Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service to Windows 10 PCs with a “curated library” of more than 100 titles; details to be revealed at E3
PC players, rejoice: Microsoft is bringing its previously-Xbox exclusive subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, to Windows 10.
Source: DOJ is still discussing merger approval with T-Mobile and Sprint, but is demanding concessions to allow a fourth national wireless carrier to emerge
- Antitrust officials seek additional carrier with own network — T-Mobile mulling possible fixes to satisfy Justice Department
An open letter signed by 47 companies including Apple, Google, and WhatsApp condemns UK GCHQ proposal to eavesdrop on encrypted messages
KEY POINTS — In an open letter to GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), 47 signatories including Apple, Google and WhatsApp have jointly urged …
Google says Chrome's current ad blocking capabilities will be restricted to enterprise users in coming changes to Chrome extensions, despite negative feedback
Back in January, Google announced a proposed change to Chrome's extensions system, called Manifest V3, that would stop current ad blockers from working efficiently.
Google says it is banning apps that sell or facilitate the selling of marijuana and THC-based products on the Play Store
David Ruddock / Android Police :
Restaurant chain Checkers says hackers breached its systems to install malware on PoS systems across 102 stores between December 2015 and April 2019
The popular Checkers and Rally's drive-through restaurant chain was attacked by Point of Sale (POS) malware impacting 15 percent of its stores across the U.S.
Google now requires Play Store app developers to disclose the odds of receiving items in loot boxes, bringing its policy in line with Apple's App Store
Google now requires Play Store app developers to disclose the odds of receiving items in loot boxes, among several other changes aimed at making its app store more kid-friendly.
Google introduces new policies to protect children and families downloading apps on Google Play, including mandating developers comply with content and ad rules
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Facial recognition tech will be tested in a US public school district for the first time starting June 3 in NY, will track people barred from school buildings
Testing of the Aegis system begins in the Lockport City School District next week. It will track sex offenders …
The YouTube channel of Indian music production company T-Series becomes the first to cross 100M subscribers
Beating PewDiePie in the process — T-Series is the first YouTube channel to reach more than 100 million subscribers after months of racing to the top. Tweets: @tseries and @youtube Tweets: @tseries ...
In-flight internet provider Gogo says it plans to deploy in-flight 5G in 2021 that will service smaller aircraft on routes in the contiguous US and Canada
In-flight internet provider Gogo plans to deploy an air-to-ground 5G network for aviation, the company said today …
Hulu says 70% of its 82M viewers are on the $5.99-per-month ad-supported plan, which generated $1.5B in ad revenue in 2018
Hulu sells an ad-free version of its streaming service, just like Netflix. But the majority of Hulu subscribers are on the $5.99-per-month ad-supported plan …
Sources: VR startup Leap Motion, which helped pioneer gesture tracking, to sell itself to UltraHaptics for ~$30M, about a 10th of its valuation a few years ago
San Francisco startup, which develops and licenses gesture-tracking technology, had in the past been eyed by Apple
Investigation finds Huawei has received ~$1.6B in Chinese government grants over past ten years, heavily subsidized land, and favorable export financing terms
Huawei has been a major beneficiary of Chinese state subsidies and grants — A replica of the Palace of Versailles … Tweets: @rwmcmorrow , @akannampilly , @dravirmani , and @paulmozur Tweets: Ryan Mc...
Salesforce changes its acceptable-use policy to bar gun-selling retailers from using its software if they sell military-style rifles
Business-software giant Salesforce instituted a new policy barring retail customers from using its technology to sell semiautomatic weapons and some other firearms.
Insight Partners buys a majority share in Boston-based threat intelligence company Recorded Future for $780M, the highest ever price for a threat intel firm
Recorded Future is being acquired by tech investor Insight Partners in a $780 million all-cash deal, the cyber-threat intelligence company announced this morning.
Enormous arenas are being built with esports in mind, such as the $10M Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas and the planned $50M Fusion Arena in Philadelphia
To provide fans with a richer experience, developers are creating arenas that are designed for pro gaming. Tweets: @alliedesports , @dealbook , and @dealbook Tweets: Allied Esports / @alliedesports : ...
Ofcom finds 78% of Britons have concerns about harmful online experiences, with 70% of citizens wanting more regulation of social media, up from 52% a year ago
Online Nation is a new annual report that looks … Ofcom : People's online experiences revealed Daily Mail : One in ten Britons still never uses the internet at all, a major Ofcom study published today...
