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Researchers detail AIR-FI, a technique that can convert a RAM card into an impromptu wireless emitter to transmit sensitive data from air-gapped systems (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet)

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Researchers detail AIR-FI, a technique that can convert a RAM card into an impromptu wireless emitter to transmit sensitive data from air-gapped systems  —  AIR-FI technique can send stolen data at speeds of up to 100 b/s to Wi-Fi receivers at a distance of a few meters. Researchers detail AIR-FI, a

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Calgary-based digital bank Neo Financials raises a total of $50M CAD, including a $25M CAD Series A led by Peter Thiel-backed Valar Ventures (Meagan Simpson/BetaKit)

Meagan Simpson / BetaKit: Calgary-based digital bank Neo Financials raises a total of $50M CAD, including a $25M CAD Series A led by Peter Thiel-backed Valar Ventures  —  Neo Financial, the newest Canadian challenger bank startup looking to shake up the financial sector, has announced $50 million CAD and launched … Calgary-based digital bank Neo

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French P2P payments startup Lydia raises $86M led by Accel, as an extension of its Series B, bringing total of its Series B round to $131M (Romain Dillet/TechCrunch)

Romain Dillet / TechCrunch: French P2P payments startup Lydia raises $86M led by Accel, as an extension of its Series B, bringing total of its Series B round to $131M  —  French fintech startup Lydia has extended its Series B round.  Accel is leading the extension with all major existing shareholders also participating. French P2P

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A look at allegations in Texas AG's antitrust suit, accusing Google of giving Facebook special privileges in exchange for not supporting a competing ad system (Gilad Edelman/Wired)

Gilad Edelman / Wired: A look at allegations in Texas AG’s antitrust suit, accusing Google of giving Facebook special privileges in exchange for not supporting a competing ad system  —  A new antitrust case against Google alleges that the two companies made a deal to reduce competition in online advertising. A look at allegations in

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Learn Compilers Online from Cornell

It sounds like the start of a joke, but what’s the difference between taking Cornell’s CS6120 online and in-person? The instructor, [Adrian Samspon] notes that the real class has deadlines, an end-of-semester project, and a discussion board that is only open to real-life students. He also notes that you only earn “imagination credits.” Still, this

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A group of AI researchers at Google have asked for policy and leadership changes including the removal of VP Megan Kacholia from their reporting hierarchy (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: A group of AI researchers at Google have asked for policy and leadership changes including the removal of VP Megan Kacholia from their reporting hierarchy  —  – Team says it must be able to contest Google ‘revenue agendas’  — Letter to CEO asks company to commit to academic integrity A group of AI researchers

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Apple responds to Facebook's criticism of iOS 14 privacy measures, says Facebook won't be forced to change how it tracks users, but it must give users a choice (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: Apple responds to Facebook’s criticism of iOS 14 privacy measures, says Facebook won’t be forced to change how it tracks users, but it must give users a choice  —  Apple has responded to Facebook’s criticism over an upcoming iOS 14 privacy measure — specifically a change that will require users …

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Twitter says it will stop prompting users to Quote Tweet, restoring the standard RT functionality, and says QT use increased but overall sharing dropped by 20% (Jack Morse/Mashable)

Jack Morse / Mashable: Twitter says it will stop prompting users to Quote Tweet, restoring the standard RT functionality, and says QT use increased but overall sharing dropped by 20%  —  Well, it was worth a shot.  —  Twitter announced Wednesday that it will cease prompting users to quote tweet in lieu of the standard

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NLRB allows Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama to vote on unionization that would cover about 1,500 employees, determining it has enough support (Jay Greene/Washington Post)

Jay Greene / Washington Post: NLRB allows Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama to vote on unionization that would cover about 1,500 employees, determining it has enough support  —  The board is pushing the e-commerce giant and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union to agree to terms for an election NLRB allows Amazon warehouse workers

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