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Yelp will let businesses list their vaccination policies

The Verge

Early on in the pandemic, the service let businesses specify whether they offer virtual or contact-free services , and later expanded this to other safety measures like whether they offer outdoor dining, or have a face masks policy for staff. Businesses can add the attributes via their Yelp for Business account.

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Hackers Compromise More Than 4,000 Retail Websites

SecureWorld News

More than 4,000 small business websites were compromised by hackers to steal credit card and other payment details, according to new research by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). For more information on the small business cyberattack, read the blog at ncsc.gov.uk.

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Microsoft Stores remain closed as Apple and Best Buy continue reopening

The Verge

Best Buy has also continued bringing more stores back online as cities relax the guidelines put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. And it has continued to offer virtual workshops for customers. 9to5Mac has the full list. Its stores remain closed until further notice.

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A list of good things that happened this year in the world of tech, science, education, and more

GeekWire

10 steps tech and business leaders can take toward equity (Part 2). Regional relief efforts raised millions to support workers, families and small businesses. Kids continued to explore nature and science through virtual and in-person camps. COVID-19 doesn’t prevent a chem lab camper from getting her hands dirty.

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Apple won’t take a cut — for now — when Facebook sells online classes

Vox

The short version: Apple has backed off — for now — on its demand for a 30 percent cut of all revenue generated by online events that Facebook is letting small businesses sell via its iPhone app. But they’re still not pleased with each other. The company says it won’t take any cut from those sales until “at least August” of next year.

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What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI

Dataconomy

There are guidelines and frameworks available, including ethical charters and sensitivity screenings, that can help developers steer clear of potential icebergs. By conducting millions of virtual experiments, AI models can predict a drug’s efficacy, toxicity, and possible side effects long before it hits the lab, let alone human trials.

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Apple’s Fortnite ban, explained

Vox

As a “freemium” game, Fortnite makes all of its money through in-app purchases of its virtual currency, and Apple gets a cut of that. Last week, Epic basically dared Apple and Google to ban Fortnite from their stores by offering users the option to purchase virtual currency from Epic within the app, violating both companies’ rules.

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