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Sources: Uber exec obtained medical records of rider raped in India in '14, and was fired only after media inquiries; Kalanick, Michael doubted victim's claims — Sources say Eric Alexander carried around for a year confidential information about a woman who was assaulted during a ride in India in 2014.
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Planet of the Apps review: Apple's foray into original content is “bland, tepid” and a “barely competent knock-off of Shark Tank” — These days, there's an almost endless array of reasons for TV executives to feel anxiety, and for some time, one of the most ulcer-inducing prospects …
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Facebook to share location density, movement, safety check maps based on aggregated location data with Red Cross, UNICEF, others during disaster relief efforts — After a flood, fire, earthquake or other natural disaster, response organizations need accurate information, and every minute counts in saving lives.| Youenn Fablet / WebKit: |
Apple announces WebKit support for WebRTC, available on Safari on macOS High Sierra, iOS 11, and Safari Technology Preview 32 — Today we are thrilled to announce WebKit support for WebRTC, available on Safari on macOS High Sierra, iOS 11, and Safari Technology Preview 32.| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Online learning startup Coursera raises $64M Series D, sources say at $800M valuation, bringing the total raised to $210M — As the cost of in-class education continues to rise, and the cost for computing continues to fall, we're seeing a flourishing of startups that target the market for online learning.
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Intelligence agencies and all GOP members of Senate Intelligence Committee back a bill that will make FISA's Section 702, due to sunset in December, permanent — The Trump administration supports making permanent a law that allows for the collection of digital communications of foreigners believed …
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Google announces release of Spinnaker 1.0, an open-source multi-cloud continuous delivery platform — Spinnaker, an open-source project that lets companies improve the speed and stability of their application deployment processes, reached the 1.0 release milestone Tuesday.
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Sources: after AOL and Yahoo merger closes, layoffs could reach 1,000 jobs, or under 20% of combined company — As the troubled deal is finally culminated, it's time for cuts. — According to sources, layoffs are expected to take place across AOL and Yahoo that could number up to 1,000 jobs.| Stephen Nellis / Reuters: |
Apple says it's placing its proprietary machines for mending cracked iPhone screens in 400 third-party repair centers in 25 countries this year — Hey Siri, where can I get my cracked iPhone screen fixed? — Apple Inc(AAPL.O) customers will soon have more choices as the company looks …
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Facebook debuts three tools to help elected officials reach and better understand voters: constituent badges, constituent insights, and district targeting — Facebook this year has launched a number of features that make it easier for people to reach their government representatives on its social network … | Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Cybersecurity firm Illumio raises $125M Series D led by JP Morgan Asset Management at a $1B+ valuation — Another day, another major round of funding for a security startup, underscoring just how active the area of IT protection is right now — both in terms of business need and as an investment opportunity.
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| Troy Wolverton / Business Insider: |
Mesh Wi-Fi router maker Plume closed $37M financing round led by Comcast, bringing the total raised to $63M — Most people these days get their WiFi routers from their broadband provider. — So when it came time to raise more funds, Plume, a startup that's developed an innovative WiFi technology … | Mitchel Broussard / MacRumors: |
Round-up of HomePod first listen impressions: great audio with bass-heavy sound that easily bests the more affordable Echo — Following an unveiling at WWDC yesterday, Apple let members of the press get a close-up look at its new Siri-enabled speaker, HomePod, but due to the loudness …
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