Apple cuts USB-C adapter prices until the end of the year in response to MacBook Pro complaints
The #donglelife just got a little less expensive — Apple is cutting prices for all of its USB-C adapters following a week of complaints about the MacBook Pro's inconvenient port situation.
Apple drops price of LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays by 25% through the end of 2016, now priced at $524 and $974 respectively
Along with dropping the prices on all of its USB-C adapters accessories to help new MacBook Pro owners transition to USB-C more affordably, Apple has also introduced …
Google is rolling out RCS advanced messaging to Android devices on Sprint, but Google's RCS doesn't work with RCS on AT&T, T-Mobile, and other carriers
There has been much noise made about Google's launch of its RCS messaging platform via the Messenger app on Sprint today.
Samsung says 85% of recalled Note7 devices in the US have been replaced; software update will stop remaining devices from charging beyond 60%
To spur more returns, past the current 85 percent level, Samsung will issue a software update that won't let the devices charge beyond 60 percent.
Senior US intelligence official told NBC News US military hackers have penetrated, can now launch attacks against Russia's electric grid, telecom networks, more
Exclusive: US Military Hackers Ready if Russia Disrupts US Election 2:25 — U.S. military hackers have penetrated Russia's electric grid …
WhatsApp is testing a Snapchat Stories-like feature in new “Status” tab, available to any beta tester with a jailbroken iPhone or rooted Android smartphone
The feature is similar to Snapchat ‘Snaps’ and Instagram ‘Stories’ and only available for public beta users with jailbroken iPhones and rooted Android smartphones.
Steve Ballmer says he and Bill Gates “drifted apart” after Gates disagreed with his decision that Microsoft make its own mobile hardware
The former CEO says Microsoft got into the mobile device market too late — Steve Ballmer said his decision to push Microsoft Corp …
Oracle says its $9.3B deal to buy NetSuite will close Monday after 53% of eligible NetSuite stockholders endorse the acquisition
Endorsement ends conflict, clears way for key acquisition — Deal receives 53 percent support from Netsuite stockholders — NetSuite Inc. shareholders …
Contradicting IDC, Canalys says smartwatch shipments grew 60% YoY to 6.1M units in Q3 16, while Apple shipped 2.8M Watches
Two analyst firms are far apart on Apple Watch shipments in Q3 — Analysts disagree drastically over the health of the smartwatch market. Some say the market is tanking.
Virtual reality industry is ill-prepared to tackle looming abuse and harassment problems
Last month, Jordan Belamire unwittingly — and unwillingly — found herself the first public victim of a new kind of abuse. While visiting her brother-in-law, she tried out the new head-mounted …
Profile of Debra Cleaver, founder of Vote.org, the Y Combinator-backed nonprofit using text messages to increase voter turnout
Vote.org wants to use your cell phone to radically increase voter turnout. Meet the woman behind the movement. — “O — h lord. I am nervous,” reads the text message. "
Study of S1 filings of 79 public tech firms shows median level of founder ownership at exit was 11%, while median level of VC ownership at exit was 62%
Founders are always concerned with their level of equity ownership and the potential dilution from a new round, and rightly so. Tweets: @jaycuthrell and @jaberman Tweets: Jay Cuthrell / @jaycuthrell :...
The White House launches Code.gov for showcasing federal open source projects; website currently houses nearly fifty code repositories from ten federal agencies
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Google Capital rebrands as CapitalG and reveals its investment in Snap Inc.
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China formalizes rules requiring streaming services to log user data and content for 60 days, give info on users on government's demand, more, in effect Dec. 1
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Periscope is testing Snapchat-like selfie masks, starting with election-themed Trump and Hillary masks, promises more advanced tools soon
As a platform that allows anyone … Napier Lopez / The Next Web : Periscope dons Snapchat-like selfie masks for election week Andrew Tarantola / Engadget : Periscope debuts Clinton and Trump masks ahea...
Facebook to test TV ads delivered via its ad network to apps on devices like Apple TV and Roku
that is, if the TV people let them in http://www.recode.net/... @KurtWagner8 @pkafka See also Mediagazer
Q&A with Xbox chief Phil Spencer on Project Scorpio, the future of Xbox, Oculus partnership, and his legacy
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Report: Facebook Messenger “Instant Games” development kit could launch later this month; Facebook is already shopping it to third-party developers
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Interview with Apache Web server pioneer Brian Behlendorf, who now leads open-source development of blockchains at the Linux Foundation's Hyperledger Project
but not because they want to use digital currency. http://www.technologyreview.com/ ...
New Snap Inc. charter filing shows co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy will retain control of the company after IPO via new class of supervoting shares
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