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Google to offer free internet access in select public housing areas in all Google Fiber markets, as part of ConnectHome, Obama's low-cost Internet program — Bringing Internet access to public housing residents — The web is where we go to connect with people, learn new subjects …
| Don Reisinger / CNET: |
Obama unveils ConnectHome, a pilot program launching in 27 cities, to get low-income households online; some communities will get broadband access for no charge — Obama unveils ConnectHome to get low-income households online — The pilot program will launch in 27 cities and one tribal nation …
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| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases new iPod touch with gold option, 8MP camera, 64-bit A8 processor, 128GB, adds new Nano and Shuffle colors — Apple releases new, faster, iPod touch with 8MP camera and 128 GB option, new Nano/Shuffle colors — As we reported this morning, Apple has today launched a new version …
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| Rachel King / ZDNet: |
Intel beats Q2 estimates with revenue of $13.2B; CEO credits growth in Internet of Things, memory, and data center departments — Intel CEO credits solid Q2 results to Internet of Things, data center growth — Also coming soon: Skylake, the code name for Intel's sixth-generation Core processor aimed …
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Google's mobile-friendly algorithm update is changing the value proposition for search ads — Google's mobilegeddon moves hitting marketers, sites — Adobe data shows that the gap between what marketers are paying Google for search advertising and what they are getting has expanded courtesy of mobile changes.| Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: |
Google Unveils “Purchases On Google,” Which Are Basically Buy Buttons In Mobile Ads — Google today announced a new feature called Purchases on Google, which will make it easier for consumers to buy products directly from mobile search ads. — The Wall Street Journal first reported … | Samuel Gibbs / Guardian: |
Cybercrime forum site Darkode seized and 28 hackers arrested, bringing the total to 70, in joint operation between FBI, NCA, Europol, others — International hacker site Darkode taken offline by cross-borders task force — Over 60 hackers arrested in joint operation between FBI, NCA … | Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed: |
Facebook tests shops within Pages that bring entire shopping experience from product discovery to checkout inside Facebook — Facebook Takes Big Step Forward On Commerce, Builds Shops Into Pages — A test with the potential to transform online commerce. — Mock-up of Facebook's new shop pages.
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| Daniele Lepido / Bloomberg Business: |
European trademark holder sues Apple for using the term ‘iWatch’ in Apple Watch search ads — Apple Is Getting Sued Over the Name iWatch, Even Though That's Not What Its Product Is Called — A trademark holder in Europe is angry that Apple bought Google ads for the term “iWatch”| Jamieson Cox / The Verge: |
Neil Young, whose Pono high fidelity music player was released in January, pulls his music from all streaming services, citing poor audio quality — Neil Young is yanking his catalog from streaming services — Neil Young took to Facebook and Twitter today to announce that he's removing …
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Tweets: @fmanjoo and @jasoncartwright
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Netflix Shares Spike 10% After The Company Reports 3.3M New Subs, Better-Than-Expected Q2 Profit — Today following the bell, Netflix announced its second-quarter financial performance, including revenue of $1.64 billion and earnings per share of $0.06. Netflix picked up .9 million …
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New Pew data: More Americans are getting news on Facebook and Twitter — Facebook and Twitter users across all demographics are increasingly using the social networks as news sources, though they are seeking out different types of news content on each platform, according to a study out Tuesday …
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