Twitter cannot be held responsible for ISIS’ activities on the social network, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in dismissing a lawsuit that accused the company of providing material support to the militant Islamic group. The lawsuit, which was filed in January by the widow of an American killed in Jordan, accused Twitter of knowingly permitting …
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Facebook’s going to show you an ad, whether you want it or not. The social-networking giant unveiled on Tuesday a plan likely to boost its sales and make its advertising partners happy. The plan is to skirt the ad-blocking technology that strips pesky commercial messages out of websites as we surf the internet. Supporters of ad blockers say the technology …
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This may come as a shock to all those folks with dogs named Boba or Jango, but according to research by Facebook, it’s cat people, not dog lovers, who are supposed to read and watch sci-fi and fantasy. Facebook reported Monday that it dug into data from 160,000 users of the site who shared pet photos, and drew a litter …
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Tech makes it easy for journalists to report on happenings halfway around the world without ever leaving our desks. We call, email, text and video conference with sources. We scan photos and watch videos of events as they happen on Twitter and Facebook. Every day we dive deep into the well of digital data to break news or advance stories. …
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It turns out Apple doesn’t take well to banks teaming up to get their own products on the iPhone. That became clear after three Australian banks tried to pressure the tech giant into giving it access to the iPhone’s near-field communications, or NFC, chip for their own digital wallet applications. NFC is what allows you to tap your iPhone at …
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LG hopes the path to phone buyers’ wallets is through their ears. The Korean electronics giant on Wednesday said the V20 — its next-generation flagship phone — will feature a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (digital to analog converter) in what LG called an industry first. LG said the DAC produces a crisp and clear sound reproduction that reduces ambient noise …
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I play a lot of fantasy football, so cutting the cord on my cable package had never really been an option. This season, though, might be different. On Wednesday, Sling TV added the NFL Network and NFL RedZone channels to its web-based streaming service. The NFL Network will be part of the $25-per-month Blue core service package. NFL RedZone comes …
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Now playing: Watch this: Everything you need to know about the major MacBook Pro… 5:59 Apple may treat its MacBook Pro to a major revamp, but just when remains a mystery. Sarah Tew/CNET Hang on, MacBook fans. You may yet see a significant upgrade after all these years, though sadly not in 2016, according to Bloomberg. Apple is planning to …
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Got something to say to the president? Now you can use Facebook to send a note to the White House’s new messenger bot. The messaging service launched Wednesday. “The White House’s Messenger bot, a first of its kind for any government the world over, will make it as easy as messaging your closest friends,” wrote Josh Goldman, chief digital officer …
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