Disney and The New York Times show how the media dinosaurs can stay on top

It's easy to talk about media disruption, but it's a lot harder for new media players to gain actual traction against legacy players.

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Amazon mistakenly told some sellers that it's now blocking ads with 'religious content'

It's the latest example of Amazon marketplace sellers getting caught in the crossfire as the company struggles to manage sprawling growth.

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Tim Cook says 4-year degree not necessary for coding

The Apple CEO believes that many businesses have still not adopted the technological advancements

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Why Elon Musk, MIT and a 16-year-old inventor are going after mind-reading technology

High school student Alex Pinkerton has been spending his free time in his dad's lab trying to use graphene and computers to read minds.

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Uber's IPO caps an era of mediocrity and small thinking in Silicon Valley

The Uber IPO caps an era characterized by big investments in relatively small ideas and a stubborn unwillingness to grapple with the world's real problems.

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You can live like Elizabeth Holmes — for more than $5,000 a month

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has moved out of her luxury apartment in San Francisco. It is now available to rent.

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Android Q to Bring Bubble Notifications, Quick Replies, and Other Big New Features

Google engineers and product managers have held several talks at Google I/O, disclosing new details about user experience and security improvements that are coming to Android Q.

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Ransomware attacks targeting US entities on the rise

Targeted ransomware attacks on US government entities, cities, police stations and schools, are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems, the media reported.

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Facebook sues South Korean firm over data misuse

Battling the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Facebook has now filed a lawsuit in California state court against Rankwave, a South Korean data analytics company that ran apps on its platform.

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Uber Tumbles in Disappointing Stock Market Debut

ber had considered going public for at least four years. Yet the ride-hailing company picked a week for its IPO plagued by market turbulence fuelled by US-China trade worries.

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30 Apple products which are now officially 'outdated'

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Minecraft Classic Released as Free Browser Game to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary

Mojang has released Minecraft’s original version called Minecraft Classic as a browser game and it is playable now with multiplayer support.

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The Answer to Uber's Profit Challenge? It May Lie in Its Trove of Data

Over the past two years, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi has used his peace-making and political skills to settle battles with lawmakers and rivals.

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Google Play Awards for 2019 Announced: Canva, Slowly, Woebot, Tick Tock, MARVEL Strike Force Among Winners

Google announced the 2019 Google Play Award winners at the ongoing I/O developer conference. This is the fourth year that Google is celebrating the best apps and games of Google Play.

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Google Play App Ratings Will Soon Be Weighted Towards Recent Reviews

Google is changing how the app ratings work on the Play Store.

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Google's Music Streaming Services Said to Top 15 Million Subscribers as It Chases Spotify

Google's paid music services have eclipsed 15 million subscribers, according to two people familiar with the numbers.

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Pixel 4 to Be the First Phone to Ship With Next-Generation Google Assistant

The next-generation Google Assistant will launch first on Google's next flagship Pixel phone series in fall 2019, before coming to the Pixel 3 series and other smartphones.

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Uber, Lyft Drivers Strike for Pay Transparency

Uber and Lyft drivers around the world held strikes and demonstrations in numerous cities Wednesday to lobby for better pay and transparency.

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Google Maps Augmented Reality Walking Directions Now Rolling Out to Pixel Phones Globally

Google is doing a staged rollout for AR walking navigation in Google Maps on Pixel phones now.

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Google's Privacy Promises at I/O 2019 Don't Sway Many Experts

Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go or in their own home.

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Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL Reportedly Lack Support for In-House Daydream VR Platform

Google’s new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones are reportedly incompatible with the company’s own Daydream VR platform.

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Qualcomm's CEO got a $3.5 million bonus for settling its legal war with Apple

The bonuses further reinforce that Qualcomm believes the terms of the settlement were very favorable to it.

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The inside story of why Amazon bought PillPack to crack the $500 billion prescription market

Almost a year after buying PillPack for over $750 million, Amazon is counting on its CEO, TJ Parker, to drive an aggressive pharmacy strategy.

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AI solutions for mining will help avoid accidents: Report

Autonomous dump trucks, tele-operated equipment and other artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mining will help countries like India avoid fatal open-cast mine accidents, Finnish-Russian digital solutions provider Zyfra said on Friday.

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Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience

A seeming paradise, life on the Pacific islands is threatened by climate change and extreme weather, frustrated by remoteness and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Secretary-General António Guterres begins a visit to the region this weekend, where he will speak to people living on some of the islands and see for himself how the UN is helping to mitigate some of the biggest issues. 

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