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☆ Jack Dorsey Has a Lot to Say, Including About Elon Musk and Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Kate Conger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Jack Dorsey has barely posted on Twitter, the social media platform he helped create, since January. “and Google Play Store.”Since then, Mr. Dorsey has posted on Nostr an average of 59 times a day — including messages that take aim at Twitter and its new owner, Elon Musk. “This is weak,” Mr. Dorsey wrote on Nostr last month of Mr. Musk’s move to prevent Twitter’s users from linking to Substack, a newsletter platform that started a Twitter competitor. Mr. Dorsey has also started using another new social network, Bluesky. On Saturday, in response to a Bluesky user’s question about whether Mr. Musk was the best steward for Twitter, Mr. Dorsey replied bluntly, “No.”

☆ Bluesky Social: Twitter's former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The buzzy new social media app of the moment looks so much like Twitter it’s almost hard to distinguish the two. But under the hood, Bluesky, developed by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey, is vastly different. The Bluesky social media app logo is seen on a mobile device in April 2023. Like Mastodon, Bluesky appeals to a number of Twitter users who are frustrated with the direction of the platform under owner Elon Musk. As Eve 6 wrote on Twitter: “Bluesky invite codes are the new blue check.”

☆ Amazon, Apple and more: EU names the Big Tech platforms set to face tougher regulatory scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, in late 2020 presented new legislation on how regulators should keep a closer eye on tech giants. Under this Digital Services Act (DSA), which was implemented four months ago, regulators are able to police content to reduce harmful comments and set rules for the use of artificial intelligence. European regulators have previously warned Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, that his firm faces significant amounts of work to comply with the new rulebook. He added in a statement Tuesday: "The countdown is starting for 19 very large online platforms and search engines to fully comply with the special obligations that the Digital Services Act imposes on them." "The Digital Services Act is comprehensive and will be a challenge for online intermediaries to get their head around, with the largest players facing the biggest impact.

☆ Porn on Amazon's Kindle app prompts warnings from Apple, Alphabet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Greg Bensinger | Thomson Reuters | Greg Bensinger Joined Reuters As A Technology Correspondent In Focusing On The World'S Largest Technology Companies. He Was Previously A Member Of The New York Times Editorial Board | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Reuters learned of the issue when two families told Reuters their pre-teen sons downloaded the explicit material via Amazon's Kindle Unlimited e-book subscription service and viewed the full-color photographs on the Kindle iPhone app. Pornography also is available through Amazon's Kindle online store and viewable on versions of the Kindle app. The adult material at issue is primarily self-published through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing arm. The Apple app store’s guidelines “prohibit apps dedicated to portraying overtly sexual or pornographic material,” the company said in a statement. As of Monday, adult materials were still accessible on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited via the iOS and Android apps.

☆ I make 6-figures a month in revenue making games on Roblox. Here's how I started earning thousands in my first year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Madsen creates new games on Roblox and updates his previous games to keep up a revenue stream. I remember when I made my first $2 from a Roblox game I created in 2017. Now, I've been generating six figures a month in revenue from Roblox experiences I've created or been a part of creating since 2021. I also create Roblox experiences outside of Splitting Point with friends. The reason is that even if it's a beautifully designed game, it isn't a Roblox game.

☆ A chatbot app updated its software after complaints it was too sexually aggressive — but people who had fallen in love with the bots were left heartbroken
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some users of the app Replika complained their AI chatbots were making them uncomfortable. One review simply said: "My ai sexually harassed me :(." Several Replika users previously told Insider's Samantha Delouya that the software update made them less human. Other users told The Washington Post that they were disappointed that their chatbot would no longer engage in sexual conversations. In an as-told-essay for Insider, a 37-year-old self-published author said meeting his Replika chatbot was one of the best things to happen to him in decades.

☆ How to watch Joshua vs. Franklin: live stream boxing online
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Brendan Griffiths | Senior Commerce Director | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

No belts are on the line, but career prospects certainly are, so take a look at our global guide on how to watch a Joshua vs. Franklin live stream today. An Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin live stream might be the biggest professional heavyweight bout we see for a while. Where to watch Joshua vs. Franklin live stream (US)You can catch a US live stream of Joshua vs. Franklin today live on DAZN. How to watch Joshua vs. Franklin live stream (UK)UK boxing fans can also catch the Joshua vs. Franklin live stream from DAZN. How to watch Joshua vs. Franklin online with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

☆ Everything we know about Chinese app Temu. It sells a weird variety of things for cheap — and has some wondering if it's legit.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Grace Dean | Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

