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Parmy Olson: Zuckerberg should focus on the midterms, not the metaverse

You have to hand it to Mark Zuckerberg. In the face of criticism about the radical strategic shift he has chosen for Facebook, he is stubbornly focused on turning it into a metaverse company. Other tech billionaires may lash out at dissent, but Zuckerberg remains stoic, tuning out the noise…

Tribune News Service

Tech & Science Daily podcast: iPhone and iPad big day of updates

Plus! How to see October solar eclipse - last of the year

Evening Standard

Is the metaverse really the future of work?

According to Mark Zuckerberg, the “metaverse” – which the Meta founder describes as “an embodied internet, where instead of just viewing content – you are in it” – will radically change our lives.

The Conversation

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Facebook users warned to update three settings immediately

To make sure your social media account is as safe and secure as possible there are three main steps that you should take

Liverpool Echo

From dance videos to global sensation: what you need to know about TikTok’s rise

The app has grown at breakneck speed from a simple lip sync platform to surpassing the internet behemoths in downloads

The Guardian - US

The US supreme court case that could bring the tech giants to their knees

The question of whether social media firms should be responsible for content recommended to users is set to be re-examined – and not before time

The Guardian - UK

Scoop: RNC sues Google claiming spam filter blocks email

"The timing of Google’s most egregious filtering is particularly damning."

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Exclusive look inside the massive Amazon warehouse in Bristol

We discover what actually happens when you place an order online - and how much of the work is really done by robots

Bristol Post

Gardai renew appeal for help to trace Dublin man missing for two weeks

Gardai have released CCTV footage showing Michael's last known location

Dublin Live

Plans to introduce law banning firms like Amazon 'from dumping unused items'

Amazon opened its first warehouse in Ireland in Baldonnell, Dublin this week

Dublin Live

What is Pear Deck and How Does It Work? What's New?

Pear Deck uses video to get students engaged while helping educators track progress.

Tech&Learning

Amazon UK shoppers could receive £900m in compensation following lawsuit

The lawsuit will seek damages from Amazon estimated in the region of £900m after claims have been made that the company has 'manipulated' consumer choice and pushed customers to spend more.

Edinburgh Live

Google, Netflix under Scrutiny in South Korea over Network Fees

South Korea's parliament saw heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Alphabet's Google pay South Korean network fees. The deliberations mirror attempts in Europe by some countries that want the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech…

Asharq Al-Awsat

TikTok denies report data used to track or ‘target’ US citizens

Chinese-based team at parent company ByteDance alleged by Forbes to have planned to collect location information

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Zara to launch pre-owned service for shoppers to resell, repair or donate items

Shoppers are demanding more sustainable options

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Google Fined $162 Mn by Indian Watchdog over Market Dominance

Google has been fined more than $160 million by India's anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market. The California-based company's Android mobile operating system is by far the dominant player in India and is run on 95 percent…

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google for compiling Texans’ biometric data

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims Google illegally collects and indefinitely stores information about Texans’ facial geometry and voiceprints without their consent, even if they’re not the ones using Google devices.

Wales Online

Amazon customers could be paid £900m compensation following lawsuit

The company is accused of carrying out anti-competitive practices by pointing customers towards its own products or to those which it handles the delivery for

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Instagram to Make it Easier to Avoid Trolls

Instagram will enhance features that help users block the accounts of abusers and trolls on the social media platform, the Meta Platforms-owned company said on Thursday. Users will now be able to block all existing accounts of a person, expanding a feature launched last year that only allowed the blocking…

The Conversation

Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your health

Political spending by corporations is big business.

Benzinga

Apple Supplier Says Smartphone Market May Slump Into Next Year, Meta Loses Veteran Exec Behind Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions, Voyager Digital Seeks Creditors' Vote For Sale To FTX: Top Stories Thursday, Oct. 20

Bloomberg YouTube Named Google Play Executive As New Gaming Head

The Independent UK

‘Strenghtened’ Online Safety Bill to return to Parliament imminently

The Culture Secretary committed to strengthening the child protection aspect of the Bill which was put on hold during the Tory leadership race.

The Independent UK

Remote worker receives surprise meeting invitation from manager while secretly on plane: ‘Internet is down’

‘Put a background filter on,’ one viewer suggested

Daily Mirror

Amazon customers could be in line for £900million as experts claim firm hid cheap deals

Lawyers say tens of millions of Amazon shoppers could get a share of £900million from Amazon, which it claims hid bargains on its website and app - but the retailer wants to fight it

The Guardian - US

Antony Blinken’s Silicon Valley visit underscores US cybersecurity concerns

Secretary of state met tech executives to discuss national security even as US public is increasingly skeptical of industry

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