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| Issie Lapowsky / Protocol: |
Facebook, for the first time, shares a report on the most widely viewed domains, links, posts, and Pages on Facebook in the US during Q2 — A video of two cats walking, tails intertwined, looking like the best of friends. A resource site for Green Bay Packers alumni.
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Facebook Transparency Center. More:
About Facebook, About Facebook, Gizmodo, Wired, CNET, VICE, TechCrunch, SiliconANGLE, NPR, PCMag, Social Media Today, and LBC
Tweets: @minimaxir, @alexweprin, @andymstone, @ognyanova, @yaeleisenstat, @caseynewton, @alicetiara, @alicetiara, @alicetiara, @alicetiara, @ceciliakang, @devinkofsky, @shiraovide, @spandi_s, @alexhern, @profcarroll, @daveyalba, @digiphile, @guyro, @swodinsky, @issielapowsky, @drewharwell, @kevinroose, @kevinroose, @issielapowsky, @emilybell, @anthony, @brendannyhan, @engadget, @timjhogan, @sarafischer, @issielapowsky, @ethanz, @willoremus, @kevinroose, @benedictevans, @ethanz, and @kevinroose
| Ethan Zuckerman: |
Facebook's new report reinforces its narrative that most content on the News Feed is not news, but doesn't provide enough data to make meaningful conclusions — What content is popular on Facebook? — This is a surprisingly difficult - and very important - question to answer.
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Washington Post, Ars Technica, searchenginejournal.com, and Forbes
| Joseph Cox / VICE: |
Apple says NeuralHash flaw found by researchers in CSAM detection system was in a generic version of the software and not in the final version it plans to use — Apple said the version of NeuralHash analyzed by researchers is not the final version that will be used for iCloud Photos CSAM detection.
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The Verge, GitHub, GitHub, New York Times, TechCrunch, Freedom of the Press …, reddit, MacRumors, Schneier on Security, iPhone in Canada Blog, Michael Tsai, The Register, and iThinkDifferent
Tweets: @atomicthumbs, @kennwhite, @sarahjamielewis, @josephfcox, @balajis, @ghidraninja, @matthew_d_green, @balajis, @matthew_d_green, @matthew_d_green, @matthew_d_green, @pudo, @zackwhittaker, @ukzak, @matthew_d_green, @matthew_d_green, @marcan42, @theregister, @sarahjamielewis, @dinodaizovi, @matthew_d_green, @vteagueaus, @secparam, @xor, @marcan42, @freedomofpress, @r0wdy_, @meanhash, @vickerysec, @xor, @runasand, @jacknicas, @josephfcox, @jason_koebler, @benedictevans, @jwildeboer, @ericrichards22, @sarahjamielewis, @feonixrift, and @jjvincent
| Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / VICE: |
Profile of Andrey Shumeyko, who advertised internal Apple docs and devices on forums while being an Apple informant and who says Apple took advantage of him — He spent years inside the iPhone leaks and jailbreak community. He was also spying for Apple. — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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VICE, iThinkDifferent, FrontPageTech.com, iPhone Hacks, iDownloadBlog.com, MacRumors, MacDailyNews, Wccftech, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Tweets: @josephfcox, @lorenzofb, @lorenzofb, @ryanfduffy, @bigblackjacobin, @stevekovach, @howelloneill, @stroughtonsmith, @motherboard, @katiedrumm, @kimzetter, @gsuberland, @gabe_k, @josephfcox, @katiedrumm, @shortformernie, @nsnadeemsarwar, @alexeheath, @robzacny, @mgsiegler, @martinsfp, and @onleaks
| Amy Thomson / Bloomberg: |
T-Mobile says an investigation found 7.8M current users and over 40M past and prospective users who applied for credit had information stolen in a cyberattack — - About 7.8 million current customers had information stolen — Records from former and prospective users also accessed
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T-Mobile. More:
Wall Street Journal, Krebs on Security, BleepingComputer, Los Angeles Times, Engadget, BBC, New York Times, TechCrunch, VICE, BGR, CNN, Digital Trends, 9to5Mac, TmoNews, Gizchina, The Guardian, Dark Reading, Techaeris, and Fortune
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft has made changing default browsers in Windows 11 unnecessarily complex compared to Windows 10, drawing criticism from Firefox and Opera — Competitors aren't happy — Microsoft's upcoming release of Windows 11 will make it even harder to switch default browsers and ignores browser defaults …
