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Twitter says it is testing Communities, invite-only topic-based public feeds curated by moderators, initially limited to a few topics, such as dogs and skincare — Twitter is a useful place for following breaking news and keeping up with what the people you're already interested in are doing …
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Tweets: @joincommunities, @kayvz, @beijingdou, @hypervisible, @willoremus, @aelfred_d, @jowyang, @switch1e_swoof, @digested_sand, @ericjhonsa, @kayvz, @rrhoover, @tjack, @thesmarmybum, @rprose, @quinnypig, @mattnavarra, @itstarekali, @scottmonty, @joincommunities, @lanceulanoff, @johnbattelle, @styx_icks, @kayvz, @mattnavarra, and @neerajka
| Joseph Menn / Reuters: |
Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw that could have let hackers access the data of some Azure customers; Palo Alto Networks reported the flaw in July — Microsoft (MSFT.O) warned some of its Azure cloud computing customers that a flaw discovered by security researchers could have allowed hackers access to their data.
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Microsoft Security …. More:
Neowin, The Register, and IT Management
Tweets: @gossithedog, @0xdabbad00, @holisticinfosec, @r0wdy_, @techtrainertim, and @iancoldwater
| Gareth Halfacree / The Register: |
Tim Berners-Lee joins Proton board in privacy advisory role, amid privacy backlash at ProtonMail, which disclosed an activist's IP address to Swiss authorities — ‘I am a firm supporter of privacy,’ Sir Tim declares - even as the service is lambasted over IP logging| Odanga Madung / Wired: |
Investigation reveals how social media influencers in Kenya are hired to spread disinformation on Twitter against Kenyan journalists, judges, and activists — It's a lucrative gig for content creators, who can make $10 to $15 a day by smearing journalists and activists on social media.
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Rest of World and VICE
Tweets: @samirasawlani, @restofworld, @jessedamiani, @rasmus_kleis, @imtheq, @olez, @edwinkaringa, and @odangaring
| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Google announces Workspace updates, including spaces for collaboration, Meet calling within Gmail, and 27" and 65" video calling devices by Logitech and Avocor — A new GamesBeat event is Google today announced a series of updates across Workspace, its collection of cloud computing …
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Google Cloud Blog. More:
The Verge, Google Workspace Updates, MobileSyrup, TechCrunch, Android Police, XDA Developers, The Verge, and SlashGear
Tweets: @caseynewton, @backlon, @backlon, @johnlegere, @martinsfp, @leggett, @backlon, @carnage4life, @derekmross, @glennf, and @caro_milanesi
| Frank Chaparro / The Block: |
Coinbase says SEC threatened to sue over its yet-to-be-launched Lend program, following discussions with the regulator that have lasted almost six months — Crypto exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded Tuesday evening to planned enforcement by the U.S. Securities …
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| Dave Nyczepir / FedScoop: |
US Commerce Dept. says it is forming the National AI Advisory Committee, which will advise POTUS and federal agencies on AI research, competitiveness, and more — The Department of Commerce has set up a committee to advise the president and other federal agencies on artificial intelligence issues …
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U.S. Department of Commerce. More:
Federal Register, CNET, and Engadget
Tweets: @whostp, @nlmdirector, and @nist
| Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg: |
FOIA records show Google settled with a software engineer allegedly fired for his workplace activism in 2019; settlement was approved in July by the NLRB — - U.S. Labor Board said five employees were wrongly terminated — Trial is ongoing over remaining allegations against company| Cade Metz / New York Times: |
A look at Sila Nanotechnologies' new battery model, which ships in the new Whoop wearable and may fuel a change in energy storage for electric cars and more — This week, a more efficient type of battery arrives in a wristband fitness tracker. It could soon reach smart glasses, cars and even aircraft.
