10 things in tech you need to know today

Learn More about BI Prime View online           10 Things in Tech You Need to Know Today     Advertisement Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Thursday. The US Army has banned TikTok over security concerns. A spokeswoman said the app was considered a cyber threat, and that the Defense Department had flagged it for security risks. Google will end a controversial tax structure which allows it to delay paying US taxes. The firm will scrap the "double Dutch, double Irish" approach in line with changes to US tax law. More than 2,000 contractors working at Google's headquarters and other Google campuses across the Bay Area have unionized. Recode reported that the workers are organizing through Unite Here, which represents food service and hospitality workers. Sonos is facing backlash for encouraging people to use a "recycle mode" feature on older devices that makes the expensive speakers permanently useless. The company is pushing a trade-up program that lets people "recycle" their devices in exchange for a 30% discount on a new speaker, but only by effectively bricking their old one. Huawei says it's expecting 2020 to be a 'difficult year' thanks to the US-China trade war. The firm on Tuesday said its full-year revenue would likely jump 18% in 2019 to 850 billion yuan ($121.72 billion), lower than its earlier projections. Facebook has begun removing ads that have been criticized for promoting false information regarding an HIV-prevention drug, as the company continues to wrestle with policing ads on its platform. The ads, posted by personal injury lawyers, wrongly claimed that the HIV-prevention drug Truvada had harmful side effects. Amazon is building a homeless shelter on its Seattle campus. The shelter will be run by Mary's Place, a nonprofit that has worked with the company for years, and will be able to house up to 275 people. Juul banned vaping at its offices last year, but some employees continue to use e-cigarettes at their desks, in hallways, and in meetings. Following the ban, Juul warned in September that it would dock the bonuses of and potentially terminate anyone who violated the rule. The SEC has criticised an accounting metric used by Uber, Peloton, and WeWork, warning companies that the "contribution margin" metric could be misleading. Tailored versions of the metric can make companies look healthier than they really are by leaving out key details of how they operate. An internal memo from the Pentagon warned service members against using DNA services like 23andMe, citing security risks. The memo notes these services are unregulated, and could expose personal and genetic information. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Now you can hear 10 Things in Tech each morning. Just search for "Business Insider" in your Alexa's flash briefing settings. You can also subscribe to this newsletter here — just tick "10 Things in Tech You Need to Know.     Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: geefunk007.bond1@blogger.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006

How to send money on the Cash App on your iPhone or Android

Learn more about BI Prime View online           Tech Insider           How to send money on the Cash App on your iPhone or Android   You can easily send money on Cash App to friends, family members, or anyone else who uses the app in a matter of seconds.   READ MORE           How to change your debit or credit card on Cash App, as well as your bank account   It's easy to change your card on Cash App by removing and replacing a debit or credit card. Here's how to do it.   READ MORE           How to cash out on Cash App and transfer money to your bank account instantly   To cash out on the Cash App, you simply have to transfer your balance in the app to your bank account.   READ MORE             How to permanently delete files from Google Drive on your Android device   You can easily delete files from Google Drive on an Android by sending files to and deleting them from your trash folder. Here's how to do it.   READ MORE           How to use your Cash Card after you sign up for and activate it in the Cash App   It's easy to use your Cash App card, called the Cash Card, once you've activated it in the app. Here's how what you need to know.   READ MORE           You can't delete your Cash App transaction history, but there's also no need to — here's what you need to know   There's no need to delete your Cash App history, because all of your past and future transactions are already private.   READ MORE           These were the biggest automotive stories of the 2010s   From Tesla's rise to the advent of self-driving vehicles, from Dieselgate to the arrival of Uber, the decade was action-packed.   READ MORE           How to activate your Cash App card so you can make payments without having to use your personal bank account   You can easily activate your Cash App card using a QR code or the information found on your card in the Cash App.   READ MORE           How to change your relationship status on Facebook, and adjust who can see it   You can change your relationship status on Facebook and change who can view it all in a few steps. Here's how to do it.   READ MORE           'How much does Cash App charge?': Many Cash App transactions are free — here's how to tell which will cost you   Many Cash App transactions between users are free, but there are instances in which you may be charged a small fee for a transaction.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: geefunk007.bond1@blogger.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006