A new “affordable” Apple Pencil. Several “fog of war” stories surrounding major tech players. Why are tech layoffs suddenly back? Are Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses good? And is LinkedIn actually the social network you should be investing more energy in?

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Apple unveils brand new 'affordable' Apple Pencil that costs $79 and has a USB-C port (iMore)
Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control (ArsTechnica)
Social Media Users Accuse Facebook and Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts (NyTimes)
Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for Hamas (FinancialTimes)
Web Summit derailed by founder’s public fight with those supporting Israel in Hamas war (TechCrunch)
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn lays off nearly 700 employees — read the memo here (CNBC)
Twitch launches stories for streamers (TechCrunch)
Influencers and CEOs take their brands to LinkedIn (FT)
Meta's $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses may be the most useful gadget I've tested all year (ZDNet)

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Tue. 10/17 – Is LinkedIn… Good Now?