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July 24, 2019Wed. 07/24 - Is Media Piracy Coming Back?
The FTC comes down on Facebook, but is the new DOJ probe really what Silicon Valley should worry about? Cruise won’t be self-driving taxis in San Francisco this year, Snap really seems to be on the rebound, and is media piracy poised for a major comeback?
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U.S. government issues stunning rebuke, historic $5 billion fine against Facebook for repeated privacy violations (The Washington Post)
Google launches Gallery Go, a lightweight alternative to Google Photos (The Verge)
GM’s Cruise delays driverless taxi service, plans to build country’s largest EV fast charger station (Venture Beat)
Snap shares surge as results smash estimates (CNBC)
DoorDash CEO announces that now your tips will go to delivery workers (Engadget)
PLEX MAKES PIRACY JUST ANOTHER STREAMING SERVICE (The Verge)

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21 min
July 23, 2019 Tues. 7/23 - Intel Outside
Apple may buy Intel’s floundering 5G chip division, new rumored iPhone models seem like modest bumps, the attorney general dreams of an impossible encryption backdoor, a Facebook design flaw potentially exposed children to strangers, the NSA consolidates cybersecurity, Uber tests an all-in-one subscription plan, a suit against AT&T over a cryptocurrency theft can proceed, and winking face money bag 100% you should use emoji at work.
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Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem Chip Business (WSJ)
Apple to release three ‘iPhone 11’ models this fall, including A13 chip, new Taptic Engine, more (9to5mac)
US attorney general says encryption creates security risk (AP)
AG Barr and Trump Want to Open Government Backdoors into Americans’ Personal Devices Video Available Here (Ron Wyden statement)
Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users (The Verge)
NSA Forms Cybersecurity Directorate Under More Assertive U.S. Effort (WSJ)
Uber tests monthly subscription that combines Eats, rides, bikes and scooters (TechCrunch)
Cryptocurrency investor’s $224 million suit against AT&T over stolen coins moves forward (CNBC)
Yes, You Actually Should Be Using Emojis at Work (WSJ)
18 min
July 22, 2019 Mon. 7/22 - Just the Equifax, Ma'am
Equifax agrees to a settlement over its massive 2017 data breach, Microsoft invests a billion dollars in an generalized AI startup, Huawei is linked to North Korea’s cellular network buildout, Google settles multiple lawsuits, including a decade-old one about Wi-Fi snooping, Apple’s sequel to Tim Cook becomes apparent, and senseless violins.
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CFPB, FTC and States Announce Settlement with Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach (CFPB)
Proving you deserve $20,000 from the Equifax settlement will be nearly impossible (CNBC)
With $1 Billion From Microsoft, an A.I. Lab Wants to Mimic the Brain (New York Times) Microsoft invests in and partners with OpenAI to support us building beneficial AGI (OpenAI press release)
Leaked documents reveal Huawei’s secret operations to build North Korea’s wireless network (Washington Post)
Google Finds Cheap Way Out of Multibillion-Dollar ‘Wi-Spy’ Suit (Bloomberg)
How Google Extracted Itself From Three More Lawsuits—Data Sheet (Fortune)
Apple’s Heir Apparent Is Much More Like Tim Cook Than Steve Jobs (Bloomberg)
Etsy acquires musical instrument marketplace Reverb for $275 million (VentureBeat)
18 min
July 21, 2019 (Bonus) Is Tech Making Us- Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid?
Is technology really rotting our brains, destroying our society... or is that what everyone has always worried about with every technological advance, going back to tv, or telephones, or even writing letters? The new book, Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Changing Feelings about Technology, from the Telegraph to Twitter tries to look at this question from a historical perspective. Is it really different this time? But more importantly... to what degree has technological change impacted how we think of things, and vice-versa. My thanks to the authors, Luke Fernandez and Susan J. Matt.
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39 min
July 20, 2019 (Bonus) The Moon Landing With Charles Fishman
So, today, July 20th 2019 is the 50th anniversary of human beings walking on the moon for the first time. As Glenn mentioned on Friday’s weekend longreads segment, Fast Company has been doing a 50 days to the moon thing. 50 different stories around the moon landing. They’re all from Charles Fishman, who wrote a book that came out this summer called One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon. Please buy that book if you want a super great summer long read, literal longread. But also, listen to this conversation with Charles discussing amazing stories about the moon landing that I for sure never knew, and 100% blew my mind…
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39 min
July 19, 2019 Fri. 7/19 - This Pentagon Contract Is Not the One You’re Looking For
Microsoft makes boring pay dividends, Trump says he’ll use JEDI mind tricks to examine a Pentagon bid, Orlando ends a controversial facial-recognition test with Amazon, and your weekend long read suggestions.
