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Alex Heath / The Verge : Sources: Musk ordered Twitter homepage to be changed to show the Explore page to logged out users, not a sign-up form, which was quietly implemented on Friday   —  On his first day, Twitter's new ‘Chief Twit’ quietly changed the homepage to send a message. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kuOHSdf

Want to watch the New York Giants play the Seattle Seahawks? Here's everything you need to see Sunday's 1:25 p.m. PT game on Fox. from CNET https://ift.tt/1PiCDEX

Want to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams? Here's everything you need to catch Sunday's 1:25 p.m. PT game on Fox. from CNET https://ift.tt/x1C8fkg

Want to watch the Washington Commanders play the Indianapolis Colts? Here's everything you need to catch Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET game on Fox. from CNET https://ift.tt/ACYBvJp

Fake Spirit Halloween costumes poke fun at venture capitalists, aerospace interns, professional screenwriters and Lisa Rinna, among many others. from CNET https://ift.tt/uYFMVAy

Max Verstappen has won the 2022 F1 Drivers' Championship, but there's still plenty to race for as F1 heads to Mexico. from CNET https://ift.tt/dTlmfcv

Wall Street Journal : How the detention of Huawei's then CFO Meng Wanzhou to stand trial in the US provoked a standoff between global powers and splintered US-China relations   —  Detention of a Chinese executive to stand trial in the U.S. provoked a standoff between global rivals and opened an acrimonious new era from Techmeme https://ift.tt/xWdMr5h

New York Times : Sources: Elon Musk plans to begin layoffs at Twitter as soon as Saturday, to take place before November 1, when staff were scheduled to receive stock grants   —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XJUZeqS

Astronomical data hidden in cedars and pines reflects a handful of potentially devastating events, and suggests we may be overdue for the next one. from CNET https://ift.tt/2wvY5LK

Olatunji Olaigbe / Rest of World : A look at an online reputation laundering market for victims of Nigeria's unlicensed, predatory loan apps, which publicly shame borrowers who can't pay   —  In Nigeria, a gray market has emerged to defend against predatory loan apps that publicly shame people who can't pay.  —  • ILORIN, NIGERIA from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bXuLHsl

This weekend, catch The Good Nurse, starring Eddie Redmayne, or family comedy Wendell & Wild. from CNET https://ift.tt/bwdxvH4

And why it's still among our top recommendations. from CNET https://ift.tt/UIgwLzD

Alex Stamos / @alexstamos : [Thread] Musk made himself the global face of content moderation amid growing governmental pressures, even as his wealth via Tesla depends on China and others   —  I think @elonmusk has made a huge mistake, making himself the global face of content moderation at a critical moment of struggle with governments, while maintaining massive personal exposure to challenging countries. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ieSE38V

Spanish-language channels that break YouTube's rules face few consequences and continue to spread false narratives. from CNET https://ift.tt/0KEDFMR

Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple stock closes up 7.56%, its best day since April 2020; it was the second-best performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average behind Intel on Friday   —  - Apple stock rose 7.5% on Friday, a day after it reported September quarter earnings that modestly beat expectations on revenue … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/TmvhnlR

Fake Spirit Halloween costumes making the rounds poke fun at venture capitalists, aerospace interns and professional screenwriters, among others. from CNET https://ift.tt/6RafU0y

Mike Masnick / Techdirt : Elon Musk firing Vijaya Gadde is a loss for free speech as she was the most responsible for Twitter's unmatched record defending “actual” free speech globally   —  Last night, Elon Musk closed his on-again, off-again, on-again deal to buy Twitter, and his very first order of business was to fire a bunch of top executives. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/zoNmdCF

Sami Fathi / MacRumors : Telegram CEO says it will disable paid posts in its iOS app after being told Apple was not happy with creators monetizing “without paying a 30% tax to Apple”   —  Telegram's CEO has accused Apple of destroying dreams and ruining entrepreneurship with its App Store rules … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vYbswgk

David Gilbert / VICE : Some users are testing the limits of Twitter's moderation system following Musk's takeover by using hate speech like profane slurs, racial epithets, and more   —  The very first hours of Musk's stewardship of Twitter have been dominated by users relishing their ability to use profane slurs and racial epithets. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/1GIL5U3

Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple Q4: iPhone revenue up 9.67% YoY to $42.63B, Mac up 25.3% to $11.51B, iPad down 13.06% to $7.17B, Other Products up 9.8% to $9.65B, and Services up 4.98%   —  - Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and earnings per share. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/gXZY19E

The Disney Plus short Reflect introduces Bianca, a ballerina who overcomes body image issues in the dance studio. from CNET https://ift.tt/HwYc6hL

Amazon : Amazon reports Q3 revenue up 15% YoY to $127.1B, net income down 9% YoY to $2.9B, and AWS revenue up 27% YoY to $20.5B; stock is down 17%+ on weak Q4 guidance   —  Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/rBUTx4h

The first part of Pokemon Go's Halloween celebration has begun. from CNET https://ift.tt/7CXQ9Hd

Eric Johansson / Verdict : London-based buy now, pay later startup Tymit raised a £23M Series A led by luxury retailer Frasers Group to launch its installment program for merchants   —  Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kgcP3Mq

