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Daily Archives: August 3, 2020
Microsoft Says It’ll Continue Pursuit of TikTok
The announcement came after the company consulted with President Trump, who has threatened to ban the app and expressed national security concerns about it in recent weeks.
FIFA: Infantino not reckless for taking no notes at AG talks
FIFA President Gianni Infantino was not acting criminally by taking no notes during secret talks with Switzerland’s attorney general that are now part of a criminal investigation into the head of world football, a senior official at the governing body said Monday. FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell defended Infantino’s conduct while claimi […]
How Subaru created the blueprint for selling cars to LGBTQI+ consumers
When it comes to projecting our identity to the world, there are few products that do so as powerfully as cars. What we drive can tell the world more about who we are than where we live, where we went to school, or who our parents are. You are what you drive, as they say. This automotive extension of identity has only gotten more nuanced and intricate as veh […]
Nigeria: Shoprite Debunks Exit Rumour, Says We Are Not Leaving Nigeria
[Vanguard] Shoprite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria.
Never-ending catastrophe for Yazidi children
They have been liberated from captivity but not from their trauma: Yazidi children, kidnapped, enslaved, abused by “Islamic State,” urgently need help. A report by Amnesty International throws light on their fate.
California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here’s what is happening in California.
Microsoft talks to buy TikTok’s US operations spark ire in China
A potential shotgun wedding to Microsoft Corp for TikTok’s US operations provoked an outcry on Chinese social media as well as criticism from a prominent Chinese investor in TikTok owner ByteDance. The US tech giant formally declared its interest on Sunday after President Donald Trump, who has cited national security risks posed by the Chinese-owned short vi […]
John Hume, Northern Irish Catholic leader and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 83
The moderate nationalist is credited with kick-starting peace negotiations and helping end major sectarian strife in the British region.
YC-backed Artifact looks to make podcasts more personal
Historically, podcasts have been focused on appealing to as many listeners as possible. It all started when cofounder and CEO Ross Chanin lost his grandfather. Over a beer with his friend George Quraishi, a journalist, they decided to try out the idea of a more personal podcast for a specific, smaller audience, starting with Ross’s Aunt Cindy.
Karine Staehle: I’m Not Missing! Just Hiding From Paul!
In the aftermath of Paul and Karine Staehle’s huge fight where police were called, Paul announced that his wife was “missing” and asked fans for help. Karine is now speaking out, sharing that she’s not missing at all — that she and Pierre are safe. “I want you all to know that me and Pierre are doing well now,” Karine writes on […]
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Liverpool signings: Big names or squad men – who should Jurgen Klopp buy?
Ex-Liverpool players John Barnes, Gary Gillespie and Emile Heskey on how the Premier League champions should strengthen.
Adobe’s plans for an online content attribution standard could have big implications for misinformation
Adobe’s work on technical solution to combat online misinformation at scale, still in its early stages, is taking some big steps toward its lofty goal of becoming an industry standard. The project was first announced last November, and now the team is out with a whitepaper going into the nuts and bolts about how its […]
Vettel baffled by form, confidence ‘low’
Sebastian Vettel was at a loss to explain his “very difficult” British GP struggles, and admits he is currently lacking confidence in the Ferrari.
From Minecraft Tricks to Twitter Hack: A Florida Teen’s Troubled Online Path
The teenage “mastermind” of the recent Twitter breach, who had a difficult family life, poured his energy into video games and cryptocurrency.
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