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Microsoft redesigns Skype, adds Stories-like feature called Highlights and expanded set of bot and chat add-ins; update available on Android today, iOS later — Microsoft today is launching a completely revamped version of its Skype application, with a new set of features that draw obvious inspiration … | Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple's Siri-controlled speaker enters production, will feature virtual surround sound and have no screen, could debut at WWDC and ship later this year — Device enters overseas production ahead of annual conference — Company seeks differentiation with surround sound, Apple Music
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Plex launches Live TV and DVR for all Plex Pass subscribers, supports all free-to-air broadcast channels — Plex is doubling down on its support for capturing over-the-air signals from digital antennas this morning, with the announcement that it will now not only let users record TV programs, it will also allow them to watch live TV.| Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal: |
Uber says Q1 revenue was $3.4B, up 18% from last quarter, loss was $708M, down from $991M; head of finance Gautam Gupta to leave July — Uber said its head of finance is leaving as the ride-hailing company reported continued big losses despite growing revenue, adding to an exodus …
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Source: Tim Cook called Trump to express support for Paris accord as Musk tweets he'll drop advisory role if US leaves; Intel, Microsoft sign ad supporting deal — Withdrawal risks backlash against U.S. businesses, they warn — Apple's Cook also pressing for U.S. to remain in climate pact
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Gmail adds new security features for businesses, including malicious link and phishing detection, using machine learning techniques claimed to be 99.9% accurate — Google today announced an update to Gmail aimed at businesses. Three security features are rolling out to the email service … | Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht loses appeal to void 2015 conviction and life sentence for crimes including drug trafficking and money laundering — After more than five years, the saga of the Dread Pirate Roberts has ended, and the founder of the Silk Road has lost his last chance of escaping a lifetime in prison.
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| Rani Molla / Recode: |
Mary Meeker's 2017 internet trends report: smartphone sales and internet growth are slowing, Google and Facebook own 85% share of growth in online ads, more — The most anticipated slide deck of the year is here. — Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Mary Meeker is delivering …
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| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple says it has paid developers over $70B since the App Store launched in 2008, and that downloads are up 70% YoY — Ahead of its developer conference next week, Apple has announced that all-time earnings from App Store developers have topped $70 billion.
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After committing to EU to remove hate speech, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Microsoft remove 59% of hate speech in 24 hours on average, up from 28% in Dec. — Social media companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube have stepped up both the speed and number of removals of hate speech … | Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
Oculus adds Chromecast support to the Samsung Gear VR headset, letting users stream their VR experiences to TVs, ahead of Daydream support for Chromecast — Oculus has added Google Chromecast support to the Samsung Gear VR headset, so users can stream virtual reality experiences to their TV using …
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In a departure from previous denials, Putin says “patriotically minded” private Russian hackers could have been involved in US election cyberattacks — MOSCOW — Shifting from his previous blanket denials, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said on Thursday that …
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