|
April 10, 2021, 1:45 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
Amazon wins enough votes to beat union effort in Alabama; of the 3,215 ballots cast, there were 1,798 votes opposing the union and 738 votes in favor — - Amazon on Friday secured enough votes to defeat the unionization drive at one of its Alabama warehouses.
More:
Washington Post, Washington Post, Insider, Reuters, New York Times, Ars Technica, The Economic Times, Jacobin, Input, NPR, VICE, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, Engadget, The Verge, CNBC, Associated Press, TechSpot, Insider, The Guardian, MarketWatch, NPR, TechCrunch, and Bloomberg
Tweets: @mehdirhasan, @greene, @carnage4life, @stevekovach, @cvpayne, @franifio, @greenhousenyt, @laurenkgurley, @lorenzofb, @samleecole, @seiu, @alexmorash, @greenhousenyt, @josephfcox, @josheidelson, @maxberger, @delrey, @amazonnews, @epro, @deitaone, @karaswisher, @bradstone, @erikloomis, @dandhnguyen01, @ethancharlatan, @delrey, @comradesanchez, @jason_koebler, @mattmday, @daveleeft, @brandonmagner, @grimkim, @josheidelson, and @rwdsu
| About Amazon: |
Amazon thanks workers for voting against unionizing, says less than 16% voted to join the union and counters the union's claims that Amazon won by intimidation — Thank you to employees at our BHM1 fulfillment center in Alabama for participating in the election.| Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg: |
More:
New York Times and CNET
| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google denies reports Pixel 5a 5G is canceled, says it'll be available this year in the US and Japan and announced in line with last year's a-series phone — Despite rumors this morning to the contrary, Google has just issued an on the record statement that the “Pixel 5a” does indeed exist and will not be canceled.
More:
The Verge, 9to5Google, Android Police, Engadget, XDA Developers, Android Central, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Neowin, SiliconANGLE, CNBC, Pocketnow, Liliputing, and The 8-Bit
Tweets: @jon_prosser, @evleaks, @backlon, @dcseifert, @evleaks, @sohrabosati, @dcseifert, @ronamadeo, @dcseifert, @rdrv3, and @vladsavov
| Brian Barrett / Wired: |
The FBI arrested a far-right extremist who allegedly plotted to destroy AWS data centers in Virginia with C-4; FBI was tipped off by posts following Jan. 6 riot — The FBI arrested the suspect in Texas after he purchased explosives from an undercover agent.
More:
U.S. Department of Justice, The Record, BleepingComputer, VICE, The Register, Washington Post, and CRN
Tweets: @xor and @zackwhittaker
| Kellen / Droid Life: |
Epic filing reveals that in a 2016 email Phil Schiller said “moving iMessage to Android will hurt us more than help us”, which Epic argues is proof of lock-in — Epic and Apple are preparing to battle it out in court over the App Store (remember that whole Fortnite debacle?) …
More:
The Verge, MacRumors, Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, 9to5Mac, Pixel Envy, Gizmodo, Insider, PCMag, XDA Developers, Liliputing, Trusted Reviews, SiliconANGLE, iPhone in Canada Blog, iDownloadBlog.com, 9to5Google, AppleInsider, BGR, Cult of Mac, The Independent, Android Headlines, TechRadar, Pocketnow, SlashGear, Android Authority, Wccftech, and iPhone Hacks
Tweets: @reckless, @benedictevans, @tomwarren, @maxwinebach, @chrismessina, @dcseifert, @gartenberg, @dcseifert, @backlon, @gartenberg, @reckless, @wheelsee, @patrickmcgee_, @marcoarment, @carnage4life, @reckless, @charlesarthur, @tpoholmes, @mat, @bzamayo, @fosspatents, @gartenberg, @backlon, @marcoarment, @reckless, @tomwarren, @lapcatsoftware, @gartenberg, @pierce, @mhbergen, @jherskowitz, and @droid_life
| Filipe Espósito / 9to5Mac: |
More:
world.hey.com, Android Police, Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, Bloomberg, Game Rant, AppleInsider, Macworld, and Thurrott
| Pieter Arntz / Malwarebytes Labs: |
At Pwn2Own, two Dutch researchers discovered a vulnerability in Zoom that could allow hackers to execute an RCE attack; Zoom says it is working on a fix — Two Dutch white-hat security specialists entered the annual computer hacking contest Pwn2Own, managed to find a Remote Code Execution … | Makena Kelly / The Verge: |
