|
September 17, 2019, 1:15 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Joseph Cox / VICE: |
Richard Stallman has resigned as president and director of Free Software Foundation and from MIT's CSAIL over his comments related to Jeffrey Epstein — Stallman said the “most plausible scenario” is that one of Epstein's underage victims was “entirely willing.”
More:
stallman.org, Free Software Foundation, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Engadget, Slashdot, and Selam G.
Tweets: @fsf, @jezhumble, @swaminasty, @iancoldwater, @bcantrill, @chimeracoder, @k8em0, @docfreeride, @aprilaser, @edbott, @wongmjane, @qrush, @edbott, and @briannawu
| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Ahead of the planned September 19 release date, Apple Arcade is rolling out to users running beta versions of 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.
More:
Apple, CNET, The Verge, TechCrunch, Firstpost Tech, Softpedia News, 9to5Mac, TechSpot, Gizmodo, iDownloadBlog.com, Pocket-lint, Engadget, and MSPoweruser
Tweets: @markgurman, @pschiller, @kylebaker, and @stroughtonsmith
| 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.
More:
Gizmodo, Mashable, Lifewire, TechCrunch, MobileSyrup, BGR, Digital Trends, VentureBeat, CNET, iPhone Hacks, and MacRumors. Tweets: @pv
| Dana Mattioli / Wall Street Journal: |
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.| 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 …
More:
Washington Post, Engadget, NBC News, Politico, and Foreign Policy
Tweets: @karolcummins, @kimzetter, @nbcnews, @sifill_ldf, @rvawonk, @michaeldweiss, @kimzetter, @nycsouthpaw, @20committee, and @ldrogen
| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
LastPass fixes a bug in its Chrome and Opera extensions which exposed credentials entered on previously visited websites — LastPass has released a fix last week. Vulnerability details are now public. Users advised to update. — Password manager LastPass has released an update last week …
More:
Ars Technica, Gizmodo, Forbes, Engadget, SiliconANGLE, Tech.co, Lifehacker, The Register, SlashGear, The Mac Observer, Tom's Guide, CNET, TechSpot, Digital Trends, The Verge, SecurityWeek, iPhone in Canada Blog, BleepingComputer, and The Next Web. Tweets: @pinboard
| 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.
More:
Axios, TechCrunch, Firstpost Tech, XDA Developers, Gizchina, SiliconANGLE, 9to5Google, Digital Trends, MacRumors, Android Authority, iPhone in Canada Blog, PhoneDog, and Android Central
Tweets: @wongmjane and @backlon
| 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.| Tina Bellon / Reuters: |
To comply with NYC regulations, Uber will start locking out drivers from its app at times and in areas of low demand in the city, from Tuesday — (Reuters) - Uber on Tuesday will begin limiting drivers' access to its app in New York City to comply with regulation aimed at boosting drivers' pay … | 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.
More:
vpnMentor, BBC, SecurityWeek, Threatpost, SiliconANGLE, Dark Reading, The Register, IT PRO, Fast Company, and Inquirer. Tweets: @fernanillescas
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Crisp, which helps food brands reduce food waste by analyzing data from sources such as inventory databases and POS systems, raises $14.2M Series A — “Optimizing output,” or cutting waste, has emerged as something of a micro-trend in the investment realm.| 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
More:
Business Insider and Slashdot
Tweets: @turnernovak, @selinawangtv, @danprimack, @selviano, @madhavchanchani, and @gilliantan
Sponsor Posts
Okara:
Meet Okara, the AI platform that doesn't train on your data — Chat with 30+ open-source models (Llama, Kimi, Qwen, DeepSeek) through encrypted infrastructure. Used by teams handling proprietary code and strategy.
Meet Okara, the AI platform that doesn't train on your data — Chat with 30+ open-source models (Llama, Kimi, Qwen, DeepSeek) through encrypted infrastructure. Used by teams handling proprietary code and strategy.
Soxton:
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Zoho:
Non-negotiable ATS capabilities for successful healthcare staffing — Healthcare staffing operates where speed, accuracy, and compliance are not optional. Every placement, whether it's a travel nurse, physician …
Non-negotiable ATS capabilities for successful healthcare staffing — Healthcare staffing operates where speed, accuracy, and compliance are not optional. Every placement, whether it's a travel nurse, physician …
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce 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 & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Big Technology Podcast:
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon: Future Of AI Devices, AI Fashion, Blending Reality and Computing
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
The Social Radars:
Christina Cacioppo, Founder & CEO, Vanta
Come be a fly on the wall as Y Combinator's Jessica Livingston and Carolynn Levy talk to some of the most successful founders in Silicon Valley about how they did it.
Subscribe to The Social Radars.
Invest Like the Best:
Patrick O'Shaughnessy - Creating on Principle
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Lenny's Podcast:
The non-technical PM's guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (Meta)
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
Hard Fork:
Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse
The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Subscribe to Hard Fork.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Special Edition: Key findings from the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report
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 1:15 AM ET, September 17, 2019.
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
Todd Spangler / Variety:Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kerry Flynn / Axios:
Upcoming Tech Events
Earlier Picks
| Steven Melendez / Fast Company: |
More:
Mozilla Foundation, TechCrunch, Fortune, VentureBeat, Axios, CNET, Grant for the Web, PR Newswire, and PYMNTS.com
Tweets: @pinguino, @viss, and @andrewcatton