Facebook Takes Down Networks Linked to Russian Disinformation
The social network said it was moving proactively to dismantle infrastructure Russia could use against the American presidential election. ...
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Sources: ahead of public market debut on Sept. 30, Palantir has told investors that its shares could start trading at $10 apiece, valuing the company ~$22B (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal : Sources: ahead of public market debut on Sept. 30, Palantir has told investors that its shares could start trading ...
Read dispatchFormer director at Facebook, Tim Kendall, told Congress Facebook "took a page from Big Tobacco's playbook, working to make our offering addictive at the outset" (Kate Cox/Ars Technica)
Kate Cox / Ars Technica : Former director at Facebook, Tim Kendall, told Congress Facebook “took a page from Big Tobacco's playbook, ...
Read dispatchClearview AI SEC filing revealed $8.6M in equity sales from undisclosed investors and identified two previously unknown board members (BuzzFeed News)
BuzzFeed News : Clearview AI SEC filing revealed $8.6M in equity sales from undisclosed investors and identified two previously unknown b...
Read dispatchAmazon says it monitors internal listservs to gather feedback at scale, after an AWS employee claimed the listservs are being monitored for labor organizing (Lauren Kaori Gurley/VICE)
Lauren Kaori Gurley / VICE : Amazon says it monitors internal listservs to gather feedback at scale, after an AWS employee claimed the li...
Read dispatchAmazon employees fear HR is targeting minority and activism groups in email monitoring program
Amazon employees participating in the Global Climate Strike in Seattle, Washington in September 2020 | Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images S...
Read dispatchThe first black hole ever photographed is apparently 'wobbling' - CNET
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Read dispatchUFC 253: Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa -- how to watch online, start time and full fight card - CNET
How to watch two undefeated superstars of MMA fight for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 253. from CNET News https://ift.tt/32YO3SU via ...
Read dispatchThis might be the safest way to see a movie in a theater these days - CNET
Alamo Drafthouse is allowing moviegoers to rent out entire theaters for trusted friends and family. from CNET News https://ift.tt/364kdOQ ...
Read dispatchThe Ring Always Home Cam Flies Around Inside Your House
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Read dispatch'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'
China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system. from BBC News - Technology https:/...
Read dispatchThe QX60 Monograph concept is a thinly veiled look at Infiniti's next SUV - Roadshow
This technically isn't the new Infiniti QX60 crossover, but it's really, really close. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3kYsisP via ...
Read dispatchApple confirms it has acquired cross-platform podcast app Scout FM, which created podcast stations for users based on listening history, earlier this year (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Apple confirms it has acquired cross-platform podcast app Scout FM, which created podcast stations for users ba...
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Fall Guys are apparently horrific, nightmarish monsters on the inside - CNET
Their insides look much creepier than their adorable outside exterior. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2G3Nbna via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchPlayStation 5 launch games: Every PS5 title you can play on day one - CNET
Spider-Man, Demon's Souls and more. from CNET News https://ift.tt/33TTWzZ via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchNHS COVID-19, a contact tracing app created by the UK government, launches in England and Wales with Exposure Notification API from Apple and Google (Juli Clover/MacRumors)
Juli Clover / MacRumors : NHS COVID-19, a contact tracing app created by the UK government, launches in England and Wales with Exposure N...
Read dispatchWIRED25 Day 2: How to Build a More Resilient World
Guests like Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar, hacker Matt Mitchell, and journalist Maria Ressa talk about shifting power dynamics—and changing who...
Read dispatchGOAT Group, operator of online sneaker marketplace GOAT, has raised $100M Series E from D1 Capital Partners, source says at a $1.75B valuation (Sahil Patel/Wall Street Journal)
Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal : GOAT Group, operator of online sneaker marketplace GOAT, has raised $100M Series E from D1 Capital Pa...
Read dispatchA rare blue moon will bring a Halloween 2020 treat to the skies - CNET
For the first time since World War II, people in all parts of the world will be able to see the Oct. 31 display. from CNET News https://if...
Read dispatchAmazon launches "Climate Pledge Friendly" label in search results for more than 25K products that have one or more of 19 different sustainability certifications (Nick Statt/The Verge)
Nick Statt / The Verge : Amazon launches “Climate Pledge Friendly” label in search results for more than 25K products that have one or mo...
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