|
September 6, 2024, 5:40 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| The Guardian: |
Pavel Durov calls his arrest by French authorities “misguided” and denies Telegram is an “anarchic paradise”, in his first public comments since the detention — Russian-born billionaire detained last month in France denies app is ‘anarchic paradise’
More: Du Rove's Channel on Telegram, The Verge, BBC, Silicon Republic, Agence France-Presse, Blockonomi, Politico, Forbes, Fortune, Crypto Adventure, Agence France-Presse, Times of India, MEDIANAMA, NBC News, The Crypto Times, Al Jazeera, New York Times, Agence France-Presse, Devdiscourse News Desk, The Times, CNN, Financial Times, NPR, Cointelegraph, The Hacker News, Blockworks, Reuters, and Coinpedia Fintech News. X: @durov
| Danny Nelson / CoinDesk: |
Telegram radically alters its stance on “illegal” use of its platform by letting users in private chats “flag illegal content” for review by its moderators — The decision comes after the CEO's arrest in France for allegedly failing to police illegal content.
More: The Verge, Decrypt, Cointelegraph, CoinGape, Coinspeaker, TechCrunch, Cryptopolitan, Crypto Briefing, and Cryptonews
| Cristina Criddle / Financial Times: |
X's VP of Global Affairs Nick Pickles is leaving the company after a decade in which he fought multiple political battles and engaged with regulators worldwide — Chief executive Linda Yaccarino's right-hand man helped fight many of the group's political battles
More: The Verge, TechCrunch, Reuters, Bloomberg, Spyglass, TechIssuesToday.com, and Politico
X: @nickpickles, @kurtwagner8, and @kelsey_laymon
| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
The US and allies reveal that the hacker group known as Cadet Blizzard is part of the GRU's Unit 29155, which is responsible for assassinations in Europe — Unit 29155 of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency—a team responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and bombings …
More: Cybersecurity …, US Department of Justice, Security Affairs, TechCrunch, BleepingComputer, Forbes, Cybernews.com, UPI, Cyber Daily, The Cyber Express, CSO, Ars Technica, National Security …, SiliconANGLE, The Gateway Pundit, PaymentSecurity.io, Nextgov/FCW, Politico, Scripps News, CyberScoop, The Record, New York Times, SecurityWeek, and ComputerWeekly.com
Mastodon: @agreenberg@infosec.exchange. X: @dojnatsec, @mfaestonia, @fbi, @a_greenberg, @danwblack, @nsa_csdirector, @a_greenberg, @colbybadhwar, @fbi, @ncsc, @danwblack, @20committee, @itsdeanblundell, @ericgeller, @danwblack, @nsacyber, @johnhultquist, and @realstevefriend
LinkedIn: Serhii Demediuk and Andy Greenberg
| Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central: |
A look at Honor's AI defocus tech, which aims to solve myopia and is available on the new Honor MagicPad 2 tablet and Honor Magic V3 foldable phone — Honor's AI defocus tech aims to solve myopia with devices you use every day. — Until last year, I was a person who never needed to wear glasses.
More: Gizchina.com, Yanko Design, Gizmochina, and TalkAndroid.com
| Simon Hill / Wired: |
More: Tech Advisor, GSMArena.com, Engadget, Huawei Central, Gizchina.com, Digital Trends, 9to5Google, 9to5Google, PhoneArena, Wccftech, TechRadar, T3, Android Headlines, Gearburn, Tom's Guide, SlashGear, Forbes, CNBC, Trusted Reviews, Android Authority, CNET, PetaPixel, Gizmochina, PCMag, and nextpit
| Ben Werdmuller / Werd I/O: |
Threads is trading trust for growth via Meta's creator program, which pays people to post without disclosing, making users assume everyone is engagement farming — It was a useful program, and the archival has merit, but publishers argued that the Archive overstepped, and the courts eventually agreed.
Threads: @katienotopoulos, @cotyrosenblath, @jenvalentino_nyt, @joanwestenberg, @willoremus, @willoremus, @mike_isaac, @scojjac, @shortformernie, @guillecummings, @jampacksam, @ben.werdmuller, and @ben.werdmuller
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Google rolls out Ask Photos, the Gemini-powered search feature in Google Photos announced at I/O in May 2024, in “early access” to select customers in the US — First announced at Google's I/O developer conference this May, Google Photos' AI-powered search feature, “Ask Photos,” is rolling out to users starting Thursday.
