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44 Attorneys General Urge Facebook To Nix Instagram For Kids As They Warn Of Sexual Grooming, Bullying

Forbes:
Officials from almost every state signed onto the plea to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

8 hours ago

USA Today
Nix Facebook's plan to create Instagram for kids, state attorneys general urge CEO Mark Zuckerberg

The Wall Street Journal
State Prosecutors Add to Warnings About Instagram’s Child-Safety Plans

Bloomberg
Forty-four attorneys general sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg asking him to abandon plans to create a version of Instagram for children under 13

Tech Crunch
State AGs tell Facebook to scrap Instagram for kids plans – TechCrunch

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Chipotle Is Increasing Its Wages To Average $15 An Hour
	Forbes \| 10 hours ago More: Bloomberg Chipotle is raising its average wage to $15 an hour as it moves to hire 20,000 workers across the U.S. The New York Times Chipotle Will Raise Average Wage to $15 an Hour Reuters Chipotle raises average hourly wage, looks to hire 20,000 workers Business Insider Chipotle Mexican Grill is raising wages to an average of $15 an hour by June and offering cash referrals to employees as the chain seeks 20,000 workers Join discussion ...

Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer reveals singing symbiote, Cletus Kasady's chaos
	CNET \| 13 hours ago More: Forbes ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer Leans Into The Absurd The Verge Venom cooks human food but not humans in first Let There Be Carnage trailer Digital Trends Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer delivers chaos, comedy, and messy breakfast Polygon Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s trailer lets there be lots of Carnage Join discussion ...

Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck reveal set to strike next week - Roadshow
	CNET \| 3 hours ago More: Tech Crunch Ford reveals three new details about its officially named F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck The Verge Ford’s first electric pickup truck will be called the F-150 Lightning Forbes Ford’s All-Electric F-150 Is Named Lightning; To Be Revealed May 19 Ars Technica Ford picks a name for its electric pickup truck: The F-150 Lightning Join discussion ...

Sony expects PS5 supply issues to continue into next year
	The Verge \| 15 hours ago More: Kotaku Sony Expects PS5 Shortages To Continue Into Next Year Engadget Sony reportedly warned that PS5 shortages may continue until 2022 Digital Trends Sony expects PS5 shortages to last into 2022 Thurrott Sony Now Expects PS5 Shortages Through 2022 Join discussion ...

Kuo: Apple-designed 5G modem shipping in 2023 iPhone ‘at the earliest’
	9 to 5 Mac \| 10 hours ago More: Engadget Apple may switch to its own 5G iPhone modems by 2023 Mac Rumors Kuo: Apple-Designed 5G Modem May Debut in iPhones as Early as 2023 Apple Insider Apple's 5G modem could land in 2023 iPhone, Kuo says Slash Gear 2023 iPhone could launch Apple’s huge Qualcomm 5G modem snub Join discussion ...

Here's the hacking group reportedly responsible for the Colonial Pipeline shutdown
	CNBC \| 5 hours ago More: The Washington Post Colonial Pipeline shutdown could mean higher gas prices, but analysts say it’s too soon to panic Market Watch How much more could gas cost you because of the Colonial Pipeline hack? BBC News Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline? Investor Place Colonial Pipeline Hack 2021: 16 Things for Consumers and Investors to Know Join discussion ...

Colonial Says Pipeline Segments Being "Brought Back Online", Goal Is For Service To Be "Substantially Restored" By End Of Week
	Zero Hedge \| 2 hours ago More: Bloomberg LATEST: Colonial Pipeline said it aims to “substantially” restore services by the end of week Market Watch Colonial Pipeline says it aims to 'substantially' restore service by end of week after ransomware attack Financial Post Colonial says it expects to ‘substantially’ restore operational service by end of week Join discussion ...

Spotify’s latest update brings the ability to share podcast timestamps
	Phandroid \| 3 hours ago More: Tech Crunch Spotify adds timestamped podcast sharing and other social features 9 to 5 Mac Spotify launches podcast timestamp sharing on Instagram Stories Slash Gear Spotify update changes the way you’ll share podcasts Neowin Spotify expands its sharing options with podcast timestamps and more Join discussion ...

Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey’s Apple Mental Health Documentary Series ‘The Me You Can’t See’ Sets May Premiere
	Variety \| 6 hours ago More: USA Today Oprah, Prince Harry launch mental health series featuring Lady Gaga, Glenn Close: 'We are all human' 9 to 5 Mac Oprah and Prince Harry’s Apple TV+ mental health docuseries to premiere on May 21 Mac Rumors Oprah and Prince Harry's Mental Health Docuseries Debuts May 21 on Apple TV+ Apple Insider Apple TV+ mental health documentary 'The Me You Can't See' airs May 21 Join discussion ...

Biden Admin Bolsters Protections For Gay And Trans People In Healthcare, Reversing Trump Policy
	Forbes \| 10 hours ago More: Business Insider The Biden administration reverses Trump and restores anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans The Washington Post Biden administration revives anti-bias protections in health care for transgender people Axios Biden administration restores transgender health care protections rolled back under Trump Voice of America Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections Join discussion ...

Apple Awards iPhone Glass Supplier Corning Additional $45M From Advanced Manufacturing Fund
	Mac Rumors \| 16 hours ago More: The Verge Apple invests another $45 million in Gorilla Glass maker Corning ZDNet Apple awards $45 million to longtime glass manufacturing partner Corning 9 to 5 Mac Apple increases Corning manufacturing investment, maker of iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield glass Apple Insider Apple awards iPhone glass maker Corning a further $45 million Join discussion ...

Treasury opens applications for $350 billion state and local aid program
	The Hill \| 6 hours ago More: The New York Times Biden Administration Will Begin Disbursing $350 Billion in State and Local Aid The Wall Street Journal Biden Administration to Start Doling Out $350 Billion in Aid to State, Local Governments My News 13 Treasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aid Financial Post U.S. Treasury launches access to $350 bln in state/local COVID-19 aid Join discussion ...

Amazon blocked 10 bn phony listings last year in counterfeit crackdown
	Business Standard \| 11 hours ago More: Forbes Amazon Blocked 10 Billion Listings Last Year Amid Rising Concerns Over Counterfeits ZDNet Amazon seized, destroyed two million fake products sent to warehouses in 2020 Geek Wire Amazon blocked 10 billion counterfeit listings and spent $700M fighting fraud on its site last year Tech Xplore Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown Join discussion ...

Axiom Space and NASA detail first fully private human launch to the Space Station, set for January 2022
	Tech Crunch \| 2 hours ago More: Business Insider NASA has agreed to let Axiom Space fly the first private astronauts to the International Space Station in 2022 Engadget NASA and Axiom Space's first private ISS mission could happen as soon as January PR Newswire NASA, Axiom Agree to First Private Astronaut Mission on Space Station Join discussion ...

Rumor: Next-gen MacBook Air design to feature flat edges, white bezels, more
	9 to 5 Mac \| 2 hours ago More: Apple Insider Redesigned colored MacBook Air shown off in new renders iPhone Hacks Leaked MacBook Air Renders Reveal New M1 iMac-Like Colors, White Display Bezels, More Apple Track First look at next MacBook Air shows new design, colors & more iDownloadBlog Upcoming MacBook Air may feature flat edges, redesigned keyboard, and white bezels Join discussion ...

IOS 14.6 beta 3 and iPadOS 14.6 beta 3 available now on iPhone and iPad
	BGR \| 1 hour ago More: 9 to 5 Mac Apple releases iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 beta 3 to developers Mac Rumors Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers Apple Insider Apple releases third developer beta for macOS 11.4 iClarified Apple Releases iOS 14.6 Beta 3 and iPadOS 14.6 Beta 3 [Download] Join discussion ...

Swiss banking giant UBS is exploring crypto offering for clients: report
	The Block \| 12 hours ago More: Business Insider UBS is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrency investments to wealthy clients Coin Desk UBS Exploring Ways to Offer Crypto to Wealthy Clients: Report The Street UBS May Soon Offer Rich Clients Bitcoin Investments Be in Crypto Swiss-Based UBS Plans Digital Currency Offerings to Wealthy Clients Join discussion ...

Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's syndrome during SNL monologue: Watch it here
	CNET \| 20 hours ago More: The New York Times Dogecoin Had an Eventful Weekend, Thanks to Elon Musk. Market Watch WATCH: Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger’s syndrome on ‘SNL’ — here’s why that’s raising some eyebrows Geekologie In case you weren't aware, Elon Musk hosted SNL over the weekend Gadgets 360 Elon Musk Reveals He Suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome on Saturday Night Live Join discussion ...

Apple hires former Facebook advertising exec to bolster its own ads platform
	9 to 5 Mac \| 1 hour ago More: Apple Insider Apple hires Facebook ads manager, 'Chaos Monkeys' author Antonio Garcia Martinez Apple Must Apple hires Facebook’s ex-ads product manager iDownloadBlog Apple bolsters its fledgling advertising business with a major hire Join discussion ...

Harley-Davidson spins out LiveWire as its own electric motorcycle brand
	The Verge \| 4 hours ago More: Engadget Harley-Davidson anoints Livewire as its official electric bike brand Auto Blog Harley-Davidson expands LiveWire into full electric sub-brand Business Week Harley Hints at New Electric Motorcycle in LiveWire Brand Launch Join discussion ...

UK house prices hit new record high after growing at fastest rate in five years
	City A.M. \| 11 hours ago More: Reuters UK house price growth hits five-year high in April: Halifax The Guardian UK house prices increase at fastest rate in five years Financial Reporter House prices hit record high for second month in a row: Halifax RTT News UK Halifax House Prices Hit Record High In April Join discussion ...

Recycle your Barbies, Matchbox cars and more by mailing old toys to Mattel
	CNET \| 21 hours ago More: USA Today Old Barbie dolls, Matchbox cars, Mega Bloks to become new toys as part of Mattel takeback program Forbes Mattel Gives Barbie And Other Toys A Green Makeover With New Recycling Program Financial Post Mattel Launches New Toy Takeback Program Called Mattel PlayBack East Bay Times Mattel’s new PlayBack recycling program will give your old toys a second life Join discussion ...

BioNTech Rises on Revenue Jump Due to Sale of COVID Vaccine
	The Street \| 5 hours ago More: Market Watch BioNTech stock is up 8% as COVID-19 vaccines drive a surge in revenue Bloomberg BioNTech raises its Covid-19 vaccine sales estimate to $15 billion for this year Join discussion ...

Colonial Pipeline aims to restore operations by end of the week after cyberattack
	ZDNet \| 1 hour ago More: The New York Times Pipeline Hit by Ransomware Hopes to Restart by End of Week Washington Times After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline ticks higher CTV News Pipeline hit by cyberattack could be back by week's end Seattle Pi Alert: Major US pipeline company says it hopes to be largely back online by end of the week following cyberattack Join discussion ...

ServiceNow acquires Lightstep, aims to leverage observability across enterprises
	ZDNet \| 6 hours ago More: Venture Beat ServiceNow acquires DevOps observability platform Lightstep CRN ServiceNow Strikes Deal To Buy Observability Tech Developer Lightstep Join discussion ...

Crypto asset manager Babel raises $40M from Tiger Global, Bertelsmann and others
	Tech Crunch \| 5 hours ago More: Coin Desk Babel Finance Raises $40M From Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital and Others Crowd Fund Insider Hong Kong-Based Crypto Financial Service Provider Babel Finance Secures $40 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Dragonfly Capital, BAI Capital, & Bertelsmann Financial Post Babel Finance raises $40 mln as interest grows in Asian crypto Join discussion ...

Self-driving truck startup Plus to go public through $3.3 bln SPAC deal
	Financial Post \| 8 hours ago More: Bloomberg Self-driving truck startup Plus to go public in a $3.3 billion SPAC deal The Wall Street Journal Plus's SPAC Merger Marks Autonomous Trucking Shift to Public Markets The Economic Times Self-driving truck startup Plus to go public through $3.3 billion SPAC deal Silicon Valley Business Journals Self-driving truck unicorn Plus going public via $3.3B SPAC deal Join discussion ...

