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Facebook starts testing opt-in end-to-end encryption in Messenger; chats visible on one device on each end, messages can self-destruct after a pre-set time — Just a few years ago, end-to-end encryption was a nerdy niche: a tiny collection of obscure software let you encrypt communication …
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Satya Nadella and other Microsoft executives discuss the company's AI plans and why it has a competitive advantage — Satya Nadella bounded into the conference room, eager to talk about intelligence. I was at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, WA, and the company's CEO was touting …
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Microsoft's Project Malmo platform for testing AI algorithms in Minecraft, formerly known as Project AIX, goes open source and is now available on GitHub — The system, now available to all, uses Minecraft to test artificial intelligence protocols. — Microsoft has released artificial …
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| Kurt Wagner / Recode: |
Twitter is talking to the NBA, MLS and Turner to buy rights to more sports streams — Twitter is looking to ink more NFL-style streaming deals. — Twitter wants to stream more TV-like live video around major sporting events, so it's approaching the folks who control those rights to cut a deal.| Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Alibaba and Chinese automaker SAIC announce the RX5, a $22.3K connected car that uses Alibaba's Yun operating system to connect into various internet services — Alibaba has officially announced its move into the automobile space after it unveiled its first “internet car” in collaboration with SAIC … | Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook releases new statement explaining censorship policy for Live, says it only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence — Facebook only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence, not if it's only graphic or disturbing, according to a spokesperson.| Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed: |
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Sellers say Amazon's counterfeit problem is getting worse after it made it easier for Chinese manufacturers to sell goods to US consumers — Four things you should know about Amazon before shopping the prime sale — Amazon has opened the doors to allow Chinese manufacturers to sell directly to consumers …
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IRS examining Facebook tax liabilities related to transfer of many global assets to Ireland in 2010, seeks court order for documents firm has failed to provide — SAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. Department of Justice is asking for a court order forcing Facebook Inc. to provide information … | BBC: |
EU-US Privacy Shield data pact gets approval from European governments, paving the way for the formal adoption early next week — A revised pact governing EU-US data flows has been approved by European governments. — The Privacy Shield agreement replaces the previous accord … | Jerry Beilinson / Consumer Reports: |
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Fails Consumer Reports Water-Resistance Test — The phone is supposed to survive 30 minutes in 5 feet of water. In our testing, it didn't. — Commercials for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge showed hip-hop's Lil Wayne pouring Champagne over the phone and dunking it in a fish tank.| Matt Weinberger / Business Insider: |
‘Pokémon Go’ international rollout will be ‘paused’ as players overload the system — People love “Pokémon Go,” the new smash-hit iPhone and Android game that lets you catch pocket monsters in real life, so much so that the strain on the servers keeps crashing it for most people.
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Estimote adds programmable NFC chips to the next generation of its Proximity Beacons, shipping later this month — Today Estimote has announced a rather significant update to its wireless Proximity Beacons. The Google Eddystone-compatible beacons, which aim to give users contextual experiences …
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