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Links:
Microsoft beats on earnings, stock ticks up (CNBC)
Trump says he’s looking into a Pentagon cloud contract for Amazon or Microsoft because ‘we’re getting tremendous complaints’ (CNBC)
Republican lawmakers urge Trump not to delay the $10 billion Pentagon cloud contract Amazon and Microsoft want (CNBC)
Orlando cancels Amazon Rekognition program, capping 15 months of glitches and controversy (Orlando Weekly)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
50 Days to the Moon (Fast Company)
Is It Okay to Laugh at Florida Man? (Washington Post)
TikTok Stars Are Preparing to Take Over the Internet (The Atlantic)
Grindr Wanted To Make The World Better For Queer People. Then A Chinese Gaming Company Bought It. (Buzzfeed)
Andy Ngo Has The Newest New Media Career. It’s Made Him A Victim And A Star (Buzzfeed)
17 min
July 18, 2019 Thurs. 07/18 - Netflix's Numbers Visit the Upside Down
Netflix's growth disappoints, but Stranger Things have happened. The Democratic National Committee tells candidates to avoid the photo-aging simulator FaceApp. Don't expect driverless cars any time soon, despite the hype. Can 5G networks give you cancer? No, no they can't. Finally, go ahead! Start that podcast. Don't listen to the naysayers.
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Netflix subscription adds disappoint, stock drops (Variety)
DNC warns candidates to stop using FaceApp, citing Russian danger (CNN)
FaceApp developer describes privacy policy (TechCrunch)
Tesla's plans for self-driving cars worry those who know best (Washington Post)
Self-driving cars remains "way in the future" (New York Times)
The 5G Health Hazard That Isn't (New York Times)
Have we hit peak podcast? (New York Times)
17 min
July 17, 2019 Wed. 07/17 - Neuralink and Boston Dynamics Are Ready For Their Closeup
Google says Project Dragonfly is dead, Apple might be producing its own original podcasts, the Switch regular gets a refresh, and two long-time interesting companies: Neuralink and Boston Dynamics are ready for the spotlight.
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Links:
Antitrust: Commission opens investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct of Amazon (The European Commission)
A Google VP Told The US Senate The Company Has “Terminated” The Chinese Search App Dragonfly (BuzzFeed News)
Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals (Bloomberg)
New Nintendo Switch model will have much better battery life (Polygon)
Microsoft wins multibillion-dollar cloud deal from AT&T (CNBC)
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Takes Baby Steps to Wiring Brains to the Internet (NYTimes)
BOSTON DYNAMICS’ ROBOTS ARE PREPARING TO LEAVE THE LAB — IS THE WORLD READY? (The Verge)
Education publisher Pearson to phase out print textbooks (BBC News)
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19 min
July 16, 2019 Tue. 07/16 - Who Put The Politics In My Tech?
Facebook explains Libra to Congress, Amazon might be next in the EU’s woodshed, Google might be next in Trump’s woodshed, another Tesla lineup shakeup, a couple of interesting raises and Microsoft opens Windows up to all your digital assistants.
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Senators aren’t sold on Facebook’s Libra project (The Verge)
Highlights from Facebook's Libra Senate hearing (TechCrunch)
Facebook Cryptocurrency Plans Have a Problem: Facebook’s Reputation (NYTimes)
Amazon in EU Crosshairs as Vestager Fights Big Tech to the End (Bloomberg)
Trump threatens to ‘take a look’ at Google for China ties (Washington Post)
Silicon Valley’s Right Wing Is Angry And Punching Back (BuzzFeed News)
Tesla updates pricing and options across lineup, discontinues several variants (Electrek)
Newsletter platform Substack raises $15.3M round led by a16z (TechCrunch)
Patreon raises $60M Series D, targets international growth and more customization (TechCrunch)
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19 min
July 15, 2019 Mon. 07/15 - Don't Naruto-Rush Area 51
The FTC is readying a record fine for Facebook, but is it just a parking ticket? Qualcomm refreshes the Snapdragon lineup, governments want to make money off of selling your data also, Microsoft Office quietly winning in mobile, and the Air Force warns: do NOT storm Area 51!
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FTC Approves Roughly $5 Billion Facebook Settlement (WSJ)
YouTube's Trampled Foes Plot Antitrust Revenge (Bloomberg)
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus chip is built for gaming and VR (Engadget)
I-Team: Florida DMV sells your personal information to private companies, marketing firms (ABC Action News)
Microsoft Word for Android has been installed more than 1 billion times (The Verge)
Microsoft Word passes 1 billion installs on Play Store (Android Police)
Who Needs Amazon HQ2? Not New York Real Estate’s Tech Boom (WSJ)
AT&T to auto block fraud robocalls for free, but blocking spam calls will cost extra (ZDNet)
Facebook-Driven Area 51 Storming May Be Countered With Force, Says US Air Force (Deadline)
20 min