Author: Zach_Wilson
After Prop 22’s passage, Uber is taking its lobbying effort global
Fresh off of its success on Election Day, Uber is signaling that it will continue to push laws similar to the Proposition 22 measure approved by California voters that will keep gig workers classified as independent contractors. The ride-hailing company’s ambitions for laws that preserve its business model are global.…
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Facebook and TikTok block hashtags used to spread election conspiracy theories
Facebook and TikTok have blocked hashtags that were being used to spread misinformation and conspiracy theories about the presidential election. The hashtags generally revolved around unfounded claims that Democrats are trying to manipulate the election to defeat President Trump. On Facebook, the blocked hashtags include #stopthesteal, which has been broadly…
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Daily Crunch: DOJ files suit to stop Plaid acquisition
The DOJ challenges Visa’s acquisition of a fintech startup, Apple releases the latest version of iOS and goPuff acquires an iconic alcohol retailer. This is your Daily Crunch for November 5, 2020. The big story: DOJ files suit to stop Plaid acquisition The Department of Justice is challenging Visa’s $5.3…
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Ethereum 2.0 goes live next month – here’s why that’s a huge deal Ethereum 2.0
The next generation of the Ethereum blockchain has been in the works for years, but is finally about to come to fruition. As per an Ethereum Foundation blog post, Ethereum 2.0 will now go live on December 1, instead of January 3 2021 as originally planned. The upgrade will see…
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Sizing up the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max
Apple’s iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are the “default” size iPhones this year. But Apple also has two more new devices: the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. One is Apple’s smallest iPhone in years — and the other is its biggest iPhone ever. Here’s a first look:…
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YouTube’s lax misinformation rules are letting election lies spread
For people who stumbled their way onto One American News Network (OANN)’s YouTube channel over the last few days, it might be easy to think President Trump won the 2020 election. Videos titled “Trump won. Dems try to pull a fast one” and “Trump Won. MSM hopes you don’t believe…
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