Sources: ByteDance's news aggregator Jinri Toutiao has been blocking new user and content creator registrations since Sept. at the behest of Chinese regulators (Reuters)

Reuters:
Sources: ByteDance's news aggregator Jinri Toutiao has been blocking new user and content creator registrations since Sept. at the behest of Chinese regulators  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - TikTok owner ByteDance has been blocking new user and content creator registrations for its Chinese news …

Current and former insiders shed light on IBM's missteps with Watson, as IBM takes a less ambitious approach to commercializing Watson in the corporate market (Steve Lohr/New York Times)

Steve Lohr / New York Times:
Current and former insiders shed light on IBM's missteps with Watson, as IBM takes a less ambitious approach to commercializing Watson in the corporate market  —  IBM's artificial intelligence was supposed to transform industries and generate riches for the company.  Neither has panned out.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Samsung Galaxy A12s Pricing, Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G's pricing for the Indian market has reportedly been leaked and the phone is expected to start at 19,999. On the other hand, the Galaxy A12s could launch with a starting price... https://ift.tt/2UO1qDU

WhatsApp Encrypted Cloud Backups Being Tested for Android

WhatsApp is testing the technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the cloud. The Facebook-owned service revealed that the system has been enabled in its most recent Android beta update. https://ift.tt/3zcO8zR

Censorship circumvention tool helps 1.4 million Cubans get internet access

The Toronto-based company's Psiphon Network receives U.S. government financial support and also helped people in other countries including Iran and China overcome governmental restrictions on internet access. https://ift.tt/2UpayyR

Tesla launches subscription service for advanced driver assistance software

Tesla currently charges $10,000 for semi-automated driving features such as lane changing and parking assistance under its full self-driving (FSD) package. https://ift.tt/2VU3KK8