10 things in tech you need to know today, August 21

Michael
Rothenberg.
Courtesy of Michael
Rothenberg

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this
Tuesday.

1.
Apple will reportedly release a new Mac Mini and a redesigned
MacBook Air later this year. The new laptop will
reportedly feature a 13-inch higher-resolution Retina display
with thinner bezels, or borders, around the
screen

2.
Microsoft uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting
Republicans ahead of midterm elections. The company
said that a hacking group tied to the Russian government created
fake internet domains that appeared to spoof two American
conservative organizations.

3.

The SEC has charged a former rising star VC, accusing him of
‘misappropriating millions of dollars’ and barred him for 5
years. The SEC announced charges and a settlement
with Michael Rothenberg, the founder of Rothenberg Ventures.

4.
Facebook is trying to use AI to make MRI scans ten times
faster. The social network’s AI lab has teamed up
with the NYU School of Medicine for a new research project.

5.
Nvidia revealed its newest, most cutting-edge graphics cards
yet. NVIDIA announced three new additions to its
graphics card lineup on Monday — the RTX 2070, RTX 2080, and RTX
2080 Ti.

6.
Elon Musk snapped back at Arianna Huffington’s advice to get some
more sleep in a tweet he sent at 2:30am. Musk said
he had no choice but to work long hours because the alternative
was potentially catastrophic for Tesla.

7.
Huawei was caught using a pro camera to fake smartphone photos in
an advert. A Reddit user discovered that Huawei had
used the pro camera on an actress’s Instagram page.

8.
Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter could face fines if they fail to
take down terrorist content within minutes. The EU
Commissioner for Security Julian King is drawing up legislation
which would force tech companies to take down terrorist content
or face fines.

9.
The founder of Cambridge Analytica’s parent company admitted he
lacked an “ethical radar” on a podcast. Nigel Oakes,
the founder of Cambridge Analytica’s parent company SCL Group,
said in an interview that he operated “without much of an ethical
radar.”

10.
An iPad exploded in a shop in Amsterdam, causing an
evacuation. The iPad’s battery exploded and released
potentially harmful substances into the air.

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