More: The Keyword, Financial Express, Moneycontrol, The Hindu, Business Standard, 9to5Google, Latest Odisha News …, Cult of Mac, Android Headlines, MySmartPrice, Neowin, MacRumors, Chrome Unboxed, Droid Life, PhoneArena, Digital Trends, Android Central, Android Authority, Tom's Guide, The Verge, AppleInsider, iPhone in Canada Blog, Thurrott, Forbes, Wired, TechRadar, How-To Geek, BGR, Engadget, ZDNET, NewsBytes, Android Police, PetaPixel, and GSMArena.com
| Arjun Kharpal / CNBC: |
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says the company is working with Samsung and Google on a mixed-reality set of smart glasses linked to a smartphone — WATCH NOW — Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set … | Amanda Hoover / Wired: |
Airbnb says New York City's law on short-term rentals has had “predictable” outcomes one year later, as rent prices remain high and housing availability low — The city's short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents.| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Salesforce agrees to acquire Own Company, which provides data management and protection services, for ~$1.9B in cash; Own was valued at $3.35B as of August 2021 — Salesforce has acquired Own, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash.| Reuters: |
Sources: Qualcomm has explored acquiring portions of Intel's design business, including Intel's client PC design business, as Intel struggles to generate cash — Qualcomm (QCOM.O) has explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's (INTC.O) design business to boost the company's product portfolio … | Reuters: |
Adani Group and Tower Semiconductor plan to invest ~$10B for a chip plant in Maharashtra, India; the plant will have an initial capacity of 40K wafers per month — Israel's Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA) and Adani Group will invest 839.47 billion rupees ($10 billion) for a semiconductor project … | Caroline O'Donovan / Washington Post: |
Leaked documents show an AI upgrade led to an incident where Alexa seemed to favor Kamala Harris over Donald Trump; Amazon says the error was fixed — Leaked documents show that a viral incident in which the voice assistant appeared to favor Kamala Harris over Donald Trump was related …
More: New York Post and Texas Standard
| Bloomberg: |
Analysts raise questions over Brazilian digital bank Nubank's rising default rate, even as loans grow 28% YoY; ~60% of all Brazilian adults have Nubank's app — - Second-quarter profits doubled from year ago on lending surge — Analysts raised questions over high defaults, lower provisions| Pei Li / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple approves a WeChat update for iOS, as talks continue with Tencent to offer IAP and block links to external payment services in mini games — - At stake are billions of dollars of fees from in-game sales — Apple and Tencent are negotiating future of WeChat mini-games| Larry Dignan / Constellation Research: |
Broadcom reports Q3 revenue up 47% YoY to $13.07B, vs. $12.96B est., and forecasts Q4 revenue of $14B, vs. $14.13B est.; AVGO drops 7%+ after hours — Broadcom reported better-than-expected third quarter results as revenue growth was driven by Ethernet networking and custom accelerators for AI data centers.| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
The US, the UK, the EU, and others sign a Council of Europe treaty to ensure that AI use is “fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law” — We're not very close to any specifics on how, exactly, AI regulations will be implemented and ensured …
More: The Verge, Portal, Reuters, GOV.UK, Engadget, SiliconANGLE, Digital Music News, TechRepublic, Computerworld, Financial Times, PYMNTS.com, The Register, Infosecurity, The Guardian, Tech Monitor, London Evening Standard, NFT News Today, AI News, and diginomica
X: @coe, @eudelcoe, @thierrybreton, @coe, @vonderleyen, @vanbergheneu, @digitaleu, @loumariehsd, @verajourova, @eu_eeas, and @eu_commission
LinkedIn: Lidia Velkova, Aleksandr Tiulkanov, David Brannigan, and Jean-Luc Chatelain
Sponsor Posts
Google:
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Shopify:
Shopify's new AI commerce stack — Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Shopify's new AI commerce stack — Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Zoho:
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control — Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control — Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Channels with Peter Kafka:
"Neither Side Is Used to Losing." Lucas Shaw on What's Next for Netflix and Paramount in the Battle for Warner Bros.
