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Instagram to begin testing an algorithm-based personalized feed for users, moving away from reverse chronological order — Instagram May Change Your Feed, Personalizing It With an Algorithm — For years, we have been trained to view web postings from our friends in a certain order.
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PlayStation VR headset to arrive in October for $399, less than Oculus Rift at $599 and HTC Vive at $799, but excludes camera required for gameplay — PlayStation VR Will Arrive in October for $399 — Sony took to the stage today during GDC 2016 in SF to show off the consumer-ready version of its PlayStation VR headset.
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Amazon files patent for a process allowing users to authenticate by performing an action or gesture while taking a selfie — Amazon Wants the Patent for Pay-By-Selfie — First, Amazon patented one-click purchasing buying. Now it wants a patent for pay-by-selfie.
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Apple asks court to guard civil liberties in final filing ahead of March 22 hearing — Apple just filed its final response before it meets the FBI in court — Apple will face the FBI in federal court in California on March 22 to address whether it needs to help the agency break into San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone.
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Thanks:@stevetweedie| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Google says 75% of web requests to its non-YouTube sites are now encrypted, up from about 50% two years ago — Google is giving itself an encryption report card — Today, Google added a new section to its transparency report, giving users a running tally of how many Google requests use HTTPS encryption.
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Experts estimate fewer than 10% of the world's 1.4B Android phones are encrypted, compared with 95% of iPhones — Google Faces Challenges in Encrypting Android Phones — Some handset makers have resisted over concerns encryption would slow performance of less expensive models| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Google Maps goes beyond Uber, adds Ola, Hailo and more car services to its app — Google reportedly is working on building its own Uber competitor, and while some believe this will come in the form of a fleet of autonomous cars, there is a more immediate option for how Google can position itself … | Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter: |
Pennsylvania man charged with hacking iCloud, Gmail accounts of celebrities, admits to phishing, but prosecutors find no evidence that he shared images — Hacker Admits to Stealing Celebrity Nude Photos, Takes Plea Deal — Prosecutors estimate Ryan Collins, 36, accessed at least 50 iCloud accounts …
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| Kurt Wagner / Re/code: |
Snapchat Hires Longtime Pandora Exec Tom Conrad as VP of Product — Snapchat has hired longtime Pandora executive Tom Conrad as its new VP of Product. — Conrad spent a decade at Pandora and was running product and also serving as the company's CTO by the time he left back in 2014.
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Meal delivery service SpoonRocket, which has raised $13.5M to date, shuts down after failing to raise new financing — SpoonRocket shuts down amongst on-demand apocalypse — SpoonRocketinformed its investors it's shutting down its on-demand pre-made meal delivery service after failing …
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Tweets: @mdudas, @rurikbradbury, @jasonlk, @harrymccracken, @ktbenner, @rmac18, @joshconstine and @joshconstine
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Google reveals renderings of new Charleston East campus in planning application to city of Mountain View — Here are the latest images of Google's project in Mountain View (slideshow) — Last month, I brought you details of Google's latest concept for Charleston East … | Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair: |
Apple News now lets publishers of all sizes edit and deliver their stories in the Apple News format, improves statistics dashboard, and launches ad campaign — Apple Just Opened Up Its News App In a Big Way — Apple will now let individuals and independent publishers deliver content through its native news platform.Sponsor Posts
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