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Netflix says it has throttled its videos on AT&T's and Verizon's wireless networks for more than five years to protect users from exceeding data caps — Netflix Throttles Its Videos on AT&T, Verizon Networks — Streaming service says it limits video quality to protect users from exceeding data caps
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Google's Nik Collection photo editing plugins for Photoshop and Aperture are now free — Google's advanced desktop photo editing software are now free downloads — Google is known for its useful software services, the majority of which are free. When the company acquired Nik's advanced … | Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: |
1.5M stolen records for sale of customers of Verizon Enterprise, which confirmed a breach took place — Crooks Steal, Sell Verizon Enterprise Customer Data — Verizon Enterprise Solutions, a B2B unit of the telecommunications giant that gets called in to help Fortune 500's respond …
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| Peter Lee / The Official Microsoft Blog: |
Microsoft apologizes for Tay's hurtful tweets, says coordinated attack exploited vulnerability in Tay — Learning from Tay's introduction — As many of you know by now, on Wednesday we launched a chatbot called Tay. We are deeply sorry for the unintended offensive and hurtful tweets from Tay …
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Microsoft Surface Hub conferencing system starts shipping — Microsoft's Surface Hub conferencing system, available in two large-screen models, finally are starting to ship to customers worldwide. — After a few delays, Microsoft's Surface Hub conferencing system has started shipping to customers …
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France fines Google $112K, says the compromise company offered for right to be forgotten is not enough, links have to be removed globally — France Fines Google Over Right to be Forgotten — The French regulator says Google violated an order to apply the rule to “all domain names”
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| Dan Primack / Fortune: |
Sources: Snapchat to acquire Bitstrips, maker of personalized emoji app Bitmoji; deal valued “in the ballpark” of $100M says one source — Exclusive: Snapchat Buys Bitmoji Maker — Snapchat has agreed to acquire Bitstrips, the Toronto-based maker of personalized emojis known as bitmojis …
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Tweets: @goldsbie, @katierosman, @iankar_ and @mikeisaac
| Kara Swisher / Re/code: |
Sources: Yahoo seeks $10B bid, Microsoft tells equity firms mulling acquisition it may lend them “significant” funds to maintain good relationship with company — Microsoft Tells Possible Yahoo Buyers It Would Consider Backing Bids With Big Bucks| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
Oculus begins shipping Rift headsets, which will arrive starting March 28 — The Oculus Rift has started shipping — Oculus VR will make good on a promise that's been years in the making: starting next week, the first consumer versions of the company's Rift virtual reality headset will begin arriving at preorder customers' doors.
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| Adam Lashinsky / Fortune: |
How Jeff Bezos, as owner of The Washington Post and founder of Blue Origin, became a power beyond Amazon — Bezos Prime — Amazon's CEO has driven his company to all-consuming growth (and even, believe it or not, profits). Today, though, as he deepens his involvement in his media and space ventures …
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| Emily Steel / New York Times: |
Apple working with Will.i.am on unscripted TV show about apps — Apple's First Foray Into Original TV Is a Series About Apps — Apple's ambitions to go head to head with Netflix and create its own lineup of exclusive movies and TV shows has long been the subject of much chatter and speculation.
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Tweets: @flyosity, @pierce, @rrhoover, @cwarzel, @joshdickson40, @emilysteel, @joesteel and @danshafermke
See also Mediagazer| Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: |
Redesigned DoorDash app helps you choose restaurants based on delivery quality and speed — DoorDash is unveiling new versions of its website and app today, putting each restaurant's delivery experience front-and-center. — That's happening through a new “Delight” score …
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