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Travis Kalanick files reply to fraud lawsuit, says Benchmark ambushed him in a public and personal attack, and that the case should be privately arbitrated — The former Uber CEO filed court documents late Thursday that say the investors behind the lawsuit ambushed him, and that the case should be privately arbitrated.
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Apple adds new setting in iOS 11 beta that temporarily disables Touch ID, brings up option to call 911 when iPhone users tap power button five times quickly — Apple is adding an easy way to quickly disable Touch ID in iOS 11. A new setting, designed to automate emergency services calls …
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When internet intermediaries like GoDaddy, Google, and CloudFlare bar neo-Nazis, dangerous precedent is set for silencing legitimate voices — In the wake of Charlottesville, both GoDaddy and Google have refused to manage the domain registration for the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website that …
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As GitHub hits $200M in revenue, CEO Chris Wanstrath tells staff during all-hands meeting that he will step down after CEO search and become executive chairman — Three and a half years after his return, Chris Wanstrath will step down as CEO of popular developer platform GitHub after leading the search to find his own replacement.| Federico Maggi / TrendLabs Security Intelligence Blog: |
Researchers find indefensible vulnerability in CAN protocol that controls airbags and sensors including antilock brakes in all modern vehicles — In many instances, researchers and engineers have found ways to hack into modern, internet-capable cars, as has been documented and reported several times.
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Asus launches six ZenFone 4 dual-camera phones with the flagship ZenFone 4 Pro, Selfie and Selfie Pro for selfie enthusiasts, and budget-range Max and Max Pro — Do you like dual cameras on your phones? If so, Asus has six pieces of good news for you — in the form of six newly announced ZenFone 4 phones …
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Instagram can now automatically turn photos you're replying to in direct messages into a sticker, adds split-screen reply option by tapping on the sticker — Today we're introducing new ways to reply with photos and videos that help you have fun, visual conversations with your friends.
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Microsoft launches preview of redesigned Skype desktop client, adds new features including @mentions, message reactions, media gallery, and enhanced group calls — Starting today, the next generation of Skype is available in preview on desktop computers. It's not yet complete and we need your feedback.| Maxwell Tani / Business Insider: |
Internal memo: Mic is laying off 25 staffers, primarily from its news and editorial departments, as it shifts focus to video and visual journalism — Mic.com laid off staffers on Thursday in what is part of a larger pivot to video that it will begin later this month.
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Social network Gab, popular among the far right, says it has raised $1M+ via crowdfunding as Google removes the app from Play Store for hate speech — Gab launched almost exactly a year ago with a definite ethos: Free speech at all cost. — That's proving to be an attractive proposition …
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TechCrunch, The Verge, VentureBeat, Axios, Breitbart, New York Magazine, and Breitbart. Tweets: @agnotology42
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Reddit now allows users to upload videos; videos can be up to 15 minutes long, with file sizes of less than 1 GB — Videos are coming to Reddit, thanks to a new feature that allows users to upload video clips directly to the service. Reddit rolled out the new video feature Tuesday …
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Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain and exchange Bitstamp add support for Ethereum — Ethereum, a cryptocurrency network and rival to Bitcoin, continues to gain steam in the virtual money world. — Two of the longest-operating cryptocurrency businesses said Thursday they will customers to start buying … Sponsor Posts
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