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| TechCrunch: |
Hackers pushing a crypto scam hijacked Twitter accounts for Bitcoin, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Ripple, Binance, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Apple, more — A number of high-profile Twitter accounts were simultaneously hacked on Wednesday by attackers who used the accounts …
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Tweets: @jack, @twittersupport, @twittersupport, @tylerwinklevoss, @winklevoss, @jack, @5blocks, @ydklijnsma, @teddyschleifer, @jbarro, @bullyesq, @tomwarren, @selectedwisdom, @kevinroose, @alexstamos, @alexstamos, @duncan, @alexstamos, @alexstamos, @techcrunch, @strngwys, @thehackersnews, @mikaelthalen, @rjcc, @swiftonsecurity, @arrington, @gaberivera, @ericajoy, @rmac18, @spectatorindex, @briankrebs, @swati_thn, @strngwys, @gaberivera, @carolecadwalla, @caseynewton, @geekwire, @caseynewton, @mdudas, @dcseifert, @mkbhd, @kaplanezra, @felixsalmon, @briankrebs, @dancow, @robaeprice, @jsnell, @mkbhd, @kimdotcom, @mgsiegler, @nickstatt, @tedmielczarek, @jonostrower, @mattnavarra, @katebevan, @kwiens, @alexstamos, @rmac18, @zackwhittaker, @sarthakgh, @sarahfrier, @mcgrewsecurity, @caseynewton, @caseynewton, @backlon, @kevintdugan, @northmantrader, @sheeraf, @pinboard, @theepicdept, @digiphile, @briankrebs, @steve_hanke, @arawnsley, @dcurtis, @briannawu, @sheeraf, @genepark, @oneunderscore__, @ryanyates1990, @rmac18, @markjeffrey, @mgsiegler, and @muftimenk
| Joseph Cox / VICE: |
Sources share screenshots of an internal control panel they say Twitter workers use to interact with user accounts, which may have enabled account takeovers — After a wave of account takeovers, screenshots of an internal Twitter user administration tool are being shared in the hacking underground.| @twittersupport: |
[Thread] Twitter says a coordinated social engineering attack against employees with access to internal systems and tools allowed hackers to hijack accounts — Our investigation is still ongoing but here's what we know so far:
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VICE, Decrypt, NBC News, Protocol, Engadget, BetaNews, Politico, The Hacker News, InfoQ, Digital Trends, Reuters, Fossbytes, and Coinspeaker
| Casey Newton / The Interface: |
Twitter hack has profound national security implications as it's no longer unthinkable that someone takes over an account of a world leader to start nuclear war — You can't say you didn't see it coming. — Whatever Twitter eventually comes to say about the events of July 15th, 2020 …
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Axios, SlashGear, and Crypto Briefing
Tweets: @codepo8, @eastdakota, @wongmjane, @reckless, @derekmross, @ritajking, @nickbona, @dabeard, @brianfagioli, @rodneyramsey, @marilink, and @kenwattana
| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Twitter says most verified accounts should be able to tweet again, after limiting the functionality on some verified accounts earlier while investigating hack — Update: “Most accounts should be able to Tweet again” — Twitter completely disabled the ability for many accounts to send …
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Reuters. Tweets: @derrick_snyder, @tempnbcnews, @kayvz, @comfortablysmug, @kremlintrolls, @drmadmaddox, and @omosanzalette
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
EU top court strikes down flagship EU-US data transfer mechanism called Privacy Shield in a ruling that could impact thousands of companies including Facebook — A highly anticipated ruling by Europe's top court has just landed — striking down a flagship EU-US data flows arrangement called Privacy Shield.
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Tweets: @eucourtpress, @maxschrems, @juliesbrill, @kierenmccarthy, @tconnellyrte, @maxschrems, @marcrotenberg, @baldingsworld, @tconnellyrte, @tconnellyrte, @maxschrems, @wolfiechristl, @wolfiechristl, @jason_kint, @krausefx, @sophieintveld, @narcaware, @paulbernaluk, @alanbeattie, @linnetelwin, @hadas_gold, @paultang, @webdevlaw, @raoulruparel, @glynmoody, @geoffwhite247, @martinsfp, @powerdns_bert, @privacymatters, and @privacymatters
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Google debuts a major update to Gmail for G Suite, bringing integrations with Chat, Meet, Rooms, Docs, and more, coming first to G Suite's early adopter program — Google is launching a major update to its G Suite productivity tools today that will see a deep integration of Gmail, Chat …
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Google Cloud Blog, Android Police, CNBC, BGR, Firstpost Tech, Engadget, Fossbytes, and The Next Web
Tweets: @tahins, @gsuite, @tahins, @quinnypig, @martinsfp, @dcseifert, @dwr, @hallstephenj, @hkanji, and @chrisbrogan
| New York Times: |
TikTok has rapidly scaled up US lobbying in the past year, hiring 35+ lobbyists, one with deep ties to Trump, who have held 50+ meetings in the last 3 months — The viral social media app has beefed up its lobbying operation to counter several potential actions in Washington that could threaten the company's future.
