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Gawker files for bankruptcy, sources say it already has a firm bid from Ziff Davis for under $100M, will fight Thiel/Hogan case and continue operations — Gawker and Nick Denton say they won't pay Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel $140 million. — Peter Thiel is getting closer to his goal …
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Twitter notifies users of threat after millions of usernames and passwords appear online, says credentials were not stolen from Twitter computers — Social media service notifies users of threat after database with usernames, passwords leaked — Twitter Inc. has notified millions of users …
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A look at rival hackers Tessa88 and Peace who claim to have millions of hacked credentials not yet put up for sale, from Facebook, Instagram, and more — Three major social networks have quietly fallen victim to data breaches, but despite some high-profile success, patience and trust is now beginning to fade.
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Sony confirms plans to launch an upgraded PS4 with 4K support, says the console won't be unveiled next week at E3 — Sony is developing an upgraded version of its PlayStation 4 gaming console that will offer ultra-high definition 4K resolution and richer graphics, according to the unit's chief executive …
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Sources: Intel wins contract to supply modem chips for some iPhones — Qualcomm to remain provider of chips in China, Verizon phones — Qualcomm CEO had said he expected major customer to diversify — Apple Inc.'s next iPhone will use modems from Intel Corp., replacing Qualcomm Inc. chips … | Dan Primack / Fortune: |
Andreessen Horowitz announces it has raised $1.5B for its fifth fund, all from previous limited partners — Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $1.5 billion for its fifth fund, maintaining its position as one of Silicon Valley's best-capitalized investors.| Lora Kolodny / TechCrunch: |
Facebook now lets users comment with a video — Facebook launched video comments today, a feature that acknowledges the meteoric rise and continued growth of online video creation and consumption. — By 2020, internet video traffic will represent 82% of all consumer internet traffic … | Kara Swisher / Recode: |
Verizon is bidding $3-3.5B for Yahoo's core business, other $5B+ bids include patent portfolio and real estate assets — The prices coming in are all over the map. — If you were even the best person at math, you'd probably find yourself confused by the spate of varying media accounts … | Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica: |
“Bluetooth 5” spec coming next week with 2x more range and 4x better speed — New standard also aims to expand usefulness of wireless beacons. — Bluetooth 5.0, the latest version of the ubiquitous wireless standard, is set to be announced on June 16 according to an e-mail sent by Bluetooth SIG Executive Directory Mark Powell.| Andy Huang / Facebook: |
Facebook rolling out ability to upload and view 360-degree photos on iOS and Android — We introduced photos on Facebook more than a decade ago, and they quickly became one of the main ways that people share their experiences with their friends and the world.
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Thanks:@ahuang7| Dan Seifert / The Verge: |
Lenovo announces flagship phones, the Moto Z and the Moto Z Force, with snap-on accessories like speakers and batteries, that attach via magnets — If LG and Google's Ara didn't get you excited about modularized smartphones, perhaps Lenovo's new Moto Z line will.
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Messaging app Line plans dual Tokyo, New York IPO mid-July, aims to raise $900M+ that could value company at $5B — Messaging-app operator plans dual Tokyo-New York listing — TOKYO—Messaging-application operator Line Corp. is planning a dual listing in Tokyo and New York in July … | Brian Fung / Washington Post: |
New York AG Schneiderman tells Charter to speed up TWC's “abysmal” internet service following company's rebranding of TWC/Charter as Spectrum — The ink is barely dry on Charter's massive acquisition of Time Warner Cable — a deal that just formed the nation's second-largest cable company …
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