In a letter to Tim Cook, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee “strongly urge” Apple to reconsider refusal to provide a witness for upcoming hearing on app stores — ‘We strongly urge Apple to reconsider its position,’ the senators said — Senate Judiciary Committee leaders …
More:
United States Senate, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, MacRumors, and iDownloadBlog.com
Tweets: @b_fung, @ashleyrgold, @repkenbuck, @appfairness, @annaedge4, @dhh, @macrumors, @matthewstoller, @ashleyrgold, @kantrowitz, @iwelsh, @kellymakena, @andrewe, and @matthewstoller
| Zoe Schiffer / The Verge: |
1,200+ Alphabet employees have signed a letter asking the company to stop protecting harassers, following a NYT op-ed by an ex-employee who alleged harassment — Organizers say the demands of the Google Walkout still haven't been met — More than 500 Alphabet employees have signed … | Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal: |
Researchers say Facebook's algorithms disproportionately show certain types of job ads to men and women; no evidence of gender skewing was found on LinkedIn — Researchers found the platform's algorithms promoted roles to certain users; company pledges to continue work in removing bias from recommendations
More:
MIT Technology Review, The ANT Lab, The Register, The Intercept, Al Jazeera, Newser, Associated Press, VentureBeat, The Verge, and Engadget
Tweets: @_karenhao, @wsj, @jeremybmerrill, @korolova, @rtushnet, @techreview, @korolova, @korolova, @fborgesius, @korolova, @rapplerdotcom, @jeffhorwitz, @jeffturner, @rapplerdotcom, @korolova, @hypervisible, @rapplerdotcom, @korolova, @robotsmarts, @jeffhorwitz, @korolova, @korolova, and @jackiantonovich
| Jack Morse / Mashable: |
Source: Reddit is exploring a Clubhouse-like feature that would enable moderator-run voice chats — The front page of the internet may be getting a voice. — Reddit is quietly exploring a new feature that would enable moderator-run voice chats, possibly similar to Clubhouse, according to a source familiar with the company's plan.
More:
Gizmodo and Social Media Today
Tweets: @jmorse_, @joshbeitler, @chrismessina, @yoda, @sarthakgh, @edbott, @quinnypig, and @thekenyeung
| CNBC: |
White House will host a virtual semiconductor summit on Monday with execs from Intel, Samsung, HP, Alphabet, and more, as it begins a review of US supply chains — - Chief executives from companies including Google parent Alphabet, AT&T, Intel and General Motors are set to participate …
More:
Reuters, Detroit News, Washington Post, FedScoop, Wall Street Journal, and CNET. Tweets: @emilychangtv
| Bloomberg: |
Sources: Didi Chuxing has filed confidentially with the SEC for an IPO that could value it at $70B-$100B, and is raising $1.5B in debt financing from banks — Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering … | Raymond Zhong / New York Times: |
China says it is imposing a record $2.8B fine on Alibaba for monopolistic business practices; Alibaba says it will accept the penalty “sincerely” — The penalty is Beijing's toughest action to date in its campaign to tighten supervision of the country's internet Goliaths.| The Markup: |
YouTube blocks advertisers from using terms like “Black Lives Matter” to find videos to advertise against but was letting them use phrases like “White power” — “Black power” and “Black Lives Matter” can't be used to find videos for ads, but “White power” and “White lives matter” were just fine
More:
The Verge, YouTube Official Blog, Input, and Ars Technica
Tweets: @s_m_i, @themarkup, @joshsternberg, @hypervisible, @asankin, @rmac18, @bostonjoan, @craignewmark, @farai, @daiwaka, @leonyin, @rasmus_kleis, and @hypervisible
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Q Link Wireless, a Florida-based MVNO for low-income consumers, exposed the personal data of its 2M customers to anyone who knew a number from the carrier — Q Link Wireless made data available to anyone who knows a customer's phone number. — Q Link Wireless, a provider of low-cost mobile phone … Sponsor Posts
Google:
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Shopify:
Transform ML Experimentation with Tangle — Save months of compute time with Tangle, built by Shopify. Try this open-source platform to simplify ML workflows, ensure reproducibility, and seamlessly share with collaborators.
