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Windows Insiders get Windows 10 for free, Windows 7/8.1 not required — Microsoft published a blog post last night which spoke about a number of things which are changing for Windows Insiders on the heels of the Windows 10 RTM, which is set to launch on July 29th.
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| Justin Pritchard / Associated Press: |
CA DMV releases incident reports for self driving car prototypes: 6 accidents, most in self-driving mode, caused by other drivers, no serious injuries — California reveals details of self-driving car accidents — LOS ANGELES (AP) — California state officials released reports Thursday …
| Liana B. Baker / Reuters: |
Exclusive: Advanced Micro Devices mulling breakup, spinoff - sources — Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices is at the initial stage of reviewing whether to split itself in two or spin off a business, seeking to reverse its fortunes and take on rival Intel Corp, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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| Ben Fox Rubin / CNET: |
Amazon starts weighting product ratings to favor reviews that are newer, helpful, and verified — Amazon updates customer reviews with new machine-learning platform — The e-commerce giant created a new in-house model to show off more up-to-date and helpful reviews for buyers.| Sebastian Anthony / Ars Technica: |
The Raspberry Pi finally has an official case, priced at just $9 (£6) — Three years later, but this Raspberry Pi 2 and Model B+ case is rather nice. — More than three years after launch, there is now an official Raspberry Pi case. In keeping with Raspberry Pi's aspirational remit …
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| Alice O'Connor / Rock, Paper, Shotgun: |
Game developer Starbreeze announced StarVR, its own virtual reality headset with high resolution screens and a wide field of view — StarVR: Starbreeze Get Into Cybergoggles — Folks have been gushing and gasping (and grumbling, in my case) for years about the coming virtual reality revolution, but it's all about to kick off.
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| Charles Clover / Financial Times: |
Sources: Alibaba's online payments affiliate Ant Financial, which operates Alipay, valued at $45B-$50B after fundraising — Ant Financial valued at $45bn after fundraising — Ant Financial, Alibaba's online payments affiliate, has completed a fundraising that values the company at $45bn-$50bn …
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| Jacob Long / Android Police: |
Pushbullet Introduces Portal, A New App For Easy File Sharing Between Your Android Device And PC — Jacob is a PhD student of communication and technology writer. He's also an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to the Chicago White Sox. When not working, you can usually find … | Daniel Huang / Wall Street Journal: |
New SEC rules to allow small investors to participate in equity crowdfunding — New SEC rules to allow small investors to participate in equity crowdfunding — Jocel Amacio thought he found a winner. — While scouring the Internet, the amateur investor from Orange County, Calif. …
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| Fahad Al-Riyami / WinBeta: |
Microsoft confirms that a Kinect sensor is required to speak to Cortana on Xbox One — At E3 2015, one of Microsoft's biggest announcements was the arrival of Cortana on the Xbox One. The software giant took the wraps of a new Xbox One Dashboard that was designed with intuitive navigation …
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| Jessica Guynn / USA Today: |
Google to remove nude or sexually explicit images posted online without consent from its search results when requested — Google to remove “revenge porn” from search results — SAN FRANCISCO —In a significant step to combat “revenge porn,” Google will honor requests to remove …
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| Bloomberg Business: |
Leaked letter reveals European Commission told Google to expect fines large enough to act as a deterrent in EU antitrust case — Google Told to Expect Large Fines in EU Antitrust Probe — Photographer: Mark Wilson/Getty Images — The European Union threatened to levy fines on Google Inc …
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