Twitter halts its account verification programme again

Twitter admitted last month it permanently suspended a "small number" of fake accounts it mistakenly verified after re-launching its public verification programme.

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Fintech firm Chime valued at $25 billion after $750 million funding

Chime makes money by earning a fee from payment processors such as Visa every time a customer uses a Chime debit or credit card.

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Intel discloses small stake in crypto exchange Coinbase

Major players have doubled down on crypto holdings including star stock picker Cathie Wood and Tesla Chief Elon Musk.

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Google infringed five Sonos patents, according to preliminary US ruling

Sonos has been trying to block Google from importing Home smart speakers, Pixel phones and other products from China.

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After criticism, Apple to only seek abuse images flagged in multiple nations

Apple acknowledged that it had handled communications around the program poorly, triggering backlash from influential technology policy groups and even its own employees concerned that the company was jeopardizing its reputation for protecting consumer privacy.

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Seller beware

Between the investigation into their business practices and the government’s proposed changes to the ecommerce rules, Flipkart and Amazon find themselves in a tight spot.

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Shang-Chi Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Might Be in October

Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.

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