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Facebook Aims to Soothe Wall Street Over News Feed Changes

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By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rYCA5c

UK plans 200-mile 'country roads' driverless trial

The project aims to push the limits of autonomous technology with the UK's challenging roads. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nvWC1H

Microsoft Sales Lifted by Cloud Computing

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By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nqiY5r

Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up

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By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rZWEoa

Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have.

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By SUI-LEE WEE and PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DNUklr

Your iPhone Slowed Down. Here’s What to Do When the Solution Is Just as Slow.

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Gwa2U9

A ‘Gadget Junkie,’ Wearing His Tech and Covering Deals

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By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DR7xKa

Samsung enters crypto-currency chips business

The South Korean firm reveals it has begun making chips designed to be used to mine crypto-cash. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DS0PrB

Getting a Fresh Start With Windows 10

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rXgDn4

Uber’s New Training Wheels: Testing Bike Sharing in San Francisco

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DT2cpN

Google Search results to give 'diverse' answers

The technology company says it will present multiple viewpoints after claims it was spreading lies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E30rpa

'Facebook murder' case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

Robert Godwin's family take legal action after footage of his death was broadcast on the site. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Guo4p7

Big backing for 'universal stylus' campaign

Google backs an effort to make touch-screen styluses work across all devices. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nuIt4L

Twitter Followers Vanish Amid Inquiries Into Fake Accounts

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By Unknown Author from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2E1tOby

Cryonics: Your body preserved for future revival?

Arizona-based company Alcor offers cryonic preservation in the hope of reviving you in the future. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nob1h6

Tackling the Internet’s Central Villain: The Advertising Business

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DZtBWy

Nintendo Switch overtakes the Wii U

The Nintendo Switch games console outsells its predecessor, just 10 months after its launch. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DRCiD7

Ransomware added to Oxford dictionary

Mansplaining, ransomware and Mumsnet acronyms are among the latest words to be included. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DVyjod

Logan Paul 'more popular' than Zoella with children

Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rYNfNF

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GwFtNV

Secrets or Knowledge? Uber-Waymo Trial Tests Silicon Valley Culture

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nrsUux

Facebook Bans Ads for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

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By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BEugY2

Worker Who Sent False Hawaii Alert Thought Threat Was Real, F.C.C. Says

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nvhxCb

Following Along on Instagram

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FsMCxr

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Disrupt Health Care

By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rTY8Qw

Facebook 'no place' for young children

More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rMqWdI

Microsoft disables 'buggy' Intel patch

An update for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 disables a flawed patch issued by Intel. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2no9Ez3

Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble

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By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2E1kB3f

ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects

MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DOb2Fs

Turn Off Messenger Kids, Health Experts Plead to Facebook

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FszNn0

Five tips to keep your app data safe online

After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nni2yE

Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rQMFRF

Have You Been a Victim of Social Media Identity Theft?

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DN2JJM

Federal 5G Network Is Panned by F.C.C. and Industry

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rS5C6N

North and Midlands 'most likely to lose out to robots'

Areas with a lot of retail, administration and warehouse jobs will be most affected, a report says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DHSfYl

Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security

Companies in the UK that fail to protect themselves effectively from hackers could be fined up to £17m. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BB2Geg

Asking Siri to Play a Newscast

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Gt65zh

TomTom ditches map updates for some sat-navs

Customers are told their sat-navs, including some bought in recent months, will no longer get updates. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nnCtMb

YouTube caught out by coin-mining adverts

The ads used visitors' computers to generate valuable crypto-coins for a cyber-scam. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BCPRjI

Night Shift: Game aims to help doctors detect trauma

A doctor has designed a video game about treating patients with severe injuries. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FpYxvQ

'Grooming alerts' call for social media

Existing technology can be used to flag grooming behaviour to children and moderators, the NSPCC says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EfUH9j

Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base

Deployed soldiers have been publicly sharing location information as they log their daily runs. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DSm4sm

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

It comes after a report traces links between a company, millions of bots and various celebrities. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGnOle

Tech Giants Brace for Europe’s New Data Privacy Rules

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By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rNhWF5

Side Benefit to Amazon’s Headquarters Contest: Local Expertise

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By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DGiDli

Coincheck promises 46bn yen refund after cryptocurrency theft

Tokyo-based digital currency exchange Coincheck says it will reimburse some 260,000 victims of theft. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FoDZnv

The Follower Factory

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By Por NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, RICH HARRIS and MARK HANSEN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DLLs3S

New York Attorney General to Investigate Firm That Sells Fake Followers

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By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rLgJOD

The Follower Factory

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By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, RICH HARRIS and MARK HANSEN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DCNvTz

