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Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3hZfHEe

Nikola founder says his company 'just has to execute' now on hydrogen fuel cell trucks

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Nikola founder says his company 'just has to execute' now on hydrogen fuel cell trucks Nikola founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton explains why his company saw an opportunity to enter the hydrogen fuel cell truck market and expresses his excitement to be the first one on the market. He later talks about his company's plans to compete directly with Tesla.

Fed isn't changing rates for a long time: Rick Rieder

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Fed isn't changing rates for a long time: Rick Rieder BlackRock global fixed income CIO Rick Rieder says the Federal Reserve isn't going to touch the interest rates for a very long time and believes they're going to grow the size of their balance sheet. He later discusses the possible economic recovery in the second half of the year, how the American markets are reacting to coronavirus and big tech stocks.

How AI can speed up clinical trials

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How AI can speed up clinical trials AI technology essentially does three things for the clinical trial process: Makes it faster, more reliable and more secure.

Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news

Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news 478 by nreece

TikTok is shopping itself and Microsoft is interested

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TikTok is shopping itself and Microsoft is interested As the White House prepares to enact a ban on TikTok from being used by U.S. consumers over security concerns, the popular music app's Chinese-based parent company is looking for a savior in the form of tech giant Microsoft.

I Tried to Live Without the Tech Giants. It Was Impossible.

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By BY KASHMIR HILL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2CZuNe2

Zuckerberg says Facebook work from home is indefinite, slams government's handling of coronavirus

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Zuckerberg says Facebook work from home is indefinite, slams government's handling of coronavirus Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company's work-from-home policy is indefinite.

Rep. Jordan on big tech antitrust: Must continue highlighting censorship of conservatives

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Rep. Jordan on big tech antitrust: Must continue highlighting censorship of conservatives Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on the big tech congressional hearing and managing antitrust, and Gen. Michael Flynn's case being reheard.

Big tech changing economy 'right before our eyes': BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO

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Big tech changing economy 'right before our eyes': BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder on technology's impact on the economy, the Fed keeping rates low and global economic growth.

Some Facebook ad boycotters return — but plenty of big players are staying away

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Some Facebook ad boycotters return — but plenty of big players are staying away Some advertisers who boycotted Facebook in July are not placing their ads on the platform any time soon.

Parler CEO: Twitter, Facebook ‘contestable’

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Parler CEO: Twitter, Facebook ‘contestable’ Parler CEO John Matze provides insight into Congress’ crackdown on big tech.

Twitter links hack to phone-based phishing attack

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Twitter links hack to phone-based phishing attack Twitter has linked an attack that affected 130 accounts, including those belonging to a number of high-profile people, to a phone-based phishing attack.

China-backed hackers targeted Moderna to steal coronavirus research, says US security official

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China-backed hackers targeted Moderna to steal coronavirus research, says US security official Chinese government-linked hackers targeted biotech company Moderna Inc, a U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research developer, this year in a bid to steal data, according to a U.S. security official tracking Chinese hacking.

Nokia profit up despite pandemic as new CEO takes over

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Nokia profit up despite pandemic as new CEO takes over Friday marked the last day as a CEO for Rajeev Suri, a Nokia veteran of 25 years

Coronavirus: Scotland developing its own contact-tracing app

It follows the failure of an NHS-branded app in England, which was trialled on the Isle of Wight. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PeqTQJ

Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news

Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the "world-leading" plan, the government says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/338fYAt

Twitter hack: Staff tricked by phone spear-phishing scam

Twitter says employees were tricked into handing over credentials to the cyber-attackers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33b04Fg

Twitter bans ex-KKK leader David Duke

He was permanently suspended for repeatedly violating Twitter's "hateful conduct" rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/313EL62

Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gfPZe3

League of Legends European Championship cancels Saudi deal after backlash

Fans of the esports league say they were right to highlight Saudi Arabia's human rights record. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Xfh6yj

Australia to force Facebook, Google to pay media companies for content

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Australia to force Facebook, Google to pay media companies for content U.S. social media and search giants would be required to negotiate with Australian media companies to use their content

Silicon Valley may have more power than some US government branches: Expert

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Silicon Valley may have more power than some US government branches: Expert Media Research Center president and founder Brent Bozell says there are no checks and balances in Silicon Valley, which allows social media and tech giants to influence speech, and he says these companies need to be held accountable.

Facebook posts revenue growth despite pandemic

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Facebook posts revenue growth despite pandemic Facebook Inc. powered through the throes of the pandemic, as the social-media giant posted higher revenue thanks to increased engagement from users.

Revoking big tech protection law has bipartisan support: FCC Commissioner

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Revoking big tech protection law has bipartisan support: FCC Commissioner FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses special protections for big tech companies, the conversation around revoking Section 230 and conservative censorship on social media.

