Tony Fadell is leaving Nest, will be replaced by Marwan Fawaz, a former Motorola Mobility executive; Fadell will remain involved as an advisor to Alphabet
Since the launch of Nest in October 2011, this blog has been a place for me to share my thoughts on all things Nest …
Instagram starts rolling out its algorithmic feed for all, says that on average users missed 70% of their feeds before
In March, we announced a new way of ordering posts in feed so you'll see the moments you care about first. On average, people miss 70 percent of their feeds.
Walmart partnering with Uber, Lyft for a pilot grocery delivery program in Denver and Phoenix, following Sam's Club pilot with Deliv in Miami since March
Wal-Mart is testing a new way to bring products to your front door. — At the company's annual shareholders meeting in Bentonville …
Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app to push people to Messenger
Facebook is removing the messaging capability from its mobile web application, according to a notice being served to users: “Your conversations are moving to Messenger,” it reads.
Tony Fadell talks about his six years at Nest, his departure, startups he's advising and investing in, more
IPod creator says Nest has many new products, services coming — Fadell says leadership style carries torch for Apple's Jobs — Tony Fadell brought the iPod to life at Apple Inc. …
After report about 50+ breaches at the Federal Reserve from 2011 to 2015, Congressional committee asks for all breach-related documents since 2009
A U.S. congressional committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Reserve's cyber security practices after a Reuters report revealed …
A look at Nest's new low-key CEO Marwan Fawaz and his challenge of standing up for the firm within Alphabet while retaining Fadell's loyalists at Nest
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Microsoft's HoloLens now has apps for email and your calendar
Augmented reality promises many things, from turning your living room into a video game to transforming how we see and experience the world. But first, it has to do the basics, and no company knows t...
Twitter tests Promoted Tweet Carousel, an ad format that lets brands include multiple tweets, including tweets from other users with their permission
New Swipeable Ad Unit Can Include Videos, Images, Text — Twitter is testing out a new ad scheme that would allow brands to leverage …
WeWork plans to cut about 7% of its staff, according to leaked emails, has instituted hiring pause which the firm says it expects to lift as soon as next week
The $16 billion startup has also instituted a pause on hiring. — WeWork Cos., the world's largest shared-workspace startup …
Samsung Pay enters Europe with launch in Spain
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Remote desktop tool TeamViewer introduces new security features after reports of PC and Mac hijacks
Stable door settles for bolt long after brief relationship with passing horse — TeamViewer is whacking anti-hacker protections into its remote-desktop tool - as its customers continue …
Hands-on: Samsung's $179 Gear Fit2 band and $199 Gear IconX wireless earbuds have heart-rate tracking, 4GB storage; Gear Fit2 has GPS and arrives June 10
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Sources: Snapchat bought 3D selfie startup Seene for its computer vision tech about two months ago
Jun 3, 2016, 8:05 amJun 3, 2016, 9:38 am — Snapchat has acquired 3D photo app maker Seene (also known as Obvious Engineering) a couple of months ago, TechCrunch has learned.
Lenovo tells users to uninstall its Accelerator app, says it's vulnerable to MITM attacks after Duo Labs report on insecure bloatware in top PC vendor laptops
Michael Mimoso / Threatpost :
Google launches business-friendly tool that tests your website mobile-friendliness & page speed
Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land :
TiVo Bolt update adds out-of-home streaming, ability to transfer recorded content to mobile devices
Chris Welch / The Verge :
Glassdoor raises $40M led by T. Rowe Price Associates at a valuation of over $1B
BUT THERE'S A CATCH silicontap.com : Glassdoor Closes $40M In Funding Round Wall Street Journal : Glassdoor Raises $40 Million Amid Investor Skepticism Julie Verhage / Bloomberg : Glassdoor Raises New...
FBI Kept Demanding Email Records Despite DOJ Saying It Needed a Warrant
Jenna McLaughlin / The Intercept :
Musixmatch lyric service ends its partnership with Spotify and will focus on its stand-alone product and business model
Max Ciociola / Musixmatch Blog :
Medium acquires Superfeedr, maker of an API for generating and pushing RSS feeds
> @Medium acquires @superfeedr — https://medium.com/... So very happy for @julien51 See also Mediagazer
Profile of 50onRed, a company that bills itself as a digital advertising firm, but makes money from ad injections
50onRed is a fixture in Philly's tech scene. But there's something the leadership didn't talk about, even with some of its own staff. — The company seemed like the perfect place for Tyler. Tweets: ...
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