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Microsoft to let Xbox One games connect with PC and other console networks — Issues “open invitation” for Cross-Network Play, starting with Rocket League. — Microsoft has announced its support for Cross-Network Play, allowing Xbox owners to play games with anyone on PC or PlayStation.
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| John Ribeiro / PCWorld: |
Microsoft will open-source AI development platform based on Minecraft — AIX uses the Minecraft gaming platform for testing new research — Microsoft has decided to open-source a platform used by its researchers to test artificial-intelligence projects. — The AIX platform …
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Skype for Web upgraded, now supports dialing mobile phones, landlines and more — Skype for Web, the browser-based version of Microsoft's popular communications software introduced last year, is getting a slew of new features that brings it more in line with its desktop and mobile counterparts … | Danny Yadron / Guardian: |
Spurred on by Apple/FBI standoff, Facebook, Google, Snapchat plan to increase encryption of user data; WhatsApp plans to add encrypted voice calls within weeks — Facebook, Google and WhatsApp plan to increase encryption of user data — Spurred on by Apple's battles against the FBI …
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Wired, Gizmodo, SiliconBeat, The Stack, SlashGear, CNET, FierceWireless, USA Today, ZDNet, New York Magazine, Digital Trends, Ubergizmo, Investor's Business Daily, BetaNews, The Next Web, PYMNTS.com, Engadget, InvestorPlace, iPhone in Canada Blog, Silicon Valley Business …, We Live Security, The Verge, International Business Times, Android Authority and Observer. Tweets: @csoghoian
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Google loses anti-monopoly appeal in Russia over ‘obligatory’ pre-installation of Android apps — Google has been dealt a blow in its ongoing battle with European regulators — the Internet giant has lost its anti-monopoly appeal in Russia. — The Moscow Arbitration court has upheld … | Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Sony PlayStation Vue launches “Slim” TV bundles nationwide starting at $30 per month but without live broadcast channels in most markets — Sony PlayStation Vue Launches ‘Slim’ TV Bundles Nationwide Without Live Broadcast Channels — Packages priced $10 per month below ‘full’ TV service …
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| Cade Metz / Wired: |
How Dropbox moved 90% of its files from Amazon's S3 to data centers designed by its own engineers over two-and-a-half years — The Epic Story of Dropbox's Exodus From the Amazon Cloud Empire — If you're one of 500 million people who use Dropbox, it's just a folder on your computer desktop …
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Tweets: @anshublog, @tammybutow, @sdean and @wired
| Husain Sumra / MacRumors: |
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver weighs in on Apple's legal battle with the FBI, explains the importance of encryption — John Oliver Creates Apple Encryption Ad in ‘Last Week Tonight’ Segment on FBI Backdoor Request — Last Week Tonight host John Oliver tackled Apple and the FBI's duel …
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Tweets: @dannysullivan, @snowden and @dhh
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Google announces new services for Android game devs, including a recording API for livestreaming and a new ad type to let users trial games directly from search — Google launches new services for Android game developers — Google today announced a number of new services for game developers …
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The Verge, Engadget, VentureBeat, ZDNet, VentureBeat, Pocketnow, Phandroid, Fortune, Tech Times, The Next Web and Search Engine Land. Tweets: @adwords
| Ellen Huet / Bloomberg Business: |
Zirx and Luxe shift away from on-demand valet parking, start selling services to companies instead of consumers — On-Demand Valet Parking Seemed Like Such a Great Idea. It Wasn't — Zirx and Luxe are shifting away from the on-demand model and selling their services to companies instead of consumers| John D. Stoll / Wall Street Journal: |
Honda's $20,440 Civic LX now offers self-driving capability for highway use — A $20,000 Self-Driving Vehicle Hits the Road — As auto makers offer these option packages for as low as $1,800, they are being snapped up faster than electrified vehicles — The Obama administration … | Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Adobe launches public Mac preview of Experience Design CC, a new tool for UX designers — Adobe launches Experience Design CC, a new tool for UX designers — Adobe today launched the first public preview of its new Experience Design CC tool, which was previously known as Project Comet.Sponsor Posts
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