In this issue

*Special Edition: Apple may not have hosted an all-bells, all-whistles event to show off its new headphones, but it didn’t need to: the company’s letting the sound speak for itself. After a year of speculation, Apple lifted the lid on AirPods Max online, with its $549 over-ear headphones offering breathtaking high-fidelity audio combined with the magic of AirPods. Designed for professional musicians and audiophiles, Apple’s ready to claim the headphone crown.

APPLE TO TIGHTEN APP PRIVACY, REMOVE APPS THAT DON'T COMPLY

Apple is stepping up privacy for app users, forcing developers to be more transparent about data collection and warning they could be removed if they don’t comply with a new anti-tracking measure, a company executive and regulators said this week.

2 mins

GOOGLE AI RESEARCHER'S EXIT SPARKS ETHICS, BIAS CONCERNS

Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google’s public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology.

4 mins

AURORA TO BUY UBER'S SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES ARM

Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.

3 mins

ANOTHER JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP'S TIKTOK BAN; APP STILL IN LIMBO

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners.

2 mins

AIRPODS MAX: ALL THE SOUND TECH YOU CAN GET

Apple may not have hosted an all-bells, all whistles event to show off its new headphones, but it didn’t need to: the company’s letting the sound speak for itself.

6 mins

TWILIO CEO DISCUSSES WHY PANDEMIC LIFTED TECH TO NEW HEIGHTS

Twilio has emerged as a technological backbone for thousands of companies during the pandemic. Its users rely on its digital tools to connect with customers through mobile apps, call centers and messaging services as the shift to online commerce and curbside pickup accelerates.

3 mins

CALIFORNIA RELEASES SMARTPHONE VIRUS TOOL AS CASES SOAR

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people of possible coronavirus exposure as cases soar higher, new restrictions are imposed and many people still say they won’t heed the pleas to stay home.

4 mins

NBA COACHES ATTIRE: MASKS ARE IN, JACKETS ARE OPTIONAL

For NBA coaches, masks are required this season. Jackets are not.

3 mins

AMERICANS CAN PAY THEIR CREDIT CARD BILLS, BUT FOR HOW LONG?

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year.

3 mins

GENE-EDITING TREATMENT SHOWS PROMISE FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Scientists are seeing promising early results from the first studies testing gene editing for painful, inherited blood disorders that plague millions worldwide, especially Black people.

3 mins

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