Transform ML Experimentation with Tangle — Save months of compute time with Tangle, built by Shopify. Try this open-source platform to simplify ML workflows, ensure reproducibility, and seamlessly share with collaborators.
Zoho:
Contract Signed. Project Ready. Tasks Created. — Every project begins with a promise; a contract that outlines the deliverables, the timelines, and the terms. But for most businesses …
Contract Signed. Project Ready. Tasks Created. — Every project begins with a promise; a contract that outlines the deliverables, the timelines, and the terms. But for most businesses …
Bitrix24:
Bitrix24 powers the next generation of high-performing businesses — Chat, projects, CRM, and automation — all in one place. Replace dozens of tools so your team moves faster, collaborates smarter, and grows effortlessly.
Bitrix24 powers the next generation of high-performing businesses — Chat, projects, CRM, and automation — all in one place. Replace dozens of tools so your team moves faster, collaborates smarter, and grows effortlessly.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box 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 & Box 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:
AI Device Wars Heat Up, RIP Metaverse?, Netflix Acquires Warner Brothers
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.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
"Hollywood is Truly Freaked Out." Inside the Netflix/WBD Deal with Lucas Shaw
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Hard Fork:
OpenAI Calls a 'Code Red' + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop
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.
Access:
Is Roblox making the internet better or worse? We asked the CEO
A show about the tech industry's inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger.
Subscribe to Access.
Decoder with Nilay Patel:
Anthropic's quest to study the negative effects of AI is under pressure
A show from the Verge about big ideas - and other problems.
Subscribe to Decoder with Nilay Patel.
Lenny's Podcast:
Why LinkedIn is turning PMs into AI-powered "full stack builders" | Tomer Cohen (LinkedIn CPO)
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.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 1:45 AM ET, April 10, 2021.
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
Financial Times:John Koblin / New York Times:
Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
Upcoming Tech Events
Earlier Picks
| Will Gottsegen / Decrypt: |
More:
Robinhood, Bitcoin Magazine, coinspeaker.com, BitcoinExchangeGuide, Gizmodo, InsideBitcoins.com, and Reuters
Tweets: @juthica, @alternatejones, and @masasoncap
| Kim Lyons / The Verge: |
More:
U.S. Consumer Product …, FierceWireless, Lifehacker, Light Reading, TechRadar, BGR, Gizmodo, iMore, AppleInsider, Android Headlines, and PhoneArena
Tweets: @quinnypig, @dane, @uscpsc, and @caseynewton
| Olivia Raimonde / Bloomberg: |
More:
InsideBitcoins.com, Riot Blockchain, Inc., Bitcoinist.com, and coinspeaker.com
Tweets: @felixsalmon and @dlknowles
| Amanda Macias / CNBC: |
More:
U.S. Department of Commerce, BBC, Light Reading, VentureBeat, TechSpot, and TechRadar
Tweets: @noahbarkin, @chinausfocus, @nhkworld_news, @ccp_china_watch, @ftchina, @gpovanman, @commercegov, and @tengbiao
| James Vincent / The Verge: |
More:
Firstpost Tech and Tom's Guide
Tweets: @fbnewsroom, @wordstern, @sethdillon, @digiphile, @thedextriarchy, @wordstern, @propornot, @pleaseruiz, and @gisellalomax