Iran becomes first country to ban and block access to Pokémon Go, following a years-old religious ruling issued against an earlier Pokémon card game
Authorities in Iran have banned the Pokemon Go app because of unspecified “security concerns”.
Facebook to bypass ad blockers on desktop by changing the signifiers used to detect ads, will roll-out improved ad preferences tool to opt-out of targeted ads
SAN FRANCISCO — Digital ads pop up online so frequently and ubiquitously that many people are using software to block them.
Power outage at Atlanta data center disrupts Delta's global computer systems, resulting in widespread flight delays and 450+ cancellations
U.S. carrier says global computer system brought down by power outage in Atlanta — Delta operations world-wide were disrupted by a systems outage on Monday
In wide-ranging interview, Apple execs say 2012 Maps debacle led to public beta testing for new iOS releases
iPhone sales have slumped, stock is down, and pundits insist Apple is a tech laggard. But the company may be stronger than ever. — Eddy Cue doesn't look like a man in the midst of his toughest year...
Researchers find 12 of 16 Bluetooth smart locks they tested could be hacked and opened by unauthorized users
LAS VEGAS — Many Bluetooth Low Energy smart locks can be hacked and opened by unauthorized users, but their manufacturers seem to want to do nothing about it …
Skully files for bankruptcy as former employee files suit alleging founders misappropriated funds
Two brothers used their company's money as a “personal piggy bank,” a new lawsuit by their former bookkeeper claims, before the startup shut down suddenly last week.
Amazon Video will stream pilots on Twitch for the first time; three pilots will premiere on August 31
Twitch has been expanding its video content beyond gaming for some time, thanks to classic shows featuring Bob Ross and Julia Child, as well as its own “Creative” channel where artists and musicians c...
KGI: Apple Watch 2 coming later this year with GPS, barometer, similar form factor, faster processor, superior waterproofing, and a higher capacity battery
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Twitter opens Moments to more partners, brands, and influencers, will open to all in coming months
Twitter is opening up its Moments feature to users, but only if you're one of its select influencers, brands, or partners. The company revealed that it has given certain “groups of creators” …
Dutch recruiter Randstad buys job hunting portal Monster for $429M, site to keep brand and continue to operate as separate entity, was once valued at $5.5B
Yet one more significant piece of M&A in the online recruitment industry. Today Randstad Holdings, an Amsterdam-based human resources …
Google buys Orbitera, a platform for buying and selling cloud-based software; source says Google paid $100M+
Google today announced another acquisition that will help the company improve how it competes against Amazon's AWS, Salesforce and Microsoft in the area of enterprise services …
Hundreds of computer systems breached at Oracle, including the customer service portal for its MICROS POS CC payment service; Oracle prompts password resets
Oracle's Micros Payment Systems Hacked Eduard Kovacs / SecurityWeek : Cybercrime Gang Suspected in Attack on Oracle PoS Division Finextra Research Headlines : Hackers hit Oracle Micros POS unit Duncan...
Virtual reality startup NextVR raises $80M Series B round to expand beyond US
California company raised money from Asian technology companies and investment funds — A syndicate of Asian technology companies and investment funds are pouring money into a Laguna Beach, Calif. …
NBCU signs multi-year deal to make original shows for Snapchat, drawing on familiar brands including SNL, The Voice, and the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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After capital markets tighten, money-losing startups like Jet, Uber China, and Dollar Shave Club are cashing out
Jet sets aside bigger plans and sells to Wal-Mart — Jet.com Inc.'s decision to scrap its ambitious plan to challenge Amazon.com Inc. in favor of a $3.3 billion sale …
Facebook completes pilot roll-out of 125 rural public Wi-Fi hotspots in India and is in talks with ISPs to expand its Express Wi-Fi program
Muntazir Abbas / The Economic Times :
LendingClub reports quarterly net loss of $81.4M, up from $4.1M last year; CFO Carrie Dolan steps down
Lending Club (LC), the world's … Benzinga : Lending Club Disappoints During Q2, CFO Steps Down Akin Oyedele / Business Insider : LendingClub is diving after reporting an earnings miss and announcing i...
Twilio Q2 results beat expectations with $64.5M in revenue, up 70% YoY as company reports its first earnings since IPO
Ken Yeung / VentureBeat :
Hadoop vendor MapR raises $50M round led by Future Fund, Australia's sovereign wealth fund
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
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