New Mars rover looking for signs of life, Neil deGrasse Tyson explains

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New Mars rover looking for signs of life, Neil deGrasse Tyson explains Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the airborne vehicle that will be flying around Mars and talks about what signs of past or present life the new Mars rover might find. He later addresses the SpaceX crew preparing to return home Sunday.

Apple’s Tim Cook still bullish on economy

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Apple’s Tim Cook still bullish on economy FOX Business’ Susan Li gives more information on Apple's stock split, recent earnings report, and how CEO Tim Cook is feeling about the coronavirus economy.

Apple to split stock to lower price

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Apple to split stock to lower price FOX Business’ Susan Li reports on the latest Apple headlines, including the new earnings report, which came in better than expected, and discusses Apple's board approving a four-for-one stock split.

Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet pop on earnings

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Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet pop on earnings FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti reports on the latest earnings from Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet, which all did better than expected. Tech expert Lance Ulanoff, Kingsview Wealth Management CIO Scott Martin, former investment banker Carol Roth and Fortune executive editor Adam Lashinsky then add their analyses to these reports.

Covid-19: Tracing app released for NI

Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to have a contact tracing app. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P7ejmf

Grilled by Lawmakers, Big Tech Turns Up the Gaslight

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By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2BJv2cv

Elon Musk tweet about Bill Gates goes viral

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Elon Musk tweet about Bill Gates goes viral Elon Musk is back to trolling his Twitter followers — this time about his relationship with Bill Gates.

TikTok and Triller bad blood prompts lawsuit

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TikTok and Triller bad blood prompts lawsuit In a federal lawsuit, Triller alleges TikTok infringed on its patent entitled “systems and methods for creating music synchronized with an audio track.”

Coronavirus pandemic created a ‘tale of two retail worlds’: Shopify COO

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Coronavirus pandemic created a ‘tale of two retail worlds’: Shopify COO Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein discusses how the coronavirus pandemic impacted e-commerce and its new series about entrepreneurs.

Rep. Gaetz: 'Excited' confronting big tech has been bipartisan effort

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Rep. Gaetz: 'Excited' confronting big tech has been bipartisan effort Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., discusses big tech's testimony before Congress and relations with China.

Apple does not keep the 30% commission on a refund

Apple does not keep the 30% commission on a refund 538 by metafunctor

Five key moments from the big tech grilling

The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google faced accusations of bias and unfair competition. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fePsrw

Big Tech: What comes next for the US giants?

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook's CEOs gave testimony, but voters will determine the outcome. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Pb2lby

Twitter defends not blocking Iran leader's tweets after blocking Trump's

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Twitter defends not blocking Iran leader's tweets after blocking Trump's Twitter is defending its decision not to flag tweets from Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that call for the "elimination" of Israel.

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover launches to hunt for signs of ancient life

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NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover launches to hunt for signs of ancient life NASA’s Perseverance rode a mighty Atlas V rocket into a clear morning sky in the world’s third and final Mars launch of the summer.

Your favorite password is unsafe, do these 3 things ASAP

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Your favorite password is unsafe, do these 3 things ASAP More than a third of workers are storing more than three personal passwords on their work devices.

Huawei takes top spot in global phone shipments for first time

The Chinese firm has overtaken Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone vendor. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ge9Kme

TikTok launches £54m fund for European creators to make videos

The video sharing app launched a $200m fund for American users earlier this month. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DjHf8d

‘This Is a New Phase’: Europe Shifts Tactics to Limit Tech’s Power

By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/39Cuth6

2020's final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida

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2020's final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida This unprecedented effort will involve multiple launches and spacecraft — and cost more than $8 billion

IBM partners with Japanese business, academia in quantum computing

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IBM partners with Japanese business, academia in quantum computing The "Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium" will be based at the University of Tokyo

Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0

Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 464 by TimJRobinson

Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P9ib6s

Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot poised for launch

The one-tonne vehicle will search for signs of Martian life and prepare rocks to send home to Earth. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2X81UDa

RBS, Ruby’s new type signature language

RBS, Ruby’s new type signature language 426 by mootrichard

Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power

The executives of the four US tech giants defend their records at a five-hour hearing in Congress. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gbQQMR

Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Dcw5Sx

U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former Uber self-driving head

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U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former Uber self-driving head Prosecutors are seeking 27 months imprisonment for the former head of Uber's self-driving unit for taking sensitive documents from Google.

