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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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[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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| 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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| 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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| 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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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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| 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 … | ASPI: |
A look at DC/EP, China's new sovereign digital currency, and the policy drivers behind it, its architecture, and its expected impact on global finance — China's central bank digital currency, known as ‘DC/EP’ (Digital Currency / Electronic Payment), is rapidly progressing and, if successful …
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| 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
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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.| Taylor Lorenz / New York Times: |
How “Among Us”, an online social deduction game from 2018, took off among people of all ages during social distancing; one Discord server has 98,000+ fans — YouTubers, influencers and streamers popularized the multiplayer game. Then their fans started playing too.
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| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
Survey: US consumers spend an average $20.78/month on app subscriptions, with those subscribing to streaming and on-demand services spending $33.58/month — Mobile measurement firm Adjust has launched a subscription-tracking service and found that people in the U.S. spend an average $20.78 a month on app subscriptions.| 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
| 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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Tweets: @theregister, @susanthesquark, and @ourielohayon
| 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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