Amazon is giving Prime members a break on Thanksgiving feasts to kick off its new Whole Foods rewards program. On Wednesday, Amazon put out a new list of items due for a price slash on Wednesday, with a focus on holiday dishes and popular buys.
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Apple faces government investigation over patent infringement complaint
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A federal regulator announced an investigation into Apple on Tuesday over claims that elements of the tech giant’s products violate another company’s patents, Reuters reported.
The U.S. International Trade Commission launched the probe after a software company called Aqua Connect and one of its subsidiaries filed a complaint last month.
The agency, which presides over trade in and out of the United States, has the power to block imports of Apple’s products if it decides the company is breaking the law.
Aqua Connect’s case hinges on Apple’s AirPlay technology — the feature that allows audio and video to be streamed across different Apple devices. Aqua Connect sells software that allows Macs to be accessed remotely, and it claims Apple ripped it off after ending its working relationship with the company six years ago. Read more…
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Connect with your neighbor, build a community, then make sure everyone believes that the media is out to get Senate candidate Roy Moore.
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‘Fake news’ isn’t just a U.S. problem — it’s everywhere
Before the election, few Americans had heard of “fake news.”
Now, they’re all too aware: of the Russia-linked Facebook accounts that reached 126 million people, the deranged PizzaGate conspiracy, and the teens in Macedonia spreading lies to mak…
Facebook’s effort to stop the spread of propaganda and misinformation just isn’t working
The Facebook part of each breaking news cycle is pretty familiar to journalists: A story breaks, and it seems just a matter of time until a false or misleading bit of information appears on Facebook’s “trending” section or otherwise makes its way aro…
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Reddit is about to make one of its biggest changes yet.
The site will soon launch a new instant messaging feature called Reddit Chat. Unlike Reddit’s current private messaging system, Reddit Chat will allow individual users and groups to connect inst…
The iPhone X might have a little green problem
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Facebook gets local with updated events app
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Facebook is thinking locally with its latest app.
The social network is rebranding its standalone events hub app to also include listings for restaurants, entertainment, and other businesses within the general vicinity of a user.
Along with invitations to events and listings of nearby happenings, users will now see business recommendations from friends, searchable maps, and a list of any Facebook connections who happen to be in the area.
“The new app, Facebook Local, helps you easily find what to do, where to go, where to eat, or what you need— all recommended by the people you know and trust,” Facebook product manager Aditya Koolwal said in a statement. Read more…
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Mark Cuban is heavily invested in these two tech companies
Mark Cuban’s two biggest bets on Wall Street are tech rivals Amazon and Netflix.
The billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank judge confirmed at a conference on Thursday that the online shopping giant constitutes his largest investment follo…
Trump’s still tweeting from China even through the country’s Twitter ban
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Twitter is never out of reach for President Donald Trump.
The president is in China right now, one stop on a multi-part tour through Asia. And even though mainland China has blacked out Twitter since 2009, Trump is somehow still tweeting.
Two of his three tweets were just him saying nice things about China.
On behalf of @FLOTUS Melania and I, THANK YOU for an unforgettable afternoon and evening at the Forbidden City in Beijing, President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan. We are looking forward to rejoining you tomorrow morning! https://t.co/ma0F7SHbVU
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2017 Read more…
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Snap lost $40 million on Spectacles
It turns out Snap’s Spectacles weren’t quite as exclusive as the company’s marketing would have you believe.
The company said in its earning report on Tuesday that it lost nearly $40 million on unsold devices, The Verge first reported. That comes out…