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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 … | Kyle Orland / Ars Technica: |
What to expect from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and others at E3 2016 — Keep track of the press conference madness and more with our rundown. — The Electronic Entertainment Expo may be a bit smaller this year, thanks to some high-profile publisher departures.
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| Nicole Nguyen / BuzzFeed: |
With just the last 4 digits of @deray's SSN, a hacker rerouted texts to another device, bypassing two-factor authentication protecting the activist's accounts — Did you know that someone only needs your name and the last four digits of your Social Security number to hack your phone number?
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Moments now #1 in App Store after Facebook warns users it will delete Synced photos on July 7 — Facebook is continuing its heavy-handed push to get users to install its private photo-sharing app Moments. The company's latest move - warning people some of their photos will be deleted …
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| James Vincent / The Verge: |
Score Assured, a startup which lets landlords vet potential tenants based on data from their social media accounts, faces backlash — A UK startup has developed software for landlords that lets them analyze potential tenants using data from their social media accounts.
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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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| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Links shared in Facebook Messenger can be uncovered by anyone through querying Facebook's API — Facebook has a link problem. Earlier this week, a security researcher named Inti De Ceukelaire detailed a curious fact about how Facebook Messenger treats privately shared links.| Bloomberg: |
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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| 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.
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Google Public Policy Blog, Techdirt, OpenSecrets.org, BetaNews, The Register, Engadget and Electronic Frontier Foundation. Tweets: @joshbloch
| Jenna McLaughlin / The Intercept: |
NSA deputy director: agency couldn't crack San Bernardino shooter's iPhone because it hadn't invested in exploiting iPhone 5c, and is looking to exploit IoT — The National Security Agency is researching opportunities to collect foreign intelligence—including the possibility …
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