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July 16, 2015, 1:30 AM

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Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:
Facebook tests shops within Pages that bring entire shopping experience from product discovery to checkout inside Facebook  —  Facebook Takes Big Step Forward On Commerce, Builds Shops Into Pages  —  A test with the potential to transform online commerce.  —  Mock-up of Facebook's new shop pages.
Peter Bright / Ars Technica:
Intel shows Moore's Law is slowing with plans for a third generation of 14nm chips, delays switch to 10nm process to 2017  —  Intel confirms tick-tock shattering Kaby Lake processor as Moore's Law falters  —  Company will make three generations of 14nm processors, delaying the switch to 10nm.
More: eWeek, PCWorld and Re/code
Erica Swanson / Google Fiber Blog:
Google to offer free internet access in select public housing areas in all Google Fiber markets, as part of ConnectHome, Obama's low-cost Internet program  —  Bringing Internet access to public housing residents  —  The web is where we go to connect with people, learn new subjects …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Despite customer complaints of limited supplies and low-quality deals, Amazon's Prime Day US sales were up around 80% by noon  —  Despite Consumer Complaints, Amazon Prime Day Sales Soar  —  Consumer demand was there for Amazon Prime Day, but the deals did not deliver.
Mark Sullivan / VentureBeat:
EBay reportedly nearing deal to sell enterprise unit for $900M  —  Online auction site eBay is reportedly close to selling off its enterprise services business for around $900 million.  —  A Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday night cites sources close to the matter as saying …
Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple releases new iPod touch with gold option, 8MP camera, 64-bit A8 processor, 128GB, adds new Nano and Shuffle colors  —  Apple releases new, faster, iPod touch with 8MP camera and 128 GB option, new Nano/Shuffle colors  —  As we reported this morning, Apple has today launched a new version …

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