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Katie Cotton, Apple's former VP of worldwide communications for 18 years, who mostly worked directly for Steve Jobs before retiring in 2014, died on April 6 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) 11-04-2023

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Katie Cotton, Apple’s former VP of worldwide communications for 18 years, who mostly worked directly for Steve Jobs before retiring in 2014, died on April 6  —  Katie Cotton, a longtime Apple Inc. communications chief who served as a steward for the company’s iconic brand during the Steve Jobs era and beyond, has died. Lees verder op Tech Meme

The US FTC orders a supplement maker to pay $600K in its first case on “hijacked” Amazon reviews, in which reviews of different products are misleadingly merged (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) 11-04-2023

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: The US FTC orders a supplement maker to pay $600K in its first case on “hijacked” Amazon reviews, in which reviews of different products are misleadingly merged  —  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order in its first-ever enforcement action over a case involving … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tests show Twitter, which resumed political ads this year, offers incomplete data on the ads through its “disclosure” tool, missing some promoted tweets (Jessica Piper/Politico) 10-04-2023

Jessica Piper / Politico: Tests show Twitter, which resumed political ads this year, offers incomplete data on the ads through its “disclosure” tool, missing some promoted tweets  —  The platform started accepting political ads again in January.  —  Elon Musk took over Twitter last fall with a pledge … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss recently made a $100M loan to Gemini Trust, after their crypto exchange tried to raise funds from outside investors (Bloomberg) 10-04-2023

Bloomberg: Sources: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss recently made a $100M loan to Gemini Trust, after their crypto exchange tried to raise funds from outside investors  —  Billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss dipped into their own pockets to support their crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. … Lees verder op Tech Meme

In a lawsuit, former Twitter executives say they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ (New York Times) 10-04-2023

New York Times: In a lawsuit, former Twitter executives say they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ  —  The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sex workers and others criticize Meta's Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as their profile display name without a way to change it (Morgan Sung/TechCrunch) 10-04-2023

Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: Sex workers and others criticize Meta’s Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as their profile display name without a way to change it  —  “For $15, it’s doxxing you.”  —  With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. Lees verder op Tech Meme

A look at the impact of 34 US bitcoin mines and their voracious demand for energy, leading to a rise in the cost of electricity in Texas, where 10 are located (New York Times) 10-04-2023

New York Times: A look at the impact of 34 US bitcoin mines and their voracious demand for energy, leading to a rise in the cost of electricity in Texas, where 10 are located  —  Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. Lees verder op Tech Meme

In a lawsuit, former Twitter execs claim they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ (New York Times) 10-04-2023

New York Times: In a lawsuit, former Twitter execs claim they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ  —  The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sex workers and others criticize Meta's Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as profile display name without the option to change it (Morgan Sung/TechCrunch) 10-04-2023

Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: Sex workers and others criticize Meta’s Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as profile display name without the option to change it  —  “For $15, it’s doxxing you.”  —  With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Some Twitter users have warned for days that Circle tweets, meant to reach a select group, are being suggested in the For You feeds of users outside that Circle (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch) 10-04-2023

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: Some Twitter users have warned for days that Circle tweets, meant to reach a select group, are being suggested in the For You feeds of users outside that Circle  —  PSA: do not post your deepest darkest secrets on your Twitter Circle.  —  Numerous Twitter users are reporting a bug in which Circle tweets … Lees verder op Tech Meme