The Green Bay Packers play in one of the tiniest media markets in the NFL, with a small but famously loyal fan base. It’s a key part of their charm. It’s also why it was so bewildering to discover that the single most-viewed URL on Facebook over the past three months, with 87.2 million views,… Continue reading How an Obscure Green Bay Packers Site Conquered Facebook
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China Aims Its Propaganda Firehose at the BBC
Chinese trolls and fake news websites have been attacking the BBC in a bid to undermine its credibility, new research published today claims. The online influence operation, which is being linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is seemingly a response to the BBC’s reporting on human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and state-backed misinformation… Continue reading China Aims Its Propaganda Firehose at the BBC
The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be
In an email overnight, T-Mobile shared details about the data breach it confirmed Monday afternoon. They’re not great. Assorted data from more than 48 million people was compromised, and while that’s less than the 100 million that the hacker had initially advertised, the vast majority of those affected turn out not to be current T-Mobile… Continue reading The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be
Facebook cracks down on vaccine misinformation ‘superspreaders’
Back in March, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) published a report linking more than two-thirds of vaccine misinformation online to12 individuals. That statistic has been widely cited since, including by lawmakers and government officials, as proof that Facebook has failed to control lies about COVID-19 vaccines. Now, five months later, Facebook says it… Continue reading Facebook cracks down on vaccine misinformation ‘superspreaders’
Netflix adds spatial audio support on iOS 14 devices
Netflix has started the process of supporting spatial audio on its iOS app, according to 9to5Mac. Following Reddit reports, a spokesperson for the company told the outlet it recently began a slow rollout of the feature to its iOS users. To take advantage, you’ll need a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, as well… Continue reading Netflix adds spatial audio support on iOS 14 devices
Twitter updates developer API to make Spaces easier to find
Twitter is working to make Spaces more discoverable. On Wednesday, the company announced an update to its API v2 that will allow developers to search for live and scheduled Spaces using criteria like user IDs and keywords. “With the Spaces lookup and Spaces search endpoints, we hope to enable developers to build tools and solutions… Continue reading Twitter updates developer API to make Spaces easier to find
This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles
Researchers from Italy have created a robot that could one day allow diabetes patients to get a dose of insulin without any needles. PILLSID involves two separate parts. One component is an internal insulin dispenser that a doctor would surgically implant in your abdomen. The other is a magnetic capsule loaded with the hormone. Anytime… Continue reading This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles
Coalition of 31 states calls on FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes
The US crackdown on flavored e-cigarettes might soon reach the federal government. A New York-led coalition of 31 states and territories is pressuring the Food and Drug Administration to regulate flavored e-cigarettes. The group wants to not only ban e-cigs with “youth-appealing” flavors like candy, mint and menthol, but to limit nicotine levels and restrict… Continue reading Coalition of 31 states calls on FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes
SGX said to consider lowering minimum SPAC value in final listing framework …
A logo of the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) is pictured outside its premises in the financial district of Singapore April 23, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Files Premium The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is said to be considering lowering the minimum value for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) as it finalises the framework for SPAC listings on the bourse.… Continue reading SGX said to consider lowering minimum SPAC value in final listing framework …
Billionaire Adrian Cheng’s C Ventures raises $10m for third VC fund from US investors
In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading Billionaire Adrian Cheng’s C Ventures raises $10m for third VC fund from US investors