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The UK will ban the installation of new Huawei 5G network equipment starting September 2021, after initially announcing a 2027 timeframe in July — - Britain set to impose security law on mobile network operators — White House pushed allies to exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei
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| Scott Pelley / CBS News: |
Interview with former director of US CISA Chris Krebs on being fired by Trump via tweet, why paper ballots are key to ensuring election security, and more — Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago.
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Best 2020 Cyber Monday deals on gaming consoles, laptops, monitors, Apple, Sonos, and Amazon devices, smartphones, headphones, speakers, and more — We've sifted through the junk to pick out the tech deals most worth your time. — Cyber Monday has arrived.
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| Oscar Lopez / New York Times: |
A look at Cartel TikTok, viral videos showcasing drug cartel culture, that experts say is a propaganda tool designed to mask the violence and attract recruits — Mexico is set to shatter another murder record, but that grim reality is nowhere to be seen on the TikTok videos that go viral by showcasing drug cartel culture.
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| Debby Wu / Bloomberg: |
As China gets more expensive and US politics less predictable, Foxconn, Pegatron, and others are increasing production in places like India, Vietnam, and Mexico — - Foxconn eyes Vietnam for some production of iPads and MacBooks — Pegatron is in the process of readying an iPhone site in India| Bloomberg: |
Sources: in its IPO this week, Airbnb will target a valuation of $30B-$33B, up from the expected $30B — - Firms target valuation increases amid end of year listing rush — Tech companies' fortunes diverged amid coronavirus pandemic — Airbnb Inc. and DoorDash Inc. will disclose higher … | Bill Bostock / Business Insider: |
A look at several clinically effective apps that treat mental illness directly with CBT and other therapy courses, as the FDA expedites the app approval process — - The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the US mental-health crisis, with apps like Calm and Headspace booming as people try to cope.
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| Raphael Tsavkko Garcia / MIT Technology Review: |
A look at crowdsourced public safety apps growing amid rising violence in Brazil; Fogo Cruzado, which warns of shootings in Río and Recife, has 250K+ downloads — Shootouts are common in Brazil's cities. Apps have sprung up to tell people about spots to avoid—and to put political pressure on authorities.
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| John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: US federal and state authorities are preparing as many as four antitrust cases targeting Facebook and Google by the end of January 2021 — Federal and state authorities, probing whether the tech giants abused their power in the internet economy, are preparing as many as four cases| Jessica Bursztynsky / CNBC: |
Filing: DoorDash is looking to raise up to $2.8B in its IPO, at a valuation of up to $30B, and plans to list shares at $75 to $85 — - Food delivery app DoorDash is looking to raise up to $2.8 billion in its IPO, which would value the company at $30 billion on a fully diluted basis, the company revealed in a new filing Monday.| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
HungryPanda, which develops a Mandarin-language food delivery app for overseas Chinese consumers, raises $70M Series C led by Kinnevik — Food delivery apps have been a big deal this year both for consumers stuck at home and unable (or unwilling) to go to restaurants or grocery stores …
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| Shakeel Hashim / Protocol: |
Q&A with CEO of Ocado Solutions on selling its grocery delivery tech to retailers like Kroger, the pandemic's impact on Ocado, plans for robotic pickers, more — The British grocery logistics company is expanding around the world and continues to invest in robotics, aiming to have robotic pickers within three years.| Alex Konrad / Forbes: |
Interviews with tech leaders on Tony Hsieh's legacy, his student life at Harvard, his unconventional business approach, and the culture he built at Zappos — Tony Hsieh, bestselling author and longtime former CEO of ecommerce pioneer Zappos.com, died at age 46 on Friday.
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