Facebook Is Using 2-Factor Authentication Numbers To Target Users With Ads – Much as we wish that this was untrue, or even just a rumor, Facebook has owned up to the fact — after Gizmodo ran a story on the topic. [tp]

McDonald’s Is Removing All Artificial Preservatives And Colors From Its Classic Burgers – In a move the company is billing as important as serving breakfast all day or switching from frozen beef to fresh, McDonald’s announced today that its classic beef burgers will no longer use artificial preservatives, artificial flavors, and without “added colors from artificial sources.” [takeout]

Woolworths Makes E-Commerce Push With Upgraded App – Department store chain Woolworths is looking to grab a larger share of the rapidly growing online shopping market by allowing customers to order directly from its mobile app. [mw]

Elon Musk Is Sad And Disappointed By The SEC’s Fraud Charges – Elon Musk’s tweets are finally coming back to haunt him in a real way. [fc]

The Moments That Defined The Christine Blasey Ford-Brett Kavanaugh Hearing – Thirty-three minutes after the hearing into her accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh began, Christine Blasey Ford stood, took an oath and started to tell her story. [cnn]

The 4 Most Alarming Revelations From Michael Lewis’ New Trump Tell-All ‘The Fifth Risk’ – Trump didn’t want to pay his team, Karen Pence refused the VP’s kiss, a cabana attendant arrived, and more tales of the White House transition from Michael Lewis’ ‘The Fifth Risk.’ [beast]

HBO Says It Is Leaving The Boxing Business – After 45 years, more than 1,000 fights and some of the most lucrative and disputed matches of all time, HBO is throwing in the towel on professional boxing. [nyt]

How SA’s Internet Connectivity Compares With The Rest Of The World – Most of us would struggle to imagine a world without the internet. Turns out, in South Africa, that’s a reality for far more people than you may have thought. [here]

The 2019 Cape Epic Will Be A Race For Real Mountain Bikers – Not Gravel Grinders – It’s expensive: R82,900 per team. It’s not easy: last year almost a fifth of the competitors didn’t finish. And you have to sleep in a tent and share showers for a week. But the Cape Epic is world renowned. Six months out from its first stage, organisers have released the 2019 route details and it has the making of a true, well, epic. [busins]

Venice Tourists Could Be fined €500 For Sitting Down – Visitors to Venice could be fined up to €500 (£440) for sitting in undesignated spots, after the mayor suggested a new ban as part of wider efforts to crack down on undesirable tourist behaviour. [ind]

Beckham Escapes Speeding Prosecution On Technicality – David Beckham escaped prosecution over a speeding charge on Thursday after the football icon’s lawyer, nicknamed “Mr Loophole”, successfully raised a technicality. [s24]

A Look At The New Toyota Land Cruiser – And What A Million Rand Buys You On Four Wheels – Toyota has unveiled several tweaks for its Land Cruiser 200, its popular large-SUV, which is already approaching a thousand unit sales thus far in 2018. [btech]

As Google Search Turns 20, Its Biggest Challenge Is Winning Over Skeptics – Google Search is 20 years old today. Judging by the Google Doodle and recent feature upgrades, Google would like the day to be a celebration of how the company’s algorithms have evolved over the years, cementing its position as the dominant player in the space. [mash]

Investor Sentiment Towards Pepkor Changes – Is the fall in Pepkor’s share price the beginning of another nasty smoke-and-mirrors surprise? [mw]

Thinking Of Going Vegan Again? Try This – Having second thoughts about all the meat you’re eating, or being guilt-tripped by a friend? If you’re thinking of going vegan, check this out. [here]

PICS: Nicki Minaj And Lewis Hamilton Continue To Fuel Dating Rumours – Nicki Minaj and Lewis Hamilton’s latest display of affection on Instagram has everyone convinced they are dating. [ch24]

Mall Of Africa Just Installed The World’s 10th Biggest Solar Roof – Here’s What It Looks Like – The world’s tenth largest roof solar system debuted at the Mall of Africa in Gauteng on Thursday morning. [busins]

Alyssa Milano Stares Daggers At Brett Kavanaugh Throughout His Hearing – Today’s senate hearing involving Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford has drawn the masses to TV screens across the nation, and has inspired survivors of sexual assault to come forward with their own stories. [mash]

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