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Samsung says it will launch AI assistant with seamless third party integrations on Galaxy S8, expand voice-assistant services to appliances and wearables — Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it would launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone …
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Researchers demo weakness in ZigBee wireless protocol and Philips Hue, replacing lightbulb firmware from 350 meters away with worm that spreads across devices — Surprise! The Internet of Things is a security nightmare. Anyone who was online a few weeks ago can attest to that.| Kate Conger / TechCrunch: |
China passes controversial cybersecurity law that restricts online anonymity, requires local data storage, and vague “technical support” to aid law enforcement — The Chinese government has passed new cybersecurity regulations Nov. 7 that will put stringent new requirements on technology companies operating in the country.
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Tesco Bank, the lending arm of the UK's biggest grocer, halts online payments after money was stolen from 20K accounts — Tesco Bank has halted online payments for current account customers after money was taken from 20,000 accounts. — The bank's chief executive Benny Higgins told the BBC he was …
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Steve Ballmer says he and Bill Gates “drifted apart” after Gates disagreed with his decision that Microsoft make its own mobile hardware — The former CEO says Microsoft got into the mobile device market too late — Steve Ballmer said his decision to push Microsoft Corp … | Shara Tibken / CNET: |
Samsung says 85% of recalled Note7 devices in the US have been replaced; software update will prevent remaining devices from charging beyond 60% — To spur more returns, past the current 85 percent level, Samsung will issue a software update that won't let the devices charge beyond 60 percent.
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How network intelligence firm ThousandEyes started with NSF grant, built first data center from used servers, raised $60M+, and now has Twitter, eBay as clients — ThousandEyes is one of those hot, successful startups you probably never heard of with an unusual and not-very Silicon-Valley-like history.| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Hollar raises $30M Series B led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for its fast-growing online dollar store — Hollar, a startup offering dollar store-like finds in the form of a mobile app, has raised another $30 million to continue to grow its business.| Sammy Abdullah / Blossom Street Ventures: |
Study of S1 filings of 79 public tech firms shows median level of founder ownership at exit was 11%, while median level of VC ownership at exit was 62% — Founders are always concerned with their level of equity ownership and the potential dilution from a new round, and rightly so.
| Alexis C. Madrigal / Fusion: |
Just over a year after buying Looksery, Snap Inc.'s focus on creating new Lenses is keeping daily users entertained and also redefining AR — So, Snap Inc. is going to be the next great tech IPO. Rumor has it that the company formerly known as Snapchat will raise $4 billion dollars …
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Report: Deutsche Telekom plans to launch defense system to fend off drones from airports, stadiums, car test tracks, and critical infrastructure — Germany's Deutsche Telekom plans to launch a drone defense system this year designed to guard airports, stadiums, car test tracks and critical infrastructure … | Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed: |
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