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Gawker files for bankruptcy, sources say it already has a firm bid from Ziff Davis for under $100M, will fight Thiel/Hogan case and continue operations — Gawker and Nick Denton say they won't pay Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel $140 million. — Peter Thiel is getting closer to his goal …
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Sources: Amazon to launch $9.99/mo standalone streaming music service late summer/early fall — Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service, placing it squarely in competition with rival offerings from Apple Inc and Spotify, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
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| Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: |
Sony confirms plans to launch an upgraded PS4 with 4K support, says the console won't be unveiled next week at E3 — Sony is developing an upgraded version of its PlayStation 4 gaming console that will offer ultra-high definition 4K resolution and richer graphics, according to the unit's chief executive …
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Sources: Intel wins contract to supply modem chips for some iPhones — Qualcomm to remain provider of chips in China, Verizon phones — Qualcomm CEO had said he expected major customer to diversify — Apple Inc.'s next iPhone will use modems from Intel Corp., replacing Qualcomm Inc. chips …
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| Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: |
Twitter notifies users of threat after millions of usernames and passwords appear online, says credentials were not stolen from Twitter computers — Social media service notifies users of threat after database with usernames, passwords leaked — Twitter Inc. has notified millions of users …
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| Zack Whittaker / ZDNet: |
A look at rival hackers Tessa88 and Peace who claim to have millions of hacked credentials not yet put up for sale, from Facebook, Instagram, and more — Three major social networks have quietly fallen victim to data breaches, but despite some high-profile success, patience and trust is now beginning to fade.
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| Dan Primack / Fortune: |
Andreessen Horowitz announces it has raised $1.5B for its fifth fund, all from previous limited partners — Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $1.5 billion for its fifth fund, maintaining its position as one of Silicon Valley's best-capitalized investors.
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| Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica: |
“Bluetooth 5” spec coming next week with 2x more range and 4x better speed — New standard also aims to expand usefulness of wireless beacons. — Bluetooth 5.0, the latest version of the ubiquitous wireless standard, is set to be announced on June 16 according to an e-mail sent by Bluetooth SIG Executive Directory Mark Powell.
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| Lora Kolodny / TechCrunch: |
Facebook now lets users comment with a video — Facebook launched video comments today, a feature that acknowledges the meteoric rise and continued growth of online video creation and consumption. — By 2020, internet video traffic will represent 82% of all consumer internet traffic … | Mark Bergen / Recode: |
Google endorses the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership, but says the negotiation process could benefit from greater transparency — An endorsement of the TPP. — Google has just lent its support to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an Obama administration policy priority facing significant hurdles in this fraught election year.
| Kara Swisher / Recode: |
Verizon is bidding $3-3.5B for Yahoo's core business, other $5B+ bids include patent portfolio and real estate assets — The prices coming in are all over the map. — If you were even the best person at math, you'd probably find yourself confused by the spate of varying media accounts …
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| Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: |
Jeff Han, Microsoft Surface Hub chief and founder of Perceptive Pixel, several Holoportation researchers leave company to form a stealth startup perceptiveIO — A number of Microsoft employees, including the founder of Perceptive Pixel, and several researchers working on 'Holoportation …
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