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Windows Blog, Gizmodo, SlashGear, Ars Technica, Tom's Hardware, Ubergizmo, BleepingComputer, Windows Central, XDA Developers, Digital Trends, WinCentral, Softpedia News, BetaNews, Neowin, BGR, TechSpot, and HotHardware.com News
Tweets: @tomwarren, @lockheimer, @denschub, @backlon, @starfire2258, and @iamtheaardvark
| CNBC: |
Robinhood says crypto accounted for ~52% of all transaction-based revenue in Q2, and 62% of crypto revenue came from dogecoin — - Robinhood reported quarterly results on Wednesday for the first time as a public company. — Crypto made up over 50% of transaction-based revenue in the second quarter …
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Robinhood, The Information, and Decrypt
| Maggie Fitzgerald / CNBC: |
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PYMNTS.com, SiliconANGLE, DealStreetAsia, Yahoo Finance, Barron's Online, benzinga.com, and Bloomberg
Tweets: @thestalwart, @quinnypig, and @coindeskdata
| Matt Robinson / Bloomberg: |
SEC sues three ex-Netflix software engineers and two others for allegedly using confidential subscriber growth numbers to trade ahead of earnings announcements — - Group allegedly made $3 million in profits from illicit tips — Scheme involved illegal trades on subscriber data, SEC says
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U.S. Securities …, ZDNet, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Deadline, Silicon Valley Business …, The Wrap, Insider, MarketWatch, CNN, Financial Times, Variety, and CNBC
Tweets: @tenderlove, @mattegancnn, and @eringriffith
| Karissa Bell / Engadget: |
Facebook says it took action against 12 COVID vaccine misinfo “superspreaders” but disputes claims that those 12 were responsible for 73% of misinfo on Facebook — Back in March, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) published — a report linking more than two-thirds …
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About Facebook. More:
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Tweets: @ccdhate, @cbsthismorning, @accountabletech, @accountabletech, @giladedelman, @imi_ahmed, and @miafarrow
| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
As Facebook bans the Taliban, Twitter says it only takes action against accounts breaking its rules, and YouTube says it will terminate Taliban-linked accounts — Who will control Afghanistan's official Facebook page? — Social platforms including Facebook, Twitter …
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New York Times, CNET, Platformer, Newser, Engadget, Yahoo Entertainment, and The Guardian
Tweets: @daveyalba, @sam_l_shead, @willoremus, @b_fung, @shiraovide, @btdecker, @nytmedia, and @dfrlab
| Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times: |
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Washington Post. Tweets: @mliammccollum, @therecount, @sheeraf, @jeannewhalen, @giannocaldwell, @markseibel, @reedalbergotti, @fedtanyl, @drvyom, @sergeantsavage, @ericfarns, @egoldmanrevolt, @benshapiro, and @worqas
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Twitter adds support for Twitter Spaces in its new API and says it hopes developers will build new products that let users find Spaces more easily — Twitter is rolling out changes its newly rebuilt API that will allow third-party developers to build tools and other solutions specifically …
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Twitter, The Verge, Engadget, Twitter Developers, Social Media Today, and 9to5Mac. Tweets: @mattnavarra
| Ashley Carman / The Verge: |
Podcasters say Apple Podcasts Connect, a requirement for using its new subscriptions product, is buggy and has a confusing UI — In April, Apple Podcasts was poised to revolutionize the industry. It announced in-app subscriptions, as well as an entirely new backend, representing …
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AppleInsider, iPhone Hacks, 9to5Mac, and iDownloadBlog.com
Tweets: @jamescridland, @brianmcc, @backlon, @ashleyrcarman, @keleftheriou, @reckless, @davewiner, @ashleyrcarman, @ashleyrcarman, and @jsnell
| Kif Leswing / CNBC: |
Nvidia beats with record Q2 revenue of $6.51B, up 68% YoY, Gaming revenue of $3.06B, up 85% YoY, and Data Center revenue of $2.37B, up 35% YoY — - Nvidia reported earnings on Wednesday for its second fiscal quarter that ended on August 1, beating Wall Street estimates on the back of strong graphics cards sales.
