"Apple faces first EU fine under Digital Markets Act. The bloc's new law aims to regulate tech giants, promoting competition and fair business practices. This move marks a significant shift in the EU's approach to digital markets, with potential implications for the global tech industry."
** "Local Skateboarder's 45-Year-Old Photo Goes Viral with Tony Hawk's Support"
A 1979 photo of a Fayetteville, NC girl skateboarding in the rain has resurfaced, thanks to social media and a surprise appearance by Tony Hawk. The original image was scanned and shared online by Andrew Craft, a local photographer who also took a new photo of the woman re-creating the shot.
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Source: https://www.ncrabbithole.com/p/tony-hawk-fayetteville-nc-girl-skateboarder-1979
Google has addressed an issue with its search engine that displayed different results for voting-related searches, sparking baseless conspiracy theories. Google confirmed that the search engine was working as intended due to a naming conflict between candidates and locations. Despite this clarification, the company decided to change how the "where to vote" panel appears in response to these searches.
** Apple Faces EU Fine Over App Store Rules, Could Set Precedent for Tech Giants. The European Union is reportedly set to fine Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), with potential penalties reaching up to 10% of its annual global revenue. This follows an investigation into Apple's "anti-steering" practices, which allegedly harmed competition on the App Store.
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Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24289067/apple-eu-fine-digital-markets-act-app-store
Sony Discontinues Airpeak S1 Pro Drone, Ending Sales and Support by 2025.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24288933/sony-airpeak-s1-camera-drone-discontinued
Breakthrough Science: US Navy's Dolphin Camera Study Reveals New Insights into Hunting Strategies and Behavior
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-us-navy-put-cameras-on-dolphins-and-the-results-were-wild
** Voting tech faces minor hiccups, but backup plans ensure votes are counted. Experts stress that democracy works when allowed to function.
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Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24288940/election-day-voting-machines
**US Election Security Alert: Russia's Disinformation Campaign Intensifies**
As the 2024 US presidential election concludes, concerns grow about Russian interference through disinformation and manipulation. US officials warn that Russia is using "increasingly menacing" tactics to undermine confidence in the election and foment unrest.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-election-disinformation-2024-election-day/
** Cloud Repatriation on the Rise: Companies Re-Evaluating Cloud Strategies
Large enterprises are reassessing their cloud computing strategies, with some moving workloads back to on-premises or private cloud environments. This trend, known as cloud repatriation, has sparked debate about infrastructure costs and vendor lock-in. Recent high-profile examples include GEICO and Basecamp, which have cited significant cost savings and reduced complexity by transitioning away from public clouds.
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Source: https://thenewstack.io/why-companies-are-ditching-the-cloud-the-rise-of-cloud-repatriation/
TechCrunch's guide to security terminology provides clarity on unauthorized access, VPNs, vulnerabilities, and zero-day exploits. The Supreme Court clarified the CFAA in 2021, ruling that accessing a system without authorization is not illegal if there are no security features in place.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/techcrunch-reference-guide-to-security-terminology/
"TikTok Live streams are gamifying US presidential election results, blurring lines between fact and fiction. Streams often feature interactive electoral maps, with viewers influencing the outcome by commenting on party colors. This phenomenon has raised concerns about misinformation and the platform's ability to moderate content."
Source: https://www.theverge.com/24288837/tiktok-live-presidential-election-results-electoral-map-votes
Google dismisses conspiracy theory that it's hiding polling place maps from Trump voters, citing a Texas county with the same name as a presidential candidate.
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"Polymarket, a platform that allows users to bet on election outcomes, has been accused of paying US social media influencers to create content about the 2024 elections. The allegations, made in a recent Bloomberg article, have raised concerns about potential manipulation and influence in the electoral process."
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** AMD outsells Intel in datacenter space for first time, but Nvidia dominates AI GPU sales. Despite Intel's Xeon CPUs still powering most servers, AMD's EPYC processors have gained market share, surpassing Intel's earnings in Q3 2024.
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** Fisker EVs Hired IT Employee Linked to North Korea's Missile Program, Automaker Files for Bankruptcy Shortly After.
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** Generative AI raises questions about artists' roles and jobs. TechCrunch reports on a panel discussion at Disrupt 2024, where Suno CEO Mikey Shulman argued that generative AI can empower creative people, while others expressed concerns about job loss and copyright issues.
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Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/as-generative-ai-gets-better-what-will-happen-to-artists/
Mozilla Foundation undergoes significant restructuring, laying off 30% of staff and eliminating its advocacy division. The move aims to increase agility and impact in ensuring a more open and equitable technical future. This is the second layoff at Mozilla this year, following dozens of employees working on the Firefox browser side being affected.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/mozilla-foundation-lays-off-30-staff-drops-advocacy-division/
**FBI Warns of Fake Bomb Threats to US Polling Locations**
The FBI has issued a warning about fake bomb threats being emailed to US polling locations in multiple states. The agency says the threats appear to originate from Russian email domains and have not been deemed credible. This is part of a larger campaign to sow doubt and chaos in the US election.
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"Popular TV Shows on Hulu Include The Handmaid's Tale, Sunny, Letterkenny, and More. New seasons and episodes are being released in 2025 and beyond."
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/best-tv-shows-hulu-this-week/
"Tencent unveils Hunyuan-Large, a large-scale language model with improved efficiency and Chinese capabilities. The model is deployable on Tencent Cloud's TI Platform and offers real-time conversations through a web demo."