Thu. 09/22 – Instagram To Crack Down On Nudes

More gaming hacks. Instagram wants to stop unsolicited sending of nudes. Layoffs come for Meta in all but name. The end-run Google wants to do around Dolby. Getty Images bans AI art. Larry Page’s flying car startup is shutting down. And a review of the new Apple Watch Ultra.

Links:

• 2K Games says hacked help desk targeted players with malware (BleepingComputer)
• Instagram’s finally working on protecting users from unsolicited nude photos (The Verge)
• Meta Quietly Reduces Staff in Cost-Cutting Push (WSJ)
• Google wants to take on Dolby with new open media formats (Protocol)
• Getty Images bans AI-generated content over fears of legal challenges (The Verge)
• TikTok’s BeReal clone app is gaining traction outside the US (The Verge)
• Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down (CNBC)
• Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational debut (The Verge)

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