Source: Samsung has temporarily halted production of the Galaxy Note7
Move follows reports of problems with replacement phones — SEOUL— Samsung Electronics Co. has temporarily halted production of its troubled Galaxy Note 7, according to a person familiar with the mat...
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon halt sales and replacements of Galaxy Note7 amid reports of newer models catching fire
The move follows several incidents, including one smoking phone that caused a Southwest flight to be canceled. — It's been more than a month since Samsung first issued …
5 cases of replacement Galaxy Note7s catching fire reported in US; Samsung says it is investigating the reports, working with Consumer Product Safety Commission
This time in Texas — Another replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has caught fire, this one in Houston, Texas.
Leaked Microsoft videos show redesigned Paint app for Windows 10 with support for 3D objects
Microsoft is building a Windows 10 version of its famous Paint tool. While the software maker has barely updated Paint in recent releases of Windows, the new Paint app will be completely overhauled.
UK targets internet trolls with new legal guidelines; those engaging in doxxing, baiting, derogatory hashtags, and virtual mobbing could face jail
Trolls who hurl abuse at others online using techniques such as doxxing, baiting, and virtual mobbing could face jail, the UK's top prosecutor has warned.
Cross-border B2B digital payments company Payoneer, whose clients include Amazon and Google, announces $180M round led by TCV; company had $100M+ revenue in '15
Clients include Amazon, Google, Airbnb, Getty Images — Company had more than $100 million in revenue in 2015
Dahua's IoT devices, largely responsible for Krebs DDoS attack, have default passwords hardcoded in firmware; EU is working on IoT device security regulations
The European Commission is drafting new cybersecurity requirements to beef up security around so-called Internet of Things (IoT) …
France's transportation department launches Le.Taxi, a confusing platform that hosts cab-hailing apps from taxi companies; most taxi apps compare poorly to Uber
France's ailing taxi industry is supposed to benefit from a new government-funded mobile platform designed to help traditional cabs compete with ride-hailing service Uber.
US government officially blames Russia for hacking DNC and a range of other institutions and prominent individuals to “interfere with the US election process”
Internal strategy documents and emails … Lily Hay Newman / Wired : Feds Pin Political Hacks on Russia. But How to Respond? Laura Hautala / CNET : Hacking trust: Fears of election-tampering shake faith...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says expansion into China “doesn't look good” in light of shut downs of Disney's and Apple's movie services in the country
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings insists, “We're not trying to predict the future we're trying to invent it.” — In the near term that future won't be in China.
Sources: Fidelity Investments led institutional shareholder campaign against Twitter acquisition; one source says potential deal has been halted
SAN FRANCISCO — The investor pressure began building on Marc Benioff, chief executive of Salesforce.com, two weeks ago.
How a co-founder of a startup called Luka built an AI chatbot, trained on past messages, for texting with her deceased friend
When her best friend died, she rebuilt him using artificial intelligence — When the engineers had at last finished their work, Eugenia Kuyda opened a console on her laptop and began to type.
Sources: Alphabet executives nixed a plan to sell robotic arms built by Google's robotics group because they wouldn't be used daily by billions of people
@mhbergen , More stories by Mark Bergen — Product developed in-house failed Page's ‘toothbrush test’ — Robotics experts frustrated with Google's perfectionism
Review: GoPro's Hero5 cameras bring upgrades like voice controls, touchscreen and waterproofing on Black, 4K video on Session, but battery life is lacking
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$30 Roku Express review: large channel selection but performance is sluggish; pricier alternatives like Chromecast are a better value
Roku has created its most affordable streaming … David Katzmaier / CNET : Roku Express: Is Roku's $30 streamer its best value yet? Not so fast Christina Warren / Gizmodo : Roku Express Review: All the...
Regulatory filing reveals Walmart has nearly doubled its stake in China's Alibaba rival JD.com to 10.8%
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Iran Internet Group raises €20M Series A to expand its ride-sharing app Snapp beyond Tehran
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How indie bookshops are using the internet to boost retail sales, through free shipping, social media, personalized recommendations, online characters, and more
Amy Haimerl / New York Times : Tweets: @craigmod Tweets: A Walking Man / @craigmod : “The number of independent bookstores has risen 21 percent from 2010 to 2015.” http://www.nytimes.com/... http://t...
Twilio files for $400M secondary offering with majority of shares sold coming from existing shareholders before 180-day lock-in expiration in December
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