US invokes emergency powers after cyberattack shuts crucial fuel pipeline
	The Guardian \| 14 hours ago More: BBC News US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack ZDNet Pipeline ransomware attack: US invokes emergency transport rules to keep fuel flowing Tech Xplore Major US pipeline struggles to reopen after ransomware attack Silicon Angle Major US fuel pipeline system shut down after ransomware attack Join discussion ...

Teen Vogue Names NowThis' Versha Sharma as New Editor in Chief
	The Wrap \| 3 hours ago More: The New York Times Teen Vogue Names Versha Sharma as Its Top Editor WWD Condé Nast Taps Versha Sharma as Editor in Chief of Teen Vogue Join discussion ...

The Jeffrey Epstein Question Is Hanging Over Bill and Melinda Gates’ Divorce
	Vanity Fair \| 3 hours ago More: Business Insider Bill and Melinda Gates timed their divorce announcement not to clash with Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting, NYT report says Market Watch Gates’ divorce had been in works for years; Epstein ties said to be one source of tension CNN Money Bill and Melinda Gates have been working on their divorce since 2019, WSJ reports Join discussion ...

Gears of War maker shifts to Unreal Engine 5, winds down Gears 5 development
	Polygon \| 7 hours ago More: Windows Central The Coalition is officially moving to the next-gen only Unreal Engine 5 True Achievements The Coalition to use Unreal Engine 5 for next-gen game development Segment Next The Coalition Moves To Unreal Engine 6 For Gears 6 And “Multiple New Projects” Game Informer Gears Of War Studio Moving To Unreal Engine 5 Join discussion ...

Seth Rogen Says He Doesn’t Plan to Work With James Franco After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
	Variety \| 20 hours ago More: USA Today Seth Rogen has no plans to work with James Franco following sexual misconduct allegations Vanity Fair Seth Rogen Says He Has No Intention of Working With James Franco Again Daily Dot Seth Rogen confirms he will no longer work with James Franco after sexual misconduct allegations The Wrap Seth Rogen Has No Plans to Work With James Franco Again Following Misconduct Accusations Join discussion ...

Report: PS5 to remain in short supply through 2022
	Polygon \| 8 hours ago More: Business Insider Buying a PlayStation 5 is going to be difficult until some point in 2022, Sony told analysts (SNE) Gadgets 360 PlayStation 5 Will Remain in Short Supply Till Next Year, Warns Sony iPhone in Canada Sony Warns PlayStation 5 Supply to Remain Tight Through End of 2022 Slashdot Sony Warns Tight PlayStation 5 Supply To Extend Into Next Year Join discussion ...

Apple issues third developer betas of iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5
	Apple Insider \| 2 hours ago More: 9 to 5 Mac Apple seeds developers with macOS 11.4 beta 3 Mac Rumors Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 14.6 to Developers iClarified Apple Seeds tvOS 14.6 Beta 3 to Developers [Download] Appleosophy Developer betas 3: iOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, macOS Big Sur 11.4, tvOS 14.6, & iPadOS 14.6 developer betas 3 have been released by Apple. Join discussion ...

Norway should exclude J&J, AstraZeneca from COVID vaccine scheme, says commission
	Financial Post \| 9 hours ago More: The Economic Times Norway should exclude J&J, AstraZeneca from COVID vaccine scheme, says commission Business Standard Exclude J&J, AstraZeneca from vaccination scheme, says Norwegian panel Join discussion ...

BioNTech: Covid-19 Vaccine Does Not Need Any Changes To Protect Against Variants
	Forbes \| 9 hours ago More: Axios BioNTech: "No evidence" that adapting vaccine to variants is necessary Money Control BioNTech Says 'no Evidence' Its Jabs Need Adapting For Variants Science Daily New vaccine blocks COVID-19 and variants, plus other coronaviruses Join discussion ...

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