Facebook rolls out new code to nullify adblock workaround introduced by Adblock Plus
Adblock Plus launched a workaround to Facebook's ad block bypass today that ham-handedly removes posts from friends and Pages, not just ads, according to a statement provided by Facebook to TechCrunch...
Sources: Lyft recently rebuffed acquisition approach from General Motors after consulting with other potential acquirers, will raise a new funding round instead
General Motors in recent weeks told Lyft it was interested in acquiring the company, according to a person briefed on the situation.
You don't need a Google+ profile to post reviews on Play Store anymore
The Google Play Store will not require you to have a Google+ account to write reviews anymore. — In an email to TechCrunch, Google confirmed the news that “a G+ profile is no longer needed to post a...
Minecraft launches on the Oculus Rift next week
If you own an Oculus Rift and are eager to play Minecraft on it, we now know roughly when it's coming. Mojang developer Tommaso Checchi tweeted that it'll arrive to the Windows 10 Beta edition (versi...
Twitter says BuzzFeed story contains “inaccuracies in the details” and “unfair portrayals” without offering specifics, pledges to continue making Twitter safer
In response to today's BuzzFeed story on safety, we were contacted just last night for comment and obviously …
BlackBerry DTEK50 review: solidly built $299 Android smartphone with a secure foundation is appealing to business customers, tough sell to consumers
BlackBerry's first Android phone was a curious, ambitious machine, so it's funny that the company's second turned out to be so ... practical.
Former co-workers of GV's new chief David Krane describe him as energetic and politically savvy
The company swapped the dreamer for the networker. — At the helm of its venture arm, Google swapped the dreamer for the networker. — Friday is the final day for Bill Maris at Google Ventures …
Sources: in 2015, then-Twitter CEO Dick Costolo secretly ordered employees to filter out abusive replies to President Obama during a Q&A session
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Automattic announces Simplenote iOS, Android, and macOS apps are now open source under GPLv2 license
At Automattic, we have a saying: … In this spirit, we are announcing today that all of the official Simplenote client apps are now Open Source Software under the GPLv2 license.
Media brands, including many Snapchat Discover partners, are testing Instagram Stories and report solid early traffic
Media brands, including many Snapchat Discover partners, are seeing solid early traffic — Media firms are flocking to the new Instagram Stories …
In-app payments for Pokémon Go crossed $268M within five weeks of launch, according to YouGov's survey of nearly 50K people from the UK, US, and Germany
Players of Pokémon Go have spent more than $250m on the addictive “augmented reality” mobile game in its first few weeks …
Two-man startup Copperhead ships a hardened version of Android that fixes its security problems and currently works with Nexus devices
A multi-billion-dollar megacorp, Google, apparently needs help to secure its OS. — A startup on a shoestring budget is working to clean up the Android security mess …
Microsoft Flow, the company's IFTTT competitor, comes to Android
Microsoft Flow, the company's workflow management tool, has now arrived on Android. The app, a competitor of sorts of IFTTT and Zapier, offers an interface where you can mash up two or more services ...
Researchers find cryptographic keys shared by millions of Volkswagen vehicles can allow them to clone key fobs using cheap radio hardware
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Taiwan's Foxconn completes $3.81B acquisition of Sharp; Sharp CEO Kozo Takahashi resigns
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Logitech launches Pop Home Switch for smart home control, on sale this month for $99.99
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SeatGeek launches ticketing platform Open, that allows artists, teams, and venues to sell tickets directly to consumers
its new service is taking on Ticketmaster Devindra Hardawar / Engadget : SeatGeek aims at Ticketmaster with a new ticketing platform Amy Snook / SeatGeek : SeatGeek Launches SeatGeek Open to Power the...
Nvidia Q2 revenue up 24% YoY to $1.43B, with net income $253M, up from $26M one year ago
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ATM and PIN-pad hacks demoed at Black Hat security conference show chip cards aren't impervious to fraud
The good news? Hacks are limited for now. The bad news? Hackers will get better. — Security researchers are eager to poke holes in the chip-embedded credit and debit cards …
Source: Arianna Huffington is leaving the Huffington Post because Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo threatened her website's status as a dominant property
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CVS Health launches mobile payments app CVS Pay for iOS and Android, starting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, and nationwide by year end
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires SGI for $275 million
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