It's listed as the top free app in both the Google Play store and the Apple App Store, ahead of TikTok, Amazon, and Instagram. These cost savings can then be passed on to the consumer, a spokesperson for Temu told Insider. But for the average North American shopper, such low prices can actually be disconcerting, especially when they don't know much about Temu. A spokesperson for Temu told Insider that it uses its parent company's supply chain and logistics network to ship these items. Read more: I ordered my first 4 items off Chinese e-commerce app Temu and came away annoyed with the dozens of marketing emails sent after making a single purchase

☆ TikTok's ad business is growing around live sports as platform faces possible U.S. ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The social media platform has been under scrutiny from the U.S. government and faces a possible ban. But the company is nonetheless attracting billions of dollars in advertising revenue as major companies look to reach a younger audience. Hyundai prioritized TikTok this year as many automakers bypassed TV advertising during the Super Bowl to preserve cash or spend on ads elsewhere. TV ads drew more than $7 million for 30-second spots during this year's Super Bowl on Fox's broadcast network. While this makes up about 2% of overall digital advertising spending, the growth of the spending for the platform has been rapid.

☆ Microsoft poses 'biggest potential threat' to Apple's App Store: Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts at Morgan Stanley said Tuesday that a Microsoft app store on the iPhone would represent "the biggest potential threat" to Apple 's App Store. "We estimate the impact of a potential Microsoft App Store on the iPhone would be limited to <3% of App Store revenue and <0.5% of EPS, but it still represents the biggest potential threat to the App Store today," they wrote in a Tuesday note. Regulators in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe have raised concerns about what the acquisition of Activision Blizzard could mean for competition. Morgan Stanley analysts also found that fewer than 30% of Apple users would be willing to buy apps outside of the company's App Store. Even so, they said Microsoft's app store could prove to be a true competitor with time.

☆ TikTok's potential U.S. ban presents host of questions for app stores, internet companies and the government
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The TikTok logo is displayed outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California, on March 16, 2023. related investing news What a potential TikTok ban could mean for Club holding Meta Platforms It's not an issue yet, as there are still some ways a TikTok ban could be avoided or accessed legally in the U.S. Should the U.S. ban TikTok, the mechanics on what happens from there get murky. And the app stores controlled by Apple and Google are the primary places for consumers to download the TikTok app. Under Chinese law, companies can be required to hand over internal information to the government for supposed national security purposes.

☆ A TikTok ban or forced sale could lead to major collateral damage for US tech companies like Apple and Chinese apps like Shein
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"A big Chinese balloon in the sky and millions of Chinese TikTok balloons on our phones. But US tech companies that rely on data collection for advertising sales or other business practices have fought to curb such regulations. Still, efforts by members of Congress to pass federal legislation around data privacy, such as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, have faced an uphill battle. Apple's 2021 user privacy changes stunted ad revenue at Facebook and Snapchat-maker Snap, for example. But blocking companies from gathering private information from users could also be a more effective path to protecting Americans while maintaining an avenue for Chinese companies to participate in the global economy.

☆ The war against TikTok won't solve the 'national embarrassment' of how poorly the US protects your data
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"A big Chinese balloon in the sky and millions of Chinese TikTok balloons on our phones. TikTok has hurt its own cause when it comes to its reputation around data privacy. For example, the company misrepresented how US user data was managed and then its parent company monitored the locations of reporters who exposed its practices. Still, efforts by members of Congress to pass federal legislation around data privacy, such as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, have faced an uphill battle. Apple's 2021 user privacy changes stunted ad revenue at Facebook and Snapchat-maker Snap, for example.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: CrowdStrike, Stitch Fix and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CrowdStrike — The global cybersecurity company's shares were up 6% after its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's estimates. CrowdStrike posted adjusted per-share earnings of 47 cents, exceeding analysts' estimates of 43 cents, according to Refinitiv. Cricut reported revenue of $280.8 million, greater than the consensus estimate of $261 million, according to FactSet. The company reported per-share earnings of 5 cents, which was one cent below what Wall Street had predicted. Maxeon Solar Technologies — The Singapore-based solar panel company's shares were up 8%.

☆ Apple Approves ChatGPT-Powered App After Assurance of Content Moderation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Aaron Tilley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Apple has long said that it has to curate and review each app that goes through its App Store in order to keep its products safe for users. Apple Inc. has approved an email-app update after initially scrutinizing whether a feature in the software that uses language tools powered by artificial intelligence could generate inappropriate content for children. The app, BlueMail, was approved following assurances from its developer that it features content moderation, according to Ben Volach , co-founder of the app-maker, Blix Inc.

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☆ Apple analyst Kuo says low-end VR headset to launch in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook presents the new iPhone 14 at an Apple event at their headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 7, 2022. Top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a blog post on Friday that Apple plans to release "low-end" and "high-end" second-generation augmented reality/mixed reality headsets in 2025. Apple has not yet announced or even acknowledged the existence of plans to launch a virtual reality headset. The first model is expected to cost about $3,000 according to Bloomberg, which means Kuo's report of a future "low-end" model could signal that a more affordable version is on the way. It sells, for example, the high-end Apple Watch Ultra but also more affordable Apple Watch and Apple Watch SE series devices.

