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Researchers say multiple telcos are deploying RCS in ways that expose users to text and call interception, spoofed phone calls, and location data leaks (Joseph Cox/VICE)

Joseph Cox / VICE: Researchers say multiple telcos are deploying RCS in ways that expose users to text and call interception, spoofed phone calls, and location data leaks  —  A standard used by phone carriers around the world can leave users open to all sorts of attacks, like text message and call interception … Researchers

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Court filing: Intel says it has sold smartphone modem chip business to Apple at "a multi-billion dollar loss", blames Qualcomm for forcing it out of the market (Stephen Nellis/Reuters)

Stephen Nellis / Reuters: Court filing: Intel says it has sold smartphone modem chip business to Apple at “a multi-billion dollar loss”, blames Qualcomm for forcing it out of the market  —  (Reuters) – Intel Corp (INTC.O) sold its smartphone modem chip business to Apple Inc (AAPL.O) at “a multi-billion dollar loss … Court filing:

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Correction: Coinbase and Tagomi Deny Acquisition (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

Ian Allison / CoinDesk: Correction: Coinbase and Tagomi Deny Acquisition  —  CORRECTION (29 November 16:21 UTC): A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that that Coinbase had acquired Tagomi for $150 million.  —  Coinbase has not agreed to acquire the crypto brokerage Tagomi. Correction: Coinbase and Tagomi Deny Acquisition (Ian Allison/CoinDesk) Source: Tech Meme

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Singapore orders Facebook to correct a post by an Australian user, as part of a new "fake news" law; Facebook faces a fine of up to $365K if it does not comply (Stefania Palma/Financial Times)

Stefania Palma / Financial Times: Singapore orders Facebook to correct a post by an Australian user, as part of a new “fake news” law; Facebook faces a fine of up to $365K if it does not comply  —  Singapore has ordered Facebook to correct a post by a user in Australia, marking the first time

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A recent fracas between Binance and The Block shows crypto needs more independent journalists investigating the industry despite the community's media hostility (David Z. Morris/Fortune)

David Z. Morris / Fortune: A recent fracas between Binance and The Block shows crypto needs more independent journalists investigating the industry despite the community’s media hostility  —  This is the web version of The Ledger, Fortune’s weekly newsletter covering financial technology and cryptocurrency. A recent fracas between Binance and The Block shows crypto needs

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