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Cloudflare says it has blocked Kiwi Farms, citing “an unprecedented emergency and immediate threat to human life” after a recent rise in targeted threats — — Reversing course under growing public pressure, major tech security company Cloudflare Inc. announced Saturday …
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A profile of Kiwi Farms, a forum owned and operated by former 8chan admin Josh Moon, that has become synonymous with doxxing, swatting, and harassment campaigns — A trans streamer and a Republican congresswoman were targeted at their homes in the last month. Experts warn this is just the beginning.| MacRumors: |
A source details the behavior of iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display, including Widgets fading in and out to prevent OLED burn-in and customizable visual elements — The iPhone 14 Pro will feature unique behavior on the Lock Screen and significant changes to the status bar thanks to its always-on display …
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| Emily Nicolle / Bloomberg: |
Amid mass layoffs, Snap says Web3 is not a priority since it doesn't directly contribute to the company's AR efforts, in sharp contrast to moves by rival Meta — Snap Inc. is sunsetting efforts focused on building products for the much-vaunted next generation of the internet known as web3 …
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Amazon quietly introduces a 72-hour delay for all user reviews posted to Prime Video to determine whether the review is genuine or created by a bot or a troll — Amazon has introduced a new weapon in the battle against internet trolls: delays. — Starting around the time of the launch …
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| Reuters: |
China says automakers now require licenses for “smart cars” collecting mapping data, which could further complicate the local operations of companies like Tesla — China has said that automakers must apply for licences to collect geographic data using sensors on their intelligent vehicles …
Tweets: @jcmittelstaedt
| Josh Sisco / Politico: |
Sources: the FTC is reviewing Amazon's $1.7B iRobot takeover to decide if it violates antitrust law and illegally boosts Amazon's connected device market share — The FTC has officially begun a review of Amazon's $1.7 billion takeover of robot vacuum maker iRobot to decide … | Anatoly Kurmanaev / New York Times: |
US officials say sanctioned countries are increasingly manipulating the GPS-based automatic identification systems, or AIS, of ships to evade international law — A technology enabling the transmission of fake locations to carry out murky or even illegal business operations …
Tweets: @akurmanaev, @nytimesworld, @aliabunimah, @akurmanaev, and @paulg
| Washington Post: |
Some online disinformation experts criticize Twitter's stance on Libs of TikTok, as some US children's hospitals face threats inspired by the anti-LGBTQ account — Employees are warning colleagues to take action against the anti-LGBTQ account, saying it's ‘only a matter of time’ its posts lead to violence.
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| Jennifer Maas / Variety: |
Amazon says The Rings of Power's first two episodes drew 25M viewers globally in its first day, revealing viewership for a Prime Video series for the first time — Amazon broke a long-held precedent Saturday by revealing viewership data for a Prime Video series for the first time ever …
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CNBC, The Wrap, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, CBR, IndieWire, Deadline, TVLine, and New York Post
Tweets: @the_moviebob, @merrillbarr, @bearmccreary, and @jdiannedotson
| Melissa Heikkilä / MIT Technology Review: |
A look at the privacy concerns raised by OpenAI's GPT-3, Google's LaMDA, Meta's OPT-175B, and other large language models trained on troves of personal data — Large language models are trained on troves of personal data hoovered from the internet. So I wanted to know: What does it have on me?
Tweets: @melissahei, @antonioregalado, @profcarroll, @melissahei, @melissahei, @iethics, @mmitchell_ai, and @melissahei
| Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: |
JBL unveils the Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds: customizable ANC and a charging case with a 1.45" touchscreen, available for €249 outside the US in January 2023 — Allegedly the 'world's first' smart charging case for wireless earbuds — JBL has just announced the Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds …
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India's Enforcement Directorate searched Paytm, Razorpay, and Cashfree offices on September 2 as part of an investigation into fraudulent Chinese loan apps — India's financial crime fighting agency searched the offices of fintech unicorns Paytm and Razorpay as well as Cashfree on Friday … Sponsor Posts
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