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Apple has terminated Epic's App Store account, following legal dispute between the companies; Epic has an alternative Apple account to manage its Unreal Engine — As previously warned by Apple, Epic's App Store account has now been terminated due to the Fortnite developer knowingly violating App Store policy.
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Internal report: Kenosha Guard Page was flagged at least 455 times before Facebook took it down, with four moderators saying it didn't violate any rules — In a companywide meeting on Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that a militia page advocating for followers to bring weapons …
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At an all-hands, Zuckerberg said Kenosha Guard's Page remained online after the shooting due to “an operational mistake” as some staff questioned his leadership — Frustrated Facebook employees slammed CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday during a companywide meeting …
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| Coco Liu / Nikkei Asian Review: |
China updates its export control list, adding AI tech including “personalized content recommendations based on data analysis”, which may affect TikTok US sale — Popular video app's powerful algorithm likely to face ‘dual-use’ restrictions — HONG KONG — Beijing …
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Source: London-based investment firm Centricus and Triller seek to buy TikTok's US, AU, NZ, and India operations for $20B; TikTok says it hasn't received a bid — - London firm, video app said to propose $10 billion up front — Bid includes assets in U.S., Australia, New Zealand, India
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Neuralink, Musk's brain-computer interface company, revealed a prototype showing readings from a pig's brain using a coin-shaped device implanted under skull — During a press conference held virtually this afternoon, scientists at Elon Musk's Neuralink gave a progress update.
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| Roland Li / San Francisco Chronicle: |
Pinterest is canceling its 490,000-square-foot lease at San Francisco's unbuilt 88 Bluxome project, citing a shift toward remote work amid the pandemic — Pinterest terminated its massive 490,000-square-foot lease at San Francisco's unbuilt 88 Bluxome project, citing a shift toward more remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Once a cautionary tale of arrogant tech, Microsoft now operates one of the most effective influence operations in DC, with TikTok its latest campaign — The tech giant, once an example of how not to operate in the nation's capital, now has a successful influence operation there.
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As Palantir files to go public, an in-depth analysis of its business model, a look at its politics and challenges it faces amid a widespread move to privacy — Plus! Wirecard, Yuan, Housing, Financial Education for Future 1%ers, Alphabet Insurance — Normally when a company files its S-1 … | Aliide Naylor / Gizmodo: |
How Belarusians turned to VPNs and a private Telegram channel to bypass censorship when its internet was shut down using deep packet inspection — Illustration: Elena Scotti (Photos: Getty Images, Screenshots via Twitter) — In early August, Belarus—sometimes called Europe's last dictatorship … | Mehr Nadeem / Rest of World: |
A look at how Saudi Arabia's gaming scene has dramatically evolved, especially for women, as the country loosens gender restrictions on esports — In April 2012, three college juniors — Felwa, Tasnim, and Najla — waited anxiously on the campus of Prince Sultan University in Riyadh.
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Inside Asana, whose CEO Dustin Moskovitz rejected Silicon Valley's hard-charging style while building the company, as it prepares for a investor roadshow — Covering venture capital, software and startups … At the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, upbeat synth music announces the arrival of Dustin Moskovitz.
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