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Instagram tests standalone private messaging app Direct in Chile, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, and Uruguay to replace inbox; no timeline for global launch — Messenger 2.0 — Instagram is testing a standalone app for private messages called Direct, a first step toward possibly toward …
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| Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Zero-day flaw allowed unauthorized remote access to HomeKit products via iOS 11.2; fix made that limits some functionality, full fix coming in update next week — A HomeKit vulnerability in the current version of iOS 11.2 has been demonstrated to 9to5Mac that allows unauthorized control …
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How Philippine's President Duterte utilized Facebook, used by 97% of Filipino internet users, to spread his message before weaponizing it to target dissent — Rodrigo Duterte walked down the aisle of a packed auditorium at De La Salle University in downtown Manila, shaking hands and waving …
Facebook: Candy Gourlay. Tweets: @mattocko, @mikeisaac, @jstrauss, @jemimakiss, @laurasnapes, @kantrowitz, @brendannyhan, @daveyalba, @chafkin, @carlfranzen, @jguynn, @kevinroose, @sarahfrier, @bafeldman, and @peterwsinger
| Andrew Webster / The Verge: |
Sony says PS4 sales reached 70M units and PlayStation VR sold 2M units worldwide; PS4 now on track to surpass PS3's 80M+ lifetime sales — Sony announced today that the PlayStation 4 has hit a major new milestone, surpassing 70 million units sold worldwide. That puts the console on track to surpass its predecessor very soon.
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| David Meyer / Fortune: |
Bitcoin price reaches $16K+ despite bubble warnings, with a total market capitalization of ~$270B — Bitcoin broke through the $15,000 barrier on Thursday morning as it continued what has been a remarkable run even by the cryptocurrency's usual bubblelicious standards.
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| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
Patreon says it will reduce pledge fee from 5% to 2.9%, but add a $0.35 charge for each individual pledge, causing concern among some creators — Patreon announced a new service fee policy that it says will help creators keep more money, but many are worried because they believe it will instead discourage their patrons from pledging.
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| Dan Primack / Axios: |
Boston entrepreneur Laura Fitton becomes first woman on record to accuse Shervin Pishevar of sexual harassment, saying he forcibly kissed her and more in 2011 — Laura Fitton is a Boston entrepreneur and social marketing executive, known to many early Twitter users as the co-author of Twitter for Dummies.
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| Shannon Liao / The Verge: |
Google adds video responses from celebrities, including Will Ferrell, Gina Rodriguez, and Mark Wahlberg, for popular questions as a trial in US — Using selfie-style videos — Google today is launching a new search feature that will have celebrities answering commonly searched questions … | Alyssa Hertig / CoinDesk: |
ACINQ, Blockstream, and Lightning Labs successfully test live bitcoin transactions over Lightning Network bringing Bitcoin scaling solution closer to reality — Bitcoin's long wait for the Lightning Network is almost over. — Announced today, the startups behind the three … | Stephanie Chan / VentureBeat: |
As Facebook Messenger's Instant Games platform turns one, the company adds ability to livestream via Facebook Live, promises new titles, and more — Facebook launched Instant Games on its Messenger platform earlier this year with 20 games. It's since grown its library to 70 …
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| Eva Dou / Wall Street Journal: |
Interviews and police records show Chinese authorities are monitoring WeChat and other messaging apps, with some participants detained for jokes about officials — Authorities scour private chats on messaging apps for blacklisted words, sensitive images — PUYANG, China—One night this September …
Tweets: @lmoliva_, @nicole_hong, and @mitchpacelle
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New SF law limits firms to 3 delivery robots each, with 9 for whole city; confines robots to industrial areas; sets 3 mph speed limit; requires human monitors — Robots that trundle along sidewalks R2D2-style to deliver takeout food or packages are still in early test phases. Few even exist.
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