Biz Carson / Protocol: A look at the rise of “solo capitalists”, micro VC funds, and AngelList’s Rolling Venture Fund product that lets users subscribe and invest on a quarterly basis — Hello and welcome to Pipeline. This week: The art of Twitter VC bios, hypocrisy at Carta, and how to raise a VC fund
Read MoreRobert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: Audit finds six election boards in MI, MO, ME, NH using a buggy version of email software Exim, which the NSA says has been targeted in attacks by Russia’s GRU — Six jurisdictions used software that Russian spies have targeted in cyberattacks — Many of the thousands of county
Read MoreAnton Troianovski / New York Times: Facebook hired StopFake in Ukraine to flag Russian disinformation, but critics accuse the fact-checking group of ties to the far right and of bias in its work — Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to flag misleading posts. But critics say the fact checkers’ work veers into
Read MoreRadiation shields made from living organisms could help us head deeper into the cosmos. Self-replicating Chernobyl mold could protect the ISS from space radiation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest special episode comes from Tower of God director Takashi Sano. Rick and Morty drops new mini episode set in Tokyo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Digital banking app and tech unicorn Dave confirms a security breach after a hacker published personal information on 7.5M+ of its users on a public forum — Dave user data is now available for download on a public hacking forum. — Digital banking app and tech unicorn Dave.com confirmed today …
Read More{$inline_image} Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Digital banking app and tech unicorn Dave confirms a security breach after a hacker published personal information on 7.5M+ of its users on a public forum — Dave user data is now available for download on a public hacking forum. — Digital banking app and tech unicorn Dave.com confirmed today
Read MoreZack Snyder is the gift who keeps on giving, with more footage from his version of Justice League. Here’s everything we know. Justice League on HBO Max: Superman's black suit, first teaser, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChase / StreamElements: Arsenal.gg: in Q2 Facebook Gaming grew 75% QoQ and reached 334M hours watched in June 2020, up from 111M YoY; Twitch dominated with 5B+ hours watched in Q2 — Livestreaming has been on the rise for years, but the pandemic definitely supersized the amount of streamers and content being watched. Arsenal.gg: in
Read MoreAssociated Press: Trump is running Facebook ads accusing Twitter and Snapchat of election interference, while Biden’s Facebook ads accuse Facebook of posing a threat to democracy — This photo combo of images shows, clockwise, from upper left: President Donald Trump speaking during a news conference … Trump is running Facebook ads accusing Twitter and Snapchat
Read MorePhoto by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images Many election officials across the US are using email systems that could make them more susceptible to phishing attempts, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal. Area 1 Security found less than 20 percent of 10,000 state and local election administrations had advanced anti-phishing controls
Read MoreRemember these awesome TV shows from the past year? They could be in the running for Emmy nominations, scheduled to be announced next week. 2020 Emmy nomination predictions: Tiger King, Picard or Schitt's Creek? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: EU watchdogs warn that there is no grace period after Schrems II ruling and transfers of personal data from EU to US relying on Privacy Shield are now illegal — European data watchdogs have issued updated guidance in the wake of last week’s landmark ruling striking down a flagship transatlantic …
Read MoreBrian Merchant / OneZero : Q&A with Tim Maughan, the sci-fi writer whose dystopian visions of AR-powered surveillance capitalism now seem to be turning into reality with uncanny accuracy — A Q+A with the novelist Tim Maughan, whose disturbing future predictions have had an unfortunate habit of coming true Q&A with Tim Maughan, the sci-fi writer
Read MoreFacebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to flag misleading posts. But critics say the fact checkers’ work veers into activism. Fighting False News in Ukraine, Facebook Fact Checkers Tread a Blurry Line Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRufus returns. A Comic-Con at Home panel for Bill & Ted Face the Music reveals the late comedian will be in the new movie. Bill & Ted Face the Music gets surprise cameo from George Carlin – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScott Galloway / No Mercy/No Malice: Some ideas for questions and visual aids that House antitrust subcommittee members can use when questioning the CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google — The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google are scheduled to testify in front of the US House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee. Some ideas for
Read MoreThis is about the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the popular can-shaped speaker with the Magic Button on top. Get a refurbished UE Boom 3 Bluetooth speaker for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChelsea Klukas/ Lumen Couture At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, fashion designer Chelsea Klukas of Lumen Couture was planning to make some standard cloth face masks for friends. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing homemade face coverings to prevent the spread of the virus. Lumen Couture has an entire line of
Read MoreAt the dawn of the industrial revolution, the Earth’s atmosphere contained 278 parts of CO₂ per million. Today, after more than two and a half centuries of fossil fuel use, that figure is around 414 parts per million (ppm). If the build-up of CO₂ continues at current rates, by 2060 it will have passed 560
Read MoreIan Tucker / The Guardian: Q&A with Yaël Eisenstat, who was briefly hired as Facebook’s global head of elections integrity in 2018 and, she says, intentionally sidelined from the start — The ex-CIA officer on why she lasted only six months at the tech giant and her fears about its role in the forthcoming US
Read MoreThe opening weekend of the unprecedented 2020 season wraps up today with a full slate of games. MLB is back: How to watch Yankees vs. Nationals, Braves vs. Mets today without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHurry to Staples to score Apple’s top-rated wireless earbuds for $199. AirPods Pro flash sale: Lowest price ever – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA great deal on a year of PlayStation Plus, a low-price Insignia Fire TV, 3 for $100 chinos, monster energy drinks, and more are some of Sunday’s best deals. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Monster Energy Packs, PlayStation Plus, Air Fryers, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreDoes a non-cardboard person get this excited for Cleveland’s baseball team? | Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images As part of an attempt to make Major League Baseball games in this weird, coronavirus-shortened season seem as close to normal as possible, Fox Sports decided to create virtual fans, digital versions of cheering people
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