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Bloomberg : The US starts imposing 15% tariffs on certain tech products made in China like the Apple Watch; 15% tariffs on laptops and cellphones go into effect on Dec. 15   —  The Trump administration slapped tariffs on roughly $110 billion in Chinese imports on Sunday, marking the latest escalation … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2UkDLXk

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch : Sources: a number of recently disclosed malicious websites used to hack into iPhones over a two-year period were designed to target Uyghur Muslims in China   —  A number of malicious websites used to hack into iPhones over a two-year period were targeting Uyghur Muslims, TechCrunch has learned. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Pz0ksK

Ionut Ilascu / BleepingComputer : A look at the Sodinokibi ransomware, which quickly gained a reputation among cybercriminals since its discovery, and recently hit 20+ local Texas governments   —  Relatively new on the ransomware scene, Sodinokibi has already made impressive profits for its administrators and affiliates … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2PNW60z

Sarah Holder / The Atlantic : Apps for reporting cars that block bike lanes can help even the balance of power between cyclists and drivers, but they also have troubling privacy implications   —  Apps that track bike-lane offenders help cyclists feel a sense of agency.  But they also encourage city residents to surveil one another's movements. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Lnrrlf

BuzzFeed News : How Amazon's subcontracted delivery network allows it to shed responsibility for exploitative working conditions and accidents caused while delivering packages   —  Deaths and devastating injuries.  A litany of labor violations.  Drivers forced to urinate in their vans. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2LcktjV

Dylan Martin / CRN : AMD exec says EPYC server chip's Secure Encrypted Virtualization, which uses an embedded Arm secure coprocessor, resulted from AMDs work on Xbox and PlayStation   —  'We had 16 keys in a cryptographic isolation on a game console, and that's one of the principal reasons they've never been hacked … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2MOa0x2

New York Times : A look at the growing tensions between food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy in India and restaurants frustrated by their steep commissions and discounts   —  Frustrated by the steep commissions and discounts that apps like Zomato and Uber Eats push on restaurants, thousands have started a movement to #Logout from them. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2UlTfKK

Josh Dzieza / The Verge : Some sellers are hijacking listings of discontinued Amazon private-label products to sell their own wares, using the pages' old reviews to appear trustworthy   —  Under the surface, Amazon is a scene of constant warfare.  A growing share of goods on the platform are sold by third parties, who compete viciously for limited real estate. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2MPzsCj

Jack Pitcher / Bloomberg : As the drone market matures, many of the startups which raised hundreds of millions in aggregate have either closed or pivoted to services   —  - Commercial market for unmanned aircraft is slow to take flight  — Some companies gain by buying up rivals to broaden focus from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Zs2I96

Juli Clover / MacRumors : Apple launches a free screen replacement program for aluminum models of Watch Series 2 and Series 3 that exhibit a crack along the rounded edge of the screen   —  Apple today announced the launch of a new screen replacement program for Series 2 and Series 3 Apple Watch models, due to cracking issues. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2HBwgGh

Peter Holley / Washington Post : A look at the tech startups selling the opportunity to preserve one's legacy online forever, as an interactive memorialized bot or avatar   —  Will the rise of virtual beings be the next step in the human quest for immortality?  —  When Andrew Kaplan reminisces, his engrossing tales leave … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Lmn2yZ

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Game studio Playful Studios raises $23M from individual investors, bringing its total raised to $48M, says it has pitched to 300+ individuals during this raise   —  Playful Studios, the maker of the Lucky's Tale series of games, has raised $23 million in funding from a wide variety … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2NHc2Pb

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Credit Sesame, which helps consumers rebalance existing debts and improve credit scores, raises $43M in equity and debt, bringing the total raised to $110M   —  Household debt in the US continues to rise and as of this year now stands at nearly $14 billion.  Now, one of the startups that's building tools … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2HySzwc

Julia Alexander / The Verge : Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was apparently hacked Friday, possibly by a group that calls themselves the “Chuckle Gang”, which posted a number of racist tweets   —  Appears to be the same group who went after YouTubers  —  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was seemingly hacked … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2zwTYiL

MacRumors : The code in an internal build of iOS 13 shows how Apple's Tile-like tracking device will work, including location based alerts and using AR to find items   —  Apple is developing a Tile-like accessory that will help users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/34fqCn6

Politico : Source: Google has agreed to pay between $150M and $200M to resolve an FTC investigation into YouTube over alleged violations of federal privacy laws for kids   —  Google has agreed to pay between $150 million and $200 million to resolve an FTC investigation into YouTube over alleged violations … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Lc1gz2

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat : Baton Systems, a provider of blockchain-like bank-to-bank payments infrastructure, raises $12M Series A, says its network currently processes $12B+ per day   —  Baton Systems, a Fremont, California-based provider of bank-to-bank payments infrastructure modeled on blockchain technology … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2LaYwlk

Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE : 66% of contract workers at Google's office in Philadelphia, employed by outsourced IT services provider HCL, announce their intention to unionize   —  Part of Google's “shadow work force” is unionizing in Philadelphia.  —  Contract workers at Google's office in Philadelphia have just announced their intention to unionize. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2ZDErrO

Dylan Tokar / Wall Street Journal : Juniper Networks agrees to pay $11.7M to settle foreign bribery charges against its Russian and Chinese subsidiaries as part of a settlement with the SEC   —  Networking products company will pay $11.7 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2NMARJT

Miriam Gottfried / Wall Street Journal : Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan launch a holding company; sources: it will invest in tech-enabled infra projects requiring $100M+   —  Google parent, subsidiary Sidewalk Labs and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan are launching an infrastructure holding company from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2PzOYV4

Catie Keck / Gizmodo : Multiple airlines worldwide are banning Apple's laptops in checked luggage, regardless of whether the model falls under the recall over a fire safety risk   —  Following an Apple notice that a “limited number” of 15-inch MacBook Pros may have faulty batteries that could potentially create a fire safety risk … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2MLjedv

Josh Horwitz / Reuters : Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start a self-driving taxi service in Shanghai within a few months, hopes to roll out in three Chinese cities by 2020   —  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start using self-driving vehicles to pick up passengers in a district … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2MNuzKk

Wired : For two years, a handful of websites hacked thousands of iPhones that visited them, getting access to live location data, photos, contacts, and even passwords   —  For two years, a handful of websites have indiscriminately hacked thousands of iPhones.  —  Hacking the iPhone has long … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2UesJmk

The Economic Times : India-based Udaan, an online marketplace for purchasing goods by retailers from wholesalers, raises $300M from Altimeter Capital, GGV Capital, others   —  Udaan, an online marketplace that caters to small businesses, has raised $300 million from Silicon Valley fund Altimeter Capital … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2ZsVRwc

Ashley Carman / The Verge : Podcasts are being review-bombed in coordinated campaigns aimed at putting thousands of one-star reviews on their Apple Podcasts pages; hosts have no recourse   —  Justin Drown's true crime podcast, Obscura, always seemed to garner positive reviews.  For the first year he hosted the show … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2zvSnJR