Google rebrands AdWords as Google Ads, consolidates enterprise tools as Google Marketing Platform, and unifies publisher monetization tools as Google Ad Manager
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Google opens its human-sounding Duplex AI to a small group of “trusted testers” and businesses that have opted in to receiving calls from Duplex
Google is moving ahead with Duplex, the stunningly human-sounding artificial intelligence software behind its new automated system …
Twitter adds support for login verification through physical USB security keys, such as YubiKey, as a part of two-factor authentication process
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Facebook adds a Keyword Snooze button to the News Feed which hides posts containing exact words or phrases for 30 days so users can avoid spoilers
Ever read a spoiler online before you've watched the last episode of the season? Or maybe you waited years for a movie sequel only to have your favorite blogger reveal the ending?
Microsoft says it has improved its facial recognition tech to work better with all skin tones, reducing error rates by up to 20 times for people of darker skin
Microsoft still has a contract with ICE to use its facial recognition technology — Microsoft says its facial recognition tools …
DOJ says first nationwide undercover operation targeting darknet vendors has resulted in arrests of 35 people suspected of selling illicit goods on the darknet
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Twitter to require email or phone number confirmation for new accounts, use AI to take action on spammy accounts, add warning on accounts behaving suspiciously
- Platform will require new accounts to confirm email or phone — Twitter will place warning sign on suspicious accounts
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 632, Snapdragon 439 and Snapdragon 429 systems on a chip for mobiles, expects them to appear in devices in the second half of year
For a few years now, we've seen affordable phones become competitive options that are able to satisfy the needs of more and more customers.
Facebook stops building drones that would have provided wireless internet to the developing world, will instead focus on developing underlying technology
- The revelation comes after Business Insider reported on upheaval at the Aquila project, including the departure of its leader and a planned redesign.
BlackBerry Key2 review: excellent battery life and good security-focused apps, but lower-end chipset than competitors, unimpressive cameras, and small screen
Nostalgia isn't always good — The BlackBerry Key2 is a phone designed for business people. A phone with a hardware keyboard …
Samsung sends out media invites for Unpacked event on August 9 in New York City where it is expected to announce Galaxy Note 9
Samsung sent out press invites on Wednesday for its Unpacked event on Thursday, August 9, when the company will most likely announce the successor to the Galaxy Note 8.
CB Insights report: Beijing and Shanghai grew in VC funding from Jan. 2012 to May 2018 with $72B and $23B, respectively; Silicon Valley still on top with $140B
When it comes to startup tech hubs, U.S. cities from San Francisco to Austin to Boston come first to mind.
Sources: Snap to launch a platform later this year to let outside developers create games which can be played in Snapchat
In the past few months, Snap has been lightly dipping its toe into the waters of gaming. Later this year, it's going to take the plunge.
Apple releases first public beta of macOS Mojave with new system-wide Dark Mode, group FaceTime, desktop Stacks, redesigned Finder and Mac App Store, and more
here's how Joseph Keller / iMore : How to use macOS Recovery to restore the operating system on your Mac Corazon Victorino / International Business Times : macOS Mojave Update: How To Install Public B...
Florida's CFO announces the creation of the role of statewide cryptocurrency chief to protect investors and oversee how state laws apply to the industry
Muyao Shen / CoinDesk :
Elgato to rebrand itself as Eve Systems to focus on Apple HomeKit accessories; Corsair to purchase the Elgato name and its game accessory division
Jeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat :
Facebook now allows some preapproved advertisers to promote crypto businesses and services, like exchanges, but ads for ICOs and binary options are still banned
But There's a Catch Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Facebook reverses its crypto ad ban Emma Woollacott / Forbes : Facebook Rows Back On Cryptocurrency Ad Ban Anna Hensel / VentureBeat : Facebook starts ac...
California has until Thursday to pass a privacy bill; if not, a stronger version will likely show up on state ballot in November, leading lawmakers to scramble
Kashmir Hill / Gizmodo :
Amazon's Alexa app for iOS to get voice control in the coming days, after the feature's announcement in January
Brian Heater / TechCrunch :
Sources: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey dined with and consulted Ted Cruz, Mercedes Schlapp, Sean Hannity, and others to assuage complaints of liberal bias
Tony Romm / Washington Post :
Google Maps rolls out an Explore tab to clue users in on what's happening nearby, a “For you” tab for restaurant recs, and the ability to follow neighborhoods
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch :
US Congress needs to reform Section 230 safe harbor provision because it is based on early ideals of the open web and wasn't designed for social media platforms
Tarleton Gillespie / Wired : Tweets: @wired and @tarletong Tweets: @wired : Big tech companies love to invoke a 20-year-old law that shields them from liability for material posted by users. Maybe it...
Instagram now lets users have a four-way group video chat as they browse, after announcing the feature at F8 in May
Josh Constine / TechCrunch :
Spotify hires Dawn Ostroff as chief content officer, to join in August; Ostroff had been president of Condé Nast Entertainment, the publisher's video studio
Ben Sisario / New York Times : Tweets: @nytimesmusic See also Mediagazer Tweets: New York / @nytimesmusic : Spotify has hired Dawn Ostroff, a veteran television and video executive, as its new chief ...
Google announces Cloud Filestore, a new cloud storage option for developers needing a traditional file system interface, launching in beta next month
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch :
Singapore-based online fraud detection startup CashShield raises $20M Series B led by Temasek and GGV Capital, bringing total raised to $25.5M
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch :
As Benchmark gets ready to raise a new fund, four years after its last fundraise, questions arise about its future and who will stay at the firm
Theodore Schleifer / Recode :
A look at how Uber's Saudi Arabian operation, which sees 1.33M riders quarterly, has prepared product changes for the country's legalization of female drivers
the Middle East's answer to Uber — has received over 2,000 applications since announcing it will recruit female drivers in Saudi Arabia http://money.cnn.com/... http://twitter.com/... @cnnmoney : Care...
Reporter recounts the day she spent delivering packages as an Amazon Flex driver in San Francisco, says she made less than minimum wage after expenses
Alana Semuels / The Atlantic : Tweets: @grahamdavida , @alanasemuels , @crapfutures , and @carlazanoni Tweets: David A. Graham / @grahamdavida : .@AlanaSemuels went to work as an Amazon Flex contract...
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