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Steven Borowiec / Nikkei Asia : The pandemic has exacerbated the brutal conditions of workers at e-commerce and delivery companies in Asia even as average earnings per delivery declined   —  How the pandemic economy relies on overburdened and underpaid couriers  —  DAEGU, South Korea — The last time Park Mi-suk … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3tdD17j

Abner Li / 9to5Google : Apple releases an iCloud Passwords browser extension for Chrome on Windows   —  Besides iTunes, Apple's biggest offering on Microsoft's operating system is the iCloud sync client for files, photos, and mail.  Apple is now extending its presence on Windows with an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3cuwZto

Daniel Howley / Yahoo Finance : Microsoft says revenue from its various cybersecurity offerings crossed $10B over the past 12 months, up 40% YoY and ~7% of its total revenue for the year   —  Microsoft (  —  MSFT) is officially a cybersecurity giant.  For the first time on Tuesday, Microsoft disclosed revenue from its various security offerings as from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3ae8Iok

NetBlocks : Network data indicates the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar amid reports of a military uprising and the detention of political leaders   —  Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39CigKI

Bloomberg : Many elderly people in the US aren't getting scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations due to a lack of familiarity with navigating the internet and web-based signups   —  - Slots go fast, often to those who are more comfortable online  — ‘Health departments are failing’ nationwide, one official says from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2NONFkN

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Ula raises $20M Series A led by Quona Capital and B Capital Group to expand its food-focused e-commerce marketplace in Indonesia currently serving 20K+ stores   —  Tokopedia, Lazada, Shopee, and other firms created an e-commerce market in Indonesia in the past decade, making it possible for consumers to shop online in the island nation. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Ml7q38

Igor Bosilkovski / Forbes : Yotta Savings raises $13.2M Series A for its savings account app that instead of interest offers depositors a chance to win prizes ranging from 10 cents to $10M   —  Savings account app Yotta Savings, cofounded by two Under 30 honorees, announced today that it has raised a $13.2M Series A … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36wbLY3

Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal : In August, internal research at Facebook showed that ~70% of the platform's most active civic Groups were considered too toxic to recommend to users   —  The giant struggled to balance Mark Zuckerberg's free-expression mantra against findings that rabid partisanship had overrun a feature central to its future from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36wXo5Y

Susan Adams / Forbes : Profile of Chegg, which is valued at $12B, employs 70,000+ freelance tutors in India, and faces the issue of students using it to cheat by getting test answers   —  I'm a senior editor in charge of Forbes' education coverage.  —  This story appears in the March 31, 2021 issue of Forbes Magazine. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Yyaiw8

Yueqi Yang / Bloomberg : Robinhood reduces the number of companies with trading restrictions from 50 to 8, according to its website; GME, NOK, and BB are still among those restricted   —  Robinhood Markets Inc. reduced the number of companies with trading restrictions to eight from 50 on Sunday, according to an update on its website. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3ctw3Fi

Maggie Miller / The Hill : A look at the criticism in DC directed at CSET, a State Dept. bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies formed in the last days of Trump's admin   —  A newly established State Department bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies could give the Biden administration … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3coT7oV

Ron Miller / TechCrunch : SetSail raises $26M Series A for its service that recommends when to pay salespeople, by monitoring the progress of sales across CRM, email, and other systems   —  SetSail wants to upend the way sales people get compensated by paying them throughout the sales cycle, rather than a single commission after the sale closes. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3crZTKl

Kellen Browning / New York Times : League of Legends teams in the US recruited 40+ superstar players from Asia since 2016, with an average salary of $460K for a player in a team's starting five   —  League of Legends teams in the U.S. lag behind their competitors in Asia, so they recruit the world's best players by offering huge salaries. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2YvVtdp

Silicon Canals : Riverlane, which spun out of Cambridge University, raises $20M Series A led by Draper Esprit to build Deltaflow, its operating system for quantum computers   —  According to IBM, “Quantum computers can boost the development of new breakthroughs in science, medications to save lives … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3td36Ub

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : A now-fixed 10-year-old bug in Sudo used in several versions of Linux allowed any local user to gain root access   —  A now-fixed Sudo vulnerability allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without requiring authentication. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Yu3lfh

Dave Lee / Financial Times : More than 2,000 police and fire departments in the US have now partnered with Amazon's Ring, with 1,189 new departments added over the past year   —  Controversial surveillance network has doubled in size in the country in the past year  —  More than 2,000 police and fire departments in the US … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36sk9rJ

Evelyn Douek / Lawfare : Analysis of the first Oversight Board rulings, which in the long term may influence Facebook moderation rules more than the upcoming decision on Trump ban   —  After seemingly endless announcements heralding the arrival of the Facebook Oversight Board (FOB) over the past 18 months, the board has … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36KHXY3

Sara Castellanos / Wall Street Journal : The pandemic has increased the adoption of AR in automotive and other industries, where it is being used to provide remote assistance for employees in real time   —  Whether to fix cars or apply makeup, companies hamstrung by the pandemic found immediate uses for the distanced expertise AR technology can provide from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3taz5UV

Christine Hall / Crunchbase News : Analysis: investors have pumped $7.3B into ~730 US-based fitness apps and services over the past five years, with $2.4B coming just in 2020 across 187 deals   —  Sometimes the best way to know something works is by trying it out yourself.  —  Health and fitness-related goals are commonly … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3pE5bGo

Zeyi Yang / Protocol : A look at Bilibili, the “YouTube for China”, as it balances competition and cooperation with Alibaba and Tencent, both of which invested in the video platform   —  “Should Bilibili keep expanding and become a larger player, their relationship with Tencent will surely deteriorate.” from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36vmKAW

The Internet Health Report 2020 : Mozilla's 2020 Internet Health Report spotlights racial injustice of algorithms, lax data rights for gig workers, and accountability of social media firms   —  In a challenging year for the world, the internet helped us and harmed us like never before.  With 2020 in the rearview, we combine research and stories about what can be done. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36sPzhA

Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg : ELSA, an app that helps non-native English speakers improve pronunciation and speaking skills, raises $15M Series B, says its revenue increased by ~300% in 2020   —  - Founder draws on her experience for English-language app  — ELSA's backers led by Vietnam Investments Group, SIG from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3coxRzp

Brad Templeton / Forbes : Chinese self-driving startup AutoX announces that its robotaxi service, with no safety drivers on board, is now available to the general public in Shenzhen   —  AutoX, a Chinese self-driving startup funded by Alibaba BABA and others has announced that its Robotaxi service, with no safety drivers on board … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39vZ4hY

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google : Canalys: a record 11.2M Chromebooks were shipped in Q4 2020, up 287% YoY, with Lenovo Chromebooks up 1,766%; in 2020, 30.7M Chromebooks were shipped, up 109%   —  COVID-19 has had a lot of negative effects on the market, but it's been great for the PC market as millions of people transitioned to working and learning from home. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3ahwa4m

Cat Ferguson / MIT Technology Review : VAMS, a CDC website built by Deloitte at a cost of $44M to manage rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, has been abandoned by states due to bugs and problems   —  The CDC ordered software that was meant to manage the vaccine rollout.  Instead, it has been plagued by problems and abandoned by most states. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Yvn7aA