Aug. 31, 2020
Mon. 08/31 – TikTok Has A Buyer?
Has TikTok found its buyer? Lenovo launches its flagship laptop. Netflix is offering free access to some of its originals. Amazon can officially start drone delivery. But drug cartels are already using drones for assassinations. And the billion dollar black market for stolen video game accounts for games like Fortnite and Roblox.
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- TikTok deal to sell U.S. business could be announced as soon as Tuesday (CNBC)
- The Yoga 9i is Lenovo’s new flagship convertible laptop (The Verge)
- Samsung says its latest mobile memory is a production breakthrough (Engadget)
- Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 732G, a follow-up to the Pixel 4a’s chipset (9to5Google)
- Netflix Is Offering Free Access to Select Original Movies and Series, Even Without an Account (Gadgets360)
- Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet (CNBC)
- Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones (The Drive/The Warzone)
- Stolen Fortnite Accounts Sold as Part of $1 Billion Black Market (Bloomberg)
- Jack Ma’s Ant Fuels Tech IPO Frenzy Not Seen Since Dotcom Bubble (Bloomberg)
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