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November 6, 2024, 1:25 AM

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Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg:
Sources: EU regulators are planning to fine Apple under the DMA, after it failed to let developers steer users to cheaper deals and offers outside the App Store  —  - Fine will target Apple for anticompetitive App Store practices  — EU move follows earlier €1.8 billion fine in Spotify case
Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Nintendo says its unannounced Switch successor will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for Switch Online services and accounts  —  Nintendo hasn't announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games …
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC:
The Block:
Bitcoin passes $74K to reach an all-time high amid Donald Trump's early lead in the 2024 US presidential race; bitcoin is up nearly 70% year-to-date  —  - The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has gained nearly 70% year-to-date and reached a new all-time high today, as the market processes …
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
The Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% of its employees and tells staff in an email that it is eliminating its advocacy and global programs divisions  —  The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Firefox browser maker Mozilla, has laid off 30% of its employees as the organization says it faces a “relentless onslaught of change.”
Wesley Hilliard / AppleInsider:
Apple adds an Apple News Live Activity widget to track the 2024 US election results in real time on iPhone and iPad lock screens and the Apple Watch widget view  —  If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results …
Michael Acton / Financial Times:
Super Micro says an independent probe into concerns flagged by former auditor EY found “no evidence of fraud or misconduct” by its management or board  —  Server maker's shares fall further after release of lacklustre preliminary results  —  Super Micro Computer said on Tuesday …
Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Wall Street Journal:
How the Salt Typhoon hackers breached US telecommunication infrastructure to carry out targeted espionage against the US for at least eight months  —  Hackers for months scooped up call logs, unencrypted texts and some audio in breach, piercing America's communications infrastructure without detection
Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon gets FAA approval to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond pilots' line of sight, and aims to ramp up deliveries near Phoenix, Arizona  —  Amazon said Tuesday it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone …

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