Once again, Facebook champions privacy … of its algorithms: Independent probe into Instagram shut down – The Register
AlgorithmWatch ends newsfeed study after ‘thinly veiled threat’
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Virgin Galactic Shares Tumble After Billionaire Branson’s Selling Spree – Yahoo Finance
Founder Richard Branson via Virgin Investments cashed in more than 10 million shares in recent days, raking in USD 300 million…
UPDATE: Tsawwassen to Duke Point sailings cancelled due to mechanical issues – CHEK
Two BC Ferries sailings have been cancelled after a mechanical issue with one of its boats caused delays. BC Ferries tweeted…
Company recalls more shrimp as patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak – Food Safety News
More than two dozen shrimp products are now being recalled because of a link to a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak. As of today,…
Poly Network Offers $500,000 Reward to Hacker Who Stole and Then Returned $611 Million in Crypto – Gizmodo
The strange saga of one of the largest crypto heists in recent memory continues.
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits will end Sept. 4 in New Mexico – KOAT New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that all COVID-19 federal unemployment benefit programs…
Bitcoin evangelist stores cryptocurrency on four continents while travelling world with digital nomad family – The Independent
Family who sold all assets and invested in bitcoin four years ago, still travels world today
Google accused of infringing on Sonos patents by US ITC judge, could lead to an import ban – 9to5Google
In a preliminary ruling, a US International Trade Commission judge has said that Google infringed on five Sonos patents.
Cadbury silos coming down – Otago Daily Times
The dismantling of the Cadbury silos has begun in Dunedin this morning. The silos have stood for 30 years, towering over Castle…
Bitcoin rises 7.07% to $47587.38 – Reuters
Bitcoin surged 7.07% to $47,587.38 at 2200 GMT on Friday, adding $3,142.93 to its previous close.