💰 Shut Up and Take My Money! //
With the US government gradually putting more pressure on big tech, the four companies have increased their spending on lobbying efforts, with Amazon setting a new record of almost $5 mln in Q2.
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With the US government gradually putting more pressure on big tech, the four companies have increased their spending on lobbying efforts, with Amazon setting a new record of almost $5 mln in Q2.
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Big Tech's Lobbying Expenses Rose by 15 percent in H1
Amazon spent a record $4.98 million on lobbying in Q2 as Congress intensified efforts to pass legislation intended to crack down on technology giants.
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Saturday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai Racing Club has announced NFT art collection
https://kod.ae/0047
// The UAE conducted 104% more tax inspections in first half of 2022 than in the same period of 2021
https://kod.ae/0048
// Twitter revenue fell, partly due to Elon Musk
https://kod.ae/0049
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// Dubai Racing Club has announced NFT art collection
https://kod.ae/0047
// The UAE conducted 104% more tax inspections in first half of 2022 than in the same period of 2021
https://kod.ae/0048
// Twitter revenue fell, partly due to Elon Musk
https://kod.ae/0049
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💻 How Much Is It in MacBooks Air M2? //
Steve Jobs' Apple Computer A prototype is up for auction. It was hand-soldered by Steve Wozniak in 1976.
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Steve Jobs' Apple Computer A prototype is up for auction. It was hand-soldered by Steve Wozniak in 1976.
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Steve Jobs' Apple-1 Computer Prototype Is Up for Auction
It is expected to be worth over $500,000.
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🚘 "I put a monitor next to your monitor to monitor your monitors"
Cadillac has unveiled the most luxurious car in its history. And it's an EV reportedly for 300 000$.
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Cadillac has unveiled the most luxurious car in its history. And it's an EV reportedly for 300 000$.
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Cadillac Officially Unveils Electric Celestiq Concept
It will go into production in late 2023.
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🤖 Truth Is under Lock and Key //
Google has sacked an engineer who claimed that Google's AI was a self-aware person. He violated company policies.
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Google has sacked an engineer who claimed that Google's AI was a self-aware person. He violated company policies.
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Google Dismisses Engineer Who Previously Saw Intelligence in AI
Earlier, Google put him on paid leave.
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🛸 Pentagon Is Beginning to See //
After leaks and videos, the US has decided to open All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to investigate reports of "transmedium" UFOs that fly between space, air and underwater.
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After leaks and videos, the US has decided to open All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to investigate reports of "transmedium" UFOs that fly between space, air and underwater.
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Pentagon Opens Office to Study UFOs
"This includes anomalous, unidentified space, airborne, submerged and transmedium objects."
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Sunday! Here's the morning news:
// The UAE Commercial Bank International has opened a virtual office in the metaverse
https://kod.ae/0050
// SpaceX has beaten annual launch record with Starlink mission
https://kod.ae/0051
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// The UAE Commercial Bank International has opened a virtual office in the metaverse
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// SpaceX has beaten annual launch record with Starlink mission
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💰 All in Accordance with the Law //
ByteDance spent a record $2.1 million on lobbying in Q2 amid pressure from US authorities.
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ByteDance spent a record $2.1 million on lobbying in Q2 amid pressure from US authorities.
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TikTok Increases Lobbying Spending amid Pressure in the USA
For instance, the company lobbied on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and several Internet privacy bills.
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🔓 Encryption Taken on Trust Has Consequences //
Video calling and messaging app JusTalk, which claims to be secure and encrypted, has been accused of a massive unencrypted user data leak.
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Video calling and messaging app JusTalk, which claims to be secure and encrypted, has been accused of a massive unencrypted user data leak.
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Messenger JusTalk Leaks Users' Unencrypted Messages
The leaked data allowed to monitor entire conversations.
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🖋 Crime without Punishment //
Uber has officially taken responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers. This allowed it to avoid prosecution.
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Uber has officially taken responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers. This allowed it to avoid prosecution.
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Uber Admits Hiding a Hack in 2016
The company has also agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of former security chief Joe Sullivan.
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🍏 Evening Gurman //
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could face economic problems and shared inside information on Apple Watch new version.
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could face economic problems and shared inside information on Apple Watch new version.
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Gurman: Forthcoming Report and Design of Apple Watch "Pro"
Gurman tells us what to expect from Apple's future report and Apple Watch "Pro"
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🥂 Satisfying Settlement //
T-Mobile will pay $350 million to people affected by the data breach as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit arising from the 2021 hack that exposed the data of 76.6 million US residents. Another $150 million will go towards developing new solutions to improve data security during 2022 and 2023.