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Uncapped with Jack Altman:
Saam Motamedi from Greylock Partners
Conversations with people I admire about things I'm genuinely interested in.
Subscribe to Uncapped with Jack Altman.
Invest Like the Best:
Henry Ellenbogen - Man Versus Machine
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Grit:
How Evan Spiegel Is Building the Future of Computing
Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations.
Subscribe to Grit.
Acquired:
10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis)
Learn the playbooks that built the world's greatest companies - and how you can apply them as a founder, operator, or investor.
Subscribe to Acquired.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Ted Sarandos: Netflix and how tech changed storytelling
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 5:40 AM ET, September 6, 2024.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
BBC Press Office:Todd Spangler / Variety:
Joseph Berger / New York Times:
Upcoming Tech Events
Earlier Picks
| Helen Bushby / BBC: |
More: GOV.UK, Business Insider, Associated Press, AV Club, Digital Music News, Gizmodo, Quartz, UPI, Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera, CMU, CNN, One America News Network, Music Business Worldwide, NME, Variety, The Guardian, Cybernews.com, Billboard, WATN, Proactive, Engadget, London Evening Standard, Semafor, and Variety
| Ezza Ijaz / Wccftech: |
More: Bluetooth® Technology Website, Tom's Hardware, Guru3D, SamMobile, Thurrott, ExtremeTech, Redmond Pie, Android Authority, audioXpress, MobileSyrup, The Verge, T3, PhoneArena, nextpit, and CNX Software
X: @xenokovah and @negativeonehero
LinkedIn: Kambiz Shoarinejad and Szymon Slupik
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
More: YouTube Official Blog, Moneycontrol, Business Standard, Neowin, Cryptopolitan, The Tech Basic, Tubefilter, Adweek, Android Authority, Tech.co, Social Media Today, SiliconANGLE, The Drum, The Verge, Music Business Worldwide, NewsBytes, PCMag, Engadget, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Media Leader
| Rachel Metz / Bloomberg: |
| Steve Dent / Engadget: |
More: DroneDJ, Pandaily, The Verge, Digital Photography Review, DroneXL, HotHardware, iClarified, Neowin, TechEBlog, PetaPixel, Canon Rumors, T3, ZDNET, PCMag, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, CNET, Android Authority, and TechCrunch
| Hannah Lang / Reuters: |
More: PayPal Newsroom, FStech, iDownloadBlog.com, iClarified, PYMNTS.com, Finance Magnates, Benzinga, MacRumors, and MacDailyNews
Mastodon: @matt@isfeeling.social and @Kierkegaanks@beige.party
LinkedIn: Frank Keller, Nitin Prabhu, and Diego Scotti
| Maia Coleman / New York Times: |
More: BleepingComputer, Ars Technica, Pivot to AI, US Department of Justice, Blockonomi, Bloomberg, SiliconANGLE, COINOTAG NEWS, Digital Music News, UPROXX, Decrypt, Cryptopolitan, NewsBytes, Reason, Engadget, Music Business Worldwide, NME, CMU, Cybernews.com, and Boing Boing
X: @danackerman and @kylebrussell
LinkedIn: Hatim A. Rahman, Andrew Batey, Morgan Hayduk, and Lauri Rechardt
Forums: r/interestingasfuck and r/hiphopheads
| Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg: |
More: Ars Technica, Verizon, SiliconANGLE, Washington Post, The Fast Mode, Geek News Central Podcast, Channel Futures, Android Police, Dallas Innovates, Fierce Network, Light Reading, Android Authority, How-To Geek, DatacenterDynamics, Houston Business Journal, Telecompetitor, Investor's Business Daily, Droid Life, CNET, TechRadar, Fox Business, Financial Times, The Register, Reuters, RCR Wireless News, Pulse 2.0, Tech Startups, CRN, Fast Company, The Wrap, Deadline, Dallas Business Journal, Quartz, and Variety
X: @modestproposal1, @modestproposal1, and @verizonnews
Forums: r/Connecticut, r/verizon, and r/frontierfios