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Some key Apple engineers tell NYT they would refuse to undermine iPhone security to help the FBI, or even quit — Apple Encryption Engineers, if Ordered to Unlock iPhone, Might Resist — If the F.B.I. wins its court fight to force Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone …
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Thanks:@pitts_man| Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: |
Microsoft releases first Edge extensions preview in newest Windows 10 test build — Microsoft's new Redstone build 14291, available to Fast Ring PC and Mobile testers today, includes the first preview of extensions for Microsoft's Edge browser. — One of the features most eagerly awaited …
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Sources: Alphabet puts Boston Dynamics robotics unit up for sale because it is unlikely to produce marketable product in next few years — Google Puts Boston Dynamics Up for Sale in Robotics Retreat — Alphabet executives questioned path to marketable products — Toyota, Amazon are among possible acquirers of division
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Thanks:@_trendspotter| Kim Zetter / Wired: |
Erroneously unredacted court document confirms Edward Snowden was the target in Lavabit case — A Government Error Just Revealed Snowden Was the Target in the Lavabit Case — It's been one of the worst-kept secrets for years: the identity of the person the government was investigating … | Ben Sisario / New York Times: |
Spotify and National Music Publishing Association reach settlement over unpaid mechanical rights royalties, sources say the payout pool is between $21M and $30M — Spotify Reaches Settlement With Publishers in Licensing Dispute — Spotify will pay more than $20 million to music publishers … | Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Nintendo's first smartphone app, a social game called Miitomo, launches in Japan — As promised last fall, Nintendo has launched its first mobile smartphone application - but it's not a new Mario game, and the app is for now only available in Japan for the time being.
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FOIA request shows NSA refused to give Hillary Clinton a modified BlackBerry like Obama's, so she used her own even though her staff knew the security risks — NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she used her own — Condaleeza Rice had one, but NSA balked at bulk support State wanted, docs show.| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Twitter to stop supporting standalone TweetDeck app for Windows on April 15, automates logins for TweetDeck web users — Twitter kills TweetDeck for Windows, automates log-ins for TweetDeck users — Twitter today rolled out a change that will make it easier for users who switch between …
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Kickstarter acquires its first company, Drip, a music streaming service and fan community for independent labels — Kickstarter Saves ‘Future Fan Club’ Drip on the Eve of Its Closure, Marking Its First Acquisition — EMAIL ME — In an email to Billboard from late January … | Harrison Weber / VentureBeat: |
Adobe sees ‘record’ $1.38B revenue in Q1, adds 798K paying Creative Cloud subscribers — Today Adobe reported its first quarter earnings for 2016, yet again revealing “record” quarterly revenue. This time the company raked in revenues of $1.38 billion and $0.66 earnings per share (non-GAAP).
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YouTube and Google Play agree to join T-Mobile's Binge On Program, following criticism of video throttling — YouTube and Google Play Movies & TV will now participate in T-Mobile's “Binge On” program, which offers cellular subscribers the ability to watch a variety of services without those streams counting against users' data plans.
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Documents show Dropbox expected to authorize sale of common stock on secondary market priced at a 34% discount from its January 2014 Series C — Dropbox Shares Offered At 34% Discount In Secondary Market — The planned sale reflects how the cloud storage startup is facing skepticism over its $10 billion valuation.Sponsor Posts
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