Twitter permanently bans Steve Bannon's @WarRoomPandemic and YouTube pulls episode of his show after he called for execution of FBI director Wray and Dr. Fauci
Former Presidential advisor and right-wing pundit Steve Bannon had his show suspended from Twitter and an episode removed …
Facebook shuts down Trump-linked “Stop the Steal” Group, which was spreading disinfo about the election and amassed 360,000+ followers since launching a day ago
Sources: Facebook plans to temporarily add more “friction” to users' ability to share posts and other content
New measures would slow down the flow of information and make election misinformation less visible, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Code in Google Photos app suggests Google will add new editing features and filters for Google One subscribers
The primary reason that you may decide to have a Google One subscription is to get extra storage for Google Drive and other apps, but the service has other benefits.
In a survey, Spotify hints at plans for a subscription podcast service; the survey describes at least four plans, ranging from $3 to $8 per month
No music included — Spotify appears to be interested in launching a subscription podcast service that would offer access to original shows or exclusive episodes for a monthly fee.
CFPB issued a rule last week allowing debt collectors to send unlimited texts, emails, and social media messages to debtors, will require opt-out instructions
This time next year, the texts blowing up your phone may be coming not from political campaigns, but rather from debt collectors.
Sources: Apple and Sony each held talks about acquiring podcast network Wondery, which seeks a possible $300M-$400M sale; Spotify has pulled out of the running
- Company seeking $300 million to $400 million in potential sale — A purchase could become the biggest deal yet in podcasting
PlayStation 5 review: DualSense controller is amazing, performance is fast and smooth, has a more streamlined UI, but it's big and has no “quick resume” feature
Making console gaming exciting again Tristan Rayner / Android Authority : Xbox Series X/S reviews showcase hot new consoles, plus more tech news today Luke Reilly / IGN : PlayStation 5 Review — New ...
MagSafe Duo Charger as well as the Leather Sleeve with MagSafe for the iPhone 12 models are now listed as “coming soon” on Apple's site, for $129 each
Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger Costs How Much? Ankit Banerjee / Android Authority : Best Apple iPhone chargers: A buyer's guide Oliver Haslam / iMore : Belkin's Car Vent Mount PRO with MagSafe is now ava...
Brazil's Superior Court of Justice was hit by a major ransomware attack this week, suspending all sessions until Nov. 10; Bolsonaro claims attackers were found
The organization is working to recover its systems environment; president Jair Bolsonaro said the authors have been identified.
Codemasters, which makes F1 and Dirt racing games, says Take-Two made a non-binding offer to acquire it for around $960M
In a statement Friday, Codemasters said that Take-Two had made a non-binding offer to acquire the company for around $960 million in cash and stock.
A vicious culture war is taking place via edit wars on Wikipedia in India, exploiting and aggravating religious tensions in the context of COVID-19
Edit-warring was already common as India descended into political polarisation. Then along came Covid-19 Tweets: @wireduk , @hkumar747 , @omerbenj , and @conorjtobin Tweets: @wireduk : Edit-warring w...
Google has quietly released an app in the Play Store, Device Lock Controller, that would let creditors remotely lock a device if payments on it aren't made
Update 1 (11/06/2020 @ 06:05 PM ET): Google has reached out with more details on the Device Lock Controller app. Click here for more information.
Kuo: iPhone 13 to come in same four sizes as iPhone 12, Pro Models to feature a major upgrade to ultra wide camera with f/1.8, 6P lens with autofocus
iPhone 13 leak just revealed killer upgrade Scott Stein / CNET : Lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro: What it can do now, and why it matters for the future Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac : Three reasons 2021 iPhone is ...
Facebook says it will demote debunked claims about voting on Facebook and Instagram and limit distribution of Facebook Live streams related to the election
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Both Facebook and TikTok have blocked some hashtags being used to spread misinformation around the election
Montreal-based payments software company Lightspeed POS has agreed to buy NY-based ShopKeep, which offers cloud-based POS system, for $440M in cash and stock
Montréal-based Lightspeed announced Thursday it is set to acquire ShopKeep, a New York City-based leading cloud commerce platform provider.
ByteDance to invest $170M in Chinese e-publishing company Zhangyue for an 11% stake; Zhangyue claims to have 170M monthly active users for its e-book reader app
While short videos are what drive ByteDance's revenues and give the Chinese startup international recognition …
Netflix is testing Direct, a linear channel with real-time, scheduled programming from its library, which is accessible only via its website, in France
Sources: FTC is likely to sue Facebook for antitrust violations before the end of November and FTC Chair Joe Simons favors keeping the suit in-house
The Federal Trade Commission is likely to sue Facebook for antitrust violations before the end of November, three people familiar with the probe said … Tweets: @politico Tweets: @politico : The Federa...
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai raises $267M at a $5.3B valuation, and says it has raised a total of $1B to date
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC :
ColdQuanta, which uses ultracold atom tech, where atoms are cooled using lasers to manufacture components for quantum computing, raises $32M Series A
Nick Greenhalgh / Denver Business Journal :
Amazon is launching a rewards program for Flex drivers, offering perks such as a cashback Flex Debit Card and preferred scheduling for reserving shifts
Annie Palmer / CNBC :
Facebook says it plans to show the name of the projected winner of the US presidential election in notifications at the top of Facebook and Instagram
Kim Lyons / The Verge :
Twitter removed a student's tweets critical of Proctorio, which makes an exam monitoring tool used by many US schools, for reproducing Proctorio's code
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch :
Provizio, which is developing a “five-dimensional” sensory platform that uses sensors and AI to prevent car accidents, raises $6.2M in seed funding
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Foursquare CEO David Shim is stepping down on January 1 and will be succeeded by Gary Little, a member of the company's board
China has 160M devices connected to 5G networks as of mid-October, but three-quarters of China's 1.2B 4G users do not feel the need to buy a 5G phone
Square beats expectations in Q3, with revenue of $3.03B vs. estimates of $2.04B, up 140% YoY, Cash App revenue up 174% to $435M, Seller gross profits up 12% YoY
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
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Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
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Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
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