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 Friday. Google's former head of international relations, Ross LaJeunesse, says he was effectively pushed out last April after 11 years with the company after raising human rights concerns. LaJeunesse said he left because he spent two years pressuring Google to implement a comprehensive human rights policy while the company was pushing into China. Apple struck a new deal with chipmaker Imagination, the iPhone supplier it once almost crushed. Imagination said in a brief statement that it had a new licensing deal with Apple, ending a three-year spat that in 2017 resulted in the company's sale to a private equity firm. TikTok published its first ever transparency report, and claimed that China made no censorship or information requests in the first half of 2019, while the US made 85. TikTok's report shows that the US and India were most active in both content removal requests and in requesting information about users. Google's DeepMind created an AI for spotting breast cancer that can outperform human radiologists. While the research is still at an early stage, DeepMind suggested it could be used as a "second reader" to give radiologists an automated second opinion. The world's first "AI inventor" has been denied recognition by patent authorities in the UK and Europe. A six-strong squad of international legal experts is battling for designs conceived by artificial intelligence to be recognised in law, and has filed patent applications on its behalf around the world.  Improbable, the UK software startup that raised millions from SoftBank, has lost a slew of executives in 2019. The company lost its chief financial officer, chief creative officer, and a top HR exec during the year. Amazon sent emails warning of termination to employees who spoke out against the company's environmental policies, according to a report by The Washington Post. The Post reported that two employees had been censured for speaking out to the media about how Amazon's cloud business might benefit oil and gas companies. Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, the Amazon employee group that has publicly pushed the company to adopt aggressive climate change say they won't stop, despite fears of being fired. The group issued a press release on Thursday saying a few of them were contacted by HR and legal last fall after two of them were named in a news article publicly criticising the company. Facebook abandoned its MSQRD augmented reality app soon after its acquisition in 2016, with users plummeting and the firm failing to release updates since then. Analysis by Business Insider indicates that the app, which was integrated into Facebook's products, is now a zombie app. Google has halted access to its Nest Hub by Xiaomi cameras after one user reported seeing feeds from random people's homes. One user reported seeing people asleep as well as images of a baby in its cot. 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

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Learn more about BI Prime View online           Tech Insider           These $500 Android phones you probably haven't heard of ended up being 2 of my favorite smartphones of 2019. But there's a clear winner between them.   As smartphone prices have gotten higher than ever, the Asus Zenfone 6 and the OnePlus 7 Pro are proof that you can get premium features on a budget.   READ MORE           The Trump Administration is reportedly banning all sweet and fruity vape pod flavors nearly a year after the move was first outlined   The move comes amid growing concerns about teen vaping and a public safety scare over serious lung diseases tied to vaping.   READ MORE           10 things in tech you need to know today   The US Army has banned TikTok over security concerns.   READ MORE             The top 5 new TV shows premiering in January, including a 'Star Trek' series   The most anticipated new TV shows of January include CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Picard" and HBO's Stephen King adaptation, "The Outsider."   READ MORE           Here's why Facebook, Google, and every other major tech company are updating their privacy policy in time for 2020, and what it means for you   A new law was passed in California, but changes being made by most major tech companies will affect everyone.   READ MORE           An obscure tax exemption called 'QSBS' can save you millions when you sell your startup. Here are the 4 basic criteria to follow to make sure you get it.   QSBS can save you a boatload in federal and, sometimes, state taxes. But there are a lot of pitfalls startup founders and investors need to avoid.   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           AI IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Why carriers could lose out if they don't adopt AI fast — and where they can make the biggest gains   Business Insider Intelligence focuses on the use of AI to enhance the customer experience, which can directly impact revenue for telecom providers.   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           Google's DeepMind created an AI for spotting breast cancer that can outperform human radiologists   The AI was trained on two datasets of mammogram scans from the US and the UK, then pitted against six radiologists.   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