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Christian Shepherd / Financial Times: Chinese regulators expand scrutiny to ride-hailing sector, warning execs from Didi Chuxing and nine other companies against price fixing and monopolizing data  —  Groups warned against price fixing and monopolising data ahead of expected IPO by Didi Chuxing

While modern machine learning systems act with a semblance of artificial intelligence, the truth is they don’t “understand” any of the data they work with — which in turn means they tend to store even trivial items forever. Facebook researchers have proposed structured forgetfulness as a way for AI to clear the decks a bit,

Disclosure: Most of the vendors mentioned are clients of the author.IBM Think, the firm’s iconic (and now-digital) annual customer event, took place this week and I was again reminded how firms like IBM with internal video competence and studios do these things better than those without. Everyone was rehearsed, even the top execs; the staging was TV-show quality, camera angles and sound conveyed a sense of competence.  The impression of competence from an event does seem to transfer to a company’s brand, positively affecting sales prospects and valuation. To read this article in full, please click here

These are the discounts we know are coming, plus a look at what Walmart, Target and other stores will be doing.

President Biden pulled a U-turn for the auto industry with a focus on EVs and stricter emissions standards. We take a look at what's happened thus far.

Growing up, I lived for James Bond and secret agents. Before I knew it, I was tiptoeing into the world of spies in the thick of the Cold War.

Bored by Netflix? Done with Zoom quizzes? Try these immersive mysteries instead.

We have prices, fuel economy, off-road specs and more before the Bronco launches this summer.

Debby Wu / Bloomberg: Foxconn reports Q2 net profit of $1B on revenue of $48B, up 45% YoY, and says global supply crunch will worsen this quarter  —  - Supply shortages will be more severe in 2Q than 1Q: Liu  — Hon Hai shares are down 20% from March high as crunch worsens

Lauren Feiner / CNBC: Google is leading an effort, supported by many tech giants, to maintain work authorization for tens of thousands of people whose spouses hold H-1B visas  —  - Google is leading an effort to maintain work authorization for tens of thousands of people whose spouses hold H-1B visas …

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.

Thomas Seal / Bloomberg: Amazon says it will hire 10,000 more people in the UK, taking its total headcount in the country to 55K by the end of 2021  —  - Company said Thursday it would hire 75,000 logistics workers  — U.K. jobs to be in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cambridge

BBC: The Irish health service shuts down its IT system after a “significant” ransomware attack that is having a severe impact on health and social care services  —  Ireland's health service has temporarily shut down its IT system after what it described as a “significant ransomware attack”.

Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information. Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton, offers a range of workout hardware — bikes, rowers, and a treadmill — as a cheaper alternative for members to exercise

Pete's healthy prepared meals impressed with tasty recipes made from high-quality ingredients.

Several key refinance rates tapered off today.

Today some notable mortgage rates declined. Here's how that can affect your mortgage plans.

More than 20 years ago, I joined an internet startup that had some unconventional ideas about the workplace that deserve revisiting as offices begin to reopen across the U.S.The company had no requirements for employees to come into the office. Even people who lived within a comfortable commuting distance could work remotely full-time if they wanted. Most showed up no more than a couple of days per week; there were no set hours, either. Job expectations were defined by outcomes which, for people in my group, had little to do with the time of day. There was also no vacation policy. Employees were free to take as many days off as they wanted because no one was counting.To read this article in full, please click here

Commentary: FPS Boost is incredible, but I'm still not completely satisfied with framerates on the Series S.

They built an empire that was essential in the pandemic. Now, their impending divorce makes personal a shift that confidants say was well underway in their philanthropic roles.

Phone-makers are trying to figure out what to do next with phone cameras. Samsung and Oppo have opposite ideas.

Previews of Apple's next operating systems will likely dominate the Worldwide Developers Conference, which will be virtual again this year.

Google Drive is a powerful business tool in its own right, especially when partnered with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. But a number of Chrome browser extensions can add more file management features and other tricks to Google’s cloud storage and office apps.If you regularly use Google Drive through Chrome or Chrome OS, consider adding the following extensions to make working with Drive and Google’s productivity apps more efficient and productive.[ Further reading: How to use Google Drive for collaboration ] 1. AwesomeDrive for Google Drive If you use Microsoft Office and store your Office documents in Google Drive, AwesomeDrive is a must. Once the extension is installed in Chrome, you can open an Office document from Google Drive and it will load in the Microsoft Office application (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) that’s installed on your computer.To read this article in full, please click here

Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

The iPhone 13 could be getting bulkier, and every other rumor we've heard about Apple's next flagship so far.