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Apple reveals schedule for 'biggest ever' WWDC
A virtual WWDC is, in some ways, bigger than the usual WWDC.
Twitter shuts down huge Chinese network with a coronavirus bent
Oh yeah, and Turkey and Russia were up to some BS as well.
By Jack Morse
Indignant Joe Biden pens strongly worded letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Biden wants to talk to Facebook's manager.
By Jack Morse
Amazon says cops can't use its facial-recognition tech for a year, but not much else
The announcement was troublingly light on details.
By Jack Morse
Twitter tests asking if you actually want to read an article before retweeting it
"Want to read this before Retweeting?"
By Matt Binder
Reddit recruits black tech entrepreneur to join board
Y Combinator's Michael Seibel is filling the seat previously held by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
By Michael Kan
Europe wants Facebook, Twitter, and Google to give monthly reports on fake news
Online platforms are told to "step up their efforts" in the fight against disinformation.
Microsoft's news AI publishes stories about its own racist failures
Shades of terrible, racist Tay.
By Jack Morse
Snapchat ex-employees say past editorial practices were racially biased
Some former employees say their managers shut down efforts to feature more black faces and stories.
By Rachel Kraus
Twitter is working on a way for people to request a blue checkmark, again
Twitter is bringing back a feature it had to kill after it was misapplied to a neo-Nazi.
By Alex Perry
Apple's 'synthetic' group selfie patent could be perfect for social distancing
The company filed the patent in 2018, but it sounds like it was designed for 2020.
Even scientists funded by Zuckerberg think Facebook is screwing up
The scientists specifically call out Donald Trump's posts.
By Matt Binder
Jack Dorsey calls out Trump on Twitter over video copyright
"Not true and not illegal."
By Anna Iovine
Facebook releases tips for group mods on how to be more inclusive
One tip: Add moderators of color.
By Anna Iovine
Gmail's compose button on Android gets bigger, but only when you scroll down
Sorry, up-scrollers.
There's mounting evidence that iPhone 12 won't launch in September
So, October...maybe?
Google says China and Iran tried to hack Biden and Trump's campaigns
Fortunately, neither attack succeeded.
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk tweets 'time to break up Amazon' in defense of coronavirus skeptic
"Time to break up Amazon. Monopolies are wrong!" tweeted Musk.
By Matt Binder
Own an Echo Look? It stops working on July 24.
Amazon is discontinuing its unique smart camera, which makes all existing Echo Look devices useless.
By Matthew Humphries
Google Search makes it easier to find what you're looking for
Better late than never.
Google Nest WiFi vs. TP-Link Deco M9 Plus: Which mesh WiFi system is right for you?
Struggling with spotty WiFi? One of these two mesh systems might help.
By Alex Perry
Apple might start offering Apple Music, TV+ and more as a single subscription bundle
One monthly bill to access them all?
Fitbit has developed a ventilator to help COVID-19 patients
Just like NASA and Dyson before it.
By Amanda Yeo
The FBI must be stoked about Zoom's encryption policy
Zoom's CEO wants to work with the "FBI and local law enforcement."
By Jack Morse
Apple Pay won't fully roll out in NYC subway until December
NYC buses are getting it six months early, though.