☆ Facebook and Instagram could have 12 million paying subscribers by early 2024, says BofA
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta's new Verified subscription service could land nearly 12 million subscribers by 2024, according to a Bank of America (BoFA) research note published Tuesday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the subscription service in an Instagram post over the weekend, pitching it as a way to increase "authenticity and security across our services." The BoFA analysts described Meta's subscription service as catering to influencers and creators as opposed to consumers, and noted that businesses will eventually be able to sign up as well. Considering the subscription services costs $11.99 a month, the BoFA analysts said that Meta could generate $1.7 billion "in high-margin revenue in 2024." Snap also has a subscription service called Snapchat+, which the social messaging service debuted in June with a price of $3.99 a month.

☆ Chinese e-commerce giant PDD splashes on Super Bowl ad for its Temu U.S. shopping site
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Temu, the U.S. shopping app owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo , aired a commercial during the Super Bowl. But Temu's effort highlights its ambition to crack the U.S. e-commerce market, following in the footsteps of another Chinese online shopping company Shein. Chinese e-commerce companies from Alibaba to JD.com and now Pinduoduo have looked to expand overseas in the past few years. PDD Holdings said on Monday that it would begin shipping to Canada this month. Correction: This article has been updated to reflect when PDD Holdings Inc. officially changed its name

☆ Hyundai launches 'no commitment' electric vehicle monthly subscription – here's why it's different from leasing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The subscription program will allow users to rent an electric car for as low as $699 per month. The South Korean car manufacturer announced the start of its Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show on Thursday. The Evolve+ app is available on the Google Play store and the Apple App Store. It's also advertised as a way to test out an electric vehicle with no long-term commitment. "Evolve+ gives our customers the opportunity to try an electric vehicle and see if it is right for their lifestyle.

☆ 'Dodged bullet': How 'Fast Money' traders are responding to Thursday's Big Tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Big Tech stocks Amazon , Apple and Alphabet reported earnings Thursday night. "Ultimately, I think that this was a dodged bullet," Munster said on CNBC's " Fast Money ." "Apple is probably best positioned of the three to exceed the March quarter," Munster said. The company beat revenue expectations for the quarter , according to Refinitiv, but reported its slowest year of growth in its time as a public company. "When we look at the three tonight, Google was the one that had the highest growth rate relative to expectations," Munster said.

☆ Microsoft, Tesla stock moves hint at positive signs for the market, chart analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The S & P 500 ended Thursday at 4,060.43. A key test for the S & P 500 The S & P 500 pushed above its 200-day moving average last Friday. Redler, who follows short-term technicals, said it is important for the S & P 500 to hold between 3,970 and 3,990. She said the S & P 500 is showing signs of being overbought short term, though there continues to be short-term upside momentum. We need to see stocks like Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, we need to see these stocks going from downtrend to uptrend.

☆ Stocks may face an inflection point in the week ahead as the Fed meets and Apple posts earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Fed's meeting Tuesday and Wednesday comes amid a flood of corporate earnings reports, with about 20% of the S & P 500 reporting that week. The most important day for earnings is Thursday, when Apple , Alphabet and Amazon report after the bell. The Nasdaq Composite was up 11% for the month as of Friday afternoon, well ahead of the 6.2% gain in the S & P 500. Traders have been watching the S & P 500 edge closer to the key threshold of 4,100 , its high from December. AAPL 1Y line apple Apple is also important because of the signals it can send about the strength of the consumer, supply chains and China's reopening.

☆ Apple appeals investigation by UK competition watchdog
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Technology giant Apple (AAPL.O) has filed an appeal against an investigation by Britain's competition watchdog into the dominance of its mobile browsers in the cloud gaming market. Last November, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain's competition regulator, launched a full investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers on concerns about restrictions by iPhone-maker Apple and Google. U.S. tech giants, including Google's owner Alphabet and Apple, are drawing increasing attention from competition regulators in Brussels, London and elsewhere. Lawyers representing Apple said in a notice filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Friday that the CMA's investigation should be reviewed. There is due to be a preliminary hearing on the matter on Tuesday, according to the Competition Appeal Tribunal website.

☆ Didi Global's ride-hailing app back on Apple app stores in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Chinese technology company Didi Global's domestic ride-hailing app has returned to China's domestic Apple app store (AAPL.O), according to checks by Reuters on Friday. It also returned to some Android app stores on Tuesday. read moreDidi has been awaiting approval to resume new user registrations and downloads of its 25 banned apps in China as a key step to return to normal business since its regulatory troubles started in mid-2021. Reporting by Beijing newsroom; editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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