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Roadmap shows Microsoft building ad blocker into next version of Edge browser — Microsoft plans to build ad blocker into its Microsoft Edge browser — Who needs extensions like AdBlock Plus? In a session for Web developers today, Microsoft revealed that the next version of Microsoft Edge will include its own ad blocker.
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Ubuntu's Bash and Linux command line coming to Windows 10 — Ubuntu's bash and Linux command line coming to Windows 10 — Rising from the ashes of Project Astoria. — Microsoft built a Linux subsystem for Windows for Project Astoria, its system for running Android apps on Windows 10 Mobile.
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Tweets: @balajis, @tomwarren and @xjoeduffyx
| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Microsoft releases HoloLens emulator for developers to build and test AR apps — Microsoft launches HoloLens emulator so developers can test holographic apps, no headset required — As promised, Microsoft today started shipping its $3,000 HoloLens development kits.
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Windows Central, SiliconANGLE, The Verge, The Verge, Digital Trends, WinBeta, MSPoweruser, The Next Web, GitHub and TechCrunch
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FBI agrees to help prosecutors unlock iPhone 6 and iPod in Arkansas homicide case — FBI agrees to help Arkansas prosecutors open iPhone after hack of San Bernardino device — Apple appears to have gained a momentary reprieve in the tech industry's sparring with the government over encryption technology.
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iPhone SE teardown reveals mix of 5s, 6, and 6s parts, including processor, memory, NFC chip, axis sensor, modem, Audio ICs, few new innovative components — Apple iPhone SE Teardown — The long-rumored, cost-friendly iPhone SE was finally announced on March 21st of this year.
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| Kia Kokalitcheva / Fortune: |
Uber rolling out in-app customer service support globally, in place of its email method — Checking Your Uber Rating Or Getting Your Purse Back Just Got Much Easier — After years of forcing customers to use email to complain about anything, Uber is now committing to more updated technology.
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Consumer-ready Oculus Rift teardown: two OLED displays with a combined resolution of 2160x1200 mounted to adjustable lenses, 90 FPS refresh rate — Oculus Rift CV1 Teardown — We've had two prerelease versions on our teardown table, so we're excited to see what tweaks this Rift has in store.
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The Verge, MobileSyrup.com, Pocketnow, Kotaku, Mashable, TechSpot, SlashGear, iFixit, bit-tech.net, TechCrunch, DISPLAYBLOG and Engadget
Tweets: @benkuchera, @ifixit and @tim
| Darlene Storm / Computerworld: |
1418 remotely exploitable flaws found in CareFusion's automated medical supply system, warns ICS-CERT; patch not coming as devices are on “end-of-life software” — 1,418 remotely exploitable flaws found in automated medical supply system — Security researchers found 1,418 …
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ics-cert.us-cert.gov, The Register, Synopsys Blogs and Boing Boing
| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
Google tackles simple 360 content embeds with VR View, introduces Cardboard SDK for iOS — Virtual reality is great for gaming and movies, but when it comes to real-world use cases there's still quite a bit of room for VR to prove itself. — Google is hoping to kickstart this process …
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Google Developers Blog, The Daily Dot, Engadget, The Verge, Google Developers, Fone Arena, Android Police, Engadget, Digital Trends, Android Central, Pocket-lint, Android Authority, Droid Life, WebProNews, MacRumors, Liliputing, UploadVR, CNET, 9to5Google and MacStories
Tweets: @drew and @kylebrussell
Thanks:@lucas_matney| Mark Bergen / Re/code: |
Sources: Nest generated about $340M in sales last year, below Google's expectations, is facing scrutiny as $500M annual operating budget set to expire this year — With $340 million in revenue, Nest is underperforming, and its future at Google is at risk — Nest generated about $340 million … | Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Skype to let you book trips, shop, more by chatting with third-party chatbots, with conversations brokered by Cortana — Skype is getting Cortana and crazy bot messaging — You'll soon be able to use Skype to books trips, shop, and plan your schedule, just by chatting with Cortana.
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Microsoft, Garage & Updates, Fone Arena, Windows Central, Neowin, Quartz, 9to5Google, AppleInsider and Laptop Mag. Tweets: @chrismessina
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Tweets: @benioff, @business, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @reckless, @jordannovet and @alex
| Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Amazon Updates Its Policies To Ban USB Type-C Cables That Are Not Fully Spec Compliant — Googler Benson Leung has a new ally in his fight against bad Type-C cables on Amazon, and it's none other than Amazon itself. Leung reports that Amazon has added a new line to its prohibited listing guidelines …
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ZDNet, The Verge, Benson Leung, Digital Trends, DISPLAYBLOG, MacRumors, The Next Web, TechnoBuffalo, Ars Technica, Ubergizmo, Boing Boing, Android Authority, Mashable, BetaNews, Android Beat, Guardian, Lifehacker, BBC, TechCrunch, SlashGear, Fortune, Business Insider, 9to5Google, Android Authority, Pocketnow, Gizmodo, Android Central and Engadget
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