Sources: only one 2017 iPhone model may have OLED screen due to supply constraints; OLED model may have all-glass design and bezel-less screen larger than 5"
Display makers seen struggling to meet iPhone output in 2017 — OLED displays are more energy efficient, provide deeper colors
Analysis shows top 20 fake election news stories generated more engagement on Facebook than the top 20 election stories from 19 major news outlets
In the final three months of the US presidential campaign, the top-performing fake election news stories on Facebook generated more engagement …
Hacker Samy Kamkar debuts PoisonTap, a Raspberry Pi Zero mod that can plug into password-locked computers via USB and intercept web traffic, install backdoors
The perils of leaving computers unattended is about to get worse. — The perils of leaving computers unattended just got worse …
Report: iPhones send call history with phone numbers, dates, times, and duration to Apple's servers if iCloud is enabled; log is retained for up to four months
Apple emerged as a guardian of user privacy this year after fighting FBI demands to help crack into San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone.
LinkedIn is now officially blocked in Russia after failing to transfer Russian user data to servers located in the country as required by law
Amid a tense stand-off and attempt at negotiations, Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has started to enforce a proposed block of LinkedIn …
UK's Investigatory Powers bill set to become law after being approved by parliament; bill allows bulk surveillance, hacking of mobile devices and networks, more
The Investigatory Powers Bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. Once it receives Royal Assent it will become law
Qualcomm launches its first 10-nanometer CPU, Snapdragon 835, with Quick Charge 4, which is said to add five hours of battery life with a five minute charge
Qualcomm has unveiled its next-gen Snapdragon 835 flagship CPU and confirmed rumors that it will be built by Samsung using its 10-nanometer FinFET process.
AOL to lay off 500 employees, or 5% of its staff, mostly in its corporate units; CEO says resources will be shifted to mobile, video, and data offerings
There will be more changes next year if the deal to buy Yahoo is completed. — AOL will announce layoffs of 5 percent of its staff today …
Sources: Apple to cut its 30% App Store fee to 15% for video streaming apps if providers integrate their service with its TV app
Move comes as Apple prepares to roll out a new TV app — Video partners had been frustrated with Apple's revenue slice — Apple Inc. plans to cut the amount …
Facebook acquires facial analysis company FacioMetrics, a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff
FacioMetrics, a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff company, announced Wednesday it is being acquired by Facebook. — The company developed basic algorithms for facial feature tracking and software …
Twitter introduces Snapchat-like QR codes as an option to follow people
When clicking the follow button feels too hard — Twitter today introduced QR codes into its apps for iOS and Android, because not having QR codes was Twitter's biggest existential threat as a busine...
Prince's estate sues Tidal's parent company Roc Nation, accusing it of illegally streaming the artist's songs
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Google's Digital News Initiative fund puts $26M into 124 news projects across 25 European countries to promote data journalism, use of AI, fact-checking, more
Google's ongoing effort to fix its reputation in the world of publishing in Europe took another step forward today.
FCC deletes everything from November 17 meeting agenda after GOP letter urging Tom Wheeler to refrain from passing new rules before Trump's inauguration
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Google releases Google Earth VR on the HTC Vive for free and is exploring support for other platforms
Bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality Sam Machkovech / Ars Technica : VR's killer app has arrived, and it's Google Earth Sumit Passary / Tech Times : Google Earth VR: Here's What You Need T...
Cisco reports Q1 revenue of $12.4B, up 4% YoY; shares down 4%+ after hours
Long/short equity, long-term horizon, medium-term horizon, growth Julie Bort / Business Insider : Cisco's Q1 earnings is a beat but the company warns that Q2 will be soft, stock drops RTTNews : Cisco ...
Filings show former Lending Club CEO Renaud Laplanche is creating a new online lending venture, Credify Finance
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Todoist will use user habits to prioritize, reschedule, or postpone tasks with its Smart Schedule feature
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Facebook stops collecting WhatsApp user data in Europe after government pressure, but says it may only be a temporary suspension while the laws are debated
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Snap Spectacles review: stylish, fun to use, and captioning circular video is great, but cameras struggle in low light, and importing/accessing videos is clunky
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Verizon acquires mapping startup SocialRadar to improve MapQuest, provide more accurate location data for businesses
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Twitter releases an Android TV app for watching live shows two months after its Apple TV, Fire TV, and Xbox One app
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Snowden docs shed light on NSA's BLARNEY initiative that leverages “commercial partnerships” for spying; AT&T has surveillance equipment in at least 59 US sites
right here at home. http://theintercept.com/... Lorenzo Franceschi-B / @lorenzofb : So that building that I thought was a prison in lower Manhattan is actually an NSA listening post of sorts. http://t...
Wells Fargo's brokerage arm partners with SigFig Wealth Management startup to offer clients automated investment advice, with pilot program starting next year
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Sources: DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge; DraftKings CEO Jason Robins to run new company as FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles becomes chairman
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