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- Google says it is delaying the Android 11 beta release and virtual launch event that was scheduled for June 3, but the final release is still on track for Q3 (Abner Li/9to5Google)
- Stack Overflow's annual survey, taken by 65K+ developers: Rust remains most loved language at 86.1%, followed by TypeScript at 67.1%, Python dropped to third (Brandon Vigliarolo/TechRepublic)
- Mutual aid groups across the US are organizing online via productivity tools like Airtable and Slack to exchange info, coordinate grocery distribution, and more (Kaitlyn Tiffany/The Atlantic)
- Third-party Amazon sellers are marking products as "collectible" to get around price gouging rules; sellers say the loophole was rarely used before the pandemic (Josh Dzieza/The Verge)
- Executives at big tech companies have publicly stayed silent on Trump's social media executive order, with many executives thinking it's really aimed at Twitter (Peter Kafka/Vox)
- Analysis of Layoffs.fyi data: tech companies have cut over 40,000 jobs during the pandemic, led by the travel and transportation sector with 14,250 layoffs (Bloomberg)
- More questions loom for self-driving cars as the pandemic raises concerns over consumer hygiene tolerance in shared vehicles (Jim Motavalli/New York Times)
- Interview with Kickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan on the future of crowdfunding and how the pandemic has impacted the number and types of projects on the site (Ashley Carman/The Verge)
- Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook won't remove Trump's post on Minnesota protests to "enable as much expression as possible", says it doesn't violate its policies (Casey Newton/The Verge)
- Sources: Tencent is in talks to buy a $200M stake in Warner Music Group in advance of Warner's IPO; the offering is expected to value WMG around $11.7B- $13.3B (Wall Street Journal)
- Leaked posts show Facebook's decision not to remove Trump's threat of violence is roiling employees, some of whom are calling on execs to reconsider the stance (Casey Newton/The Verge)
- Facebook says it banned anti-vaccination news site Natural News for using content farms from Macedonia and the Philippines, not for the content it posted (NBC News)
- Sen. Ted Cruz calls for criminal investigation of Twitter, alleging it is violating US sanctions against Iran by letting Iranian leaders maintain accounts (Margaret Harding McGill/Axios)
- Biden campaign says he still wants to repeal Section 230, but emphasizes key differences from Trump's EO, like policies for more moderation, rather than less (Makena Kelly/The Verge)
- Apple announces Powerbeats Pro in four new colors: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red, and Glacier Blue, available June 9 for $249 (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)
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- T-Mobile is outpacing the rest of the Big Four US carriers on value, loyalty, and satisfaction ? here's what consumers say is most important when selecting a mobile provider (TMUS, S, VZ, T)
- Amazon-owned Whole Foods fired a worker who had been tracking COVID-19 cases across the grocery chain's stores (AMZN)
- AI IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Why carriers could lose out if they don't adopt AI fast ? and where they can make the biggest gains
- Mark Zuckerberg says he had a 'visceral negative reaction' to Trump's post about shooting protesters but says the post will stay on Facebook (FB)
- Read the pitch deck that buzzy startup Devoted Health used to reach a $1.8 billion valuation before it signed up a single customer
- Microsoft asks staff each year if they think their compensation is competitive. Leaked poll results show a declining share say yes. (MSFT)
- Google is giving away its Nest Mini smart speaker ? here's how to see if you're eligible to get one (GOOG, GOOGL)
- Brex, the $3 billion fintech startup, is laying off 62 workers and restructuring to focus on 'building over growing'
- Puffy 'cotton ball' clouds are a rocket launch's most common nightmare. Here's why they delayed SpaceX's historic flight.
- Car-buying in the coronavirus era is moving online, but traditional dealerships aren't going away any time soon
- How to change the currency on Google Maps for accurate regional prices
- Why an MIT economist is teaming up with TikTok influencers to gather data on a potential COVID-19 symptom
- Lenovo's $50 webcam, down from $70, is a nice, cheap upgrade to the built-in webcams on the vast majority of laptops
- How to change your password on Postmates by entering a phone number
- The top 9 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Uncut Gems' to 'The Wrong Missy'
- Microsoft's first pair of true wireless earbuds sound good and fit comfortably, but they fail to truly earn their $200 price tag
- Shifting Gears: Meet Amazon's most important man who's not Jeff Bezos (AMZN, TSLA, UBER, UAL, AAL)
- Amazon's Blink Mini is one of the most affordable home security cameras, but the cloud storage subscription fee makes it less of a bargain
- Only 2 of YouTube's earliest employees are still at the company ? here's what YouTube's first 10 employees are up to now (GOOG, GOOGL)
- The face mask is a political symbol in America, and what it represents has changed drastically in the 100 years since the last major pandemic
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