HP recalls 101K laptop batteries for fire hazard in US, Canada, and Mexico, in brands including HP, Compaq, ProBook, Envy, Compaq Presario, and Pavilion
The move expands a recall first announced last year — HP is expanding its recall of laptop batteries with overheating issues that can cause computer damage and even fire.
Google I/O 2017 to be held May 17-19 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California
In a somewhat non-traditional manner, Google has today made official the dates and location for Google I/O 2017. This year's developer conference will take place, once again …
Google releases Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 5 with iOS support, the final developer preview before a February launch
Google has delayed the launch of Android Wear 2.0 once, but it looks like the operating system may actually be on track for its early February release.
Dell unveils 11-inch convertible Windows 10 Latitude and Chromebook 11 laptops for schools, available on February 7th
This year marks a first for Dell's education-focused computer family: 2-in-1 laptops. Like the company's other computers destined for schools, the Dell Latitude …
Apple releases iOS 10.3 beta, adds AirPods to Find My iPhone app; AirPods must be within Bluetooth range of another iOS device signed into iCloud to be located
And the MacOS Sierra 10.12.4 developer beta brings Night Shift to Macs to change the displays to a warmer color.
Cisco acquires AppDynamics, which filed to go public last month and was most recently valued at $1.9B, for $3.7B
Cisco said today that it would acquire AppDynamics, which helps companies monitor application performance, for a whopping $3.7 billion. — And now, it would seem …
Apple limits how often devs can prompt customers for reviews to 3 times/year in iOS 10.3, says it will include an option for users to turn off all such requests
With the next version of iOS, users will also be able to rate programs without having to go to the App Store.
Live video on Instagram Stories will be rolling out globally over the next week
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Google's 2016 “Bad Ads Report”: 1.7B ads removed compared to 780M in 2015, 200 publishers banned from AdSense for fake news
In its annual “Bad Ads” report, Google says it took down more than double the number of ads in 2016 than it did in 2015 by removing 1.7 billion ads compared to the 780 million removed in 2015.
Apple says it will let developers respond to reviews in App Store and Mac App Store when iOS 10.3 and macOS Sierra 10.12.4 ship
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LG posts $224 million loss as ‘weak’ selling G5 smartphone drags it down once again
Samsung just recorded its best quarter of business for three years, but the same can't be said of fellow Korean electronics firm LG. LG just carded a KRW 258.80 billion ($223.98 million) net loss for...
How Silicon Valley figures like Steve Huffman, Tim Chang, and Justin Kan are preparing for disasters, whether natural or man-made
Some of the wealthiest people in America—in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond—are getting ready for the crackup of civilization.
Facebook is testing ephemeral Stories which sit at the top of News Feed in its main app in Ireland, mimicking Snapchat and Instagram
After successfully copying Snapchat with Instagram Stories, Facebook is at it again in its big blue app. — The same interface, which Facebook …
Facebook Live is increasingly being used by conservative media personalities instead of talk radio, where some video broadcasts get millions of viewers
How the rough-around-the-edges live-streaming tool became the perfect incubator for conservative news in the Trump age. Tweets: @backchnnl , @mediatwit , @paconner , @fittsofalexis , @stevenlevy , and...
Connected doorbell startup Ring raises $109M Series D from DFJ, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, others; firm says its products are now on sale in 100 countries
From beds to fridges and beyond, the so-called Internet of Things took a giant leap forward in 2016, with consumers the world over encouraged …
Report: Amazon expands into sea freight deliveries, acting as a freight forwarder for 150+ ocean freight deliveries from China to US since October 2016
Amazon has begun shipping products from Chinese merchant partners to its U.S. warehouses via ocean freighters, the Wall Street Journal reports.
App integration startup Button raises $20M Series B led by Norwest Venture Partners, brings total funding to $34M
When you ask Button CEO Mike Jaconi what his company is going to spend a fresh $20 million dollars in funding on, his answer isn't the typical fallback on the overly-generic word “growth.”
China's three largest bitcoin exchanges, BTCC, Huobi, and OKCoin, announce 0.2% fixed-rate fee on all buy and sell bitcoin and litecoin transactions
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Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 1, bringing Night Shift to the Mac alongside other new features
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Google adds support to Home for Belkin's WeMo and Honeywell devices, says Assistant on Pixel will soon be able to control smart devices
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Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, specializing in multiple-vector cyber attacks, raises a $70M Series C round led by Redpoint Ventures
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D-Wave Systems launches 2000Q, a quantum computer with 2000 qubits, priced at $15M and double the size of its existing quantum computer
Agam Shah / PCWorld :
Lyft says it will expand into 100 more US cities by end of 2017, with 40 more starting on Thursday
Ken Yeung / VentureBeat :
Microsoft rolling out Creators Update features to Xbox Insiders, including a revamped interface, Cortana tweaks, and greater accessibility
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Cisco launches Spark Board, a 55" all-in-one cloud-connected digital whiteboard for $4,990, with a $199 monthly subscription for cloud service and help desk
and acts like one Brian Heater / TechCrunch : Cisco debuts its own smart whiteboard priced to compete with the Google Jamboard Jonathan Vanian / Fortune : Here's Cisco's Latest Challenge to Google and...
TripActions, a corporate travel management startup, comes out of stealth, launches app and announces $14.6M funding round
Bérénice Magistretti / VentureBeat :
Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires Cloud Cruiser, a software company that helps businesses monitor cloud spending
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Sources: Airbnb in talks to acquire social payments startup Tilt for $50M+, a significant drop from the $400M valuation it had in May of 2015
Matthew Lynley / TechCrunch :
Prominent Silicon Valley lawyer Ted Wang is joining Cowboy Ventures as a partner
Kara Swisher / Recode :
Microsoft counters Chromebooks in schools with new “Intune for Education” device and app management service, and low-cost PCs starting at $189
Todd Bishop / GeekWire :
Microsoft names Kevin Scott, LinkedIn infrastructure chief, as Microsoft CTO
Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet :
Lobbying spend 2016: AT&T $16.4M, Google $15.4M, Facebook $8.7M, Apple $4.7M, Amazon $2.6M, Microsoft $2.4M, Oracle $2M, HP $1.8M, Uber $1.4M, and Lyft $250K
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Tumblr adds ability to personalize photos and GIFs with stickers and filters in its mobile app
A new thing in your Tumblr app. Geoff Weiss / Tubefilter : Tumblr Incorporates Sticker And Filter Features Into Mobile App David Cohen / SocialTimes : Tumblr Debuts Stickers, Color Filters
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