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FBI claims security researcher Chris Roberts told them he was able to hack in-flight entertainment system during a flight and issue commands to engines — Feds Say That Banned Researcher Commandeered a Plane — A security researcher kicked off a United Airlines flight last month …
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Sources: Google to place buy buttons for products sold by some retailers alongside paid search results on mobile in coming weeks — Can Google Outsell Amazon and eBay? — Company will launch buy buttons on its search-results pages in coming weeks — Google Inc. will launch buy buttons …
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| Ed Bott / ZDNet: |
Microsoft says it's taking control of updates for Windows 10 Mobile devices, bypassing carriers — Microsoft says it's taking over updates for Windows 10 Mobile devices — Summary:It's not exactly Android-style fragmentation, but Windows Phone users are perennially frustrated …
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| Joshuah Bearman / Wired: |
The fall of Silk Road: how the FBI closed in on Dread Pirate Roberts — The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 2: The Fall — I'm sorry; your browser does not support HTML5 video in WebM with VP8 or MP4 with H.264. … The descent was stunning. Chris Tarbell, a special agent … | Nellie Bowles / The California Sunday Magazine: |
Inside the almost-adult, insular lives of ambitious teenagers flooding into Silicon Valley to join tech startups — The Real Teens of Silicon Valley … “Do you know Zach Latta?” asked Fouad Matin, 19, on the roof of San Francisco's unofficial tech teenager headquarters one recent night.
Tweets: @profjeffjarvis, @calebgarling, @kevinmarks, @dannysullivan and @sg
| Sukhinder Singh Cassidy / Re/code: |
Survey of 100 women tech entrepreneurs shows 84% not from STEM background, 67% perceived bias in workplace, mentorship from men key for most, more — Tech Women Choose Possibility — When I came to Silicon Valley 18 years ago, I stayed. — I found the place that fanned the flames …
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Samsung tells users Samsung Wallet will be discontinued June 30 as it prepares to launch Samsung Pay — Samsung Wallet to be discontinued on June 30th — With Samsung Pay's launch inching closer and closer, the Korean manufacturer has decided to shut down the Samsung Wallet service.| Nate Raymond / Reuters: |
Alibaba sued in US by Kering, owner of Gucci and other luxury brands, over counterfeit goods — Alibaba sued in U.S. by luxury brands over counterfeit goods — A group of luxury goods makers sued Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on Friday, contending the Chinese online shopping giant … | Stephen Hall / 9to5Google: |
Xiaomi's Mi Store ‘beta’ to open in US, UK, France and Germany on May 19th — Xiaomi is going to very slowly start its entry into Europe and the United States next week, according to a post from the company's Facebook page. Starting on the 19th of May, the company will offer a small selection … | Ernesto / TorrentFreak: |
Anonymously run music service using “Grooveshark” name is sued by record labels, loses domains, then moves to new domain — Record Labels Sue ‘New’ Grooveshark, Seize Domains — Earlier this month the long running lawsuit between the RIAA and Grooveshark came to an end.
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Interview with SoftBank's Nikesh Arora on working alongside Masayoshi Son, investment plans, and Sprint — The fast rise of Nikesh Arora at SoftBank — Former Google executive Nikesh Arora joined SoftBank last year to oversee the Japanese company's investment strategy … | Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: |
Oculus Details Rift's Recommended PC Specs, ‘Pauses’ Mac Development — We're still a little while off from the Oculus Rift's official consumer launch - pre-orders are starting later this year, the company revealed recently, with shipping beginning early next year.
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