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Bird's app now shows rentable city bikes from public operators
The Bird app will now show you bikeshares ran by cities and local operators.
Amazon will reportedly release its own TVs in the US this year
Amazon is planning to launch its own TVs in the US as soon as October, according to Insider.
'Not Tonight 2' tackles capitalism and political greed in an 'alternative' US
The sequel to the original anti-Brexit sim arrives later this year.
Foxconn plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022
The company is reportedly in talks with three states, including Wisconsin.
US seizes Iranian websites over disinformation claims
The US government has seized 33 websites owned by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU), as well as three other sites owned by Iraqi-based Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), after the groups violated US sanctions, the Department of Justice said in a statement yesterday.
Supreme Court narrows the scope of a key anti-hacking law
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act doesn't cover abuse of networks people are authorized to access.
Apple will build another US campus in North Carolina
Apple plans to invest $430 billion in the US economy over five years after exceeding its previous domestic target.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra gets eSIM support for T-Mobile in the US
T-Mobile has rolled out an update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that adds eSIM support to the phone, allowing you to use your number without having to slot in a physical SIM.
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Court blocks US ban on Xiaomi investment
US District Judge Rudolph Contreras has sided with Xiaomi in its lawsuit that challenged US authorities' decision to put it on a list of companies allegedly backed by Chinese military.
US plans 'a mix of actions' against Russia over SolarWinds cyberattack
The government will reportedly start carrying those out within the next three weeks.
After US Capitol assault, a different cybersecurity threat emerges
The insurrection at the Capitol had many worried about nation-state actors. It turns out, the real threat could be much closer to home.
Department of Homeland Security tells US businesses to avoid Chinese tech
The DHS has issued an advisory saying that US businesses should steer clear of using Chinese-based companies both for data centers and equipment.
Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes and protests in 15 countries
Demands include improved pay and safety conditions, and transparency over privacy and user data.
Apple will open more Express stores to ease iPhone 12 pickups
Apple will open more walled-off “Express” stores just in time for the holiday shopping season, its retail SVP Deirdre O’Brien told Reuters. The tech giant started testing the format last month in California and has since opened 20 Express stores across the US and Europe. O’Brien told the news organization that Apple will open more until it has 50 Express stores across the regions by the end of October.
Facebook is opening its experimental predictions app to all users
For better or worse, Facebook's Forecast will crowdsource users' predictions about important issues like the 2020 election and COVID-19.
Twitter will keep fighting to share government data requests
Twitter’s years-long battle over government surveillance and transparency isn’t over yet.
An upgraded OnePlus Nord could land in the US
Leaked details offer a glimpse of OnePlus' next mid-range Nord phone.
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Uber's all-inclusive Pass goes live across the US, except California
Uber’s all-inclusive monthly subscription service is now available across the United States (Update: except for California). The ride-hailing giant started testing Uber Pass in mid-2019, expanding the scope of the original Ride Pass that only offered discounted rates for Uber rides.