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Twitter says its research shows its algorithms amplify right-leaning content more than left-leaning content, but doesn't know what causes the amplification — Twitter is publicly sharing research findings today that show that the platform's algorithms amplify tweets from right-wing politicians …
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| Reuters: |
Sources: ransomware gang REvil was hacked and forced offline this week by an active multi-country operation that includes US law enforcement — The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working …
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| Tim De Chant / Ars Technica: |
A look at the cultural and investment shifts Intel undertook to build a leading-edge foundry business, which some say could take five years to fully appraise — Intel wants to be a foundry—again. Will this time be different? — Last month, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stepped to a podium on a hazy … | Kif Leswing / CNBC: |
Intel reports Q3 revenue of $18.1B, up 5% YoY, vs. $18.2B est., Client Computing Group revenue fell 2% to $9.7B due to component shortages; stock down 10%+ — - Intel reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday. — The semiconductor company is in a period of massive capital expenditure … | Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC: |
Snap Q3: $1.07B revenue, up 57% YoY, vs. $1.10B est., DAUs up 23% to 306M, net loss down 64% to $72M, blames iOS ATT changes for revenue miss; stock down 20%+ — - Snap reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, missing revenue expectations after Apple's iPhone privacy changes disrupted its advertising business.
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| Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware: |
Windows 11 update fixes AMD CPU latency issues that reduced performance 3-5% for some apps and 10-15% for esports games — First patch arrives, second is inbound … AMD has also confirmed to Tom's Hardware that it has released a patch for one of the two bugs that lead to reduced performance …
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| Ryan Browne / CNBC: |
Sam Altman's Worldcoin launches its cryptocurrency that it gives in exchange for users' eye scans, says it has 100K users globally and is valued at $1B — - Tech millionaire Sam Altman's new start-up Worldcoin uses orb-shaped devices to scan people's eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency.
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| Tonya Riley / CyberScoop: |
FTC study on the six largest ISPs finds that some fail to fully inform consumers on how their data is monetized, such as using browsing history to serve up ads — Internet service providers fail to disclose to consumers how they use sensitive data, obscure privacy practices and making …
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| Sami Fathi / MacRumors: |
Apple says the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max will feature a High Power Mode for intensive, sustained workloads — The new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max Apple Silicon chip will feature a new High Power Mode for intensive, sustained workloads, according to Apple.
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| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
Hong Kong-based XanPool, whose software facilitates faster crypto and fiat settlements, raises a $27M Series A led by Valar Ventures — XanPool, a payment infrastructure provider that facilitates faster crypto and fiat settlements, announced today it has raised a $27 million Series A led by Valar Ventures.
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| Drew Harwell / Washington Post: |
The TOS for TRUTH Social shows it bans “excessive use of capital letters”, reserves the right to ban users, and hopes to benefit from Section 230 protections — Truth Social has some unusual rules for a Trump-run site: It reserves the right to ban users and safeguard itself from lawsuits with Section 230 protections.
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| New York Times: |
Russian official says its deep packet inspection tech is now installed at 500 telco locations, covering 100% of mobile and 73% of broadband traffic — Russia's boldest moves to censor the internet began in the most mundane of ways — with a series of bureaucratic emails and forms.
Tweets: @leninology, @berkesen, @justinhendrix, @keikomorris, @nytimes, @biannagolodryga, @fabiochiusi, and @aishagani
| Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post: |
Lyft releases its first safety report, says it received 4,000+ reports of sexual assault, including 360 reports of rape, on its app from 2017 through 2019 — Ride-hailing company's first safety report came nearly 2 years after Uber released a similar set of data for its app| The Markup: |
Analysis of 23K+ websites of nonprofits: about 86% had third-party cookies or trackers, with some, like Planned Parenthood, tracking user keystrokes — Such organizations often deal in sensitive issues, like mental health, addiction, and reproductive rights—and many are feeding data about website visitors to corporations
Tweets: @juliaangwin, @little_wow, @little_wow, @jonkeegan, @little_wow, @little_wow, @themarkup, @tonyajoriley, @mmasnick, @astepanovich, and @juliaangwin
| New York Times: |
Maria Ressa discusses the role of social media in the rise of polarization, her interactions with Zuckerberg and Sandberg in 2017, Frances Haugen, and more — The journalist, whose reporting has taken on the president of the Philippines and the C.E.O. of Facebook, discusses the “atom bomb” …
Tweets: @nytopinion, @nytopinion, @dabeard, @karaswisher, and @cgreensit
| Zheping Huang / Bloomberg: |
Tencent says a now-fixed vulnerability made some WeChat content available to Google and Bing, both of which are blocked in China — - WeChat content made available to Google, Bing searches — China has been pushing tech firms to dismantle online barriers| Kate O'Keeffe / Wall Street Journal: |
US Commerce Dept. data shows it issued ~$103B in export licenses for semiconductors and other products to suppliers of Huawei and SMIC from Nov. 2020-April 2021 — Commerce Department data shows that suppliers of the blacklisted Chinese tech companies maintained access to U.S. products including semiconductors
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| Bloomberg: |
Vodafone sues the UK, claiming Fujitsu was unfairly awarded a contract to upgrade the secure network connecting 532 embassies and other government locations — - Both bidders fell short of quality thresholds, filings say — London judge orders an expedited trial over procurement
Tweets: @marcusjdl, @thestuffofmemes, and @business
| Bloomberg: |
Source: South Korea's online payment service Kakao Pay raised $1.3B in its Seoul IPO after pricing shares at $76.60, the top of a marketed range — - Online payment firm priced IPO at top of the marketed range — Regulators have been stepping up scrutiny over tech firms| Shane Shifflett / Wall Street Journal: |
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