Turkey's MPs vote to tighten grip on social media

Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube will now need to comply with requests to remove content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39zvMNQ

Madonna's Instagram account flagged for spreading misinformation

The pop star was censured for sharing a video about a coronavirus conspiracy theory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DkpYeP

1991 Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 as an Electron App

1991 Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 as an Electron App 412 by yboris

Alphabet CEO Pichai says technology creates opportunity

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Alphabet CEO Pichai says technology creates opportunity Google employs 120,000 people around the world with more than 75,000 in the U.S

Facebook's Zuckerberg says his company is about American values

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Facebook's Zuckerberg says his company is about American values Zuckerberg will talk about the value Facebook has because it gives small businesses and entrepreneurs access to the tools needed to connect with customers

Apple CEO Cook says his company is "uniquely American" with no "dominant market share"

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Apple CEO Cook says his company is "uniquely American" with no "dominant market share" The U.S. House Judiciary's Subcommitee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law has released Apple CEO Tim Cook's prepared opening statement ahead of his testimony as part of an antitrust probe on Wednesday.

Amazon CEO Bezos will tell antitrust committee that big isn't bad

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Amazon CEO Bezos will tell antitrust committee that big isn't bad Jeff Bezos will tell a House Committee Wednesday that Amazon is a classic American company with an “obsessive customer focus” that employs more than a million people.

A Handbook to Today’s Tech Hearing

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By BY JACK NICAS, DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI, KAREN WEISE AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3135WxY

Egypt TikTok: Female influencers jailed over 'indecent' videos

The five young women are sentenced to two years in prison and fined almost $19,000 (£15,000) each. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3hFdD3N

One hour of slow breathing changed my life

One hour of slow breathing changed my life 418 by viburnum

GitHub Public Roadmap

GitHub Public Roadmap 417 by nicolas_

'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England

A website offering £50 bike repair vouchers from the government did not work for about four hours. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/335fD1u

Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker

The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CWOLpE

How much power does tech 'big four' have?

Regulators are scrutinising Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook. How much power do the 'big four' hold? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3359Sk4

Bringing Mars back to Earth

An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin - find our more with our illustrated guide from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/308Ohp8

ITER: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly

ITER: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly 414 by goodcanadian

TikTok faces well-funded rivals, regulatory scrutiny in U.S.

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TikTok faces well-funded rivals, regulatory scrutiny in U.S. As the controversial social media company TikTok faces scrutiny from the U.S. government and possible closure, one of its chief rivals is wasting no time to try and overtake it by raising hundreds of millions of dollars and stealing users FOX Business has learned. 

Coronavirus makes Bowdoin College provide iPads for students, staff

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Coronavirus makes Bowdoin College provide iPads for students, staff Bowdoin College, a private liberal arts institution located in Brunswick, Maine, has committed to supplying its students with iPad Pros while the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in the U.S.

Virgin Galactic reveals spaceplane cabin ahead of passenger flights

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Virgin Galactic reveals spaceplane cabin ahead of passenger flights Virgin Galactic showed off the interiors of its passenger spaceflight vehicle the VSS Unity.

Rite Aid put facial recognition tech in 200 US stores

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Rite Aid put facial recognition tech in 200 US stores The retailer used a state-of-the-art system from a company with links to China.

Trump announces $765M governmental loan for Kodak to produce generic drugs

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Trump announces $765M governmental loan for Kodak to produce generic drugs President Trump says his administration’s deal with Kodak is one of the most important in the history of U.S. pharmaceuticals.

NASA picks astronauts for next SpaceX launch

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NASA picks astronauts for next SpaceX launch The astronauts will stay onboard the space station for approximately six months.

NASA to launch Mars 2020 mission

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NASA to launch Mars 2020 mission NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard discusses the Mars 2020 mission which will send a helicopter to space to be used as a scout for missions in the next decade.

Google announces new underwater internet cable network to connect US, UK, Spain

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Google announces new underwater internet cable network to connect US, UK, Spain Google on Tuesday announced a new subsea cable connecting the U.S., U.K. and Spain.

Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.'s account features after hydroxychloroquine tweet

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Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.'s account features after hydroxychloroquine tweet Twitter limited some of Donald Trump Jr.'s account features Tuesday after he tweeted a video about hydroxychloroquine.

Sainsbury's to try out virtual queuing system

A phone app will enable shoppers to avoid long waits in socially distanced queues outside stores. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jNybcj

Amazon selling coronavirus face shields it helped design

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Amazon selling coronavirus face shields it helped design Amazon-made face shields are now available to purchase in bulk on Amazon.com.

Big tech driving global economy, recovery during coronavirus: Deutsche Bank global head of tech strategy

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Big tech driving global economy, recovery during coronavirus: Deutsche Bank global head of tech strategy Deutsche Bank Global Head of Tech Strategy Apjit Walia on big tech CEOs meeting to testify on Capitol Hill and the importance of the industry on the market.

Wiley: Rapper abuses Jewish critics on Facebook

The grime artist posts new inflammatory comments amid criticism over his previous anti-Semitic rant. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32YnU7j

Facebook seeks to reel in TikTok creators, raising stakes in social-media rivalry

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Facebook seeks to reel in TikTok creators, raising stakes in social-media rivalry Facebook's Instagram is offering financial incentives to TikTok users to join its competitor app, Reels.