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Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Sources: Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sean Parker, Elon Musk, top Republicans and others meet secretly during AEI World Forum to discuss stopping Trump  —  At Secretive Meeting, Tech CEOs And Top Republicans Commiserate, Plot To Stop Trump  —  Karl Rove shared focus group findings that give hope to the GOP establishment.
Walt Mossberg / The Verge:
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge review: great build quality, design, and cameras, but software bloat and clumsy Edge settings undermine the experience  —  Mossberg: Samsung's new Galaxy S7 phones are beautiful  —  Welcome to Mossberg, a weekly commentary and reviews column on The Verge and Re/code …
Quentin Hardy / New York Times:
Microsoft announces that its database software SQL Server will also run on Linux, expects full commercial release in 2017  —  Microsoft Opens Its Corporate Data Software to Linux  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Microsoft built walls between its products and the rest of the industry.
Devlin Barrett / Wall Street Journal:
In expected move, Justice Department asks federal judge to reverse ruling in iPhone drug case  —  Justice Department Asks Judge to Review Pro-Apple Ruling in iPhone Case  —  Decision in New York was quickly cited in legal fight over unlocking San Bernardino shooter's phone
Jim Finkle / Reuters:
Mac ransomware downloaded about 6,500 times, Transmission rep says  —  The first known ransomware targeted at Apple Inc's Mac computers was only downloaded about 6,500 times, according to a representative for the Transmission project, whose software was used to launch the attack.
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
SoftBank announces reorganization, will split its Japanese business from global operations by year end  —  SoftBank to split in two in bid to spur overseas growth  —  SoftBank will split its Japanese business from more volatile but potentially faster growth global operations that include stakes …
Jillian D'Onfro / Business Insider:
Chris Poole, founder of 4chan, is joining Google, to work under Bradley Horowitz, VP of Google's Photos and Streams products  —  The founder of the one of the most controversial websites on the internet is joining Google  —  Chris Poole, the founder of the controversial online forum 4chan, is joining Google.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Facebook officially rolls out material design for Messenger on Android today  —  Facebook gives Messenger a Material Design makeover on Android  —  Confirming reports from earlier this year, which spoke of a forthcoming revamp of the Facebook Messenger application for Android devices …
Michael Martinez / Detroit News:
Toyota developing BLAID, a device for the blind worn on shoulders and using cameras, speakers, and vibration, communicates information about surroundings  —  Toyota creates device to help blind people move around  —  Toyota Motor Co. has created a wearable device that can help blind people safely move around.
Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
FCC's Lifeline program overhaul proposal will include $9.25 a month subsidy on broadband fees for low-income households  —  F.C.C. Fine-Tunes Plan to Subsidize Internet Access  —  WASHINGTON — People who do not have regular access to the Internet can fall behind in school, at work and in other everyday tasks.

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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Source: Bari Weiss is planning to create a masthead for CBS News as part of a broader overhaul of standards and procedures

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast extends Mike Cavanagh's contract through January 1, 2029, and grants a ~$35M performance-based stock package; he's set to become co-CEO in January 2026

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Mike Minotti / VentureBeat:
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Jason Fried / Signal v. Noise:
Basecamp CEO rails against the “distraction, anxiety, stress” of communicating primarily via group chat amid ongoing enthusiam for Slack by users and investors
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