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Microsoft says it will give app developers an 85%-95% cut for all non-game apps, up from current 70%; new fee structure will go into effect later this year — Planned dev deal tweak lets programmers keep 95 per cent of revenue — Build Microsoft says it will take less money … | Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
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Uber hires former NTSB chairman to advise the company on its safety culture; report says that a software flaw was responsible for the fatal accident in March — (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said Monday it has hired a former National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) …
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Google rebrands Google Research as Google AI, including its blogs and affiliated Twitter and Google+ channels, and expands the Google AI website — Posted by Christian Howard, Editor-in-Chief, Google AI Communications … For the past several years, we've pursued research that reflects …
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Twitter for Android's APK shows that Twitter is testing an encrypted DMs feature that is labeled “Secret conversations” — Buried inside Twitter's Android app is a “Secret conversation” option that if launched would allow users to send encrypted direct messages.
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| Aditi Roy / CNBC: |
Uber unveils its flying car prototype that conducts vertical takeoffs and landings, has four rotors on wings, and flies 1,000-2,000 feet above ground — Uber has unveiled its “flying car” concept aircraft at its second annual Uber Elevate Summit, which showcases prototypes for its fleet of airborne taxis.| Nathaniel Popper / New York Times: |
Sources: NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is working on an online trading platform that would allow large investors to buy and hold Bitcoin — SAN FRANCISCO — Some of the biggest names on Wall Street are warming up to Bitcoin, a virtual currency that for nearly a decade …
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Google will ban ads promoting bail bonds services starting in July, citing the company's commitment to protect users from “deceptive or harmful products” — On Monday, Google announced that it will no longer allow ads from bail-bond companies. — This isn't the first time Google has singled out an entire industry.
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Source: Google to debut at I/O a new set of Android controls that help users manage time they spend on their devices, amid a broader emphasis on responsibility — SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Tuesday plans to wade into the debate over whether technology - and the time spent on devices …
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South Wales police defend use of facial recognition tech after it was revealed the system had a 92% error rate in the 2017 Champions League final in Cardiff — South Wales force defends use of facial recognition technology at 2017 Champions League final — A police force has defended …
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The White House will host a summit on AI on Thursday, convening executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Intel, and 34 other major US companies — The White House on Thursday plans to convene executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Intel and 34 other major U.S. companies as it seeks … | Catalin Cimpanu / BleepingComputer.com: |
Following the publication of severe Drupal security flaws, 350+ sites including several government domains are now serving users cryptomining scripts — After the publication of two severe security flaws in the Drupal CMS, cybercrime groups have turned their sights on this web technology …
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| Tom Krazit / GeekWire: |
Mesosphere raises $125M Series D co-led by funds advised by T. Rowe Price Associates and Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing total raised to over $250M — Data centers have never been more powerful, but they've never been more complicated to manage. Mesosphere is hoping that as hybrid …
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Swedish payments and financial services startup iZettle plans IPO on Nasdaq in Stockholm to raise ~$227M, valuing it at ~$1.1B — The strong climate for tech IPOs at the moment is leading yet more mature startups to set up their own plans to list, and the latest development on that front …
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