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| Shannon Liao / The Verge: |
Google says any Android device running 7.0 or later can now be used as a security key for two-factor authentication — An advanced form of two-factor authentication — Google announced today that any phone running Android 7 or higher can now be used as a physical security key …
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Tweets: @benedictevans and @epro
| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google launches Currents in beta as its enterprise replacement for Google+, the second time an app has been named Google Currents — With Google killing its social network for consumers and brands last week, the service is now solely focussed on enterprise customers.
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TechCrunch, G Suite Updates Blog, The Verge, and Android Police
Tweets: @caseynewton and @shaneschick
| Tom Krazit / GeekWire: |
Google announces G Suite updates: Assistant can now integrate with calendars, live captions in Hangouts Meet, and improved support for Office files — Voice assistants are moving into the office, prompting Google to integrate its Google Assistant technology with G Suite customer calendars.| Tom Krazit / GeekWire: |
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| Wired: |
Facebook rolls out multiple changes to combat the spread of disinformation: demoting untrustworthy sources in News Feed, changes to how Groups work, and more — FACEBOOK IS TRYING to redefine authoritativeness on the internet as part of its efforts to fight the spread of misinformation and abuse on its platforms.
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| Eugene Kim / CNBC: |
Leaked recording: Amazon's senior VP of physical stores says Go will start accepting “additional payment mechanisms”, including cash, in the future — - Amazon's Steve Kessel, who runs physical stores, said last month that the company plans to add “additional payment mechanisms” to its Go stores.
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| Tony Romm / Washington Post: |
During a hearing, Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz continue to say big tech companies are stifling conservative speech even as experts say no evidence exists — Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday pilloried Facebook, Google and Twitter over allegations they censor conservative users …
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Wired, CNET, Axios, CNET, and The Verge
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| Karen Weise / New York Times: |
Over 3,500 Amazon employees publicly call on the company to give clear commitments on tackling climate change, the largest staff-driven movement thus far — SEATTLE — Employees at big tech companies have pushed back against their employers for working with the military and law enforcement offices …
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| Candid Wueest / Symantec: |
Review of 1,500 hotels across 54 countries: ~67% of hotel websites inadvertently leak guests' booking info to third-party sites like ad and analytics services — Hospitality services' websites may leak your booking details, allowing others to view your personal data or even cancel your reservation.
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Reuters, Engadget, Gizmodo, PYMNTS.com, Silicon Republic, SecurityWeek, BleepingComputer, Mashable, and The Mac Observer. Tweets: @rustybrick
| Bloomberg: |
Sources: Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is planning deep cuts to its workforce, cutting some teams by half; report suggests layoffs will cut workforce by 8% — - It's said to be considering slashing some teams by up to half — E-commerce giant is said to be reneging on some contracts
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The Information, Quartz, Fortune, Bloomberg, Tech in Asia, and TechNode
Tweets: @elliottzaagman, @luluyilun, @elliottzaagman, @elliottzaagman, @jiayangfan, and @elliottzaagman
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
FireEye uncovers second critical infrastructure site affected with dangerous Triton malware, which is linked to a Russian government-backed research institute — Use of game-changing Triton malware to target safety systems isn't an isolated incident. — Sixteen months ago …
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| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Kaspersky researcher identifies sophisticated new spyware, dubbed TajMahal, that went undetected for five years and is from an as-yet unknown source — IT'S NOT EVERY day that security researchers discover a new state-sponsored hacking group. Even rarer is the emergence of one whose spyware …
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Kaspersky Lab official blog, The Hacker News, and CSO
Tweets: @dcuthbert, @kaspersky, @a_greenberg, @dcuthbert, and @dcuthbert
| Guilherme Rambo / 9to5Mac: |
Sources: the next major version of macOS will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps alongside a redesigned Books app — During the “It's show time” event in late March, Apple announced that the TV app would be coming to the Mac soon. This naturally sparked discussions …
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Tweets: @shiraovide, @nwquah, @martinsfp, @viticci, @stroughtonsmith, and @stroughtonsmith
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
YouTube TV is raising its price to $50 per month for all customers, a 25% to 43% increase depending on their existing package — - Ex-NFL Star Trevor Pryce, Creator of ‘Kulipari,’ Pacts With Cinedigm to Launch OTT Network (EXCLUSIVE) — Thought you were getting a price break with an over-the-top TV package?
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Tweets: @youtubetv, @maxwelltani, @jank0, and @alexeheath
| Steve Blank: |
Emergence of growth capital, delayed IPOs, and founders taking Restricted Stock Awards has upended the social contract of giving startup employees stock options — A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review — VC's have just changed the ~50-year old social contract with startup employees.
Tweets: @shaanbatra, @w1zz1e, @tbatchelli, @savils, and @rrhoover
| Reuters: |
Sources: Uber to sell ~$10B worth of stock at $90B-$100B valuation in IPO, will make S-1 public Thursday, begin roadshow late April, and start trading early May — (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has decided it will seek to sell around $10 billion worth of stock in its initial public offering …
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Axios, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Crunchbase News, Silicon Valley Business …, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, PYMNTS.com, Tech in Asia, CNET, SiliconANGLE, and Seeking Alpha
Tweets: @amir, @jessicalessin, and @mdudas
| Financial Times: |
Microsoft has worked with a Chinese military-run university on AI research, publishing three papers, which could be used for surveillance and censorship — Microsoft has worked with a Chinese military-run university on artificial intelligence research that could be used for surveillance and censorship … | Richard Lai / Engadget: |
Oppo announces Reno flagship with Snapdragon 855, 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, pop-up camera, three rear-cameras with 10x hybrid zoom, starting at ~$600 — If you thought the leak from two weeks ago had given the game away for Oppo's new Reno smartphone series, don't worry, as the real deal has more to offer.
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