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Samsung says it will launch AI assistant with seamless third party integrations on Galaxy S8, expand voice-assistant services to appliances and wearables — Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it would launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone …
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Steve Ballmer says he and Bill Gates “drifted apart” after Gates disagreed with his decision that Microsoft make its own mobile hardware — The former CEO says Microsoft got into the mobile device market too late — Steve Ballmer said his decision to push Microsoft Corp … | Shara Tibken / CNET: |
Samsung says 85% of recalled Note7 devices in the US have been replaced; software update will prevent remaining devices from charging beyond 60% — To spur more returns, past the current 85 percent level, Samsung will issue a software update that won't let the devices charge beyond 60 percent.
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| Sammy Abdullah / Blossom Street Ventures: |
Study of S1 filings of 79 public tech firms shows median level of founder ownership at exit was 11%, while median level of VC ownership at exit was 62% — Founders are always concerned with their level of equity ownership and the potential dilution from a new round, and rightly so.
Tweets: @jaycuthrell, @jaberman and @wolfejosh
| Jason Del Rey / Recode: |
Postmates' investors converted their preferred stock to common stock at latest funding round, forfeiting their liquidation preferences to help retain employees — One downside to the new fundraise. — Postmates' difficult but successful investment raise of $141 million has given the delivery startup new life.
Tweets: @tedr
| Alexis C. Madrigal / Fusion: |
Just over a year after buying Looksery, Snap Inc.'s focus on creating new Lenses is keeping daily users entertained and also redefining AR — So, Snap Inc. is going to be the next great tech IPO. Rumor has it that the company formerly known as Snapchat will raise $4 billion dollars … | NBC News: |
Senior US intelligence official told NBC News US military hackers have penetrated, can now launch attacks against Russia's electric grid, telecom networks, more — Exclusive: US Military Hackers Ready if Russia Disrupts US Election 2:25 — U.S. military hackers have penetrated Russia's electric grid …
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| Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed: |
Virtual reality industry is ill-prepared to tackle looming abuse and harassment problems — Last month, Jordan Belamire unwittingly — and unwillingly — found herself the first public victim of a new kind of abuse. While visiting her brother-in-law, she tried out the new head-mounted … | Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Apple cuts USB-C adapter prices until the end of the year in response to MacBook Pro complaints — The #donglelife just got a little less expensive — Apple is cutting prices for all of its USB-C adapters following a week of complaints about the MacBook Pro's inconvenient port situation.
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Tweets: @hunterwalk, @zadr, @k, @lrz, @whatthebit, @aaronbushnell, @fraserspeirs, @gartenberg, @tapbot_paul, @tim, @markgurman, @jandawson, @marcoarment and @markgurman
| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
| Maria Sheahan / Reuters: |
Report: Deutsche Telekom plans to launch defense system to fend off drones from airports, stadiums, car test tracks, and critical infrastructure — Germany's Deutsche Telekom plans to launch a drone defense system this year designed to guard airports, stadiums, car test tracks and critical infrastructure … | David Ruddock / Android Police: |
Google is rolling out RCS advanced messaging to Android devices on Sprint, but Google's RCS doesn't work with RCS on AT&T, T-Mobile, and other carriers — There has been much noise made about Google's launch of its RCS messaging platform via the Messenger app on Sprint today.
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Tweets: @martingeddes, @uvstaska, @uvstaska, @uvstaska, @rdr0b11, @patrickmoorhead, @tomwarren and @lgstream
| Brian Womack / Bloomberg: |
Oracle says its $9.3B deal to buy NetSuite will close Monday after 53% of eligible NetSuite stockholders endorse the acquisition — Endorsement ends conflict, clears way for key acquisition — Deal receives 53 percent support from Netsuite stockholders — NetSuite Inc. shareholders … Sponsor Posts
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