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Hackers post malware allegedly created by NSA-linked Equation Group in online auction; Wikileaks says it will publish the tools; Snowden tweets likely scenarios — In what Edward Snowden deems “not unprecedented,” hackers calling themselves the Shadow Brokers have collected NSA-created malware from a staging server run by the
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Samsung Galaxy Note7 review: the best big phone on the market, though it's expensive and loaded with bloatware on some carriers — There is no greater evidence of The Future of Computing than the big-screened smartphone. Big phones have become the de facto personal computers for many people …
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Google's bare-bones FaceTime competitor Duo launches for iOS and Android, won't connect with other communication apps from Google like Hangouts, upcoming Allo — Can Google spring back from its social failures with a bare-bones video-calling app that unites iOS and Android users?
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Thanks:@joshconstine| Eugene Kim / Business Insider: |
Salesforce says it has acquired data analytics startup BeyondCore — Salesforce just bought another data analytics startup called BeyondCore, adding to its buying spree this year. — The announcement was made through BeyondCore's blog post and confirmed by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's tweet.
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Minecraft gets Oculus Rift support as part of an update to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta — Minecraft has landed on the Oculus Rift as part of a free update to the Windows 10 Edition beta. Anyone who owns the PC or Mac version of Minecraft is automatically granted access …
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| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
Intel shows off a wireless all-in-one virtual reality headset called Project Alloy, with all of its cameras, sensors, and input controls built-in — Intel moved full throttle into the VR space with the announcement of an all-in-one virtual reality headset alongside a new Intel Merged Reality platform at the Intel Developers Forum.
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Microsoft announces at Intel dev event that all new Windows 10 PCs will work with head-mounted displays and run Windows Holographic apps starting next year — Virtual reality and augmented reality are being touted as the next big thing in truly innovative computing, but they're still … | Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Hike, an Indian WhatsApp rival, raises a $175M Series D round led by Tencent and Foxconn at a $1.4B valuation — India has a new tech unicorn. Hike, a four-year-old messaging app, today announced that it has closed $175 million in funding led by new investors Chinese internet giant Tencent and manufacturing firm Foxconn.| Politics & Elections Blog: |
Google will show a state-by-state guide when users search “how to vote” in the US — As Americans prepare to head to the polls, we're making it easier than ever for everyone to participate in the political process. Last month, we made it simpler for people to register to vote.
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| Jessica E. Lessin / The Information: |
Source: Snapchat to buy recommendation app Vurb for around $110M plus retention payouts totaling nearly as much — Snapchat is tiptoeing into search. — The company is acquiring recommendation app Vurb for around $110 million plus additional team retention payouts totaling nearly as much …
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Tweets: @iamdanmoriarty, @cityofthetown, @zkahn94 and @theinformation
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Data management startup Rubrik, founded by ex-Google, Facebook, and Oracle engineers, raises $61M round led by Khosla Ventures, brings total raised to $112M+ — Managing and archiving corporate data may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but it's an important one.| Matt Brian / Engadget: |
Oculus Rift to ship in Europe and Canada September 20 and is now available for pre-order there — Now that Oculus has caught up with the pre-order backlog for its VR headset, the Facebook-owned company has decided it's time to make the Rift available in more places.Sponsor Posts
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UiPath Unveils 10 Innovations that Will Shape the Agentic Future — Orchestration engine, API workflows and agentic testing among key features of new UiPath Platform™ for agentic automation, launched at UiPath DevCon 2025
UiPath Unveils 10 Innovations that Will Shape the Agentic Future — Orchestration engine, API workflows and agentic testing among key features of new UiPath Platform™ for agentic automation, launched at UiPath DevCon 2025
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Building a more inclusive web experience: Our journey toward better accessibility — Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)Technology has the power to connect, empower, and transform lives, but only if it's built for all.
Building a more inclusive web experience: Our journey toward better accessibility — Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)Technology has the power to connect, empower, and transform lives, but only if it's built for all.
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