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Will Apple end the newsletter boom?

The Verge

Today, let’s talk about one of Apple’s many announcements this week at its Worldwide Developer Conference, which some see as a possible threat to the rise of journalism distributed by email. Let’s assume most Apple Mail users opt in. In a blog post today, Basecamp cofounder David Heinemeier Hansson — no fan of Apple in general

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Kim Kardashian West is the next superstar celebrity to snag an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify

The Verge

The Wall Street Journal first reported Kardashian West’s deal on Wednesday. Through her studies, she has worked extensively with the Innocence Project, a nonprofit that focuses on exonerating wrongly convicted individuals through DNA testing and advocating for broader criminal justice reforms.

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COVID-19 exposure app helped prevent thousands of cases in Washington state, new study shows

GeekWire

How it works: WA Notify uses a system developed by Apple and Google that maintains anonymity. ” WA Notify uses a system developed collaboratively by Apple and Google, now widely used for exposure notification tools worldwide. About half of states have launched such tools, and almost all use the Apple-Google technology.

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Tech Moves: Convoy vet joins Xembly; Seattle climate firm hires Goldman Sachs exec; and more

GeekWire

Before joining MTI, Auchenpaugh held leadership roles at Samsung, Lynx Innovation, Apple and Beats by Dr. Dre. — Catherine Buell is stepping down as director of Amazon’s housing equity fund, the Washington Business Journal reported. -based hardware company MTI promoted Allen Auchenpaugh to CEO , from VP of global services.

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How public radio is trying to save print

The Verge

Audio is a growth business,” says Jim Friedlich, chief executive of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism , who advised CPM on the potential merger. Part of the financial health of public media stations in general involves the financial perks of being a nonprofit. WBEZ reaches 550,000 weekly broadcast listeners.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Operational costs in Phoenix are 36% less than in California, according to the Phoenix Business Journal , making it an appealing spot for tech companies looking for a less expensive home base for headquarters. The average tech salary in Portland is $127,734 per year — a 15.5% increase from 2021, according to Dice. Charlotte, N.C.

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Inside the intense world of COVID-19 science, and unexpected findings from Seattle researchers

GeekWire

Their results from a study of 139 infected people ranging from mild cases to hospitalizations and from an additional control group were published this week in print in the peer-reviewed journal Cell. Another paper on less severe cases is in review.

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