Facebook debuts video playback changes, including autoplaying with sound unless device is muted, picture-in-picture video, and rollout of vertical video format
People are watching and sharing more video on Facebook than ever, and we're focused on continuously improving the video experience.
Security researchers uncover new macOS malware Xagent, a modular backdoor from the Russian group APT28 that's been linked to last year's DNC hacks
Xagent for Macs steals passwords, grabs screenshots, and exfiltrates iPhone backups. — APT28, the Russian hacking group tied …
Facebook announces free app for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TV, launching “soon”
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Sources: Verizon is close to negotiating a new deal with Yahoo which reduces the price tag by around $250M
Verizon has tentatively reached a revised Yahoo deal that would lower the price by about $250 million, Bloomberg News reports.
Caavo unveils eight-port device that connects streaming boxes to TV and gives apps one interface with voice control; coming this fall for $399
Imagine saying, “Alexa, ask Caavo to show ‘The Young Pope.’” — Your TV turns on and after a few moments, the show picks up where you left off.
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for a “Digital Geneva Convention” between nation states to prevent hacking and cybercrime
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday pressed the world's governments to form an international body to protect against nation-state hacking …
Google launches Cloud Spanner in beta, a globally distributed relational database service that the company's used internally for years, promises 99.9999% uptime
Google today announced the beta launch of Cloud Spanner, a new globally distributed database service for mission-critical applications.
Amazon's Alexa adds Outlook.com integration, letting users add and review events
Get Alexa to manage your Outlook calendar for you. — Outlook users with an Amazon Echo can now make the online retailer's assistant go to work for them. Amazon quietly updated Alexa to support Outl...
Jaguar and Shell unveil in-car payments app in select cars for Shell gas stations in UK, with support for Apple Pay and PayPal
Jaguar has introduced a new app integration that allows some drivers to use their car's touchscreen to pay for fuel. — The Shell app, described …
Open Whisper Systems announces beta rollout of video calling feature for Signal app, which comes with new privacy tradeoffs
Even as the encryption app Signal became the go-to private communications channel for activists, journalists, politicians, and more, its encrypted calling feature remained less than perfect.
Sources: Amazon and Google are considering adding voice calls to Echo and Home smart speakers, amid concerns about privacy and telecom regulations
Amazon's Echo or the Google Home could be used to make or receive calls, people familiar with the matter said, a functionality that would give …
SEC filing shows Berkshire Hathaway nearly quadrupled investment in Apple last quarter to $7.7B, up from $2B in previous quarter
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SoftBank to acquire Fortress Investment Group for $3.3B; Fortress has holdings in Lyft, Xapo, Jawbone and other tech companies
Japan's SoftBank has made another acquisition to widen both its business strategy and its portfolio of investments. Today the company announced it would pay $3.3 billion …
Filing: Amazon reported sales of ~$6.4B for retail subscription services, which includes Prime, in 2016, up 43% YoY
Amazon has finally shared more financial details around its Prime user base, giving a clue to just how popular its membership service really is.
Microsoft takes Outlook.com Premium out of preview for US users, available for $20/year until March 31 then $50/year, with ad-free inbox, custom domains, more
but who is it for? Adnan Farooqui / Ubergizmo : Outlook.com Premium Launched For $19.95 Per Year Tom Warren / The Verge : Microsoft launches Outlook.com Premium email service for $19.95 per year Jon F...
Etsy announces Etsy Studio, a marketplace for craft supplies set to launch with 8M products in April, to include 60 DIY tutorials at start with more each week
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PayPal has agreed to buy bill payment management company TIO Networks for $233M, gaining access to customers who pay bills at kiosks
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HTC reports Q4 revenue of $720.7M, down 13% YoY, and a quarterly operating loss of $116.8M, despite reducing the business' costs by 34% over 2016
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IBM integrates Watson into its security operations platform
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Apple stock hits a new all-time high, breaking the previous record of $134.54 set in April 2015
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