It looks like Washington is serious about going after Big Tech in a big way, Firefox blocks cookies, why are developers trepidatious about that Sign In with Apple scheme, and why it’s time we really need to talk about the YouTube recommendation algorithm.
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Facebook, Google and other tech giants to face antitrust investigation by House lawmakers (Washington Post)
ITUNES IS DEAD. LET'S PAY OUR RESPECTS (Wired)
Apple’s top spec Mac Pro will likely cost at least $35,000 (The Verge)
Firefox starts blocking third-party cookies by default (VentureBeat)
On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles (NYTimes)
How YouTube Became a Breeding Ground for a Diabolical Lizard Cult (The New Republic)
YouTube star who gave toothpaste-filled Oreo to homeless man gets 15-month jail sentence (Fox News)
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