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208: November 22, 2018 Nov 22, 2018

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Samsung plans four different Galaxy S10 models; Tumblr's app still isn't on the iOS App Store due to a lack of content filtering; a departing Facebook exec takes some blame while casting shade on his internal critics.

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Internal Facebook memo sees outgoing VP of comms Schrage take blame for hiring Definers | TechCrunch

Tumblr was removed from Apple’s App Store over child pornography issues - The Verge

Samsung is working on a Galaxy S10 with 5G and six cameras

Samsung’s Top-Secret Galaxy S Phone Is a 5G Monster With Six Cameras - WSJ

Samsung’s 10th anniversary Galaxy might be a 6.7-inch, six-camera flagship with 5G - The Verge

207: November 21, 2018 Nov 21, 2018

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The FCC is considering redefining rural broadband, while NASA is kicking off in-depth reviews at SpaceX and Boeing and Amazon bids on Disney's 22 sports channels it shed when buying Fox.

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FCC proposes doubling speed requirement for rural broadband - The Verge

NASA concerned about culture of “inappropriateness” at SpaceX | Ars Technica

Amazon bids on Fox regional sports channels from Disney deal

206: November 20, 2018 Nov 20, 2018

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Mars 2020 has a landing site; Tim Cook was interviewed by Axios; Google remembers that it makes both the Chromecast and smart speakers.

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Mars 2020 has a landing site; Tim Cook was interviewed by Axios; Google remembers that it makes both the Chromecast and smart speakers.

NASA picks a landing spot on Mars for its 2020 rover | Ars Technica

Tim Cook Discusses Apple's Google Search Engine Deal, User Privacy, and 'Inevitable' Tech Regulation - MacRumors

You can now sync Chromecast with Google Home speakers

205: November 19, 2018 Nov 19, 2018

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Tumblr's iOS app vanishes; Civil War photography meets facial recognition; Microsoft starts selling Amazon Echo devices.

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November 16, 2018: Issues with the iOS app – Help Center

Tumblr is missing from Apple’s App Store - The Verge

Civil War Photo Sleuth is using facial recognition software to identify people in pictures.

Microsoft is Now Selling Amazon Echo Smart Speakers - Thurrott.com

204: November 16, 2018 Nov 16, 2018

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Another bad day in a bad week in a bad couple of years for Facebook.

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6 Questions From The New York Times' Facebook Bombshell | WIRED

Definers

New York Times Update | Facebook Newsroom

Facebook Cuts Ties With Washington Firm That Sought to Discredit Social Network’s Critics - The New York Times

Facebook Board Defends How Zuckerberg, Sandberg Handled Crisis - Bloomberg

Facebook’s top lawyer — who said he was leaving the company — isn’t leaving after all, because Facebook is still in crisis - Recode

(95) A Blueprint for Content Governance and Enforcement

Mark Zuckerberg tries to contain a crisis | Revue

203: November 15, 2018 Nov 15, 2018

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Google Pixel phones get an upgrade that lets them see in the dark, the New York Times reports on how Facebook denied and deflected when confronted with criticism, and morale seems to be taking a big hit at Facebook HQ.

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Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis - The New York Times

Facebook Morale Takes a Tumble Along With Stock Price - WSJ

Facebook morale plunges from last year: WSJ

Google AI Blog: Night Sight: Seeing in the Dark on Pixel Phones

Google Night Sight review: night vision for the Pixel camera - The Verge

202: November 14, 2018 Nov 14, 2018

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Amazon's HQ2 choices are official, and three cities are going to add a bunch of new jobs; Waymo plans to officially launch its self-driving taxi service later this year; and Apple admits that it's added technology to Macs that might lock out independent repair shops.

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Amazon selects New York City and Northern Virginia for new headquarters

Amazon HQ2: Crystal City and Long Island City chosen for second headquarters - The Washington Post

Amazon Is Getting $1.5 Billion to Come to Queens. Now Begins the Fight Over if It’s Worth It. - The New York Times

Waymo to Start First Driverless Car Service Next Month - Bloomberg

Apple confirms its T2 security chip blocks some third-party repairs of new Macs - The Verge

201: November 13, 2018 Nov 13, 2018

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Samsung plans new Galaxy models for early next year; YouTube's CEO speaks out against a new European Union copyright directive; and reports from Apple's supply chain cast doubts on iPhone sales figures, at least for some.