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Apple and Google remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app that coordinated protest voting, bowing to Russian pressure on the eve of an election (New York Times)

New York Times: Apple and Google remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app that coordinated protest voting, bowing to Russian pressure on the eve of an election — The app, from the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, vanished from online stores as polls opened in the parliamentary election it was designed to sway.

Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella sues co-founder Dash to stop him from selling the copyright to Jay-Z’s debut album as an NFT, saying he has no legal right to do so (Chris Dolmetsch/Bloomberg)

Chris Dolmetsch / Bloomberg: Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella sues co-founder Dash to stop him from selling the copyright to Jay-Z’s debut album as an NFT, saying he has no legal right to do so — – Rapper battles co-founder Dash over NFT rights to debut album — Lawsuits proliferate as non-fungible token market takes off

How to use iPhone’s location tracking

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Your iPhone uses information from your cell service, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to pinpoint its location, and since you almost always have your phone on you, your location as well. That information can be useful for a lot of things, such as letting others know where you

A Mega Man 11 crossover is coming to Monster Hunter Rise!

Another good boy to fight monsters alongside. What you need to know New free downloadable content is continuously released for Monster Hunter Rise. September’s free DLC is a set of layered Palamute armor resembling Rush from Mega Man 11. The DLC comes to Monster Hunter Rise on September 24 as an Event Quest reward. The

Extra Crunch roundup: Adtech investing, Intuit buys Mailchimp, ideal customer profiles

Major gains in online advertising have boosted valuations for adtech startups since the pandemic began, but one insider says investors are missing the party. “Adtech is having a moment,” writes industry veteran Casey Saran. “And while much of the oxygen has been soaked up by large legacy companies hitting the public market, there have been

All these games are represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Have you played all 39 franchises represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Each time a new version is released, Super Smash Bros. offers more and more characters to battle with from different franchises. An under-rated benefit of the game is discovering different franchises that aren’t just the main faces of Nintendo. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Aurora Propulsion Technologies closes €1.7M seed for spacecraft maneuvering and deorbiting tech

More spacecraft will be sent to orbit this year than ever before in human history, and the number of satellite launches is only anticipated to increase through the rest of the decade. Under these crowded conditions, being able to maneuver satellites in space and deorbit them when they reach the end of their useful life

Safari Technology Preview 132 is now available for download

What you need to know Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 132. The new update brings fixes, improvements, and more. The download is generally meant for web developers. Apple has released the latest version of its Safari Technology Preview, with version 132 now available for download.. Designed to give web developers a heads-up on changes

The lack of cloud skills is hindering cloud progress

It’s not really news anymore. Gartner recently stated that the current lack of skilled IT workers is foiling the adoption of cloud, edge computing, and other technologies. Note, these are all cloud related in one way or another. In its “2021-2023 Emerging Technology Roadmap” based on surveys of 437 global firms, Gartner discovered that IT

Grailed, a streetwear resale platform, raises $60M Series B led by competitor Goat Group with participation from Thrive Capital and Index Ventures (Lucy Maguire/Vogue Business)

Lucy Maguire / Vogue Business: Grailed, a streetwear resale platform, raises $60M Series B led by competitor Goat Group with participation from Thrive Capital and Index Ventures — To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. — Grailed, the curated menswear resale platform offering brands from Supreme to Saint Laurent …

Ikea’s gaming range launches globally next month

Ikea’s gaming range consists of over 30 products. | Image: Ikea Ikea’s lineup of gaming-themed furniture and accessories now has official pricing and a global release date: October. The lineup first came to China earlier this year as a collaboration with Asus and its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. Pricing for the lineup ranges from

Apple and Google bow to pressure in Russia to remove Kremlin critic’s tactical voting app

Apple and Google have removed a tactical voting app created by the organization of jailed Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, from their respective mobile app stores in Russia. Earlier this week Reuters reported that the Russian state had been amping up the pressure on foreign tech giants ahead of federal elections — appropriating the language of

Apple and Google remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, bowing to Russian pressure (Reuters)

Reuters: Apple and Google remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, bowing to Russian pressure — Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday …

Drake, Kanye, Lil Nas X, and the Art of Online Self-Creation

The internet has given all three artists license for role-playing. Only one is using it to the best effect.

Add-On Lets FDM 3D Printer Wash And Cure Resin Parts

The dramatic price reductions we’ve seen on resin 3D printers over the last couple of years have been very exciting, as it means more people are finally getting access to this impressive technology. But what newcomers might not realize is that the cost of the printer itself is only part of your initial investment. Resin

What Is ‘Fire Weather,’ and Why Is It Getting Worse?

A new study of the American West shows that climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy—the perfect conditions for deadly wildfires.

A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight

Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.

Daily Authority: ⌚ Blood pressure is a tough squeeze

Hi there! SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission splashes down off the Florida coast tomorrow. Blood pressure Adding blood pressure measurements from a smartwatch or other fitness wearable device is something that could well improve lives. Just the other day a friend said her fairly fit and healthy boyfriend didn’t know he had astronomically high blood pressure, and

Microsoft’s new photos app for Windows 11 is a welcome redesign

The new photos app for Windows 11. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has started testing a new photos app for Windows 11. Like many other parts of Windows, the photos app has been redesigned to match the new operating system, with subtle improvements that help when you’re flicking through a collection of photos or videos. The

Our first glimpse of the plastic-free iPhone 13 box is here

What you need to know Apple announced its new iPhone 13 will not have a plastic wrapper on boxes. Apple hopes to save 600 metric tons of plastic use with the move. iPhone 13 will be available on Friday, September 24. Unboxings will never be the same, but it’s worth it. When Apple announced iPhone

Apple removes Navalny app from App Store hours before Russia election

“We are writing to notify you that your application will be removed from the Russia App Store because it includes content that is illegal in Russia…” What you need to know Apple appears to have removed a tactical voting app from Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its App Store. The company reportedly told the

Poll: Do you value efficiency or power in your phone’s chipset?

Credit: Qualcomm Smartphone processors are getting smaller and more powerful each year, as you’d expect. The progress isn’t always easy to see from one year to the next, but it’s definitely apparent when comparing today’s flagship phones to devices from four or five years ago. Mobile chipsets aren’t all made equal though, as some processors

Oppo shows off new ColorOS 12 following OnePlus merger

Oppo has announced ColorOS 12, the latest version of its Android-based operating system. The update will come to OnePlus phones as well as Oppo’s own phones in China, where OnePlus has used ColorOS since early this year. OnePlus recently announced that it would be combining the codebase of its OxygenOS with ColorOS due to the

Apple appears to have disabled iCloud Private Relay in Russia

What you need to know Russians are reporting that iCloud Private Relay is no longer supported in their country. The iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey feature is supposed to help keep users’ data private during internet usage. The feature is supposed to help keep users’ browsing data private. Apple’s upcoming iOS 15, iPadOS

Rune Labs, whose software aggregates brain data from multiple sources into an integrated environment, raises $22.8M Series A led by Eclipse Ventures (Andrea Park/FierceBiotech)

Andrea Park / FierceBiotech: Rune Labs, whose software aggregates brain data from multiple sources into an integrated environment, raises $22.8M Series A led by Eclipse Ventures — Deciphering the inner workings of the brain to get to the root of neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis …

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