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Chronological feeds won't fix platform polarization, new Meta-backed research suggests The Verge · The Verge Conservative users saw more false news stories than liberals throughout the last presidential election cycle, too. Facebook and Instagram users see... Nearly half of Ubuntu users could be vulnerable to these security flaws techradar.com · Craig Hale Wiz researchers Sagi Tzadik and Shir Tamari have identified a pair of vulnerabilities that are estimated to be affecting two in five Ubuntu users, so …

Apple cracking down on 'fingerprinting' with new App Store API rules Engadget · Steve Dent Starting with iOS 17, developers will need to explain why they're using certain APIs. Apple will soon start cracking down on Apps that collect data on... Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app bbc.co.uk · BBC News Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said his new social media app, Threads, is drawing more repeat users than he had expected. The app attracted more...

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WhatsApp now lets you add short video messages to chats Digital Trends · By Trevor Mogg You can now send short video messages in a WhatsApp chat, Meta announced on Thursday. A video message can last for up to 60 seconds long and is … US Senator: It's Time to Investigate Microsoft for 'Negligent Cybersecurity' PCMag · Michael Kan Sen. Ron Wyden wants the FTC and DOJ to investigate Microsoft for its role in the 2020 SolarWinds hack and a recent breach of US government email … Crypto regulatory bill advances to House floor Axios · Crystal Kim The crypto industry is closer than ever to getting the regulatory clarity it wants. Driving the news: On Wednesday, two separate pieces of legislation... Europe wants to 'crash test' AI. Here's how that will actually work. Tech Monitor · By Stephanie Stacey Europe has poured €220m into setting up four large-scale AI testing facilities. Whether the investment will pay off is another matter. Weeds can be a … Forget subtitles: YouTube now dubs videos with AI-generated voices restofworld.org · Nilesh Christopher and Andrew Deck In an open letter earlier this year, Neal Mohan, the recently appointed head of YouTube, made a pledge to creators that better translation tools were …

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