In a front-page letter, Norway's largest newspaper criticizes Facebook for deleting iconic Vietnam war photo of nude “Napalm Girl”
Norway's largest newspaper published a front-page letter to the Facebook CEO lambasting the company's decision to censor a photograph of the Vietnam war
US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is working with Samsung to announce a formal Galaxy Note7 recall soon, urges consumers to stop using the phones
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says people should not use or charge the tablets, whose batteries have been linked to a fire risk.
FAA advises airline passengers to turn off and not charge Galaxy Note7 phones on planes as Virgin and Qantas ban them from being used in-flight in Australia
Facebook reinstates “Napalm Girl” photo, says it will adjust its review processes to allow future sharing of that photo
“The value of permitting sharing outweighs the value of protecting the community.” — After removing several posts that used a famous photograph from the Vietnam War …
Sources: Apple has shuttered parts of its self-driving car project, laid off dozens of employees as it rethinks its strategy
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is rethinking what it plans to do about self-driving cars, just as other big tech companies appear ready to plow ahead with competing efforts.
Ford buys shuttle startup Chariot, which operates 28 crowdsourced transit routes in the Bay Area, partners with Motivate to create bike-sharing program in SF
Ford, purveyors of Built Ford Tough Ford trucks, announced today it was doing more things designed to appeal to people …
Twitter launches Twitter Reader skill for Amazon Alexa to hear trends, top Tweets, notifications, more
Twitter has announced a new “skill” for Echo devices called Twitter Reader. The company tweeted that you can now “use the Twitter Reader to hear trends, top Tweets, notifications & more!”
Google issues patch for critical privilege-escalation bug and Stagefright-like flaw in Android, but “large percentage” of phones ineligible to receive fix
Google releases fixes for newer devices and ejects apps following reports. — It was a bad week for millions of Android phone users.
Nest Cam Outdoor now available for $199; new Sightline feature in Nest app update highlights key moments captured by camera
Nest is making it easier for owners of its cloud-based security cameras to find and review key moments that have been recorded. An app feature called Sightline …
Top EU court rules that linking to copyright-infringing content knowingly or for profit is direct infringement
In a decision that is already controversial, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled in favor of copyright owners and against hyperlinks.
Apple's AirPods use Bluetooth, can be manually paired to any non-Apple device with pairing button on capsule
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Source: Amazon plans to have up to 100 pop-up stores in US malls over next year, up from 16 today; effort is led by Amazon's head of devices and services
Amazon is aggressively expanding its presence in the real-world retail market, with a plan to open dozens of new pop-up stores …
Yahoo sale proxy notes a $145M termination fee, 51 possible bidders, and that Yahoo Japan offered a merger proposal
It's all coming to an end — and here's how it got there. — Yahoo filed its proxy statement to shareholders today on the $4.8 billion all-cash deal to be acquired …
Stale aesthetics, generic design, and absence of delight from its recent products are a threat to Apple's long-term reputation
Forget about the headphone jack for a second. — Sure, it's pretty annoying that Apple's newest iPhones — the 7 and 7 Plus, which were unveiled in San Francisco …
Killing the headphone jack is a business decision that helps Bluetooth headphone companies, where Apple's Beats is the market leader
Steve Jobs, on stage with Walt Mossberg … Adrian Boioglu / Softpedia News : GO — This is not about the headphone jack, it is all about … Devindra Hardawar / Engadget : The iPhone 7 is the walled-off...
Facebook's claim that it isn't a media entity is becoming increasingly untenable as the impact of its content ranking and removal policies continues to escalate
Facebook is more than just a site where people share photos of their children or pets. It has become a crucial way in which hundreds …
Mercedes-Benz Vans to work with Matternet to develop drones for its delivery vans, reveals it has invested an undisclosed amount in the drone startup
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Sources: Amazon seeking streaming rights to a wide range of sports like French Open tennis championship and professional rugby, for its Prime Video service
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Microsoft announces guest access feature for Office 365 Groups, beginning with Outlook on the web today
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Cloud startup Coupa files publicly for a $75M IPO, shows 2015 revenues of $83.8M, up 65% YoY, losses of $46.2M, up 69% YoY
and it just filed to go public Tweets: Jason M. Lemkin / @jasonlk : Coupa is doing 69% YoY growth at ~$140m-ish ARR What's your excuse for not growing faster? (sorry) http://twitter.com/...
Google Photos for iOS updated with image stabilization and sharing to non-iOS devices for Live Photos
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Sens. Feinstein and Burr are circulating proposed changes to crypto backdoor bill including narrower scope, limitation to law enforcement, and more
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Uber now lets users play music from Pandora, in addition to Spotify, during rides; drivers can now connect their devices to play music via Bluetooth
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