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Sources: Google+ bug gave outsiders potential access to private data from 2015 to mid-2018; no disclosure made amid fear of blowback and no evidence of misuse — Google opted not to disclose to users its discovery of a bug that gave outside developers access to private data. It found no evidence of misuse.
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| Ben Smith / The Keyword: |
In the wake of WSJ story, Alphabet shuts down Google+ for consumers, debuts more granular Google Account permissions, adds restrictions to Gmail API — Many third-party apps, services and websites build on top of our various services to improve everyone's phones, working life, and online experience.
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook debuts video chat devices for home: the $199 Portal with a 10" screen and $349 Portal+ with a 15.6" swiveling screen; preorders today, ships November — Facebook's first hardware product combines Alexa (and eventually Google Assistant) with a countertop video chat screen that zooms to always keep you in frame.
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| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Facebook's Portals have support for Alexa, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and Facebook Watch, but there's no browser or ability to check Facebook or Messages — As Facebook works to contain the fallout from its biggest-ever data breach, the company is introducing a product that will bring a camera and microphone into your living room.
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft unveils Project xCloud, a game streaming service designed to work across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices, available for public trials in 2019 — Available for public trials in 2019 — Microsoft is unveiling its game streaming service for the first time today.
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| Naomi Nix / Bloomberg: |
Google says it has decided not to compete for a DoD cloud contract worth potentially $10B, citing poor bidding process and potential conflict with its AI values — - Company says cloud deal may clash with its values on AI — Google also criticizes plan to pick a single winner among bids
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Trump campaign's Rick Gates sought proposals in 2016 from Israeli firm Psy-Group to make fake online accounts and use social media to influence and win election — WASHINGTON — A top Trump campaign official requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli company to create fake online identities …
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| Ian Cutress / AnandTech: |
Intel unveils 9th-gen Core i5, i7, and i9 chips including the i9-9900K (8-core) for gaming; preorders start today, ships October 19 — Among many of Intel's announcements today, a key one for a lot of users will be the launch of Intel's 9th Generation Core desktop processors …
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LinkedIn acquires employee engagement platform Glint, sources say for more than $400M — Microsoft's LinkedIn on Monday announced the acquisition of Glint, snapping up a start-up whose software helps human resources managers understand how workers feel about their employers.
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| Saheli Roy Choudhury / CNBC: |
Microsoft says it will invest in ride-hailing company Grab as part of a strategic partnership on big data, AI, cloud services, more; the amount is undisclosed — - Tech giant Microsoft said it will invest an undisclosed sum into Singapore-based ride-sharing company Grab as part of a strategic partnership.
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Netflix in final negotiations to buy its first production studio, ABQ Studios in Albuquerque, NM with eight sound stages, says it will create up to 1K jobs/year — - Streaming giant is in final talks for New Mexico facility ABQ — Company to create 1,000 jobs, spend $1 billion on production
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| Kyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: |
Starting today, Play Store apps that wish to access call logs and SMS data must first be the default Phone, SMS, or Assistant app — Google is implementing a new Play Store policy to combat abuse and potential leakage of sensitive call and text logs by third-party developers.
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Apple releases iOS 12.0.1, fixing an issue that could cause some iPhone XS devices not to charge when plugged in — Apple is today releasing iOS 12.0.1, the first official update to the iOS 12 operating system. iOS 12.0.1 comes three weeks after Apple released iOS 12.| Dina Temple-Raston / NPR: |
The tech industry wants federal control over data privacy laws because state frameworks, like California's new privacy law, are seen as a major threat — New laws in Europe and California are forcing tech companies to protect users' privacy or risk big fines.Sponsor Posts
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