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Facebook limits the distribution of a New York Post story that makes disputed claims about Hunter Biden, pending fact-check, while Twitter blocks sharing — Facebook and Twitter said they will be limiting the distribution of or blocking a New York Post story making unverified claims about former vice president Joe Biden.
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| @twittersafety: |
[Thread] Twitter clarifies why it blocked the sharing of NY Post's Biden story, saying it contained private info and violated its Hacked Materials Policy — We want to provide much needed clarity around the actions we've taken with respect to two NY Post articles that were first Tweeted this morning.
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| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Zoom says it will begin rolling out end-to-end encryption next week, starting with a technical preview followed by three additional phases — Zoom has confirmed that it will begin rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) next week, starting with a 30-day technical preview to glean feedback from users …
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Zoom Blog, TechCrunch, ZDNet, Forbes, XDA Developers, SlashGear, SiliconANGLE, Mashable, Neowin, BleepingComputer, Gizmodo, CNET, CyberScoop, and IT Management. Tweets: @alexstamos
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Zoom says its OnZoom paid events platform and marketplace is now generally available and launches Zapps, letting third parties integrate with its main app — Zoom is hosting its virtual Zoomtopia user conference this week. Given the attention the company has received as the de facto …
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Zoom Blog, Zoom Blog, The Verge, Financial Times, TechRepublic, CNBC, ZDNet, Pocketnow, Fortune, Zoom Blog, Forbes, Business Insider, Protocol, CNET, VentureBeat, VentureBeat, and SiliconANGLE
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| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
Xcode 12.1 files show that iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max have 6GB RAM while iPhone 12 and 12 mini have 4GB RAM; all iPhone 11 models have 4GB RAM — iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models are equipped with 6GB of RAM, while the lower-end iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini models have 4GB of RAM …
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TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, The Verge, The Mac Observer, Redmond Pie, Trusted Reviews, TechSpot, Notebookcheck.net, MacDailyNews, Pocketnow, Wccftech, iDownloadBlog.com, iPhone Hacks, iMore, MacRumors, and iClarified
Tweets: @macrumors, @stevemoser, @parkerortolani, @slightlylate, @parkerortolani, and @lukemiani
| Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: |
Twitter says it will remove posts that deny the Holocaust for violating hateful speech policies, following Facebook's similar decision — Twitter Inc. will remove posts that deny the Holocaust for violating its hateful conduct policy, according to a company spokeswoman.
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The Verge, Business Insider, Forbes, CNET, Engadget, and Android Central
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| James Rundle / Wall Street Journal: |
Citing Twitter's hack, NY's top financial watchdog says social media platforms need to be designated “systemically important” and have a dedicated regulator — Agency issues recommendations for new regulator in wake of Twitter hack — New York's top financial watchdog …
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Department of Financial …, Bloomberg, infosecurity-magazine.com, CoinDesk, and The Next Web
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| Federico Viticci / MacStories: |
Extensive iOS and iPadOS 14 review: most changes are largely aesthetic, like widgets, but make the device feel more personal, something users clearly crave — How do you prepare a major new version of an operating system that now spans two separate platforms, which will be installed on millions …
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| Connie Loizos / TechCrunch: |
Q&A with Phil Black and Jon Callaghan of True Ventures, which closed its seventh early-stage fund and its fourth opportunity-type fund for a total of $840M — True Ventures, the now 15-year-old firm with offices in Palo Alto, Calif., and San Francisco, is taking the wraps off two new funds this morning … | Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: |
HomeToGo says the rate at which Google search users clicked HomeToGo's listing fell by as much as 75% this summer when Google's vacation rental box was present — Travel sites such as Berlin-based HomeToGo say that the way Google displays search results pushes down links to their sites, leading to fewer clicks
Tweets: @ddayen
| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
PassiveLogic, whose platform enables customers without programming expertise to develop autonomous systems for buildings and projects, raises $16M Series A — PassiveLogic, a startup developing a building controls platform, today raised $16 million. A spokesperson says the proceeds …
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FinSMEs, SiliconANGLE, and PR Newswire
| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
Sony says the Apple TV app is rolling out on some of its 2018 and newer smart TV models in the US via software update now, later this year in multiple regions — Sony today announced that the Apple TV app is launching on select 2018 and newer smart TV models, starting with the X900H series through …
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9to5Google, The Verge, iMore, SlashGear, Neowin, PhoneArena, 9to5Google, Android Police, Forbes, iClarified, and AppleInsider. Tweets: @brianroemmele
| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
Google Pixel 4a 5G review: a strong mid-range handset with great battery, screen, and camera, but no wireless charging and mmWave 5G makes it too expensive — The 5G is nice, but the improved processor matters more — The Google Pixel 4A 5G is a good phone for reasons that have almost nothing to do with the “5G” in the name.
