I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.
1 TikTok US is being valued at $14 billion by Trump’s deal
That’s shockingly low for a fast-growing social media company. (FT $)
+ The deal is basically just Trump giving TikTok to his friends. (Vox $)
+ Here’s what the sale means for you. (WP $)
2 Microsoft has stopped letting Israel use its technology for surveillance
The system was used to collect millions of Palestinian civilians' phone calls every day. (The Guardian)
3 There are more robots working in China than the rest of the world combined
It’s a trend that’ll further cement its status as the world’s leading manufacturer. (NYT $)
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