Tweets: @ceciliakang, @nickcho, @scs_disputes, @hshaban, @deborah_solomon, @fryan, and @nytstyles
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Drover, a UK-based car subscription marketplace, raises £20.5M led by new investors Target Global, RTP Global, and Autotech Ventures — The future of transportation is in a moment of flux, and that continues to provide opportunities for startups to build solutions provide new ways …
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Tech.eu, FinSMEs, Silicon Canals, and Business Insider. Tweets: @cherryventures. Thanks:@ingridlunden
| Apple: |
Apple updates News to include audio stories on Apple News+, a daily audio news briefing, and curated local news collections in five US cities and regions — Apple is introducing several new features for Apple News and Apple News+, including audio stories of some of the best feature stories from Apple News+ … | Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: |
| Elise Reuter / MedCity News: |
GoHealth, an online portal that lets users buy health insurance plans, closes at ~$19/share, after pricing at $21/share, raising $914M in its Nasdaq IPO — GoHealth, an online insurance broker focusing on Medicare Advantage plans, went public on Wednesday for $914 million.
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Investor's Business Daily and FierceHealthcare
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Amazon launches a new livestreaming option for influencers on its Amazon Live service, a home shopping network-style video feed on Amazon's retail site — Amazon is giving live streamers a new way to earn commissions on purchases of products showcased in their streams.
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AWS News Blog, Amazon.com, Inc., Ubergizmo, Engadget, and Neowin
| Richard Nieva / CNET: |
A look at wearable tech concepts from Google Research's Interaction Lab: sunglasses projecting holographic images, hybrid analog/digital watch UIs, and more — The search giant is working to develop a new generation of wearable technology. — A simple pair of sunglasses that projects holographic icons.Thanks:@rogerwcheng
| Thomas Ohr / EU-Startups: |
Berlin- and Istanbul-based mental wellness app Meditopia raises €13.1M Series A led by Creandum and Highland Europe — Meditopia, the most downloaded mental coach in non-English speaking markets, has today announced a Series A investment of €13.1 million co-led by the VC firms Creandum …
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TechCrunch, MobiHealthNews, and Tech.eu
| Owen Hughes / ZDNet: |
An inside look at how the UK's NHS changed its approach to technology to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, including an interview with the CEO of NHS Digital — Digital solutions have proven invaluable in helping the NHS cope with the demands of COVID-19. But will support for new ways of working survive beyond the pandemic?| Raphael Satter / Reuters: |
A freelancer with Jerusalem Post and The Algemeiner bylines, who attacked critics of NSO Group, seems to be an elaborate fiction with a deepfake profile photo — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oliver Taylor, a student at England's University of Birmingham, is a twenty-something with brown eyes, light stubble, and a slightly stiff smile.| Matthew Miller / ZDNet: |
Xiaomi unveils a range of new lifestyle products, including the Mi Smart Band 5, AirPod-like Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, and Mi TV Stick — In 2018 Xiaomi released its first electric scooter that appeared across cities from various providers. Today, the company revealed a couple … | Cheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asian Review: |
TSMC confirms it has suspended processing new orders from Huawei to comply with US export regulations, will stop shipping wafers after September 14 — Chip titan says 5G demand will fuel growth despite US export ban and pandemic — TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co …
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| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Indian online tutoring platform Vedantu raises $100M Series D led by US private equity firm Coatue, at a $600M valuation — Investors are becoming more bullish on online education platforms in India as startups demonstrate growth at the height of a global pandemic that has severely impacted other industries.
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Inc42 Media and Entrackr
| Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC: |
Facebook to launch Facts about Covid-19 in the Covid Information Center to debunk myths about the pandemic; Zuckerberg to interview Dr. Fauci on Thursday — - Facebook announced it will launch a new section of its social network dedicated to dispel inaccurate myths about Covid-19.| Ryan Smith / AnandTech: |
JEDEC, which sets mainstream RAM speed standards, releases its final spec for DDR5 SDRAM, with a 6.4 Gbps max data rate, and a 128 GB max UDIMM capacity — Marking an important milestone in computer memory development, today the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association is releasing …
Tweets: @anandtech and @quinnypig
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