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Twitter says it's testing Communities, invite-only topic-based public feeds curated by moderators, initially limited to a few topics including 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, @willoremus, @switch1e_swoof, @digested_sand, @ericjhonsa, @rrhoover, @rprose, @mattnavarra, @itstarekali, @scottmonty, @lanceulanoff, @johnbattelle, @styx_icks, @neerajka, @hypervisible, @aelfred_d, @jowyang, @kayvz, @tjack, @thesmarmybum, @quinnypig, @joincommunities, @kayvz, and @mattnavarra
| 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, The Register, and Neowin
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| 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: @restofworld, @edwinkaringa, @jessedamiani, @rasmus_kleis, @olez, @samirasawlani, @imtheq, and @odangaring
| Joseph Menn / Reuters: |
Microsoft says it has now fixed a flaw that could have allowed hackers to access 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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| 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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| 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| 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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| 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: @silagene, @kurtkelty, @shaylekann, @gleb_yushin, and @silananotech
| 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| 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'| 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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Federal Register, U.S. Department of Commerce, CNET, and Engadget
Tweets: @whostp, @nlmdirector, and @nist
| 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
| 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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MacRumors, The Guardian, inews.co.uk, BGR, iMore, and AppleInsider
Tweets: @pineleaks, @gregjoz, @pineleaks, @lindadong, @lukemiani, @ijustine, @rsgnl, @lydiascomet, @smoked2much, @jon_prosser, @lukemiani, and @gruber
| 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, @skttrbrain, @jenniferhomendy, @mobileharv, @mclamann, @yitgordon, @woodyatpch, @slate, and @davidzipper
| 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, @michaelsctmoore, @hegghammer, @bruno_j_navarro, @onevenusthrow, @jennburrill, @changethenypd, @aliwatkins, @karenzraick, @tenzinshakya, @eff, @writearthur, @auntbike, @chrismartin17, @bicyclesonly, @docmattmoudi, @tlupick, and @nytanon
| Bloomberg: |
Singapore-based online gaming and e-commerce company Sea announces a new secondary offering in stock and equity-linked debt, seeking to raise about $6.28B — - Gaming and e-commerce giant is selling shares and convertibles — The deal coincides with a resurgence of global stock sales| Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: |
Aviva Links, which aims to make chips to enable low-latency data-sharing in connected cars, raises $26.5M Series A led by Marvell Technology's founders — Automotive connectivity startup Aviva Technology Holding has driven itself into the limelight today, announcing a $26.5 million funding led …
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VentureBeat, FierceElectronics, Business Wire, and FinSMEs
| 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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SlashGear, iDownloadBlog.com, KnowTechie, and iThinkDifferent
Tweets: @twittersupport, @twitterdesign, @megalo224, @boo, and @larakate
| Thomas Brewster / Forbes: |
Documents show Microsoft and AWS secured contracts, worth $50M total, that appear linked to the Pentagon's Project Maven, following Google's exit — After Google decided to quit working on Project Maven in 2018 thanks to staff protests, rivals Amazon and Microsoft quietly took on Department …
Tweets: @iblametom and @carnage4life
| Jane Lanhee Lee / Reuters: |
Snyk, which helps fix vulnerabilities in open source dependencies and container images, raises a $300M round at a $8.5B valuation, ~2X its March valuation — Boston-Based cyber security software startup Snyk on Wednesday said it raised $300 million in fresh funds and the company was now valued at $8.5 billion.
| Ron Miller / TechCrunch: |
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