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Joseph Menn / Washington Post : The California Privacy Protection Agency plans to review manufacturers' treatment of data collected from vehicles, including locations and images from cameras   —  Modern cars are computers filled with data, with few clear manufacturer policies on what happens to it from Techmeme https://ift.tt/GlRpbzE via IFTTT

Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk : A US judge denies Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, saying the SEC made a “plausible claim” that UST and LUNA may have violated securities law   —  Terraform Labs argued that there was no contract in the sale of UST to retail investors. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/w4hLYp7 via IFTTT

Anissa Gardizy / The Information : Sources: Nvidia has asked some cloud provider startups for their customers' names; it also ensures some upstart cloud providers get early shipments of new chips   —  Nvidia plays favorites with its newest, much-sought-after chips for artificial intelligence, steering them to small cloud providers … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/u8s7b4X via IFTTT

Ina Fried / Axios : Internal email: Google is revamping Assistant to focus on using generative AI, starting with the mobile version, and is reorganizing related teams   —  Google plans to overhaul its Assistant to focus on using generative AI technologies similar to those that power ChatGPT and its own Bard chatbot … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/X3gRDaz via IFTTT

New York Times : How popular gaming platforms like Minecraft and Roblox are being used to promote Russia's war narrative, influencing some young and Russian-speaking audiences   —  Propaganda is appearing in Minecraft and other popular games and discussion groups as the Kremlin tries to win over new audiences. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NuHqY9F via IFTTT

Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap : Ampere Analysis: ad tiers from Netflix, Disney, and others have collectively crossed 100M users in the US; 90%+ of Hulu subscribers are on its ad-supported tier   —  London-based research firm Ampere Analysis estimates that ad tiers from Netflix, Disney and others have collectively surpassed 100 million users from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Bpc7j2W via IFTTT

Molly White : Worldcoin presents a solution in search of its problem, has a shaky ethical foundation, and lacks decentralization or a robust approach to privacy   —  Worldcoin doesn't seem to know what problem it's trying to solve, but they want to scan your eyeballs anyway. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/GAI2SCx via IFTTT

Scott Chipolina / Financial Times : Brian Armstrong says the SEC asked Coinbase to halt trading all crypto except bitcoin before it sued, and refused to explain its interpretation of the law   —  Request would have meant ‘the end of the crypto industry in the US’, according to Brian Armstrong  —  The US Securities … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/YOsvSrd via IFTTT

CoinDesk : Curve, a stablecoin exchange on Ethereum, says bugs in Vyper, a programming language used by parts of Curve, are being exploited; ~$100M of crypto is at risk   —  More than $100M-worth of cryptocurrency could be at risk due to a bug impacting Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the center of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/LX8DTMW via IFTTT

Mark Townsend / The Guardian : Source: UK Home Office officials aim to lobby the ICO for expanded use of facial recognition in shops, in contrast to the EU's ban of the tech in public spaces   —  Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Z9hDl2E via IFTTT

Kari McMahon / The Block : A look at nine under-the-radar lobbying firms helping influence US crypto legislation in 2023 on behalf of Binance, Crypto.com, Coinbase, and others   —  - Crypto companies are looking for a seat at the table in Washington as scrutiny on the industry intensifies this year. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Nq0vL9E via IFTTT

Jack Shenker / The Guardian : An in-depth look at a January strike at Amazon's BHX4 Coventry warehouse, a carefully planned and legal effort, the likes of which Amazon UK had never faced   —  When staff in Coventry downed tools, they kickstarted a David v Goliath battle against one of the most powerful companies on Earth. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/SWcRNtx via IFTTT

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : A deep dive into Apple's plans for the new iPhones and Watches coming this fall, including iPhone 15 Pro with 1.5mm bezels, a step towards a borderless iPhone   —  Apple is just weeks away from introducing the iPhone 15 and next-generation watches.  The new lineup will mark another stepping stone toward … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/U4tQ07R via IFTTT

Allison Parshall / Quanta Magazine : An interview with Yael Tauman Kalai, a Microsoft cryptographer who won the 2022 ACM Prize in Computing, on cryptography, “post-quantum” security, and more   —  Yael Tauman Kalai's breakthroughs secure the digital world, from cloud computing to our quantum future. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ISrql0N via IFTTT

New York Times : Starlink's near total control of satellite internet is raising global alarms; 4,500+ Starlink satellites are in orbit, accounting for 50%+ of active satellites   —  The tech billionaire has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology.  The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5Mjlqxd via IFTTT

Hiroyuki Akiyama / Nikkei Asia : Japan plans to add ~110K new trainees to acquire digital skills through fiscal 2024, as the government projects a 2.3M digital worker shortage by fiscal 2026   —  Tokyo aims to add 110,000 new trainees in the field over next two years  —  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/w756kLo via IFTTT

Rebecca Elliott / Wall Street Journal : Twitter/X reinstates Kanye West's account, suspended in December 2022, and says he won't be eligible to monetize it, and ads won't appear next to his posts   —  West won't be eligible to monetize his account, and ads won't appear next to his posts  —  X, the social-media platform formerly known … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/gd9aKfq via IFTTT

Jessica Lucas / HuffPost : Despite TikTok prohibiting branded content promoting alcohol, some creators say they're sponsored by alcohol brands, and they drink excessively to promote them   —  While the app has strict rules prohibiting branded content promoting alcohol, creators are still allegedly making money drinking to excess — and at least one has died. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Si9gs3O via IFTTT

New York Times : Sources: the Biden admin is looking for malware it believes China hid inside critical infrastructure, mainly aimed to disrupt the military if a conflict emerges   —  American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3Q1VP4l via IFTTT

Lauren Smiley / Wired : The backup driver of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona in 2018 pleads guilty to endangerment, in the first automated vehicle fatality case   —  After five years of purgatory, Rafaela Vasquez, the operator of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in 2018, pleaded guilty to endangerment. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/D5dBhHy via IFTTT

Jay Peters / The Verge : Twitter/X officially rolls out its ads revenue sharing program for eligible users globally, after giving some creators payouts earlier this month   —  Twitter, which Elon Musk is currently rebranding to X, is officially rolling out its ads revenue sharing program for creators. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XhadPO3 via IFTTT

Abner Li / 9to5Google : YouTube officially launches Multiview for YouTube TV and Primetime Channels, starting with WNBA games, but with no mobile and web support and other limits   —  After testing for the past several months, YouTube is officially launching Multiview for YouTube TV and Primetime Channels, starting with WNBA games. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/UM4AlPS via IFTTT

Stephanie Hirschmiller / Decrypt : The British Museum partners with Ethereum-based metaverse game The Sandbox to create NFTs showing the museum's collections and offer “new immersive experiences”   —  The cultural institution plans to establish an interactive space within the Ethereum-based world, as well as offer up NFT collectibles. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ybd8tHc via IFTTT

Zusha Elinson / Wall Street Journal : A look at smart guns, which can only be fired by an authorized user, as Colorado-based Biofire prepares to ship a $1,499 handgun in December, after raising $30M   —  Gun makers have been working for decades on a weapon that can only be fired by an authorized user from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XCalHBW via IFTTT

Matthew Orf / Counterpoint Research : US smartphone shipments fell 24% YoY in Q2 2023, the third consecutive quarter of decline; Samsung shipments fell 37% YoY, and Apple's fell 6%   —  - Shipments declined YoY for the third consecutive quarter amid weak consumer demand.  — Android smartphone shipments declined 38% while Apple shipments fell 6% YoY. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/UnmV4pA via IFTTT