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Signal says attackers accessed the phone numbers and SMS verification codes for around 1,900 users as part of the recent Twilio breach — End-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal says attackers accessed the phone numbers and SMS verification codes for almost 2,000 users as part of the breach at communications giant Twilio last week.
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Filing: Amazon accuses the FTC of harassing its top executives, including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, as part of its investigation into Prime membership — Ecommerce group hits out at US regulator's tactics in probe into Prime membership scheme — Amazon has accused the US Federal Trade Commission …
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Sources: ahead of a Fed meeting in January, Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky personally directed individual trades, overruling executives, leading to large losses — In January, Celsius Network boss Alex Mashinsky gathered his investment team to tell them he would be taking control …
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Sources: Apple has laid off about 100 recruiter contractors in a rare move in the past week as part of a push to rein in hiring and spending — Apple Inc. laid off many of its contract-based recruiters in the past week, part of a push to rein in the tech giant's hiring and spending, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Sources: Apple sets a return-to-office deadline for September 5; employees will come in Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third day determined by individual teams — Apple Inc. has set a Sept. 5 deadline for corporate employees to be in the office at least three days a week after delaying …
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Oracle begins “regular vetting and validation” of TikTok's algorithms and content moderation models to ensure they aren't manipulated by Chinese authorities — Oracle has begun vetting TikTok's algorithms and content moderation models to ensure they aren't manipulated by Chinese authorities, Axios has learned.
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| Ian King / Bloomberg: |
Experts say the chip market is facing an “inventory correction”, which could be the worst downturn in a decade, as the global economy weakens and demand fades — Even in an industry famous for its roller-coaster cycles, chipmakers are bracing for a particularly severe shift in coming months …
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| Tracy Wang / CoinDesk: |
Jump Crypto plans to build a new Solana validator client using C++, called Firedancer, in a bid to improve the network's frequent outages and slowdowns — The crypto trading firm and builder is reupping its commitment after the once-hot blockchain hit potholes.
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Bumble begins testing its Hive social network for Bumble BFF, including group chats, polls, and video calls; Bumble is also working on new astrology features — Dating app maker Bumble revealed more of its plans to strengthen its social networking features during last week's Q2 earnings …
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| Devon Zuegel / Freethink: |
Argentines are adopting crypto in black markets for cash to escape government visibility, but are still using centralized intermediaries and apps — Argentina's black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it's not what crypto proponents expected. — Fields — Blockchain — Economics
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| Daniela Wei / Bloomberg: |
Alibaba's Tmall reintroduces H&M products, after a boycott started in March 2021 over Xinjiang comments; H&M stores don't yet appear on Apple Maps or Baidu Maps — Retail giant Hennes & Mauritz AB returned to Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall more than a year after it was removed …
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| Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal: |
Antenna: 19% of US streaming users canceled 3+ subscriptions from June 2020-June 2022; average monthly customer defections were 5.46% in July, up from 4.46% YoY — Customer loyalty to Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and other services declines amid stiffer competition — Netflix Hit a Subscriber Peak, Here's How It Plans to Keep Growing| Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg: |
Analysis: Fidelity cut its estimate for Ant Group's valuation to $70B at the end of May, down from $78B in June 2021 and $235B before Ant's failed IPO in 2020 — Fintech giant Ant Group Co.'s valuation was trimmed again by global investors who bought private shares ahead of its suspended initial public offering.
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