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The NSO Group is back in the headlines, and it’s maybe, the worst allegations of hacking for hire yet. The US and NATO blame China for the Exchange Server hacks. Does iOS now split the market with Android, at least in the US? And is Tesla charging customers for hardware they already paid for? Sponsors: Streak.com/techmeme TinyCapital.com Links: Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones journalists, activists worldwide (Washington Post) U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks (Axios) Zoom is buying cloud contact center provider Five9 for $14.7 billion (CNBC) CIRP: iPhone catches up to Android, now accounts for 50% of new smartphone activations in the US (9to5Mac) Tesla is charging owners $1,500 for hardware they already paid for (Electrek) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Heinä 202116min

Bloomberg's @Lucas_Shaw comes on to explain the math of that Black Widow stream release story from Monday. Then @alexeheath from the Verge explains the death of Fleets, the creator thirst at Facebook and then we all get into the questioning the real value/process of Twitter verification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Heinä 20211h 20min

Intel is considering a major acquisition to leapfrog back into semi-conductor contention. Valve releases its long rumored hardware device. Why they were able to make a deep face of Anthony Bourdain’s voice. And of course, the weekend longread suggestions. Sponsors: CreditKarma.com/podcast Cybereason.com Links: Intel Is in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for About $30 Billion (WSJ) Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December (The Verge) New Anthony Bourdain documentary deepfakes his voice (The Verge) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: THE GAME MAKERS AND ARTISTS PUSHING ROBLOX TO ITS LIMITS (The Verge) Obscure Cyber Agency Becomes Nemesis of China's Tech Giants (Bloomberg) Tiger Global vs. SoftBank: Inside the investing playbooks that upended Silicon Valley (Protocol) Moderna’s Next Act Is Using mRNA vs. Flu, Zika, HIV, and Cancer (Bloomberg Businessweek) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Heinä 202117min

Netflix hires a big name gaming executive. Twitter retires Fleets. Facebook wants to make it rain for creators. TSMC says the chip shortage is starting to ease. Amazon launches serialized storytelling. And one of the biggest unicorns in the world, just 6x’d in less than a year. Sponsors: WealthFront.com/techmeme Canva.me/techmeme Links: Netflix Plans to Offer Video Games in Push Beyond Films, TV (Bloomberg) Twitter is shutting down Fleets, its expiring tweets feature (The Verge) Facebook plans to pay creators $1 billion to use its products. (NYTimes) TSMC Expects Auto-Chip Shortage to Abate This Quarter (WSJ) Amazon launches its mobile-first Kindle Vella serialized story platform (Engadget) Revolut confirms a fresh $800M in funding at a $33B valuation (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Heinä 202117min

Bunch of Apple news. A new “buy now, pay later” service. A MagSafe battery pack. Is content moderation a hot new area for startups? Facebook groups can now get actual designated experts. REvil has suddenly gone dark. And why does iOS seemingly find 69 degrees Fahrenheit to be NOT nice! Sponsors: AwayTravel.com/techmeme KiwiCo.com/ride for first month free Links: Apple, Goldman Plan ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service to Rival Affirm (Bloomberg) Apple Seeks Up to 20% Increase in New iPhone Production for 2021 (Bloomberg) Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, available now for $99 (9to5Mac) Discord buys Sentropy, which makes AI software that fights online harassment (TechCrunch) Amazon Acquires Facebook’s Satellite Internet Group (The Information) Facebook's groups to highlight experts (CNET) REvil ransomware gang's web sites mysteriously shut down (BleepingComputer) Apple’s weather app won’t say it’s 69 degrees (The Verge) Link to today's Twitter space at 3pm eastern! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Heinä 202118min

If Twitter verification is now run by humans, how did so many obvious bot accounts get verified? Why you might start seeing brand logos in your emails, and why that’s actually a good thing. Biden's non-compete clause executive order is a big deal for Big Tech. And a look at the absurdity of the right to repair situation when it comes to gadgets you own. Links: Twitter verified a number of bot accounts—raising questions about security (updated) (DailyDot) Gmail deploys support BIMI security standard (The Record) Android 12 adds ‘Game dashboard’ and ‘Play as You Download’ in Google Play Store (9to5Google) Ring’s end-to-end encryption is rolling out globally (The Verge) Disney Plans to Raise ESPN Plus’ Monthly and Annual Subscription Costs (Variety) Biden's non-compete clause executive order is a big deal for Big Tech (Input Magazine) Biden Executive Order on Non-Competes Could Roil Tech (Bloomberg) Apple AirPod batteries are almost impossible to replace, showing the need for right-to-repair reform (CNBC) Tesla’s $16,000 Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair Matters (The Drive) Link to the Twitter space, tomorrow (07/14) at 4pm eastern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Heinä 202117min

Is InfoSec the new Fintech when it comes to investor hotness? Did ByteDance make the right move by putting its IPO on ice? Why Amazon looks like it’s going heavy into the sleep gadget game. Why the EU is postponing its digital tax initiative. And why Black Widow’s release this weekend is giving Hollywood streaming hope. Sponsors: Gabi.com/techmeme Gainful.com/techmeme Links: Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Cybersecurity Company RiskIQ (Bloomberg) ByteDance Shelved IPO Intentions After Chinese Regulators Warned About Data Security (WSJ) Amazon.com Wants to Monitor You in Your Sleep, for Your Benefit (Bloomberg) Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked device lineup may have been entirely spoiled in huge new leak (The Verge) EU Delays Push for Digital Levy to Focus on Global Tax Deal (Bloomberg) Box Office: Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Debuts With Dazzling $80 Million in Theaters, $60 Million on Disney Plus (Variety) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Heinä 202117min

State Attorneys General file an antitrust suit against Google. But why them, first? Visa wants you to spend crypto via their platform. Fintech leads a record first half of the year for VC raises. And if payment for order flow were nixed by the SEC, what would that do to Robinhood? Sponsors: Tovala.com/ride Cybereason.com  Links: 36 states, D.C. sue Google for alleged antitrust violations in its Android app store (Politico) Visa is partnering with over 50 crypto companies to allow clients to spend and convert digital currencies (Markets Insider) OnePlus confirms the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro throttle many popular apps to improve battery life (XDA Developers) Global Venture Funding Hits All-Time High In First Half Of 2021, With $288B Invested (Crunchbase News) London fintech funding soars in first half of the year (Reuters) Twitter Pledges to ‘Fully Comply’ With India Internet Rules (Bloomberg) Robinhood’s Debut Is Clouded by SEC Scrutiny of Payment for Order Flow (Wall Street Journal) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg’s Partnership Did Not Survive Trump (New York Times) The U.S. says humans will always be in control of AI weapons. But the age of autonomous war is already here. (Washington Post) GitHub Copilot is not infringing your copyright (Julia Reda) Ireland’s Days as a Tax Haven May Be Ending, but Not Without a Fight (New York Times) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Heinä 202118min