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Facebook Said to Consider Banning Political Ads

New York Times
July 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is considering banning political advertising across its network before the November general election, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions, after facing intense pressure…

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Sports in a Pandemic Don’t All Stink

New York Times
July 10, 2020

This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.[1] The Tour de France, like many[2] major[3] sporting[4] events[5], is on hold[6]…

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Amazon Asks Employees to Delete TikTok Over Security Risks

New York Times
July 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon has asked its employees to delete the Chinese-owned video app TikTok[1] from their cellphones, citing “security risks,” according to a company email sent on Friday. In…

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Why Is a Tech Executive Installing Security Cameras Around San Francisco?

New York Times
July 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — It sounds sinister. A soft-spoken cryptocurrency mogul is paying for a private network of high-definition security cameras around the city. Zoom in and you can see the…

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Ninja Played Fortnite on YouTube, and the Gaming World Lost Its Mind

New York Times
July 9, 2020

When Tyler Blevins, who is better known in the video gaming world as Ninja, posted a cryptic tweet[1] on Wednesday that seemed to hint at some sort of announcement, his…

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Facebook’s Decisions Were ‘Setbacks for Civil Rights,’ Audit Finds

New York Times
July 8, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Auditors handpicked by Facebook to examine its policies said that the company had not done enough to protect people on the platform from discriminatory posts and ads…

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Robinhood Has Lured Young Traders, Sometimes With Devastating Results

New York Times
July 8, 2020

Richard Dobatse, a Navy medic in San Diego, dabbled infrequently in stock trading. But his behavior changed in 2017 when he signed up for Robinhood, a trading app that made…

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How to Buy Tech That Lasts and Lasts

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July 8, 2020

When we buy a gadget these days, we rarely assume that it will endure. We expect to play a video game console only for as long as companies make games…

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Virus-Tracing Apps Are Rife With Problems. Governments Are Rushing to Fix Them.

New York Times
July 8, 2020

In April, Norway released a smartphone app, Smittestopp[1] or “stop infection,” that records users who come into close contact for more than 15 minutes and sends alerts if they have…

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Sports in a Pandemic Don’t All Stink

Amazon Asks Employees to Delete TikTok Over Security Risks

Why Is a Tech Executive Installing Security Cameras Around San Francisco?

Ninja Played Fortnite on YouTube, and the Gaming World Lost Its Mind

Robinhood Has Lured Young Traders, Sometimes With Devastating Results

How to Buy Tech That Lasts and Lasts

Virus-Tracing Apps Are Rife With Problems. Governments Are Rushing to Fix Them.

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Sports in a Pandemic Don’t All Stink

Amazon Asks Employees to Delete TikTok Over Security Risks

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