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How Telegram, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter were used to boost election fraud claims in Brazil before riots hit congress and supreme court buildings — Researchers detected a surge in agressive rhetoric from election denialists in far-right channels online ahead of Sunday's rioting
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple plans to unveil its “Reality Pro” headset this spring, before WWDC; the new Mac Pro will look like the 2019 model but lose user-upgradeable RAM — 2023 is set to be the year of Apple's mixed-reality headset and not much else. Also: The company hikes battery-replacement costs …
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John Deere signs an MOU with the American Farm Bureau Federation, promising farmers the right to repair their equipment or go to an independent technician — The American Farm Bureau Federation and machinery manufacturer Deere & Co (DE.N) signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday … | Patrick McGee / Financial Times: |
LinkedIn posts and Apple job listings suggest Apple plans to open its first flagship stores in India, likely beyond the reported 22,000 sq. ft. store in Mumbai — Smartphone maker wants to expand in the country and diversify manufacturing away from China — Apple has started hiring retail …
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| Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: |
SteamDB: Valve's Steam platform crossed 10M concurrent in-game players for the first time on January 7 and recently exceeded 33M concurrent online users — Valve's game distribution platform Steam had a record-breaking weekend, exceeding 10 million concurrent in-game players for the first time …
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| Eric Wallerstein / Wall Street Journal: |
FTX's bankruptcy executives are seeking to recoup Sam Bankman-Fried's and FTX's charitable donations; FTX's Future Fund pledged $160M+ to over 110 nonprofits — Nonprofits struggle to decide how to handle money received from bankrupt crypto exchange — Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX doled out millions in charitable donations.
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| Naomi Nix / Washington Post: |
In the coming weeks, Meta plans to announce its decision on reinstating Donald Trump, who was harassing 2020 election workers by name as recently as last week — The platform cut Trump's indefinite suspension to two years at the urging of its Oversight Board. But that doesn't mean he's coming back.
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| Financial Times: |
Sources: UK PM Rishi Sunak met Arm CEO Rene Haas and Masayoshi Son to revive efforts to secure a London listing for Cambridge-based Arm's IPO alongside New York — Officials and London Stock Exchange face uphill battle to secure UK role for chip designer's IPO
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UK-based insurer Beazley launches the first cyber catastrophe bond, typically used for hurricanes and extreme weather, as the industry combats ransomware claim — Template eyed as source of capital for area of insurance in high demand — Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley has launched … | Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology: |
The economic downturn is hurting the creator economy, one of the most-hyped sectors of the past decade, in particular since its middle class hasn't yet emerged — We're seeing the truth about one of the most-hyped sectors of the past decade. — After years of hype, the Creator Economy is slamming into reality.
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| Mike Allen / Axios: |
Sources: after Kevin McCarthy made concessions for the speakership, the GOP plans a subcommittee and hearings to investigate Big Tech, like the “Twitter Files” — House Republicans plan to launch a new investigative panel this week that will demand copies of White House emails … | Tatum Hunter / Washington Post: |
The EFF, iFixit, Consumer Reports, and other advocacy groups say many buzzy tech demos at CES failed to address how customer data is collected and protected — CES brings a flood of new gadgets with dangerous technology and little vetting — LAS VEGAS — American shoppers …
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