Slime takes over at the toy fair

Toy-makers respond to the popularity of slime videos on YouTube with their own slime kits. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EbiGGE

YouTube controversies 'ruin positive posts'

YouTube stars are calling for more focus on the positive messages shared by vloggers after the Logan Paul controversy. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rE09QR

China's eight-year-long smartphone growth comes to an end

The fall ends eight years' growth in the world's largest mobile phone market. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DNL6bZ

Sharing Events From Other Google Calendars

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Bwrcgw

Farhad’s Week in Tech: Netflix Is a Monster, and Apple’s HomePod Arrives Soon

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BuXaK6

Apple's iPhone battery 'slowdown' to be optional

Customers will be able to switch off a feature that deliberately slows down some older handsets. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Fjs3U4

Google's pestering ads get 'mute' button

People will be able to hide ads that encourage them to buy products from sites they have previously visited. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nejq60

Facebook and Google criticised by George Soros

The billionaire investor says the tech giants' monopolies are a threat to democracy. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DNeQWA

Call for broadband consumer champion

Citizens Advice wants the government to appoint an advocate for broadband customers to tackle poor service. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FkqxRH

Getting Those Giant Video Clips Off Your iPhone

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Fcevtq

Knife-threatening app banned by Google

An app aimed at children with a chilling voiceover has been banned by Google. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GfCJ7w

Tiny Tamagotchi bids for UK comeback

Toy-maker Bandai is hoping its miniature Tamagotchi virtual pet will be a hit in the UK. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DzM6xc

Nintendo axes Miitomo, its first smartphone game

It was downloaded millions of times when it launched but struggled to maintain a large audience. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Gce2sG

Sky signals the end of the satellite dish

Pay TV broadcaster will offer all its channels and content online as it seeks to enter new markets. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n9bEdu

App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste

Thousands of water stations are being installed to tackle plastic use - with users able to find them via an app. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E7uLgk

Davos 2018 Diary

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By PATRICK CHAPPATTE from NYT Automobiles http://ift.tt/2DIDGXG

UK PM seeks 'safe and ethical' artificial intelligence

Theresa May will say she wants the UK to lead efforts to make AI safe in a speech at Davos. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n9nhRC

Welsh NHS computer issues affect GPs

Doctors unable to access patient records as IT systems hit by technical problems, causing "chaos". from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BsAsT6

Meet the $800 Smartphone That You Probably Won’t Buy

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2n7hc97

Facebook's news trust survey comprises just two questions

A survey used to determine which publishers to favour amounts to two brief questions. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E60E8W

Using Drones and Netflix in the Andes, but Sidestepping Google Maps

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By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FaOJpp

Filling Out Forms on the Web

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2n8cMy7

Apple, in Sign of Health Ambitions, Adds Medical Records Feature for iPhone

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By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2n8GMtH

Tesla and GM self-drive cars involved in road collisions

A Tesla Model S and a GM Chevy Bolt are involved in separate collisions on California's roads. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GcLYFu

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm £870m for Apple payments

The world's biggest mobile phone chipmaker was found to have 'illegally shut out rivals". from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n8tiPk

Apple, in Sign of Health Ambitions, Adds Medical Records Feature for iPhone

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By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FaAAsj

Degree in 'flying car' engineering offered online

Former head of Google self-drive car project Sebastian Thrun is the brains behind the unusual degree. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BqlpJi

About That Joint: Marijuana Start-Ups Pass

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DHE2Op

K'Nex builds toys rollercoaster you can ride in VR

K'Nex creates a toy rollercoaster kit that children build and then "ride" in virtual reality. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rweNtt

Former Baltimore County Schools Leader Charged With Perjury

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By NATASHA SINGER and DANIELLE IVORY from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DBJL8e

Microsoft boss: 'World needs more computing power'

The head of tech giant Microsoft says faster machines are needed to solve difficult computing problems. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n8x5eW

Mavic Air: DJI launches 'ultraportable' drone

DJI releases a drone that it says is about half the size and weight of its bestselling Mavic Pro. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E5iysx

Amazon's Twitch triumphs over bot-sellers

The Amazon-owned games streaming service wins a court battle versus a service selling fake views. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rxEg5G

Twitter's Anthony Noto leaves to join SoFi

The company's chief operating officer, Anthony Noto, joins social lender SoFi as chief executive. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DAg08I

Facebook invents new unit of time called a flick

The flick is the smallest unit of time larger than a nanosecond. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DsQiyM

Watching Netflix en Français

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DE0hVi

Elon Musk's Boring Company presents LA tunnel plan

Elon Musk's Boring Company has presented its LA transport tunnel plans for Culver City. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Dt7BzC

