Wed. 08/28 - Apple Walks Back the Siri Thing

Apple walks back the Siri grading program, Peloton’s S-1 reveals an interesting company, Fitbit’s interesting new smartwatch, don’t travel if you use social media at all, and another new service enters the Google Graveyard.

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Links:

• Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house (TechCrunch)
• Peloton (Finally) Drops Its S-1, Revealing Sharply Rising Revenue And Net Losses (Crunchbase News)
• Fitbit Versa 2 hands-on: Alexa makes a good smartwatch better (Engadget)
• The Fitbit Versa 2 Chases Apple's Dominance (Gizmodo)
• Fitbit’s new premium subscription service hopes to sway you with personalized data, challenges, and more (The Verge)
• US border officials are increasingly denying entry to travelers over others' social media (TechCrunch)
• Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked (Harvard Crimson)
• Microsoft's lead EU data watchdog is looking into fresh Windows 10 privacy concerns (TechCrunch)
• Google will shut down Google Hire in 2020 (TechCrunch)

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