Bits: The Week in Tech: Amazon’s Burning Problems

Technology publications are asking pointed questions about the online retail company. And Apple had rare, surprising bad news about sales.

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Hackers Leak Details of German Lawmakers, Except Those on Far Right

Twitter has shut down an account that had been posting personal data for weeks. Only the Alternative for Germany party appeared to be unscathed.

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Masaba’s house of quirk

The designer on the minimalist vibe of her Chennai store, how her prints have evolved and why social media is her runway of choice

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Los Angeles Accuses Weather Channel App of Covertly Mining User Data

In a lawsuit on Thursday, the city attorney said tracking was used not just for local forecasts but also for commercial purposes like targeted marketing.

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Chinese Consumers’ Confidence Sags, Casting a Pall Over the Global Economy

Apple’s slumping Chinese iPhone sales are the latest sign that the country’s spenders are increasingly bothered by the economy, debt and other problems.

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Wheels: Car Tuneups That Require Audio Engineers

While carmakers and audio teams must battle over environment, budget, weight and space, owners simply want their vehicle to sound as if Ariana Grande were riding shotgun.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2SuOr3U

Tech Fix: Devices That Will Invade Your Life in 2019 (and What’s Overhyped)

A.I. that responds to your voice. Next-generation wireless networks. If this year’s biggest consumer technology trends have a familiar ring, there’s a reason for that.

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