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Despite qualms from some experts, Google and Apple's exposure notification API enables the most privacy-respecting approach to contact tracing in history — Apple and Google have now released their update to their mobile operating systems to include a new capability for COVID-19 exposure notification.| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Apple and Google launch the Exposure Notification API to the public in updates to iOS and Android; at least three US states are working on apps that use it — The companies have rolled out support for the framework in Android and iOS updates — On Wednesday, Apple and Google rolled …
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| Larry Dignan / ZDNet: |
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition with custom features for terrain navigation and data encryption, made for rugged use cases like law enforcement — The move highlights how Samsung is pushing its devices into more industry use cases. — Samsung is continuing its push …
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| Ian Fogg / Opensignal: |
Analysis of ten 5G operators across US, S. Korea, UK, and Australia finds that while Verizon has the fastest 5G speeds, its users see 5G just 0.5% of the time — Understanding the extent to which 5G improves the mobile experience is critical both for consumers considering upgrading to 5G … | Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Facebook unveils a new Messenger feature to alert users about malicious activity, aimed at preventing scams and unwanted interactions with those under 18 — In an effort to beat back a rise in scams and other unwanted interactions during the pandemic, Facebook today unveiled … | M.G. Siegler / 500ish: |
Spotify may use the scale of Joe Rogan's podcast as leverage against music labels, to launch a podcasting ad network, and to start its video streaming service — The Joe Rogan/Spotify deal is about leverage and ambition — Joe Rogan has just signed a deal to take his talents to Spotify.| Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal: |
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| Brian Heater / TechCrunch: |
Twitter is testing a feature that lets a tweet's author limit who can reply, giving the options of Everyone, People You Follow, and Only People You Mention — Twitter today acknowledged that it's begun testing a new setting that let users limit who can reply to tweets. The setting was first noted earlier this year.
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Intel says it's acquiring Rivet Networks, makers of the Killer range of networking products, and will integrate it into its Wireless Solutions Group — Intel said Wednesday that it has acquired Rivet Networks, and will integrate the company's Killer Networking line of Wi-Fi networking products into its own wireless portfolio.
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| Ron Miller / TechCrunch: |
Google Cloud says it's made a deal with the DoD's Defense Innovation Unit, which will use Google Cloud's Anthos for its multi-cloud management solution — Google dropped out of the Pentagon's JEDI cloud contract battle fairly early in the game, citing it was in conflict with its “AI principals.”
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| Dana Mattioli / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Amazon has decided to move its annual Prime Day event to September and has started allowing unlimited nonessential goods shipments to warehouses — E-commerce giant also allows nonessential goods shipments, indication of wider variety of products — Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -.25% …
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| Aditi Shrivastava / The Economic Times: |
Amazon India launches a food delivery service called Amazon Food in select areas of Bengaluru, says it will expand to other cities in a few weeks — Amazon has been luring eateries with competitive commissions as a part of its larger plan to build a comprehensive product portfolio
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| Jeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: |
Apple releases iOS 13.5, which includes improved Face ID recognition for users wearing masks, iPadOS 13.5, and tvOS 13.4.5, to the general public — Following an unusual beta testing cycle that began in late March and continued with renumberings in late April, Apple is today releasing …
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| Brian Armstrong / The Coinbase Blog: |
Coinbase says that post-COVID-19 it will be a “remote-first” company, offering the option to work in an office or remotely for the “vast majority” of roles — I sent the note below to employees earlier today. I'm sharing it publicly here in case others find it helpful.
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| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
A National Advertising Review Board panel recommended that AT&T drop its “5G Evolution” branding; AT&T says it will retain the branding within their phones' UI — The company claims it will comply after 5G E logo is deemed misleading — AT&T's actual 5G network …
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| Jordan Crook / TechCrunch: |
Chief, a social network exclusively for women in professional leadership positions, raises $15M, bringing its total raised to $40M — Chief, the social network dedicated exclusively to women in professional leadership positions, announced today that it has $15 million in funding from its existing investors … | Zach Edwards: |
Amid Epic Games' Houseparty smear campaign bounty controversy, a researcher claims Houseparty's domain infrastructure was hijacked by a credit card skimming org — A global hacking group took over Epic Games subdomains, then the problem was swept under the rug by Epic Games.| Elizabeth A. Harris / New York Times: |
How the remote school experience, with fewer distractions and less social pressure from peers, makes learning easier for some students — “At home, it seems to be a bit easier to focus on all the work,” said one eighth grader who was struggling in school. “Everything in general is easier.”
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| Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: |
San Francisco-based Xwing, which is developing software for enabling pilotless flight of small passenger aircraft, raises $10M Series A — Autonomous aviation startup Xwing locked in a $10 million funding round before COVID-19 hit. Now the San Francisco-based startup is using the capital …
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Expedia reported Q1 revenue of $2.21B, down 15% YoY, its first decline in eight years, and adjusted net loss of $285M, up 545% YoY — - Expedia reported its first quarter 2020 earnings after the bell on Wednesday, showing a 15% fall in revenue as coronavirus pandemic has battered the travel industry.
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Mindstrong, which offers a digital service to tackle severe mental illnesses and is headed by ex-Uber executive Daniel Graf, raises $100M Series C — Daniel Graf has had a long career in the tech industry. From founding his own startup in the mid-2000s to working at Google, then Twitter … | Ryan Browne / CNBC: |
Evervault, which is developing an API to help ensure privacy is baked into apps from the start, raises $16M led by Index Ventures with Alex Stamos participating — - Dublin-based privacy start-up Evervault has raised $16 million in a funding deal led by Index Ventures.| Jeff Grubb / VentureBeat: |
Take-Two Interactive beats expectations with Q4 net revenue of $760.5M, up 41% YoY, and record fiscal year net bookings of $2.99B, up from $2.93B in fiscal 2019 — Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and NBA 2K20 all contributed to huge sales for Take-Two Interactive.Sponsor Posts
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