Ajay Bhatt, Bala Cadambi, and Jim Pappas, who were part of a USB working group at Intel, share their memories about the creation of the standard in the 1990s
In the olden days, plugging something into your computer—a mouse, a printer, a hard drive—required a zoo of cables. Tweets: @joeljohnson , @fastcodesign , @jm_mcgrath , @harrymccracken , @pasternack ,...
NXP Semiconductors to buy Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity business of Marvell Technology Group in an all-cash deal valued at $1.76B
- Assets generated about $300 million in revenue in 2019 — First major deal for NXP since failed takeover by Qualcomm
Amazon announces 5.5-inch Echo Show 5 that's shipping in July for $89.99, launches new Alexa commands to delete what you just said or everything you said today
Compact Design, Rich Sound, and Built-In Camera Shutter—Just $89.99 Adam Clark Estes / Gizmodo : Amazon Attempts to Improve Alexa Privacy, Hilariously Fails Jay Greene / Washington Post : Amazon adds ...
In a report, FCC says broadband deployment is reasonable and timely, reaching same conclusion as an earlier version that overstated broadband access by millions
which may not be real Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch : FCC's broadband deployment report called ‘fundamentally at odds with reality’ Federal Communications Commission : Broadband Deployment Report: Digit...
Plaid, the tech firm linking fintech companies like Venmo with consumer bank accounts, rolls out its services in the UK, to eight of Britain's biggest banks
Making money easier for everyone is what drives us here at Plaid. Kate Rooney / CNBC : Plaid launches in the U.K., setting the stage for more fintech companies to expand abroad Ryan Weeks / fnlondon.c...
A German regulatory proposal aims to ensure content diversity and non-discrimination on streaming platforms and sites like YouTube via algorithm transparency
Tighter regulation of social media and other online services in now under discussion in several European countries …
Huawei has filed a motion for summary judgement in its lawsuit against the US, in a bid to expedite an outcome without the costs and time of a full trial
Paul Mozur / New York Times :
The popular password management startup Dashlane raises $110M Series D led by Sequoia Capital
Dashlane, the popular password management service, has closed a $110-million Series D funding round and hired a new chief marketing officer: Joy Howard, who is currently CMO at Lyft and will join Dash...
Twitter executive Vijaya Gadde says the company is looking into how white nationalists and supremacists use the platform to determine if they should be banned
Twitter should just enforce its existing ban Firstpost Tech : Twitter is researching if white supremacists should be banned from its platform Mark Wyciślik-Wilson / BetaNews : Twitter looks into wheth...
Palo Alto Networks to buy container security startup Twistlock, which had raised $63M+, for $410M, and serverless security startup PureSec, which raised $10M
Ron Miller / TechCrunch :
Swimlane, a security operations management software provider, raises $23M Series B from Energy Impact Partners, bringing its total raised to $35M
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Google says it is rolling out the ability for Google Maps to show speed limits and speed cameras in over 40 countries
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
BlueVoyant, which provides managed security, professional services, and threat intelligence to SMBs, raises $82.5M Series B at a $430M+ valuation
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Google says Gmail's confidential mode, announced last April, will become available to G Suite customers on June 25
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Brex, a startup that provides credit cards to tech startups, is in talks to secure new funding at a valuation of $2B+, up from a $1.1B valuation in October
a corporate card for startups — 10 months ago, and raised a $125M round at a $1.1B valuation just 7 months ago: https://techcrunch.com/... Kate Clark / @kateclarktweets : .@brexHQ's funding history: M...
Dropbox increases Plus plan storage from 1TB to 2TB, raises the price from $10 to $12 per month, and adds Rewind and Smart Sync features
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat :
Salesforce announces Salesforce Blockchain, letting companies more easily build distributed ledgers with Salesforce data, currently in private preview
Tom Krazit / GeekWire :
Study on behavioral ad targeting finds that publishers only get about 4% more revenue for an ad impression that has a cookie enabled than for one that doesn't
Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal : Tweets: @johnwilander , @jason_kint , @robinberjon , @hoofnagle , @ashk4n , and @profcarroll . Thanks: @cremnob Tweets: John Wilander / @johnwilander : “Publishers...
As bars check IDs with PatronScan, its manufacturer, Servall Biometrics, touts a global database with 40K+ banned patrons, amid fears of enabling discrimination
the “nightlife equivalent of a no-fly list.” Important reporting by @susie_c: https://onezero.medium.com/... Lois Beckett / @loisbeckett : You hand over your ID to be scanned at the door to a bar. And...
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