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NVIDIA, VentureBeat, SiliconANGLE, Yahoo Finance, and PCMag
| Sean O'Kane / The Verge: |
Sens. Markey and Blumenthal ask the FTC to investigate Tesla's marketing of Autopilot, saying Tesla has “repeatedly overstated the capabilities of its vehicles” — As the agency turns up the heat on tech companies — Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) …
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Senator Edward Markey …, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Register, and Forbes
| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Samsung confirms it will stop showing ads in default apps, including Weather, Pay, and Theme, starting later this year — Including its Weather, Pay, and Theme apps — Samsung has confirmed that it will stop showing ads in default apps including Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Theme.
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연합뉴 …, Ars Technica, MobileSyrup, Input, Android Police, Trusted Reviews, and BGR
Tweets: @maxwinebach, @backlon, @dcseifert, and @rajupp
| Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Cisco beats in Q4 with revenue of $13.1B vs. $13.0B est., up 8% YoY, Infrastructure Platforms sales of $7.55B, up 13% YoY, and WebEx sales of $1.34B, down 1% — - Cisco exceeded quarterly estimates, but earnings guidance was just slightly off. — The networking hardware maker called …
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Cisco, ZDNet, SiliconANGLE, CRN, TheStreet, Cisco, and Barron's Online
Tweets: @danielnewmanuv, @jordannovet, and @zkerravala
| Kristin Broughton / Wall Street Journal: |
Coinbase has $4.36B in cash reserves as of June 30, about four times higher than at the end of 2020, as it prepares for possible tighter regulation — The cryptocurrency exchange plans to use its cash to expand and prepare for higher compliance costs, CFO says
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Cointelegraph, Financial News, Coingape, Bitcoin Magazine, and Crypto Briefing
| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
Amazon is emailing some third-party merchants warning them that Congress' proposed antitrust reforms could limit their ability to sell on Amazon — - Amazon is contacting a limited group of third-party sellers to discuss how sweeping antitrust reforms approved in June by the House Judiciary Committee …
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PYMNTS.com and CNET
Tweets: @econliberties, @openoutcrier, @athenaforall, @jeffhauser, and @rafaelshimunov. Thanks:@mattrosoff
| Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch: |
Canada Drives, which launched an online used car shopping and next day delivery service last year, raises ~$79.4M Series B, bringing its total raised to ~$159M — Canada Drives, an online car shopping and delivery platform, announced $79.4 million ($100 million CAD) in Series B funding …
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Business Wire, The Logic, Business in Vancouver, and BetaKit
| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
One, a digital bank aimed at the middle class, raises $40M Series B led by Progressive Investment Company, bringing its total funding to $66M — One, a startup that aims to bring “all-in-one banking” to the middle class, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding.| Ron Miller / TechCrunch: |
London-based Stacker, which offers no-code tools to build business apps, raises $20M Series A led by a16z, bringing its total funding to $23M — No code platforms have developed into a hot market, and Stacker, a London-based no-code platform is attempting to bring the concept to a new level.| Reuters: |
Sources: chipmaker GlobalFoundries confidentially files for US IPO with a valuation of roughly $25B, planning to go public by early 2022 — GlobalFoundries Inc has filed confidentially with U.S regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York that could value the chipmaker at around $25 billion …
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