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• Facebook is running a national ad campaign to encourage voting
• Nikola founder resigns following SEC probe into electric truck business
• Logitech’s new MX Anywhere 3 mouse has buttons to control Zoom calls
• Iranian hackers' Android malware spies on dissidents by stealing 2FA codes
• Twitter has 'more analysis to do' after algorithm shows possible racial bias
• The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store (updated)
• Homeland Security warns of a 'critical' security flaw in Windows servers
• Bird releases more affordable, foldable Air electric scooter for $599
• After Math: Quibi wins some Emmys and Ridley Scott's 'Wolves' is renewed
• Judge blocks US ban on WeChat app downloads
• Trump approves TikTok deal with Oracle and Walmart 'in concept'

Facebook is running a national ad campaign to encourage voting Posted: 21 Sep 2020 03:00 AM PDT Facebook is launching a national consumer awareness ad campaign around voting and registration that includes a "vote-a-thon" and in-app consumer marketing campaign. It's the continuation of a program that Facebook said that has helped 2.5 million peo...

Nikola founder resigns following SEC probe into electric truck business Posted: 21 Sep 2020 01:04 AM PDT Following a fraud accusation by a short firm and potential probe by the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Nikola founder Trevor Milton is stepping down as executive chairman. "Nikola is truly in my blood and always will be, and the focus shoul...

Logitech’s new MX Anywhere 3 mouse has buttons to control Zoom calls Posted: 21 Sep 2020 12:01 AM PDT Webcams, keyboards and mice are some of the hottest pieces of tech right now as many continue to work from home. Demand for these accessories rose dramatically after quarantine restrictions went into effect, and now Logitech is introducing a new wire...

Iranian hackers' Android malware spies on dissidents by stealing 2FA codes Posted: 20 Sep 2020 02:29 PM PDT It's no secret that some countries have spied on their citizens through innocuous-looking apps, but one effort is more extensive than usual. Check Point Research has discovered (via ZDNet) that Rampant Kitten, an Iranian hacker group that has targete...

Twitter has 'more analysis to do' after algorithm shows possible racial bias Posted: 20 Sep 2020 01:33 PM PDT Twitter is learning first-hand about the challenges of eliminating racial bias in algorithms. The social network's Liz Kelley said the company had "more analysis" to do after cryptographic engineer Tony Arcieri conducted an experiment suggesting Twit...

The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store (updated) Posted: 20 Sep 2020 12:07 PM PDT You might be out of luck if you prefer the original, premium Pixelbook over its lower-cost Pixelbook Go counterpart. The 9to5Google team has discovered that the Google Store lists the Pixelbook as "out of stock" in the US, and "no longer available" i...

Homeland Security warns of a 'critical' security flaw in Windows servers Posted: 20 Sep 2020 10:58 AM PDT The US government has a major server security headache on its hands. Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has delivered a rare emergency directive (via TechCrunch) urging government agencies to install a patch f...

Bird releases more affordable, foldable Air electric scooter for $599 Posted: 20 Sep 2020 10:01 AM PDT If the premium Bird One is overkill for your transportation needs, Bird has a more reasonably priced electric scooter in store. The mobility company has released a custom-made Bird Air e-scooter that offers just a few frills for a not-too-outlandish...

After Math: Quibi wins some Emmys and Ridley Scott's 'Wolves' is renewed Posted: 20 Sep 2020 08:30 AM PDT Woof, what a week it's been. Not only did Apple reveal a bunch of new wrist-bound and palm-top hardware during its September 2020 Watch event on Tuesday, Sony's Playstation 5 event followed right on its heels with news that the next-gen gaming consol...

Judge blocks US ban on WeChat app downloads Posted: 20 Sep 2020 08:15 AM PDT TikTok isn't alone in avoiding a US ban, at least for now. Reuters reports that Judge Laurel Beeler has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Commerce Department order that would remove WeChat from US app stores by the end of September 20th. Use...

Trump approves TikTok deal with Oracle and Walmart 'in concept' Posted: 20 Sep 2020 07:08 AM PDT TikTok appears to have avoided a US ban at the last minute... probably. President Trump has agreed to a deal "in concept" (via CNBC) that theoretically allays US security issues while letting it operate in the country. True to earlier discussions, Or...

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