Navigating Data Privacy and Market Volatility in the NFT Space

China really, really, really wants you to know it’s serious about its Crypto crackdown. Google brought some Pixel-only features to everybody. Leaks ahead of next week’s Amazon event. New York passes a law on gig worker pay. And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.

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Links:

• China’s central bank says all cryptocurrency-related activities are illegal, vows harsh crackdown (CNBC)
• Google Brings More Pixel-Exclusive Features to All Android Phones (Gizmodo)
• Amazon Working on Large Wall Echo, Sound Bar and New Auto Device (Bloomberg)
• New York City Council Passes Sweeping Food Delivery Protections (Bloomberg)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

• Would-Be NFT Millionaires Throw Darts And Hit Duds (Bloomberg)
• FILE NOT FOUND (The Verge)
• How Apple built the iPhone 13’s Cinematic Mode (TechCrunch)
• How to move Google Authenticator to your new iPhone (Apple Insider)
• Nirvana in Bloom (The Ringer)
• Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (New Yorker)
• My Time with Kurt Cobain (New Yorker)

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