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https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22650740/linkedin-stories-ephemeral-video-shut-down
The Verge
LinkedIn gives up on Stories
LinkedIn’s move follows Twitter’s shutdown of Fleets.
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https://www.axios.com/amazon-live-audio-clubhouse-competitor-ea0ead59-f6d3-49a0-a216-a4105e0338ba.html
Axios
Scoop: Amazon quietly building live audio business
The service will begin with a focus on live music performances.
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https://www.engadget.com/facebook-political-content-down-rank-news-feed-162401398.html
Engadget
Facebook will reduce political content in the News Feed starting today | Engadget
You might see fewer posts about current events as well..
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/apple-digital-licenses-privacy/
TechCrunch
Apple secures first states to support digital driver’s licenses, but privacy questions linger
Apple’s plan to digitize your wallet is slowly taking shape. What started with boarding passes and venue tickets later became credit cards, subway tickets and student IDs. Next on Apple’s list to digitize are driver’s licenses and state IDs, which it plans…
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-plans-blood-pressure-measure-wrist-thermometer-in-watch-11630501201
WSJ
WSJ News Exclusive | Apple Plans Blood-Pressure Measure, Wrist Thermometer in Apple Watch
The company is expected to release its seventh version of the Apple Watch in the coming weeks, but most of its more ambitious health-related improvements aren’t expected before 2022.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/01/google-reportedly-plants-to-use-own-chips-in-chromebooks-from-2023-.html
CNBC
Google reportedly plans to put its own chips in Chromebook laptops from 2023
Google is edging closer to rolling out its own central processing units for its Chromebook laptops, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/1/22651998/nasa-joby-evtol-test-flight-air-taxi
The Verge
NASA is testing electric air taxis with Joby Aviation
Joby is the first eVTOL company to test with NASA.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/02/spotify-netflix-and-match-group-shares-rise-after-apple-relaxes-app-store-rules-.html
CNBC
Spotify, Netflix and Match Group shares rise after Apple relaxes App Store rules
"Apple's selective tweaks to its App Store rules are welcome, but they don't go far enough," Spotify chief legal officer Horacio Gutierrez tweeted on Thursday.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90670435/dystopian-intervention-or-safety-necessity-this-company-can-stop-dangerous-e-scooters-remotely
Fast Company
Dystopian or necessary? This company can stop dangerous e-scooters remotely
Tracking and taking control of e-scooters remotely while people are riding them may sound like valid safety measures—but to some they also sound like the overreaching powers of a central, autonomous system imposing its desires at will.
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/2/22655016/amazon-branded-tv-television-tcl
The Verge
Amazon is reportedly planning to release an Amazon-branded TV as soon as October
We might see an Amazon-branded TV soon.
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https://apnews.com/article/technology-europe-russia-d75e71b72fd090a0cd5a6c81265205ab
AP NEWS
Russia urges Apple, Google to remove Navalny app from stores
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's state communications watchdog warned Apple and Google on Thursday that they could face fines if they fail to remove an app created by allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from their stores.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/02/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules.html
CNBC
WhatsApp is fined $267 million for breaching EU privacy rules
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been fined by Ireland's data watchdog for breaching EU data privacy rules.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/02/elon-musk-warns-the-tesla-roadster-might-not-ship-until-at-least-2023/
TechCrunch
Elon Musk warns the Tesla Roadster might not ship until at least 2023
Add the Roadster to the list of delayed Tesla vehicles. On Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk said the performance EV wouldn’t make its previously announced 2022 shipment date.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/tesla-pushing-cybertruck-2022
Fox Business
Tesla pushing Cybertruck to 'late' 2022, reports say
The Tesla Cybertruck's launch has been delayed until late 2022, Elon Musk reportedly told employees on an all-hands call Thursday night.
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https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-gains-why-the-rally-51630689985
Barrons
Bitcoin Trades Above $50,000 as Cryptos Gain Steam. What's Behind the Rally.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and crypto-related stocks are exhibiting new momentum even as the regulatory outlook darkens.
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https://youtu.be/D38W150h9a4
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Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space | Official Trailer | Netflix
THE MISSION BEGINS. Watch Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space, only on Netflix.
This September, four civilians will launch into space for a multi-day trip orbiting Earth, targeting approximately a 575km orbit, flying farther from Earth than any human…
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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/03/match-shares-soar-amid-news-it-will-join-sp-500.html
CNBC
Match shares soar on news it will join S&P 500
Match to join the S&P 500 beginning Sept. 20, replacing Perrigo.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-09-05/are-teslas-compatible-with-apple-iphone-apple-music-and-carplay-kt7isyhp
Bloomberg.com
Tesla and Apple Are a Clear Match, But Their Products Oddly Don’t Work Well Together
Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. have a lot in common, but there’s much to be desired — oddly enough — when it comes to how their products work together.
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https://electrek.co/2021/09/05/mercedes-g-class-eqg-concept-wows-off-roading-aficionados-at-iaa/
Electrek
Mercedes G-Class EQG concept wows off-roading aficionados at IAA
Mercedes is rolling a variety of new products out at IAA 2021 in Munich this week and one we weren’t...
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/05/volkswagen-and-argo-ai-reveal-first-id-buzz-test-vehicle-for-autonomous-driving/
TechCrunch
Volkswagen and Argo AI reveal first ID Buzz test vehicle for autonomous driving
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a standalone VW brand responsible for the development and sales of light commercial vehicles, and Argo AI, an autonomous driving technology company, unveiled the first version of the ID Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving) on Sunday.…
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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/06/why-tesla-apple-google-and-facebook-are-designing-their-own-chips.html
CNBC
Tech giants are rushing to develop their own chips — here’s why
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla and Baidu are all shunning established chip firms and bringing certain aspects of chip development in-house.