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Sources: Amazon changed its search algorithm last year to boost items that were more profitable for it, overriding internal dissent from lawyers and engineers — The e-commerce giant overcame internal dissent from engineers and lawyers, people familiar with the move say.| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Ahead of the planned September 19 release date, Apple Arcade is rolling out to some users running beta iOS 13 or iOS 13.1, with 50+ games to play — Apple Arcade appears to be rolling out to a handful of users ahead of its planned September 19 release date, based on a few tweets and emails sent to MacRumors.
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The Verge, CNET, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Pocket-lint, Softpedia News, Engadget, 9to5Mac, iDownloadBlog.com, and MSPoweruser
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| Devindra Hardawar / Engadget: |
Apple Arcade is a no brainer at $4.99/mo., with a strong selection of exclusives and a model that lets devs focus on fun instead of extracting money from users — Despite being just $5, Apple Arcade still seems like a tough sell for some gamers, who are already bombarded with other monthly services like Xbox Game Pass.
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Gizmodo, CNET, Mashable, Lifewire, MobileSyrup, VentureBeat, MacRumors, and iPhone Hacks. Tweets: @pv
| Yahoo News: |
Sources: Obama's move in 2016 to expel dozens of Russian diplomats and seize estates was in part due to a brazen Russian operation to breach FBI communications — On Dec. 29, 2016, the Obama administration announced that it was giving nearly three dozen Russian diplomats just 72 hours …
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Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and Politico
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| Ry Crist / CNET: |
The Wi-Fi Alliance launches the Wi-Fi Certified 6 program for devices using next-gen 802.11ax Wi-Fi radios, expected to be up to 40% faster than Wi-Fi 5 — Promising a “new Wi-Fi era,” the nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance industry group launched the Wi-Fi Certified 6 program Monday.
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Wi-Fi Alliance, The Verge, 9to5Mac, Digital Trends, MacRumors, MSPoweruser, LarrysWorld.com, Telecompetitor, SlashGear, Cult of Mac, Softpedia News, Mashable, TechSpot, Gizchina, PC Gamer, Ars Technica, and iPhone in Canada Blog. Thanks:@rycrist
| Reuters: |
Sources: Match Group's Tinder has finished filming its first TV series; spokesperson says making shows is part of a larger strategy to be revealed soon — MEXICO CITY / NEW YORK (Reuters) - Popular dating app Tinder has wrapped filming on its first television series, as owner Match Group Inc seeks … | Chris Welch / The Verge: |
Google announces a hardware event on October 15 in NYC, where it's expected to announce the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixelbook 2, and new Google Home speakers — Pixel 4, Pixelbook 2, new Google Assistant speakers, and more — Google has invited media to a hardware event on October 15th in New York City.
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Axios, XDA Developers, 9to5Google, SiliconANGLE, XDA Developers, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, Gizchina, MacRumors, Android Authority, PhoneDog, Android Central, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Tweets: @wongmjane and @backlon
| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Personal information of most of Ecuador's population, including 6.7M children, left exposed online with home addresses, phone numbers, work information, more — Elasticsearch server leaks personal data on Ecuador's citizens, their family trees, and children, but also some users' financial records and car registration information.
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vpnMentor, Threatpost, BBC, Dark Reading, IT PRO, Fast Company, The Register, and Inquirer. Tweets: @fernanillescas
| Bloomberg: |
Sources: SoftBank Vision Fund backers Saudi Arabia's PIF and UAE's Mubadala are reconsidering how much to commit to Vision Fund II as a big bet on WeWork sours — - Saudis, Abu Dhabi consider dramatically cutting investment — Discussions follow WeWork IPO process, drop in valuation
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Business Insider and Slashdot
Tweets: @turnernovak, @danprimack, @selviano, @madhavchanchani, and @gilliantan
| Colin Packham / Reuters: |
Sources: Australia has concluded that China was responsible for the hacking of its national parliament and three largest political parties earlier this year — SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian intelligence determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on its national parliament … | Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Facebook rolls out Instagram and IGTV content scheduling for up to 6 months in advance, and new video tools for live video, Watch Party, and Creator Studio — Facebook on Monday announced a number of updates aimed at video creators and publishers, during a session at the International … | CBC News: |
Facebook says it is planning changes to tool allowing advertisers to rewrite news story headlines after UK's Conservative party altered a BBC headline in an ad — BBC article used in ad with a changed headline that contradicted article content — Advertisers on Facebook are able … | Washington Post: |
The dearth of TikTok videos on Hong Kong protests offers a glimpse of how China could shape the perception of real-world events by US and global audiences — Hong Kong unrest features prominently on most social media, but not on TikTok — A search for “#hongkong” on Twitter reveals …
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