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Facebook launches Messenger Kids, a standalone messaging app that lets kids under 13 chat with friends and family approved by their parents, on iOS in the US — For the first time, Facebook is opening up to children under age 13 with a privacy-focused app designed to neutralize child predator threats …
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Apple reaches deal with Ireland on the terms of an escrow fund, allowing the transfer of ~$15.46B in allegedly unpaid taxes that EU ordered Dublin to retrieve — EU said tax deal with Ireland had allowed Apple to pay almost zero tax on European profits between 2003 and 2014| Jeff John Roberts / Fortune: |
SEC's new cyber unit dedicated to ICOs files its first charges over a scam by PlexCoin, which reportedly raised $15M and promised 13-fold profit within a month — A new division of the Securities and Exchange Commission dedicated to so-called “initial coin offerings” (ICOs) … | Don Clark / New York Times: |
Broadcom proposes replacing Qualcomm's board, a move viewed as a pressure tactic in the escalating fight over its proposed $105B takeover bid — SAN FRANCISCO — Broadcom on Monday proposed a slate of 11 directors to replace the entire board of Qualcomm, setting the stage for a proxy battle …
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Target launches its own in-app mobile payments system on iOS and Android with debut of Wallet feature — As promisedearlier, Target today launched its own mobile payments system with the introduction of “Wallet” in the Target app. Wallet, as the name implies, allows Target shoppers in-store …
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Blockstack, which is building “a new internet for decentralized apps”, says it's raised $52M+ in ICO, with USV, Winklevoss Capital, Lux Capital among investors — Blockchain startup Blockstack says it raised $52.8 million in its ICO, finalized Friday.
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Facebook opens new London office, says it will add another 800 jobs next year; the investment makes London Facebook's biggest engineering hub outside the US — LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook opened its new London office on Monday and said it would add another 800 jobs in the capital next year …
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Fitness app Aaptiv says it raised $26M Series B led by Insight Venture Partners and has reached $20M+ in annual revenue with 200K paying subscribers — If Ethan Agarwal gets his way, joggers will go for runs with virtual help that sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie.Thanks:@alexrkonrad
| Catalin Cimpanu / BleepingComputer.com: |
Dell and other vendors begin shipping computers with option to disable Intel Management Engine feature, following Intel's disclosure of critical vulnerabilities — Some hardware vendors are reacting to the recent revelation that some of Intel's core CPU technology is riddled with security holes.
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Oracle completing $43M building on its California campus for an existing charter high school with 550 students that will move in Jan. and operate independently — REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — Tech companies ship all kinds of products to public schools: laptops, online writing programs, learn-to-code lessons and more.| New York Times: |
Global car brands are using voice recognition tech from iFlyTek, a Chinese AI company that is helping develop voice surveillance capabilities for the government — BEIJING — During President Trump's visit to Beijing, he appeared on screen for a special address at a tech conference.
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| Cate Cadell / Reuters: |
Speaking at event organized by the CAC, China's internet censorship agency, Tim Cook says 1.8M devs have earned ~$17B so far through Apple's App Store in China — WUZHEN, China (Reuters) - Apple Inc's chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform in China number 1.8 million …
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