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Jeff John Roberts / Decrypt : A look at issues arising around digital ownership and NFTs: while they can be a source of revenue for creators, they are spurring new forms of piracy   —  NFTs are giving rise to new forms of copyright infringement, but could also provide artists with a means to earn more money on the Internet.

Bloomberg : Megvii files for an IPO in Shanghai, which may raise at least $922M; Megvii's HK IPO application had lapsed after it was blacklisted by the Trump administration   —  - Chinese AI firm will list CDRs on the Shanghai Star board  — Offering may raise at least 6 billion yuan for R&D, capital

Meghan Markle wants to know precisely who’s calling her a bully — and she’s demanding that Buckingham Palace name names.

Brian Heater / TechCrunch : Nimble Robotics, which develops imitation learning-based warehouse robotic systems, raises $50M Series A, and adds Fei-Fei Li and Sebastian Thrun to its board   —  Warehouse automation company Nimble Robotics today announced that it has raised a $50 million Series A. Led by DNS Capital …

Thomas Macaulay / The Next Web : Computer scientists at the University at Buffalo have developed an AI tool that can detect a deepfake photo by analyzing the light reflections in the eyes   —  THE METHOD HAS PROVEN ACCURATE ON PORTRAIT-STYLE DEEPFAKES  —  Deepfakes are being used for a range of nefarious purposes …

Some of the claims Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made during their interview with Oprah Winfrey last week are being picked apart by the British media, even as Fleet Street continues to lean into rumors and gossip about the international couple.

Mariah Kennedy-Cuomo was seen arm-in-arm with her embattled father outside the Executive Mansion in Albany as he took a phone call Friday.

The National Guard soldier who was found dead while off duty in Washington, D.C. earlier this week has been identified as Specialist Justin Grennell.

A coalition of 11 states are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit to challenge the Biden administration’s move to drop a Trump-era policy that restricts immigrants deemed reliant on welfare from receiving green cards.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Saturday that he has directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support a "government-wide effort" to house child migrants -- as numbers continue to spike.

Prince Harry and Prince William will attend their late mother, Princess Diana's memorial together this summer.

The response of Democrats and the mainstream media to sexual misconduct allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo demonstrates why neither should be taken seriously, "Fox News Primetime" host Trey Gowdy said Friday.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, joined "Special Report" Friday to react to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leaving the door open to overturn the result of Miller-Meeks' November race, in which she defeated Democrat Rita Hart by just six votes.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concern with the Biden administration's priorities on 'Fox News Primetime'

David Yaffe-Bellany / Bloomberg : A Washington, DC federal judge has blocked the DOD from restricting US investments in Xiaomi; restrictions were scheduled to go into effect next week   —  A federal judge in Washington blocked the Defense Department from restricting U.S. investment in the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp.

Matthew Panzarino / TechCrunch : Apple says it is discontinuing the original HomePod to focus on HomePod mini, will provide HomePod owners software updates and support via Apple Care   —  After 4 years on the market, Apple has discontinued its original HomePod.  It says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year.

"Ratched" star Cynthia Nixon has called out Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who she ran against in the 2018 election, over sexual misconduct allegations and his nursing home scandal.

A weary and haggard-looking New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was photographed Friday in a blanket carrying a bottle and talking on the phone outside of the governor's mansion, as pressure escalated on him to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct directed at multiple women.

The Biden administration's handling of the southern border is putting Texans at risk, Attorney General Ken Paxton told "The Faulkner Focus" on Friday.

Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs Monica Crowley accused Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and California Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday of playing politics with COVID lockdowns.

As a biographer, Michael Shnayerson has spent years diving deep into the life of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. What he recounts for Vanity Fair is a past filled with alleged cheap shots, bullying and even abuse. 

Jay Peters / The Verge : Microsoft will adjust its release cycle for Edge to match the four-week release cadence of Chrome, starting with Edge 94, which is set for release in September   —  The change will go into effect in September  —  Microsoft is going to adjust its release cycles for Microsoft Edge to match …

Reuters : Sources: Qualcomm is struggling to meet higher than expected demand due to the global chip shortage and US sanctions against Huawei   —  SAN FRANCISCO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc is struggling to keep up with demand for its processor chips used in smartphones and gadgets …

Lora Kolodny / CNBC : NTSB sent a letter to the NHTSA asking for stricter standards on automated vehicle tech, citing Tesla's Level 2 Autopilot system tests as needing more oversight   —  - The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on its sister agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

"Southern Charm" star Madison LeCroy is reportedly the reason that Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have ended their engagement.

"Fuller House" alum Candace Cameron Bure reveals why she felt "sick to my stomach" after the release of her latest Hallmark film, "If I Only Had Christmas."

Reeling off the victory of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the next priority for the Democrat-controlled Congress Friday-- infrastructure. 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a rare phone-based press conference Friday to give an update on the state’s response to the pandemic, signaling winds of change following revelations of COVID mismanagement and sexual harassment allegations.

Former adviser to President Trump, Stephen Miller, tells 'Kudlow' that President Biden's address Thursday set low expectations for the United States

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis on Friday, telling "Your World" a delegation from the White House neglected to talk to anybody when they visited the region this week.

The U.S. National Guard deployed 50 times more troops to the Capitol following the January 6 riots than it did for the September 11th Attacks.

David Shepardson / Reuters : FCC designates five Chinese tech firms, Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou, and Dahua, as a threat to US security; Huawei challenged its prior FCC designation in Feb   —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat …

Angelica Mari / ZDNet : Brazil says Huawei won't be a supplier on its upcoming 5G and private federal network bid, but is not barred from operating elsewhere in the country   —  The Chinese firm is not considered to be apt to supply equipment to the government's own set-up, to be built by the winners of the upcoming 5G auction.

"An American Pickle" star Set Rogen's cannabis lifestyle brand Houseplant's website had to be shut down temporarily due to high traffic on its launch day in the U.S.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's stated ambition to drive domestic terrorists and extremists out of the military amounts to a "witch hunt," former Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Thursday.

"Country Things" singer Granger Smith and his wife Amber are welcoming a baby boy in August. The news comes following the death of the couple's 3-year-old son River in 2019.

"After Hours" singer The Weeknd has announced that he'll boycott the Recording Academy's Grammy Awards after not receiving any nominations this year for his work.

In his first primetime address to the nation Thursday night, President Biden lobbed barely-conceal criticism at Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said Thursday on 'Fox News Primetime' that President Biden is so intent on discrediting the foreign policy of his predecessor, that it may backfire on him.