The total fine of $350 million will be divided among all those affected, depending on the extent of the damage caused by the data leak. Amounts could be approved as early as December.
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T-Mobile will pay $350 million to people affected by the data breach as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit arising from the 2021 hack that exposed the data of 76.6 million US residents. Another $150 million will go towards developing new solutions to improve data security during 2022 and 2023.
The total fine of $350 million will be divided among all those affected, depending on the extent of the damage caused by the data leak. Amounts could be approved as early as December.
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Monday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai moves forward with driverless taxis
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// Dubai named most popular destination for city holidays
https://kod.ae/0053
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// Dubai moves forward with driverless taxis
https://kod.ae/0052/
// Dubai named most popular destination for city holidays
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🚀 +15 Social Credit //
China has successfully launched the second module to the Tiangong space station. The module will allow the Chinese astronauts to perform various scientific experiments while on the orbit.
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China has successfully launched the second module to the Tiangong space station. The module will allow the Chinese astronauts to perform various scientific experiments while on the orbit.
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China Continues Building its Space Station
In June, China sent three more astronauts to the first module of the station to prepare for Wentian’s arrival.
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🚙 Money on My Mind //
Before the potential IPO, Porsche plans to boost its profits by focusing on battery power. Because customers are willing to pay more money for an EV rather traditional combustion engine car.
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Before the potential IPO, Porsche plans to boost its profits by focusing on battery power. Because customers are willing to pay more money for an EV rather traditional combustion engine car.
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Porsche to Sell EVs before IPO to Boost Profits
The car maker sees more potential to raise prices of its EVs rather than its traditional combustion engine models, chief financial officer Lutz Meschke said during Porsche’s capital markets day.
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👔 They Get through It //
A new Bayt.com survey shows the changing preferences of workers in the MENA region. 91 per cent of employees are considering a job change this year.
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A new Bayt.com survey shows the changing preferences of workers in the MENA region. 91 per cent of employees are considering a job change this year.
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Most Employees in the MENA Contemplating a Job Change This Year
“Flexibility is no longer viewed as an extra benefit”
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🏙 Metaverse: Tokyo Drift //
The University of Tokyo is set to offer a series of study programmes later this year that will take place in the Metaverse to address the shortage of staff.
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The University of Tokyo is set to offer a series of study programmes later this year that will take place in the Metaverse to address the shortage of staff.
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The University of Tokyo to Launch Study Programmes in the Metaverse
They will be offered to both junior-high and high-school and adults.
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👀 Stunning Similarity //
YouTube channel NotFace VideoStudio has revealed a new extremely realistic deepfake of Keanu Reeves. It's hard to tell the difference between it and a real person.
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YouTube channel NotFace VideoStudio has revealed a new extremely realistic deepfake of Keanu Reeves. It's hard to tell the difference between it and a real person.
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The Most Accurate Digital Version of Keanu Reeves ever Created
The author used DeepFaceLab neural network and MetaHuman
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👮♀️ NFTs definitely Won't Be Stolen //
Dubai Police have shared the results of the first NFT collection launch and immediately announced a new one.
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Dubai Police have shared the results of the first NFT collection launch and immediately announced a new one.
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Dubai Police to Present its New NFT Collection at GITEX 2022
The first collection attracted the attention of 22 million people.
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Tuesday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai grants provisional licence to Huobi crypto exchange
https://kod.ae/0054
// UAE-based B2B cybersecurity marketplace launches customer loyalty program
https://kod.ae/0055
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// Dubai grants provisional licence to Huobi crypto exchange
https://kod.ae/0054
// UAE-based B2B cybersecurity marketplace launches customer loyalty program
https://kod.ae/0055
📊 TON: $0,88 | BTC: $21,1K
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🐕 Charlie, Bring Me My Bitcoin //
In 2013 James Howells mistakenly discarded a hard drive containing roughly 7,500 BTC. Now he wants to dispatch robot dogs to retrieve it from a local landfill.
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In 2013 James Howells mistakenly discarded a hard drive containing roughly 7,500 BTC. Now he wants to dispatch robot dogs to retrieve it from a local landfill.
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Hard Drive Containing Bitcoins Worth $163M May Be Found by Robots
It's not just about robots. Finding this hard drive is now turning into a massive investment project.
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