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Twitter confirms it's limiting Meerkat's ability to access its social graph — Twitter Chokes Off Meerkat's Access To Its Social Network — Twitter cut off Meerkat's viral lifeline—the social graph — Twitter is cutting off Meerkat's ability to port people's social networks …
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Chris Poole hopes to sell 4chan, says Fappening and Gamergate stress triggered his departure — 4chan's Overlord Christopher Poole Reveals Why He Walked Away — His website made him an unlikely teenage celebrity — then it spun out of control — At 11 a.m. on January 21st …
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Behind Disney World's MagicBands, a $1B wristband project that removes friction from theme park transactions, enabling reservations, purchases, and more — Disney's $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband — If you want to imagine how the world will look in just a few years … | Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Tracking travelers' phones let Cincinnati airport cut security line waits by a third — Going through airport security is a miserable experience, but airports are at least starting to figure out ways to get you through the line quicker. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport …
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Gigaom struggled with significant debt for years, recently spent $400K/month on rent and interest; unprofitable research arm became a drag on the company — The Long Story Behind Gigaom's Sudden Demise — When Gigaom's managers announced the tech news publisher was laying off … | Ben Dummett / Wall Street Journal: |
BlackBerry unveils SecuTablet, based on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and incorporating Secusmart encryption technology, plans summer rollout — BlackBerry Unveils New Security-Focused Tablet — Device developed together with Samsung and IBM — TORONTO—BlackBerry Ltd. unveiled …
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Cyanogen close to raising $110M at a valuation of $500M or more, Microsoft will not invest — Cyanogen Said to Raise $110 Million — (Bloomberg) — Cyanogen Inc. is close to an agreement on a new $110 million round of financing, people with knowledge of the matter said …
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Former JPMorgan executive Blythe Masters joins blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings — Former JPMorgan Executive Blythe Masters Joins Bitcoin-Related Start-Up — A prominent former executive at JPMorgan Chase has left the world of commodity trading for the virtual world of digital transactions.| Jason Koebler / Motherboard: |
Drone hobbyist gets letter from regional FAA office in Tampa claiming his YouTube videos constitute restricted “commercial use” — The FAA Says You Can't Post Drone Videos on YouTube — If you fly a drone and post footage on YouTube, you could end up with a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration.| ABC News: |
State Dept. Shuts Down Email After Cyber Attack — The State Department shut down large parts of its unclassified email system today in a final attempt to rid it of malware believed to have been inserted by Russian hackers in what has become one of the most serious cyber intrusions …
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Square is shutting down Square Order — Square is shuttering Square Order, a service that allows customers to preorder drinks and food from local vendors, VentureBeat has learned. — The company is notifying customers that the app will no longer be available for download starting today and the service will shut down on March 20.Sponsor Posts
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