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Facebook and Amazon ask the FCC for approval for a new undersea data cable between the Philippines and California, intending to start operations in 2022 — Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) have asked the U.S. government for approval to operate a new undersea data cable between …
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Facebook, China Mobile, and MTN Group plan to expand an undersea cable network in Africa, adding the Seychelles, Comoros, Angola, and Nigeria, for 35 landings — - New destinations to include Seychelles, Comoros Islands — China Mobile, MTN Group, Nokia unit part of 2Africa project
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NHTSA opens a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system, covering 765K vehicles, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles — DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles.
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A look at chipmakers' race to capitalize on a wave of subsidies, as the US and other western countries reassess their industrial policies to slow China's rise — U.S. semiconductor maker's appeal for subsidies plays on national security fears during chip shortage; ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’
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Sources: seeking greater control, the Chinese government took a stake and a board seat in ByteDance's Beijing entity in April — For months, China has sought to bring its bustling internet sector to heel with an intensifying series of antitrust crackdowns and data security probes.| Kate Conger / New York Times: |
Inside Twitter's two-year effort to change its internal culture, led by controversial VP of design Dantley Davis, which led to HR investigations and staff exits — Two years ago, the company brought in a blunt executive to make things move faster and to promote diversity. Then the problems began.
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| Steven Kurutz / New York Times: |
For some teenagers, making NFTs and other forms of digital art is seen as a gateway to a career as a full-time artist and has become their new summer job — Forget mowing lawns and bagging groceries. Some Gen Z kids are finding other ways to make money this summer.
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| Mishaal Rahman / XDA Developers: |
A look at Camera Switches in the Android 12 beta, an accessibility feature that lets users control their devices using only facial movements — Android has long had an Accessibility API that's intended for developers to build apps and experiences aimed at helping persons with disabilities, though it isn't always used for that purpose.
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Research shows pro-Trump social network GETTR has no content moderation besides user reporting and reached 1.5M users in August, not July as claimed — Gettr, the pro-Trump Twitter alternative launched last month by close Trump adviser Jason Miller, is allowing users to share child exploitation images.| Charles Daly / Bloomberg: |
Norwegian startup Gelato, a marketplace for printing services, for everything from mugs to clothing, raises $240M led by Insight Partners at a $1B+ valuation — - Norway software firm secures $240 million from investors — Gelato targets 3D technology as its business expands| Rachael Levy / Wall Street Journal: |
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