Ten Minute Tech Talk

Everything you need to know about iOS 14 and watchOS 7 in ten minutes, plus high level impressions of iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur.

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Apple reimagines the iPhone experience with iOS 14 -- Apple Newsroom

watchOS 7 adds significant personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch -- Apple Newsroom

iPadOS 14 introduces new features designed specifically for iPad -- Apple Newsroom

Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with a beautiful new design -- Apple Newsroom

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Facebook finally took some steps against political misinformation this week while Twitter launched audio tweets.

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Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook will now allow users to turn off political ads -- Business Insider

Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners -- The Washington Post

Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS -- The Verge

A new email startup says Apple's shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions -- Protocol

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Amazon halts its facial recognition software, Macs may move to ARM processors and Reddit makes some changes for diversity's sake.

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Amazon issues a one-year ban on police use of its facial recognition tech | Android Central

Reddit's Cofounder Wants a Black Person to Take His Board Seat | WIRED

Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg

Apple's virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ET - The Verge

First Look at the Playstation 5: Game Informer

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A full breakdown of President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter and the executive order to review Section 230.

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Trump's Offending Tweet on Mail-In Ballots in California

Twitter adds a warning label fact-checking Trump's false voting claims -- TechCrunch

Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud -- Twitter

Updating our Approach to Misleading Information -- Twitter blog

Trump supporters target Twitter employee after fact check -- EnGadget

Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter, Facebook -- CNET

FCC commissioner says Trump's Section 230 plan 'does not work' -- The Verge

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Joe Rogan is now Spotify exclusive, Amazon is delaying Prime Day and Facebook bought Giphy.

iOS 13.5 is out now with a faster way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask -- The Verge

'The Joe Rogan Experience' Launches Exclusive Partnership with Spotify -- Spotify Newsroom

Podcast Addict suspended from Play Store due to overzealous application of COVID-19 policies [Update: Restored] -- Android Central

Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September -- Engadget

Facebook is moving many of its positions to remote roles

Newly Remote Companies -- Arjunmadgavkar on GitHub

Facebook Welcomes GIPHY as Part of Instagram Team --Facebook Newsroom

AT&T is ditching its false '5G Evolution' branding, but the '5GE' icon isn't going away -- Android Central

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Twitter takes an impressive stance on misinformation while the senate blocks restrictions on the Patriot Act.

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Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a measure that would let the FBI collect Americans' web-browsing history without a warrant -- Business Insider

Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job -- The Verge

Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever -- Buzzfeed News

Twitter introducing new labels for tweets with misleading COVID-19 information --The Verge

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There's a new MacBook Pro, Tinder is adding video chat and Facebook unveils their new oversight board.

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Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance -- Apple Newsroom

Tinder will launch in-app video chats later this year --The Verge

Announcing the First Members of the Facebook Oversight Board -- Facebook Oversight Board

How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps -- Wired

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Disney starts a Star Wars controversy on Twitter while Jay-Z fights against deepfakes and YouTube starts fact-checking.

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Jay Z tries to use copyright strikes to remove deepfaked audio of himself from YouTube -- The Verge

Disney isn't trying to steal your Star Wars tweets --The Verge

YouTube will now fact check COVID-19 searches in the U.S. -- TechCrunch

Introducing Messenger Rooms and More Ways to Connect When You're Apart -- Facebook Newsroom

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Apple & Google collaborate on Contact Tracing, Facebook fights misinformation and there's a new iPhone SE,

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Here's how Apple and Google will track the coronavirus with Bluetooth - The Verge

Facebook will add misinformation post to your newsfeed if you liked fake coronavirus news — BBC

How Facebook can Flatten the Curve of the Coronavirus Infodemic - Avaaz

iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design - Apple

The cheapest iPhone has a more powerful processor than the most expensive Android phone | Android Central

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Coronavirus delays new emoji, webcams are sold out and Facebook wants to be a part of your relationship.

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No one's getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic — The Verge

Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketing — The Verge

Laptop Webcam Showdown: MacBook Air? Dell XPS? They're Pretty Bad — Wall Street Journal

Facebook launches "Tuned" messaging app for couples — MacRumors

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