To protest mayor's proposed legislation, Uber adds “de Blasio” tab to its app in New York City which shows a long wait time
Uber just added a ‘De Blasio’ tab to its app in New York to fight the mayor's proposed legislation — In the tech world, nobody plays hardball like Uber.
Microsoft confirms plans to sell Windows 10 on USB drives, opens preorders on Amazon
Rumors that Microsoft would sell Windows 10 on USB drives have been circulating for weeks, with the company refusing to comment officially on whether it was finally looking to offer a physical media a...
Windows 10 updates will be automatic and mandatory for Home edition
Windows 10: You'll get UPDATES LIKE IT or NOT - unless you have Enterprise Edition — ‘You agree to receive automatic updates without notice’ — Microsoft's licensing on the upcoming Windows 10 OS m...
US district court judge rules streaming company could receive license to retransmit broadcasters' copyrighted content; case appealed
U.S. judge says Internet streaming service should be treated like cable — A U.S. judge ruled on Thursday that online television service FilmOn X LLC …
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman proposes content policy similar to existing rules, with some vague wording; content violating “common sense of decency” to be hidden
New Reddit rules will crack down on some hate communities, leave others standing — Reddit's new CEO …
Pro audio firm Marshall announces London, a sound-focused Android smartphone with low-end specs for around $590; will be released in Scandinavia, UK in August
Marshall announces very pretty, very slow, very expensive smartphone — The famous guitar amp company lends its brand name to a unique device.
Google Signs On As OpenStack Sponsor, Will Contribute Container Tech
Google is joining the OpenStack Foundation as the open source project's newest corporate sponsor, the two organizations announced today. Google, which has informally collaborated with OpenStack on a ...
Uber model becomes part of the presidential campaign debate, with employer responsibillity, virtue of technology, and workplace regulation at issue
Candidates Will Hail a Ride, but Not Necessarily the Uber Labor Model — SAN FRANCISCO — On the presidential campaign trail …
AMD reports Q2 revenue of $942M, a 35% YoY decline, blames a shrinking PC market
AMD Q2: Shrinking PC market leads to revenue miss — The chipmaker posted revenue of $942 million, a 35 percent year-over-year decline. — Weak demand in the consumer PC market continues to take its...
Ellen Pao reflects on being trolled, says balancing free expression with privacy is getting harder, especially with audience and revenue pressure
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Sources: Toshiba faces $3B in charges relating to improper accounting; probe may force CEO Hisao Tanaka to step down
Exclusive: Toshiba faces $3 billion in charges over accounting scandal - sources — Toshiba Corp (6502.T) expects 300-400 billion yen ($2.4-3.2 billion) …
High Court rules UK's “emergency” DRIPA surveillance legislation unlawful citing lack of precise rules and court oversight
High Court smacks down ‘emergency’ UK spy bill as UNLAWFUL — Government has until March 2016 to write new legislation
EU court sets tight restrictions for owners of mobile phone patents for when they can seek injunctions to thwart competitors
EU Court Reins In Legal Battles Over Mobile-Phone Patents — The European Union's top court set limits on the ability of mobile-phone makers owning key industry patents …
Groupon acquires Baltimore food delivery startup OrderUp
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United Airlines awards hackers millions of miles for revealing risks
United Continental Holdings Inc has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to hackers who have uncovered gaps in the carrier's web security, in a first for the U.S. airline industry. — United conf...
Google beats estimates with Q2 net revenue of $14.35B; shares spike 8% after hours
Q2 Analyst Call With New CFO (Transcript) Reuters : Google rallies as profit beats forecasts on ad revenue growth Paul Gillin / SiliconANGLE : Google crushes expectations amid signs of fiscal discipli...
Moov announces $59 Moov Now, its updated fitness band with a more advanced AI personal trainer, 6-month battery life, and a slimmer design, shipping this fall
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Chrome users will begin to see more Safe Browsing warnings as improvements to malware, phishing, and unwanted software detection roll out
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SoftBank Capital to Wind Down as Nikesh Arora Shifts Investing Strategy
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Smartphone apps from Walmart, CNN, ESPN, Slack, others with total of 300M downloads risk compromising user accounts because they do not limit login attempts
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As the Twitter Turns: Comms Head Gabriel Stricker Out in ‘Shift’ in Strategy
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Google's New, Simplified Patent Search Now Integrates Prior Art And Google Scholar
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