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Facebook Messenger Hits 800M Users: 2016 Strategy And Predictions — Kill SMS, spawn a chat bot platform, bring friends together offline, improve artificial intelligence, and delight people. That's Facebook Messenger's roadmap for 2016 now that it has 800 million monthly active users …
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Netflix launches in 130 additional countries, now available in 190 countries worldwide, excluding China, Crimea, North Korea, and Syria, stock up 9% — At CES, Netflix Adds Over 130 Countries to Streaming Service — Netflix went live with its streaming television service …
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Vidyo, a screen capture tool for iOS that simulates an AirPlay Mirroring connection, available for now in the App Store for $4.99 — Vidyo, a Screen Recorder for iOS — Vidyo, a screen recording utility for iPhone and iPad available at $4.99 on the App Store, seems like one of those apps that will soon be removed by Apple.| Biz Carson / Business Insider: |
Sources: Yahoo to lay off at least 10%, or 1,000+ of its employees, as early as this month — Yahoo is prepping to lay off 10% or more of its workforce — Major layoffs will be coming to Yahoo as part of its planned reorganization to get its business back on track.
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| Jason Del Rey / Re/code: |
Hudson's Bay Confirms $250 Million Acquisition of Gilt Groupe — Hudson's Bay, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and other department store chains, has agreed to acquire Gilt Groupe for $250 million in cash, the company announced Thursday morning. Re/code reported on Wednesday evening … | Associated Press: |
Chinese drone maker unveils Ehang 184 human-carrying electric-powered drone, can hold 220 pounds, is fully charged in two hours, has top speed of 63mph — Chinese drone maker Ehang (EE'-hang) has unveiled what it calls the world's first drone capable of carrying a human passenger.
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| Chris Brook / Threatpost: |
All Drupal Versions Susceptible to Code Execution, Credential Theft Vulnerabilities — A number of issues exist in the content management system Drupal that could lead to code execution and the theft of database credentials via a man-in-the-middle attack, a researcher warns.
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Instagram starts curating more Spotlight Compilations for themes and events to highlight users' videos — Instagram Goes Beyond The Feed With Everyday Spotlight Compilations — Instagram's answer to Snapchat's Live Stories isn't just for holidays and big events any more.| Jon Fingas / Engadget: |
Nextbit announces first wave of GSM Robin smartphones will ship February 16 — Nextbit's cloud-savvy smartphone ships on February 16th — Good news if you've been sitting on pins and needles waiting for Nextbit's Robin smartphone to ship: it's nearly ready for action.| Jason Del Rey / Re/code: |
Sources: One Kings Lane, once valued at $900M, is for sale, and unlikely to fetch more than $150M — One Kings Lane, Once Valued at $900 Million, Is Likely to Sell for a Fraction of That — One Kings Lane, the online seller of furniture and home decor that has struggled for the better part … | Owen Williams / The Next Web: |
Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 on January 12 — Web developers rejoice; Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 die on Tuesday — Internet Explorer has long been the bane of many Web developers' existence, but here's some news to brighten your day: Internet Explorer 8 …
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| Casey Newton / The Verge: |
More than 180,000 people have now registered drones with the FAA — Anyone who purchased a drone after December 21st must register with the Federal Aviation Administration, and the number of Americans who have done so is now solidly into the six digits. At a press conference …
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