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TechCrunch, Gizmodo, The Verge, MIT Technology Review, and The Information
Tweets: @shaylekann, @gleb_yushin, @silagene, @kurtkelty, and @silananotech
| Sam Levin / The Guardian: |
Documents: LAPD directs its officers to collect social media information of every civilian they interview, including those not arrested or accused of a crime — An internal police chief memo shows employees were directed to use ‘field interview cards’ which would then be reviewed
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Brennan Center for Justice, Slashdot, The Register, Neowin, and Gizmodo
Tweets: @samtlevin, @brennancenter, @scalzi, @faduda, @meddlingmage, @awinston, @donmoyn, @emm_initiative, @shaydeofgold, @brooklynmarie, @kimzetter, @inhumansoflate1, @profcarroll, @hamiltonnolan, @brennancenter, @ericgarland, @corneliagracchi, @thewaywithanoa, @keitholbermann, @passionweiss, and @hypervisible
| Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal: |
Researchers: China-linked fake social media accounts tried to draw Asian-Americans to protests against racism; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter suspended the accounts — Campaign is first known instance of China-linked actors fomenting real-world U.S. protest; 'They're copying the Kremlin's playbook'| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Apple announces a “California Streaming” virtual event on September 14 at 10am PT, where new iPhones and Apple Watches are expected — Apple today announced that it will be holding a special event on Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater …
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CNET, MacRumors, AppleInsider, inews.co.uk, The Verge, Light Reading, BGR, The Guardian, iMore, Laptop Mag, and Digital Trends
Tweets: @gregjoz, @pineleaks, @pineleaks, @rsgnl, @lydiascomet, and @gruber
| Aoife White / Bloomberg: |
Filing: Nvidia requests European Commission approval of its Arm acquisition, beginning the EU's official probe; provisional deadline for a ruling is Oct. 13 — - European Commission sets initial Oct. 13 deadline for review — Rivals and customers complain that deal risks open licenses
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Reuters and Barron's Online
| Ali Watkins / New York Times: |
NYC police officers and critics describe the NYPD's growing use of post-9/11 digital surveillance tools, initially used for counterterrorism, in minor cases — Two decades after the attack on New York City, the Police Department is using counterterrorism tools and tactics to combat routine street crime.
Tweets: @ashleyattimes, @oliverdarcy, @chelseakomlo, @catherinencrump, @fawzianaqvi1, @dhinkel, @aclumn, @brennancenter, @dschatsky, @hegghammer, @michaelsctmoore, @bruno_j_navarro, @onevenusthrow, @jennburrill, @aliwatkins, @changethenypd, @karenzraick, @tenzinshakya, @eff, @auntbike, @writearthur, @chrismartin17, @bicyclesonly, @docmattmoudi, @tlupick, and @nytanon
| Josh Ye / South China Morning Post: |
Sources: China has temporarily suspended approvals for all new online games, revealing the move in a meeting with Tencent and NetEase — Sources said the decision to freeze new video game approvals was revealed at a meeting between Chinese authorities and industry giants Tencent and NetEase …
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| David Zipper / Slate: |
As carmakers use infotainment systems to stand out from competitors, the essentially unregulated displays are becoming flashy, feature-packed distractions — You're driving and you're bored. Tired of staring at the road, your eyes drift toward the polished touchscreen to the right of your steering wheel …
Tweets: @jaspar, @mclamann, @yitgordon, @skttrbrain, @jenniferhomendy, @woodyatpch, @slate, @mobileharv, and @davidzipper
| Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: |
Hackers leak a list of ~500K Fortinet VPN login names and passwords; a source in the IT security industry says at least some of the leaked credentials are valid — A threat actor has leaked a list of almost 500,000 Fortinet VPN login names and passwords that were allegedly scraped from exploitable devices last summer.
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Advanced Intel, SlashGear, and Gizmodo
| Bloomberg: |
Singapore-based online gaming and e-commerce company Sea is seeking to raise about $6.28B in a secondary offering of stock and equity-linked debt — - Gaming and e-commerce giant is selling shares and convertibles — The deal coincides with a resurgence of global stock sales
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Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times, Business Wire, Nikkei Asia, and Tech in Asia
Tweets: @stockmktnewz and @jonrussell
| Ian Carlos Campbell / The Verge: |
Twitter says it is testing edge-to-edge pictures and videos in tweets on iOS to better support visual and text-based conversations — An Instagram-like focus on visuals — Twitter has announced that it's testing edge-to-edge media in tweets on iOS, creating a more full-screen …
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Tweets: @twittersupport, @twitterdesign, @boo, @larakate, @megalo224, and @alex193a
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