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Facebook starts testing opt-in end-to-end encryption in Messenger; chats visible on one device on each end, messages can self-destruct after a pre-set time — Just a few years ago, end-to-end encryption was a nerdy niche: a tiny collection of obscure software let you encrypt communication …
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Microsoft's Project Malmo platform for testing AI algorithms in Minecraft, formerly known as Project AIX, goes open source and is now available on GitHub — The system, now available to all, uses Minecraft to test artificial intelligence protocols. — Microsoft has released artificial …
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Facebook releases new statement explaining censorship policy for Live, says it only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence — Facebook only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence, not if it's only graphic or disturbing, according to a spokesperson.
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Facebook Heavily Promotes Live Video But Struggles To Deal With Its Visceral Aftermath — Last night, at 10:06 P.M., a woman by the name of Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds went live on Facebook for roughly ten minutes. During that time, she chronicled the last conscious moments of her boyfriend …
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Twitter is talking to the NBA, MLS and Turner to buy rights to more sports streams — Twitter is looking to ink more NFL-style streaming deals. — Twitter wants to stream more TV-like live video around major sporting events, so it's approaching the folks who control those rights to cut a deal.| BBC: |
EU-US Privacy Shield data pact gets approval from European governments, paving the way for the formal adoption early next week — A revised pact governing EU-US data flows has been approved by European governments. — The Privacy Shield agreement replaces the previous accord … | Ross Todd / LAW.com: |
IRS examining Facebook tax liabilities related to transfer of many global assets to Ireland in 2010, seeks court order for documents firm has failed to provide — SAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. Department of Justice is asking for a court order forcing Facebook Inc. to provide information … | Matt Weinberger / Business Insider: |
‘Pokémon Go’ international rollout will be ‘paused’ as players overload the system — People love “Pokémon Go,” the new smash-hit iPhone and Android game that lets you catch pocket monsters in real life, so much so that the strain on the servers keeps crashing it for most people.
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Yahoo brings its news, weather, monkey, and finance bots to Facebook Messenger — This summer, Yahoo brought its news, weather, and virtual pet services to the Kik messaging app in the form of chatbots. At the time, the company hoped that these bots would help it learn how people might use …
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Yahoo, Global, BetaNews, Android Authority, CNET, SlashGear, Marketing Land, Digital Trends and TechCrunch. Tweets: @onejarednewman
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Bain Capital Ventures Raises New, $600M Fund, First Since 2014 — Bain Capital Ventures has raised a new, $600 million fund, the venture capital firm disclosed in a Friday regulatory filing. The venture arm of Bain Capital, with offices in Boston and New York, had last raised $935 million …
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Estimote adds programmable NFC chips to the next generation of its Proximity Beacons, shipping later this month — Today Estimote has announced a rather significant update to its wireless Proximity Beacons. The Google Eddystone-compatible beacons, which aim to give users contextual experiences …
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Source: ESPN plans to offer live programming packages directly to consumers on the web, won't include pro football or basketball — Walt Disney's ESPN sports network plans to unveil a package of live programming it will offer directly to consumers on the Web, said a person with knowledge of the plans.
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