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| James Vincent / The Verge: |
Microsoft details its new image captioning AI, part of Azure, that will improve accessibility for Word, Outlook, and other apps — The algorithm even beats humans in some limited tasks — Microsoft has developed a new image-captioning algorithm that exceeds human accuracy in certain limited tests.
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| Bloomberg: |
Despite strict enforcement, Airbnb and other rental sites are struggling to curtail a surge in party houses, as party organizers find ways to get around rules — When the coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and concert halls in March, a new phenomenon was born: the vacation-rental nightclub.
Tweets: @crainsnewyork, @bradstone, and @vlauria
| Globes Online: |
Israel-based BlackSwan, which claims to be launching the world's first enterprise AI operating system, raises $28M Series A — The Israeli company claims it will disrupt the enterprise software market with its launch of the world's first enterprise AI operating system.| FinSMEs: |
Matroid, which helps search live or recorded video for people, objects, and events using computer vision models, raises $20M Series B led by Energize Ventures — Matroid, a Palo Alto, CA-based U.S. machine learning, computer vision (CV) provider, raised $20m in Series B funding.
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| Kieren McCarthy / The Register: |
Barnes and Noble confirms it was hacked, says some users' personal information may have been stolen; some customers were unable to download purchased e-books — Nook, line and sinker: Servers restored from backups, punters unable to download purchased e-books
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BleepingComputer, Fast Company, Good e-Reader, WVLT, and SlashGear
Tweets: @theregister, @ourielohayon, and @susanthesquark
| Bloomberg: |
Filing: Amazon warehouse workers in New York say the company has reinstated dangerous productivity quotas due to Prime Day, reneging on a promise of leniency — - Employees accuse company of reneging on its promises to judge — Amazon.com Inc. has recklessly reinstated dangerous warehouse … | George Nguyen / Search Engine Land: |
Google Analytics 4 launches with AI-powered insights, deeper integration with Google Ads, cross-device measurements, and more granular data controls — The new Analytics adds AI-powered insights, tracks users across devices and provides more granular data controls.
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The Keyword, Social Media Today, Forbes, SiliconANGLE, and ZDNet
Tweets: @googleanalytics, @ginnymarvin, @rickdronkers, and @plausiblehq
| Elizabeth Culliford / Reuters: |
YouTube says it will now ban any content with claims about COVID-19 vaccines that contradict consensus from local health authorities or the WHO — (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube that promote misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines …
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BBC, Variety, The Verge, Tech Xplore, Android Central, Bloomberg, and Engadget. Tweets: @adrianweckler
| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Review of new $749 OnePlus 8T: nice performance and 65W fast charging with a 120Hz display, but fourth camera feels unnecessary and there's no wireless charging — A capable, if incremental, update — OnePlus has always been very proud of the raw specs of its phones, and the OnePlus 8T is no different.
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Tweets: @jonporty, @caro_milanesi, @saschasegan, @jonporty, @oneplus, @saschasegan, and @jonporty
| Oliver Wright / The Times: |
UK admits that Amazon will not be affected by its new digital services tax but small traders using its online marketplace will be penalized — Amazon will not be affected by the new digital services tax but small traders who use its online marketplace will be penalised, HMRC has admitted.
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| Ashley Gold / Axios: |
SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas signals an openness to scaling back Section 230 protections, arguing “sweeping protection” for platforms misinterprets the law — The longstanding but now hotly contested law that keeps online platforms from being held liable for what users post should be narrowed … Sponsor Posts
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