Ex-Facebook news curators describe suppressing conservative news, being instructed to include non-trending stories, removing news about Facebook itself
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Facebook VP of search Tom Stocky: we found no evidence contractors manipulated Trending Topics to suppress stories of interest to conservatives
My team is responsible for Trending Topics, and I want to address today's reports alleging that Facebook contractors manipulated Trending Topics …
FCC and FTC ask smartphone makers and mobile carriers for information on phone patching process, express concern about long delays and unpatched older devices
FCC and FTC ask for information on process for issuing patches — Letters go to carriers AT&T, Verizon and to device makers
Amazon unveils Amazon Video Direct, open to any video creator, with four ways to earn money: per-hour royalty, add-on subs, digital rent/sale, or ad-supported
Initial partners include Conde Nast, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Machinima, StyleHaul — Amazon, which touts itself as Earth's biggest store …
Source: Motorola is preparing two Moto X flagships with backplate design that allows for modules called Amps to be plugged in, reportedly to debut June 9
EXCLUSIVE: — Just like last year, Motorola is preparing multiple Android handsets to be sold under the flagship Moto X brand …
Viv, the multi-platform AI assistant made by Siri co-founders Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer which is built for easy 3rd-party integrations, demoed for first time
Voice-controlled assistance is seeing another evolution as it looks to prove its worth as the next shift in human-computer interaction.
Microsoft to shutter MSN China portal June 7, to focus on providing software and services for Windows 10 devices in the country
Company to promote software and services for Windows 10 devices to China market — Microsoft Corp. is shutting down its Chinese Web portal next month …
Sales of PCs, laptops, and tablets fell 13% in Q1; reaching lowest point since 2011
The consumer electronics industry was dealt another punch in the face during the first three months of this year. — According to the latest report from market research firm Canalys, shipments of PC ...
Spotify expands its video offerings, unveils slate of 12 original series which will be available to both free and paid users in US, UK, Germany, and Sweden
Russell Simmons, Tim Robbins to produce programs for Spotify — Videos will help Spotify compete with YouTube, Apple
Sources: Zenefits co-founder Parker Conrad, who authored cheating “macro”, sold $10M in stock when company raised Series C at $4.5B valuation
Parker Conrad, the Zenefits co-founder who resigned in scandal from the human resources startup, sold stock last year worth $10 million …
Rackspace reports Q1 net income of $49M, up 77% YoY, and $518M in revenue, up 8% YoY
Rackspace CEO and president Taylor Rhodes noted that the company's OpenStack private cloud, which is powered by Red Hat, is “scaling rapidly.” — Rackspace reported first quarter financial results Mo...
Facebook expands dynamic ad retargeting to Instagram and travel sector
Get ready for a lot more ads on Instagram and elsewhere that feel ever more personalised. Instagram today is turning up the volume on its ad tech play, courtesy of its owner, Facebook.
Sources: second round of bidders in Yahoo sale have begun all-day meetings; Mayer playing a more active role as initial recalcitrance regarding sale has faded
It's time for the real deal to emerge. — The second round of bidders in the sale of Yahoo have begun holding all-day meetings …
Opera launches a free and unlimited VPN app for iOS
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CoreOS raises $28M Series B round led by GV; GV General Partner Dave Munichiello will take a seat on CoreOS's board
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Groupon sells its Breadcrumb point-of-sale business which it acquired in 2012 to Upserve for an undisclosed minority stake in the restaurant software startup
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