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The founders of Instagram are leaving Facebook Inc. after growing tensions with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg over the direction of the …

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Qualcomm has unveiled explosive charges against Apple, accusing it of stealing "vast swaths" of confidential information and trade secrets for the …

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As we previously reported, Apple’s VP of software technology, Bud Tribble, will testify at a Senate hearing tomorrow on federal privacy legislation. While there are no surprises expected, <i>Axios</i> obtained his prepared statement that details how Apple will voice its support of “comprehensive federal …

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Google is rolling back its ban on cryptocurrency advertisements – following a similar move made by Facebook earlier this summer, CNBC reports. Google in March was among the first of the major platforms to announce it would no longer run ban cryptocurrency ads, due to an abundance of caution around …

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Henry Zhu makes software that's crucial to websites you use every day, even if you’ve never heard of him or his software.<p>Zhu manages a program called …

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Users have two weeks to weigh in on the new rule<p>Twitter has released a new moderation policy explicitly banning dehumanizing speech. In a post on Tuesday morning, Twitter executives Del Harvey and Vijaya Gadde described the proposed rule as part of an ongoing effort to promote healthy conversations …

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By Tony Romm<p>Tony Romm<p>Staff writer covering technology policy<p>Email Bio Follow<p>Google said Monday that Sundar Pichai, its chief executive, has agreed to testify to Congress this year following Republican lawmakers' continued criticism that major tech platforms and social media sites are censoring …

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The company will resume accepting crypto ads in October<p>Google will resume accepting cryptocurrency-related online advertising after previously banning such ads earlier this year, according to a report from CNBCtoday. Lifting the ban will allow regulated crypto exchanges to purchase ads through …

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The L-Mount Alliance will try to consolidate the various strengths of the three companies<p>As the mirrorless camera battle reaches a turning point, three entrants are teaming up to help their cameras stand out. Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma announced today that they’ll all use the same lens mount …

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O’Connor v. Uber loses its class certification<p>A three-judge panel ruled in favor of Uber in a long-standing lawsuit that could have a profound impact on the future of ride-sharing and the gig economy.<p>The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision Tuesday reversing the class certification …

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The "hybrid instant camera" helps you capture and print the best shot.<p>Fujifilm has unveiled a new Instax Square camera, the SQ20, that uses new tricks to help you capture the ideal moment. Like the original Instax Square SQ10, it shoots square, Instagram-like photos from the digital sensor, then …

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The SikurPhone XZ1 and XA2 will seem a little familiar.<p>Sikur garnered attention with its reportedly hack-resistant GranitePhone back in 2015, but the follow-up has been a long time in coming -- it only just announced a follow-up in February. The sequels are here, however, and they'll look more than …

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Produce companies that want to sell lettuce and salads at Walmart and Sam’s Clubs will have to learn the skills of cryptocurrency traders, the giant retailer announced Monday.<p>By the end of January, 2020, Walmart will require California-based produce companies such as Dole, Taylor Farms and Fresh …

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Jaybird is a big name in wireless audio, and today the company has just launched its latest set of sport headphones. The new Jaybird Tarah build on a familiar formula, but this time also bring official “Made for Google” certification.<p>The best gifts for Android users<p>The Jaybird Tarah are “neckbuds” …

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When hurricanes strike, Uber’s new centralized security team will make decisions to cap prices or suspend service<p>Uber is overhauling its disaster response procedures so it doesn’t get caught flat-footed during major events like a hurricane or terrorist attack. In the past, Uber’s response to …

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Another European data protection agency has reported a sharp rise in the numbers of complaints since the EU updated its privacy framework four months ago, when GDPR came into force, updating regional data protection rules and introducing much higher penalties for privacy violations.<p>France’s CNIL …

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How many times have you called into a company, answered a bunch of preliminary questions about the purpose of your call, then found that those answers didn’t make their way to the CSR who ultimately took your call.<p>This usually is because System A can’t talk to System B and it’s frustrating for the …

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