Google's own self-driving cars will hit public roads this summer with safety drivers aboard and speed capped at 25mph
Green lights for our self-driving vehicle prototypes — When we started designing the world's first fully self-driving vehicle, our goal was a vehicle that could shoulder the entire burden of driving...
Apple refutes report claiming HomeKit is delayed, says first devices are coming in June
Apple Says First HomeKit Smart Devices Coming in June — Apple said the first HomeKit-enabled smart-home devices are coming out next month, refuting a report that said delays with the home automation...
Carl Icahn takes $100M stake in Lyft in a $150M extension to earlier round, calls Lyft's $2.5B valuation a bargain compared to rival Uber's $41B valuation
Icahn Takes $100 Million Stake in Lyft — Investor calls Lyft's valuation a bargain to ride-sharing rival Uber
United Airlines offers hackers up to 1M mileage points to find vulnerabilities in its sites, apps, and online portals, but excludes testing of inflight systems
United Will Reward People Who Flag Security Flaws—Sort Of — United Airlines announced this week that it's launching …
European mobile networks reportedly plan to block all advertising, targeting Google
A report from the Financial Times today claims that European mobile networks are preparing to block advertising across the Web. — According to the story, which cites anonymous sources …
Netflix in talks with Jack Ma-backed Chinese media company Wasu, others, as it tries to enter the country's $5.9B online video market
Netflix Said in Talks to Enter China With Ma-Backed Wasu … Netflix Inc. is in talks with a Chinese media company backed by Jack Ma and other possible partners …
Travis Kalanick, Garrett Camp, and early Uber investors sued by founder of startup called Celluride who claims they stole his idea
An Entrepreneur Is Suing Travis Kalanick And Others For Stealing The Idea For Uber — Kevin Halpern argues that his company, Celluride, was the basis for Uber.
Belgian Watchdog Slams Facebook's Privacy Controls
Facebook is facing a wave of probes by European regulators into its privacy practices — BRUSSELS—Belgium's privacy watchdog sharply criticized Facebook, saying the social network company treated the...
Google's power in Washington evident after lobbyist gets results within days of email requesting official statement from FTC in response to damaging WSJ story
Email Shows How Google's Lobbyists Get Things Done In Washington — Days after a damaging Wall Street Journal article …
Microsoft will automatically install Candy Crush Saga on Windows 10
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Harassment response study says Twitter is better at handling violent threats than doxxing or revenge porn complaints
Cambridge group assesses Twitter's record on confronting online harassment — In November, Twitter allowed the Cambridge-based Women Action & the Media group to study …
Apple asks court to prevent RadioShack from selling data RadioShack collected about customers buying Apple products, citing reseller agreement
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Amazon Echo adds ability to re-purchase previously bought items from Amazon via voice
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Vouch, a social network for loans where users can “vouch” for borrowers, raises $6M series A
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Reddit staff to field user complaints in new anti-harassment policy emphasizing safety
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Bing Will Roll Out Their Mobile Friendly Ranking Algorithm In The Upcoming Months
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Chinese hackers hid malware attack controls in Microsoft TechNet comments
U.S. jobless-benefits claims remain at 15-year low
Marketing startup Percolate raises $40M Series C led by Lightspeed Ventures
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OpenSignal now helps you find the world's free Wi-Fi hotspots
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Brand Networks Acquires Social Ad Platform Shift For $50M
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Driven by Uber's juggernaut, VC investments in on-demand apps rose 514% YoY to hit $4.12B in 2014
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