NHS Digital approves data off-shoring in new guidance

Healthcare providers can choose to store patient data overseas in Europe and the US. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n4OlBB

Intel tells users to stop installing chip patches

The chip maker tells customers to stop installing patches for two serious flaws that expose key data. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Bml9eq

Crypto-cash boom prompts graphics card rationing

Graphics-card makers seek to limit sales of hardware as crypto-coin miners snap up supplies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BnYm1Y

Hawaii missile alert standdown delayed by forgotten log-in

Hawaii's governor says a failure to remember his Twitter details delayed a corrective message. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n33ELT

Once Cozy With Silicon Valley, Democrats Grow Wary of Tech Giants

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By CECILIA KANG and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DZzrEK

S Korea bans anonymous cryptocurrency trades

The move is aimed at preventing cryptocurrencies being used for crimes such as money laundering from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DzTqMu

Netflix tunes into subscriber surge

The streaming service adds more than 8 million members in the last three months of 2017. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DvG98t

The millionaires' club with too few women

Gender equality is high on the Davos agenda this year, but does the elite gathering have its own issue? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rqWNjY

Rupert Murdoch: Facebook should pay for news

Rupert Murdoch says newspapers are not being properly paid by the social network for their content. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rwZGzJ

Alstom testing automated freight train in the Netherlands

The automated freight train can travel 100km without driver intervention. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Du3GTj

What if a Healthier Facebook Is Just … Instagram?

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By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2n0AUT2

Montana Governor’s Executive Order Would Force Net Neutrality

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DXKQ85

Overwatch pro player suspended over homophobic slur

Felix Lengyel has been suspended by the Overwatch league and Dallas Fuel, and fined $2,000. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Bl6pfH

L'Oreal hijab model pulls out of campaign after backlash

Hijab model Amena Khan says she's pulling out of a L'Oreal campaign because of a backlash. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G4pzdH

Managing an iPad’s Battery Use

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BjIXiU

HQ Trivia app launches UK version

The live quiz app is popular in the US, but analysts have questions about its business model. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G3JM37

Apple's Tim Cook keeps nephew off social media

Tim Cook criticises social media as providers face demands for tougher regulation. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G59GDy

Boing Boing blog sued over Playboy centrefolds link

The pornographic magazine wants damages for linking to an alleged pirated gallery of centrefolds. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2F2V4DA

Kim Dotcom suing New Zealand government for damages

Kim Dotcom says New Zealand is liable for destruction to his business and property. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DWJESg

Only one in four trust social media, says survey

Two-thirds of Britons think platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be more tightly regulated, according to a survey. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2mZsZpn

Amazon's checkout-free store opens

Amazon opens its first grocery store without cashiers to shoppers in Seattle on Monday. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DvTRHP

There Is Nothing Virtual About Bitcoin’s Energy Appetite

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By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Dyo6xC

Inside Amazon Go, a Store of the Future

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By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DsIFfU

Facebook to Let Users Rank Credibility of News

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By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DTszZG

Safely Shopping for Windows 10 Software

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DU0mSB

Net firms 'better' at removing hate speech, says EU

The European Union says that 70% of material deemed to be offensive is removed within 24 hours. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DqRMO9

Thousands hit in OnePlus credit card hack

About 40,000 customers of OnePlus could have had card details stolen in the attack by cyber-thieves from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DuJHHi

TalkTalk most complained-about broadband provider

The Post Office came out worst for landline services and Vodafone worst for mobile services. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DlNzXF

Apple hit with complaint by South Korean consumer group

A South Korean consumer group has filed a complaint against Apple over iPhone slowdown. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2mMYGSy

Farhad’s Week in Tech: Big Tech Is Pouring Love on America. Thank Trump?

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FS5lDP

Data-stealing spyware 'traced to Lebanon'

Nation-state malware dubbed Dark Caracal uncovered by security researchers. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FUABlu

Google tackles Chromecast wi-fi blasting bug

The problem can knock out home networks by overwhelming routers with data surge, it said from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DRTYv2

Lancashire Police uses Amazon Alexa to deliver updates

The force says the home app is being used to tell "the public about important neighbourhood issues". from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2mPF7Jv

A Maine Racetrack Didn’t Lure Amazon. Multiply That Disappointment by 218.

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By DAVID STREITFELD and NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DRv92k

A Savage Question About Obama and HQ, Answered

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By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DnYOmD

Lebanese Intelligence Turned Targets’ Android Phones Into Spy Devices, Researchers Say

By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Dj5Rc9

Catching Amazon’s Eye

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By TIFFANY HSU from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2mS978m