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Google I/O 2018 keynote live stream — Tune in. I/O starts at 10 AM PDT on Tuesday, May 8th Keynote pre-show 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM Google Keynote 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Developer Keynote 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Google I/O 2018 keynote liveblog — We're live from Google's big developer conference, where we're expecting to see Android P, new Google Assistant features, and much more This event is updating... Tweet Share Jacob Kastrenakes 7:05:07 AM PDT Google may launch a new set of Android controls …
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Equifax finally fully discloses data breach impact in SEC filing: 145.5M SSNs, 99M addresses, 20M phone numbers, 17.6M driver's license numbers, more exposed — 17.6 million driver's license numbers, thousands of ID images stolen in breach. — On May 7, executives of Equifax submitted a …
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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.
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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 …
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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 … | Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Facebook announces it will stop accepting foreign-funded ads relating to Ireland's referendum vote on abortion, which is later this month — Facebook has announced it has stopped accepting ads paid for by foreign entities that are related to a referendum vote in Ireland later this month …
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Instagram announces new tools for businesses including improved DMs and integrations for booking events with OpenTable, Fandango, Eventbrite, Yelp, others — If you spend as much time on Instagram as I do, you may have run into the following problem: You're scrolling through the app …
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Walmart confirms its grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, announced in 2016, have ended — (Reuters) - Walmart Inc's (WMT.N) online grocery delivery partnerships with ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft have ended, according to two sources, a potential setback for the retailer's ambitions …
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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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Despite Amazon's efforts, paid reviewers who organize via Reddit, Slack, Discord, and Facebook are still flooding the site with fake reviews — One morning in late January, Jake picked up the box on his desk, tore through the packing tape, unearthed the iPhone case inside, snapped a picture …
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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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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Gmail's iOS app now lets you send and request money via Google Pay, launching first in US, and adds a snooze email function — Google today is rolling out a notable update to the Gmail application for iOS. The update brings support for snoozing emails, as well as sending money with Google Pay...
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Square launches Square for Restaurants, a software platform to handle a restaurant's operations, including booking tables and managing after-meal checks — Payments processor Square said Tuesday it is launching Square for Restaurants, a software platform for restaurant operations designed … | Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
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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Sources: Xiaomi cuts its IPO valuation target from $100B to $70B-$80B, as the earlier target was too aggressive, amid stock price declines for global tech firms — The Chinese smartphone maker's current valuation range is lower than the $100 billion that was previously discussed
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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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Google rebrands Google Research as Google AI 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 our commitment to make AI available for everyone.
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