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Three US senators unveil the bipartisan Open App Markets Act, which would force app stores to allow sideloading and let developers use their own IAP systems — Legislation would place new limits on how Apple and Google app stores can operate — WASHINGTON—Senators introduced legislation Wednesday …
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| Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: |
Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip3 with an internal 6.7" 120Hz display, a 1.9" external screen, 8GB RAM, and Snapdragon 888, starting at $999, shipping August 27 — One of the first thoughts around foldable smartphones is a high price tag, but that tune is changing.
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| Alex Heath / The Verge: |
Interview with Facebook ad exec Graham Mudd on Facebook's plans to enhance privacy in its ads, regulation, Apple's ad tracking prompt, Google's FLoC, and more — A ‘very meaningful pivot’ is underway inside the world's largest social network — Facebook's massive business was built on its ability to track users across the internet.
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| Gael Fashingbauer Cooper / CNET: |
Twitter rolls out a web and mobile app redesign, implementing its first proprietary font, Chirp, high-contrast black and white follow and unfollow buttons, more — It's inevitable: Twitter changes Twitter, and Twitter users complain on Twitter. But does Chirp make you feel like a woodpecker is pounding on your skull?
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| Tim Copeland / The Block: |
Group behind Poly Network, a cross-chain protocol used for DeFi applications, says a hacker has stolen $611M; one researcher blames the attack on a crypto flaw — Quick Take — Cross-chain protocol Poly Network has been hacked for $611 million. — The team behind the protocol …
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| Wolfie Zhao / The Block: |
The attacker who stole $611M from Poly Network has now returned over $256M in USDC, BTCB, SHIBA, and others, after saying they were “ready to surrender” — Quick Take — Poly Network attacker has started returning the funds that were stolen in the largest DeFi hack to date.
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| Radhamely De Leon / VICE: |
Researchers create nine computer-generated faces that can serve as “master keys” to impersonate almost half of the faces in three top facial recognition systems — According to the paper, their findings imply that facial recognition systems are “extremely vulnerable.”
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| The Information: |
Sources: DoorDash recently held talks to buy Instacart for between $40B and $50B, but the talks fell apart due to potential antitrust scrutiny — DoorDash held talks to buy Instacart over the past two months, say people familiar with the situation, for a price that likely would have been between $40 billion and $50 billion.| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Samsung announces Galaxy Watch4, starting at $249, and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, starting at $349, both with “Wear OS Powered by Samsung”, shipping August 27 — Samsung and Google's smartwatch collaboration is here — Today we're getting our first look at the fruits … | Cherlynn Low / Engadget: |
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VerSe Innovation, parent of news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, raises $450M+ Series I, five months after raising $200M — VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of popular news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, said on Thursday it has raised over $450 million … | Reuters: |
Sources: China-based autonomous driving startup Pony.ai suspends plans for a US public listing following Chinese government's crackdown on domestic tech firms — Autonomous driving startup Pony.ai has put on hold plans to go public in New York through a merger with a blank-check firm …
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Tulip, which builds cloud-based software tools for factory workers, raises $100M led by Insight Partners at a ~$1B valuation, bringing its total raised to $153M — Natan Linder, cofounder and chairman of 3-D printing unicorn Formlabs, founded Tulip seven years ago to give factory workers … | Steve Dent / Engadget: |
Instagram introduces anti-hate speech tools to let users limit comments and DM requests on popular posts, following abuse toward England soccer players — Instagram has introduced new features called Limits and Hidden Words designed to reduce hate and abuse on trending posts, the company
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Shanghai-based MediTrust Health, an online healthcare payment and pharmacy platform, raises $308M Series C, following a $154.2M Series B in March — The company recently launched an initiative to support patients suffering from rare diseases by making access to treatment easier to obtain.
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| Jim Dallke / Chicago Business Journal: |
Chicago-based Hologram, which develops a custom SIM card to give IoT devices data access from multiple carriers, raises a $65M Series B led by Tiger Global — A Chicago internet of things startup that helps businesses bring their devices online has raised funding as it prepares to undergo a major hiring spree.| David Carnoy / CNET: |
Samsung announces $150 Galaxy Buds 2 with active noise cancellation and a similar design to the Galaxy Buds Pro, available August 27 — The latest Samsung true-wireless earbuds are essentially mini versions of the more expensive Galaxy Buds Pro. … Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds … Sponsor Posts
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