed, and unproven” — Computer scientists and academics target US lawmakers in effort to counter well-financed lobbying efforts| Lauren Goode / Wired: |
Messaging apps should consider reviving AIM's Away Message to create better social boundaries around people's time, as people treat the apps like live chats — The live chats of the past are now in our pockets and inescapable. We need better boundaries. — In the beginning, there was AOL Instant Messenger.| Nikkei Asia: |
Sources: in a first, Apple will move some iPad production from China to Vietnam, after Shanghai's lockdowns disrupted production for months — TAIPEI — For the first time ever Apple is moving some iPad production out of China and shifting it to Vietnam after strict COVID lockdowns …
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An investigation details NSO's severe financial troubles, after human rights groups documented Pegasus abuses, as executives weigh selling to risky clients — The inside story of the Pegasus spyware maker's perilous financial situation and its way ahead following US blacklisting
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Safari now has an estimated 1B+ users, making it the second browser to pass the milestone, behind Chrome's 3.37B+, but ahead of Edge's 212M+ and Firefox's 179M+ — Browsers can connect you to any place on the internet. It retrieves and renders data to show it nicely on your screen.| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Microsoft updates Surface Laptop Go with 11th Gen Intel CPUs alongside an “improved” webcam and thermals, starting at $600, shipping June 7 — Prices start at $600 — The most compact and affordable entry in Microsoft's lineup of Surface Laptops — the Surface Laptop Go …
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A look at Discord's outsized role in crypto and Web3 communities, as the platform struggles with rampant spam, phishing attacks, scammers, and malware — Rampant spam, phishing attacks, scammers, and malware—Discord has a lot of challenges securing crypto projects. — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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Ofcom survey of 6,600+ UK adults: women are more likely than men to face abuse or harmful content online; 42% of women felt comfortable speaking freely online — The head of media regulator Ofcom says tech firms must do more to protect women online, after its report revealed they were more likely to be victims.
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| Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: |
TikTok is testing a “clear mode” feature with select users that removes usernames, captions, audio information, and more for distraction-free scrolling — TikTok is testing a new feature that would allow for a distraction-free scrolling experience on the app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.
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InfStones, which offers tools to build apps across blockchain platforms, raises $66M led by Vision Fund 2 and GGV, following a $33M Series B in February 2022 — Despite shaky markets, a steady stream of investors continue writing big checks for blockchain infrastructure providers.
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Hands-on with Murena One, a privacy-focused $369 Android smartphone that replaces all Google apps and services with its own custom versions — /e/OS does a lot, but it can't fix the ecosystem — An Android phone without Google. No Google apps, no Google Play Services, no peppy Google Assistant.
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Twitter is showing TweetDeck for Mac users a launch message suggesting the app will be “removed” on July 1; TweetDeck for web will remain — In a surprise move, Twitter has announced that it's canceling TweetDeck for Mac prompting users to use the web version going forward.
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