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New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai confirms the agency has closed inquiries into sponsored data offerings by T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast — Under recently departed chief Tom Wheeler, the FCC opened inquiries into how companies might be using free data programs, which allow customers …
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FCC revokes permission for nine companies to use $9.25/mo Lifeline credit to subsidize broadband service — Regulators are telling nine companies they won't be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers …
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PlayStation 4's 4.5 software update adds support for external hard drives, “Boost Mode” to PS4 Pro to help older games run faster and smoother — Coming as part of the 4.50 update — Sony is rolling out the beta preview of the PlayStation 4's latest firmware update, version 4.50 …
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| Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: |
US Judge orders Google to comply with warrants seeking user emails stored outside the US, diverging from decision in similar Microsoft case; Google plans appeal — A U.S. judge has ordered Google to comply with search warrants seeking customer emails stored outside the United States …
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Interview with the hacker who says he took down Freedom Hosting II, a service reportedly hosting 15-20% of dark web sites — On Friday, a hacker took down a huge chunk of the dark web. Visitors to over 10,000 Tor hidden services running on Freedom Hosting II—a hosting provider for dark web sites … | Mehedi Hassan / MSPoweruser: |
Early build of Windows 10 Cloud leaks; the lightweight OS can only run UWP apps from Windows Store, could lead to cheaper devices to compete with Chromebooks — Microsoft is working on a new Cloud SKU for Windows 10 which is expected to be Redmond's next take on Chromebooks.| Corazon Victorino / International Business Times: |
Viber for mobile now supports expiring messages, rich notifications, and the ability to send photos and videos in original sizes — Free messaging and calling app Viber has a new update. The new software comes with a couple of new features that will make the iOS and Android app's user experience even more entertaining.
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Oculus CTO John Carmack defends his code against ZeniMax's copyright infringement accusations — During expert testimony, the Oculus CTO “just wanted to shout ‘You lie!’” — Oculus CTO John Carmack was largely vindicated last week when a jury cleared him of any personal liability in a case …
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Planet Labs will acquire the satellite imaging unit Terra Bella from Google; source says deal is worth $300M+, Google will be a major shareholder of Planet Labs — Terra Bella, the satellite imaging company that Google bought about two years ago for $500 million, will be sold to mapping startup Planet Labs …
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| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Iran-focused app developer IranCubator debuts RadiTo, an Android podcast app that evades Iran's censors, giving Iranians and foreign pubs a broadcast platform — Reza Ghazinouri remembers the importance of pirate radio as a teenager growing up in in the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran.
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Sources: Jawbone pivoting to B2B model geared toward clinics and health professionals for use with patients, and is in talks to raise additional funding — Feb 3, 2017, 2:45 pmFeb 3, 2017, 3:23 pm — Make way for one more pivot from Jawbone. The fitness band maker that originally started …
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International Business Times, Engadget, MacRumors, and AppleInsider. Tweets: @davezatz. Thanks:@mjburnsy
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Apple releases $199 pro apps educational bundle with Final Cut, Logic, Motion, Compressor, and Main Stage; apps would cost $630 if bought separately — Apple is introducing a new education bundle for its professional creative apps that significantly discounts the entire collection.Sponsor Posts
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