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Trump says he has approved Oracle's bid for the US operations of TikTok “in concept” — - Chinese government must still sign off on new U.S. company — TikTok Global to donate $5 billion to education foundation — Donald Trump said he's approved Oracle Corp.'s bid …
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Commerce Department announces that it will ban US downloads of and business transactions with TikTok and WeChat on Sunday — - The Commerce Department announced it will ban U.S. business transactions with China-owned social apps WeChat and TikTok on Sunday.
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TikTok asked a court on Friday to block its ban, saying US govt. exceeded its authority, the ban was issued for political reasons, and violates First Amendment — - Company says Trump exceeded his authority with ban order — Video-sharing app surged in popularity, especially with teens
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Check Point: Iranian hacker group Rampant Kitten, which has been active for 6+ years, has developed an Android malware capable of stealing 2FA SMS codes — The malware could steal 2FA SMS codes for Google accounts. Also contained vague functionality to do the same for Telegram and various social networks.| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
iOS 14 Picture in Picture functionality stops working for YouTube's mobile website in Safari for users who do not subscribe to YouTube Premium — Apple in iOS 14 added Picture in Picture to the iPhone, a feature designed to let you watch a video in a small screen on your device while you continue to do other things on the phone.
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In a new filing, Epic rejects Apple's claim that “interest” in Fortnite declined by 70%, says active players grew 39% between October 2019 and July 2020 — Epic is hitting back at Apple's claims that the developer's lawsuit was just an attempt to revitalize sagging interest in Fortnite on iOS.| Richard Lawler / Engadget: |
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Apple's subscription bundle Apple One will greatly help TV+ by keeping subscriber metrics high as the service grows, following a strategy similar to Prime Video — A big push ahead of the streaming service's anniversary — Apple's new Apple One bundle, which gives customers an assortment … | Zac Bowden / Windows Central: |
An inside look at how Microsoft tried and failed in creating a version of Windows for dual-screen devices like Surface Duo, and eventually picked Android — Curious what Surface Duo was like when it was a Windows device? Wonder no more. — Here at Windows Central …
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Companies like IBM and ADP are developing tools to automate decision making, reduce risks and frictions of bringing employees back to the office — Employers use algorithms and dashboards as they navigate liability concerns and bruised egos — Companies reopening their workplaces … | Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology: |
The FTC and DOJ antitrust divisions are underfunded, as current and ex-staffers say tech giants use close personal ties and deep pockets to stymie regulation — U.S. regulators don't have enough money to properly check the tech giants, according to firsthand accounts
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| Zheping Huang / Bloomberg: |
Alibaba unveils Xunxi, a pilot factory it has been operating for three years for developing tech aimed at helping manufacturers adapt quickly to consumer demand — - Daniel Zhang is spearheading a drive into new manufacturing — Company wants to provide back-end technology to manufacturers
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A look at iOS 14's privacy-centric features including mic and camera access notifications, local network access control, compromised password warnings, and more — Behold: The useful and not-so-useful privacy features you've been waiting for. — Eleven months ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared privacy a “fundamental human right.”
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