Nick Clegg defended Facebook in an internal memo as the whistleblower who shared company documents with Congress and WSJ is set to appear on CBS' 60 Minutes
In an internal memo, Facebook defended itself and said that social media was not a primary cause of polarization. — Read in app
Sources: emergency meetings continue inside Facebook amid WSJ exposé, as some research staff decry Facebook's public response in group chats
Read in app Isaiah Poritz / OpenSecrets.org : Facebook maintained big lobbying expenses ahead of Senate hearing on teen social media use Robin Raskin / Techonomy : Instagram for Kids: Doomed from the ...
Kuo: Apple has canceled plans to release an iPad Air with an OLED display in 2022 due to quality and cost concerns, will still release mini-LED 11" iPad Pro
Apple has canceled its plans to release an updated iPad Air with an OLED display next year due to concerns around quality and costs …
Amazon Astro review: impressive autonomous navigation skills, reasonable price for the tech, attractive design, but its daily utility is questionable
In a two-week trial, Astro was surprisingly endearing and avoided hazards such as pets and stairs. But I still don't know what I'd do with one.
Apple rolls out iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1, with bug fixes for multiple issues, including Unlock with Apple Watch on iPhone 13
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President Biden to convene a 30-country meeting this month to try to ramp up global efforts to address the ransomware threat
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The new tab design in Safari 15 for macOS makes usability worse and shows a complete disregard for the familiarity users have with the previous tab design
even a little — is a design sin of the first order. Designs should evolve over time in the other direction.” https://daringfireball.net/... @tonx : ME 15m AGO: So glad I'm not the kind of person who ...
A shortage of silicon metal, sparked by China cutting output, has sent prices up 300% in less than two months, impacting production of chips, glass, and more
- Silicon metal output disrupted amid electricity curbs in China — Chemicals firms declare force majeure on silicone products
Gurman: M1X-powered MacBook Pros featuring 8 high-performance cores, 2 high-efficiency cores, and 16 or 32 graphics cores, will launch “in the next month”
Now that the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7 have officially been announced, attention has shifted …
A look at Apple's TV+ progress and strategy as it navigates a crowded streaming video market
Why Apple TV+ isn't necessarily competing with Netflix. — Nearly two years after launching Apple TV+ in November of 2019, Apple has remained notoriously secretive about its fledgling streaming servi...
Microsoft details Office 2021 features and pricing ahead of Oct. 5 release: Office Home and Student will cost $150 and Office Home and Business will cost $250
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TSMC chairman Mark Liu on US-China tensions, the push for semiconductor localization in the US, which he says will not improve supply chain resilience, and more
On the northwest coast of Taiwan, nestled between mudflats teeming with fiddler crabs and sweet-scented persimmon orchards … Tweets: @realnickhendo , @johnhering , @trengriffin , @dylan522p , @magicsi...
1NCE, which offers cloud-based IoT connectivity services, raises $50M from SoftBank, Deutsche Telekom, and others, claims it manages 10M connections worldwide
Germany's 1NCE, an IoT connectivity specialist, has raised US$50 million in new financing to help fund its international expansion and drive growth.
South Korean show Squid Game, topping Netflix charts in 90 countries, vindicates Netflix's strategy of creating franchises using content from around the world
including the debate over the show's title, which wasn't decided in Hollywood: https://www.vulture.com/... https://twitter.com/... @zemthings : I love how shocked studios are every time something that...
Analysis: Apple's operating profits from games in FY 2019 totaled $8.5B, $2B more than the combined profits of Sony, Activision, Nintendo, and Microsoft
CEO Tim Cook quietly turned the iPhone company into a superpower in the videogame business. Now he's fighting rivals in a multiplayer universe.
Germany-based Schüttflix, whose app connects suppliers and buyers in the construction industry, raises $50M Series A led by Draper Esprit to expand in Europe
German construction site bulk materials marketplace Schüttflix has raised $50 million in a new Draper Esprit-led funding round.
Google announces a $1M sponsorship for Linux Foundation's Secure Open Source, a new pilot program to enhance the security of critical open source projects
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Ethereum is becoming the platform of choice for DeFi projects, but remains behind schedule with complex technical upgrades, as nimbler rivals emerge
Developers are flocking to the platform's blockchain but nimbler rivals are emerging — Is ethereum the future of the internet?
China releases its first set of guidelines on AI ethics, emphasizing user rights and data control, that align with Beijing's efforts to crack down on Big Tech
China released the country's first set of guidelines on AI ethics, emphasising user rights and data control The guidelines are part … Tweets: @alecolarizi Tweets: @alecolarizi : China released the cou...
Online used-car dealers like Shift, Vroom, and Carvana have seen record sales over the past year, as the pandemic and chip shortages upended the US auto market
Kyle Stock / Bloomberg : Tweets: @markets Tweets: @markets : The used-car market has gone crazy over the past year, and online dealers like Carvana are thriving https://www.bloomberg.com/... via @BW
As Istanbul becomes the world's capital of casual mobile gaming, a look at Turkey's estimated $880M gaming industry and its exploitative labor practices
https://restofworld.org/... @kayagenc : How Istanbul became the Silicon Valley of the mobile gaming industry: Overworked and underpaid developers are helping fuel Istanbul's mobile gaming bonanza. My ...
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.