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Facebook's head of News Feed Adam Mosseri says the recently announced overhaul, designed to help people better connect, will result in less video appearing — Facebook on Thursday announced sweeping changes to the way it plans to manage the newsfeed, the front door to the service for its 2 billion monthly users.
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Facebook exits from news after killing notions of the brand, authorship, business model; publishers should focus on products that directly impact their company — For Facebook, journalism has been a pain in the neck from day one. Now, bogged down with the insoluble problems of fake news and bad PR …
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| Sherisse Pham / CNNMoney: |
Alibaba and Microsoft's AI programs beat humans for the first time on a Stanford University reading comprehension test — Jack Ma: 'We shouldn't fear AI' — The robots are coming, and they can read. — Artificial intelligence programs built by Alibaba (BABA) and Microsoft (MSFT) … | Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Telegram plans to raise $1.2B in its ICO, starting with a $600M pre-sale, and to rival Ethereum with its Telegram Open Network platform, company documents show — We have even more information about messaging app Telegram's plans for cashing in on its popularity within the crypto community … | Karl Bode / Motherboard: |
Harvard study: community-owned broadband prices are up to 50% cheaper than lowest-cost services offered by private ISPs, are more transparent and less confusing — A new study out of Harvard once again makes it clear why incumbent ISPs like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T are so terrified by the idea …
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Google relaunches its map service in China after an eight year absence, with a China-specific version of the Google Maps website and an iOS app — US tech giant begins return to market it left in 2010 — BEIJING — Google has relaunched its map service in China after an eight-year absence …
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BlackBerry announces Jarvis, a tool for automakers that scans connected car software for security flaws; may be used later in healthcare, industrial automation — (Reuters) - Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched a new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars.
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Apple and Tencent reach deal to let WeChat users tip content creators after 2017 dispute over Apple's claim to 30% of tips; details of new deal not released — Tipping function was suspended last year after a dispute between Apple and Tencent on the terms — BEIJING— Apple Inc. AAPL 1.03% … | Bloomberg: |
Sources: China is escalating clampdown on cryptocurrency trading, targeting platforms that offer exchange-like services, following last year's ban on exchanges — Focus on exchange-like platforms follows uptick in activity — Regulators around the world are scrutinizing cryptocurrencies
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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Apple's CarPlay is finally coming to select new Toyota and Lexus vehicles, as the automaker eases its stance on exclusively using its own infotainment systems — But there's still no sign of Android Auto — Toyota's new 2019 Avalon was just announced at the 2018 North American International Auto Show …
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| Danny Crichton / TechCrunch: |
Autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai, founded in late 2016, raises $112M Series A led by China-focused VC funds Morningside Venture Capital and Legend Capital — No that's not a typo. Yes, that is larger than the median IPO fundraise last year. But few problems are as daunting as trying …
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
TiVo's Rovi subsidiary files lawsuit alleging Comcast's X1 platform infringes eight patents; Comcast says its own engineers created the X1 products and services — TiVo has launched a new legal attack on Comcast aimed a pushing the cable giant to reach a settlement to license TiVo-owned patents.
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