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Tim Cook tells EU data protection conference that valuing engagement over privacy leads to "polarization" and "violence" and such businesses need reform (Michael Potuck/9to5Mac)

Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: Tim Cook tells EU data protection conference that valuing engagement over privacy leads to “polarization” and “violence” and such businesses need reform  —  Speaking at the EU data protection conference CPDP today, Tim Cook gave the opening keynote with his talk entitled … Tim Cook tells EU data protection conference that

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Ireland-based "buy now, pay later" service Scalapay raises $48M in seed led by Fasanara Capital (Christine Hall/Crunchbase News)

Christine Hall / Crunchbase News: Ireland-based “buy now, pay later” service Scalapay raises $48M in seed led by Fasanara Capital  —  Fintech startup Scalapay secured $48 million in a seed round that included debt and convertible notes to roll out its “buy now, pay later” platform in Europe.  —  Subscribe to the Crunchbase Daily Ireland-based

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Scientists develop AI-powered ‘puff technology’ to help smokers quit

Scientists are developing an AI device that helps people quit smoking by predicting when they’ll crave a nicotine hit. The “Level” system is an onboard computer for e-cigarettes that precisely monitors vaping behavior. It’s designed to help users control their cravings or reduce the amount of nicotine they’re inhaling. Level will incorporate insights from an observational study launched

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Facebook’s ‘supreme court’ overturns most of the platform’s post removals in its first rulings

The Facebook Oversight Board has overturned the social network‘s decisions in four of the first five cases that it’s ruled on. The cases collectively covered Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. All the rulings will be binding. Facebook’ “supreme court” provided summaries of the five decisions: Overturned: the removal of a post commenting on

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Facebook's Oversight Board issues first-ever rulings, which Facebook said it will abide by, overturning four out of the five cases it reviewed (Dylan Byers/NBC News)

Dylan Byers / NBC News: Facebook’s Oversight Board issues first-ever rulings, which Facebook said it will abide by, overturning four out of the five cases it reviewed  —  Facebook’s Oversight Board on Thursday issued its first round of decisions, overturning several of the company’s decisions to remove posts … Facebook's Oversight Board issues first-ever rulings,

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Microsoft turned its sustainability report into a Minecraft map

Microsoft released its annual sustainability report today, and Minecraft developer Mojang decided to turn it into something interactive. Called simply “Sustainable City,” the new Minecraft map is available as a free download in the Minecraft marketplace, and it’s also been added to the game’s educational offshoot. The map features six included lessons, which Mojang says

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Robinhood says due to "recent volatility" it is restricting trading in certain stocks, including GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, and Nokia (Maggie Fitzgerald/CNBC)

Maggie Fitzgerald / CNBC: Robinhood says due to “recent volatility” it is restricting trading in certain stocks, including GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, and Nokia  —  Amid the flurry of speculative activity in GameStop, brokers took steps to restrict the trading in GameStop stock and options and other related securities. Robinhood says due to "recent volatility" it

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