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| David McCabe / New York Times: |
A new Florida law regulates how Facebook, Twitter, and others moderate speech, with fines for banning candidates; the law exempts companies that own theme parks — The new law, a direct response to Facebook and Twitter's suspension of former President Donald J. Trump, affects candidates for statewide offices.
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| Gilad Edelman / Wired: |
Florida's new Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates the US Constitution and Section 230, and will likely be struck down in court — The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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| Thomas Brewster / Forbes: |
Big Sur 11.4 fixes a bug that let malware capture screenshots and camera footage using other apps' permissions; researchers found ~400 instances of the malware — It's time to update your Apple Mac again, as malware that secretly takes screenshots has been spotted exploiting a serious weakness in macOS security.
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| Nick Statt / Protocol: |
On final day of the Epic vs Apple trial, many topics were revisited including how to define the market in question; judge could now take months to reach verdict — Epic v. Apple came to a close on Monday with a series of contentious back-and-forth debates in place of traditional closing arguments.
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| Nick Statt / Protocol: |
| Times of India: |
Two Twitter offices in India were raided by Delhi police, after demanding Twitter explain why a “manipulated media” tag was given to a BJP spokesperson's tweet — - Tribunals are in pathetic condition, make appointments in without specifying tenure: SC to Centre| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft updates Xbox Cloud Gaming app for Android to include dual-screen support for the Surface Duo, and says 50+ games have added support for touch controls — The new xCloud app is like a Nintendo 3DS with Xbox games — Microsoft teased the potential for an Xbox handheld-like experience …
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| Bloomberg: |
Code references in Square's latest update to its iOS app indicate that it is working on offering checking and savings accounts to its users — - Hidden iPhone, iPad app code indicates offerings nearing debut — Square Financial Services recently approved for bank charter| David Shepardson / Reuters: |
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says US government's $52B funding proposal for semiconductor production and R&D could result in seven to 10 new US factories — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday a proposed $52 billion boost in U.S. government funding for semiconductor production …
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| Gillian Tan / Bloomberg: |
Chia, a storage-based cryptocurrency founded by Bram Cohen, raises $61M with a16z among investors, more than doubling valuation to ~$500M, according to a source — Chia Network Inc., a blockchain and digital currency platform founded by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, has more than doubled …
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| Reuters: |
After a similar move against Twitter, Russia tells Google it will slow down its traffic and levy fines if “prohibited content” is not deleted within 24 hours — Russia's communications watchdog on Monday gave Google (GOOGL.O) 24 hours to delete what it called prohibited content …
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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases iOS 14.6 with Apple Card Family support, Podcasts Subscriptions, and more — Apple today is officially rolling out iOS 14.6 to the public. This update includes Apple Card Family support, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, AirTag improvements, and more.
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| Hartley Charlton / MacRumors: |
Some 12.9" iPad Pro owners note an undesirable blooming effect on its mini-LED screen, most apparent when bright objects are portrayed on a dark background — Some users are noticing more blooming on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro's Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display than expected, despite Apple's claims that the effect is minimized.
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Wccftech, iPhone Hacks, iThinkDifferent, and iPhone in Canada Blog
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| Jordan Crook / TechCrunch: |
Airbnb debuts tools for hosts and guests, including a streamlined signup flow, expanded flexible search, and better support, as it aims to boost rental supply — As we head into the summer of vaccination, travel is bound to start bouncing back from the lows of 2020, and Airbnb is betting …
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