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch : Source: creators that use Snapchat's TikTok clone Spotlight will now be paid millions per year, down from millions per week in 2021 and $1M per day in 2020   —  Snapchat has changed the way it pays creators through its Spotlight reward fund.  Creators that use Snapchat's TikTok clone … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/C7n9OSx

Reuters : Sources: the US DOJ launched a criminal probe into Tesla in 2021 that is still underway, following over a dozen crashes, some fatal, with Autopilot activated   —  Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/YdbeDu6

Kevin Purdy / Ars Technica : iPad Pro (2022) review: M2 runs GPU-intensive tasks well and Pencil hover is nice, but the upgrade is incremental and the front camera remains on the wrong side   —  This year's iPad Pro has even more power.  It's nice, but a true upgrade beckons.  —  If you're an Apple Pencil devotee … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oph4xBs

Two batches of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets contain too-high levels of nitrosamines, which occur naturally but can be unsafe in large amounts. from CNET https://ift.tt/QGtMhzd

Edward Ludlow / Bloomberg : Elon Musk's Twitter bio reads “Chief Twit”, as he visits the company's San Francisco office; memo to employees: “you'll all hear directly from him on Friday”   —  Elon Musk made his presence felt at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters Wednesday, posting a video clip … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/J8ukpAG

The company plans to re-focus on profitable areas after its financial results miss analyst expectations. from CNET https://ift.tt/pO8GCMv

Wayne Ma / The Information : Source: Apple is working on an iPad with a 16-inch screen that the company hopes to release in Q4 2023   —  Apple is developing its largest iPad yet, a model with a 16-inch screen that it hopes to release in the fourth quarter of next year, according to a person familiar with the project. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/L3ir9jW

A new study finds kitties know when their human buddies are talking to them. from CNET https://ift.tt/CxNz6QO

The revised Escape also features the latest generation of Sync 4 tech with a whopping 13.2-inch screen. from CNET https://ift.tt/PijOhum

Looking kind of lonely there, Earth. from CNET https://ift.tt/Gf5lnkF

Apple pointed to music licensing costs and Apple TV Plus' larger library for the price hikes, but they'll hit as inflation is already straining wallets. from CNET https://ift.tt/H6A8M53

Ben Thompson / Stratechery : China's path to chip self-sufficiency is extremely complicated and relies upon re-creating multiple supply chain components without outside help   —  Intel may not be the most obvious place to start when it comes to the China chip sanctions announced by the Biden administration three weeks ago … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/jK20Vsh

Players will get an extra week added to their Nintendo Switch Online memberships, along with extra in-game points. from CNET https://ift.tt/pRB6LXk

Andrew Romero / 9to5Google : Samsung rolls out Maintenance Mode, meant to keep a device's data safe during repair, to select Galaxy devices with One UI 5 worldwide   —  Handing your phone off to be repaired can be a little anxiety-inducing, given that it contains your valuable info.  Samsung has a new “Maintenance Mode” … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Cj1gy3Z

Daryna Antoniuk / The Record : Australia's AG unveils plans for tougher online privacy laws after several major data breaches, including increasing fines from AU$2.22M to AU$50M or more   —  Australia plans to strengthen its online privacy laws following several major data breaches, attorney-general Mark Dreyfus said in a statement on Saturday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vncxmdP

These are the best treadmills to help you with an efficient cardio workout at home. from CNET https://ift.tt/Ha4xiZk

Kris Holt / Engadget : Austin-based staff at Alphabet subcontractor YouTube Music Content Operations file with the NLRB for union recognition after a supermajority signed union cards   —  A group of workers at YouTube Music Content Operations, an Alphabet subcontractor, have filed with the National Labor Relations Board … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/h0ODxtf

HBO's Emmy-winning dark comedy returns in the spring of 2023. from CNET https://ift.tt/bhAGde3

Filipe Espósito / 9to5Mac : Updated App Store guidelines say that apps may sell NFTs via IAP and display NFTs, provided that NFT ownership does not unlock in-app features   —  Following the release of iOS 16.1 and other software updates on Monday, Apple has updated the App Store guidelines to revise some existing rules and add new ones. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/l23j6qK

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : PayPal adds support for passkeys, which are designed to replace passwords, on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS in the US, and plans to support passkeys on other platforms   —  PayPal is making it easier to log in to its services — if you're an Apple device user, that is. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/O0LWDuh

Zac Bowden / Windows Central : Microsoft launches its ARM mini-PC Windows Dev Kit 2023, formerly Project Volterra, with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 32GB RAM for $599, coming to eight countries   —  Available to order now in 8 markets for just $599.  —  What you need to know  — Microsoft's Windows on ARM developer kit launches today for just $599! from Techmeme https://ift.tt/JYG4dSo

Wall Street Journal : The US DOJ charges two Chinese intelligence officers with trying to subvert a criminal probe, sources say into Huawei, by offering bribes to a US double agent   —  Failed scheme included an effort by two alleged Chinese intelligence officers to bribe a U.S. law-enforcement official who acted as a double agent, government says from Techmeme https://ift.tt/IF0z2Lx

Sunil Jagtiani / Bloomberg : FTX to provide $6M in compensation to account holders impacted by a phishing incident via a 3rd-party site but says this kind of relief will not become the norm   —  Digital-asset exchange FTX will provide about $6 million compensation to its account holders impacted by a phishing incident via a third-party website. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/wPoe6Hy