Washington State Court orders $54K+ in restitution and fines in first-ever victory against a Kickstarter campaign that failed to deliver
Court orders restitution, fines in first-ever victory against a delayed Kickstarter — For the first time, a Kickstarter campaign has been ordered …
Japanese prosecutors charge former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles with embezzlement
Japan charges Bitcoin exchange CEO with embezzlement — Japanese prosecutors said Friday that they have charged the head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox with embezzlement, amid fraud allegations ...
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Flight, a board based on Snapdragon 801 and optimized for drones, enabling 4K video, fast charging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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Cyanogen is working with Microsoft to deeply integrate Cortana into the next version of Cyanogen OS
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Apple Pencil's battery lasts up to 12 hours on a full charge, gains 30 minutes of use from 15-second charge
Apple Pencil Offers High Precision and Low Latency, Gains 30 Minutes of Use From 15-Second Charge — Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously dismissed the need for a stylus …
Microsoft quietly bought Double Labs, developer of popular Android app Echo Notification Lockscreen
Microsoft buys Android Echo Notification Lockscreen — Microsoft has bought a popular Android app called Echo Notification Lockscreen, which lets you personalize what appears on your phone or tablet ...
The New York Times and The Guardian Sign On for Google and Twitter's Instant Article Push
The New York Times is working on the new “instant article” format Google and Twitter want to launch this fall. — “We're working with Google and we're involved as both a publishing and a technology p...
FireEye takes security firm to court over vulnerability disclosure
A spat between two security companies shows just how sensitive reporting software vulnerabilities can be, particularly when it involves a popular product. — The kerfuffle between FireEye and ERNW, a...
Alcatel OneTouch confirms it is making a Windows 10 phone that will debut later this year
Windows 10 finds a new smartphone ally: Alcatel OneTouch — The Chinese smartphone maker confirms it is making a Windows 10 phone that will debut before year's end.
Apple's Live Photos Take Up About 2x Space of Normal Images
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Facebook tests new temporary profile pictures to support causes that revert to original after preselected time; broader rollout expected in coming months
Rep A Cause With Facebook's New Temporary Profile Pics — Your profile picture is the message you send most.
10 shocking (or at least interesting) facts about Techmeme on its 10th birthday
Ten Years Later, This Is How Techmeme Has Avoided Click-Bait, Auto-Play Ads And More — Techmeme launched on September 12, 2005 amid a flurry of blog posts from Robert Scoble, Richard MacManus, and s...
On-Campus Internet TV Service Philo Expands, Now Live At Over 40 Universities In The U.S.
Philo, the NEA and HBO-backed startup that's bringing traditional cable television, including both live TV and DVR functionality, to consumers' mobile devices, has been working to expand its footprint...
FCC cites Lyft for breaking laws protecting consumers from robocalls and texts; no fine yet
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Microsoft appoints general counsel Brad Smith as president and chief legal officer, the first companywide president at Microsoft since 2002
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NY state judge from Queens rules in taxi industry lawsuit that ridesharing services like Uber are permitted under NYC's code; verdict appealed
Erik Engquist / Crain's New York Business :
Yahoo's media unit about to undergo a major shakeup including the departure of CMO Kathy Savitt, amid company-wide talent exodus
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Visa, Nasdaq, Capital One, Citi, others invest $30M in Chain, a startup developing ways to trade assets like stocks via blockchain technology
Bradley Hope / Wall Street Journal :
Time spent inside mobile apps has exceeded that of time spent watching TV in the US for the first time
Simon Khalaf / Flurry Insights Blog :
Camera+, The Third-Party Camera App With 14 Million Users, Goes Free
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Twitter and Square investor Chris Sacca urges Twitter's board to appoint Jack Dorsey CEO in tweetstorm again
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