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87: June 05, 2018 Jun 05, 2018

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Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion | Stories

macOS - Mojave Preview - Apple

86: June 04, 2018 Jun 04, 2018

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Xbox may be gaining voice assistants, Facebook is dropping Trending, and Apple is set to launch ... something.

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It looks like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are coming to Xbox One | Windows Central

Removing Trending From Facebook | Facebook Newsroom

What to Expect at WWDC 2018: iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12 and watchOS 5 But No Hardware - Mac Rumors

85: June 02, 2018 Jun 02, 2018

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Google will not be renewing its Project Maven contract, while Microsoft and Lyft are considering big acquisitions.

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Google Plans Not to Renew Its Contract for Project Maven, a Controversial Pentagon Drone AI Imaging Program

Microsoft - GitHub acquisition talks resume

Lyft is reportedly close to buying the company behind Citi Bike

84: June 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2018

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Xiaomi's new phone's design has raised some eyebrows, while Rockstar is bringing back some classic games, and Time Magazine is busy playing with drones.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 announced: specs, release date, and pricing - The Verge

Did Xiaomi made a transparent iPhone knock-off that isn’t actually transparent? – BGR

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and other Rockstar classics are coming to the Xbox One next week - The Verge

TIME's Latest Cover Photo is a Drone Photo of 958 Drones

83: May 31, 2018 May 31, 2018

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Google is expanding Project Fi, California's Senate votes to save net neutrality, and Consumer Reports has changed its tune on the Model 3.

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Google is expanding its Project Fi phone lineup with the LG G7, V35, and Moto G6 - The Verge

California Senate passes net neutrality bill

Tesla Model 3 earns Consumer Reports recommendation with brake update

82: May 30, 2018 May 30, 2018

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Apple ships 11.4, PUBG and Fortnite tangle in a new lawsuit, and China is looking for partners for its new space station.

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Apple’s AirPlay 2 with multiroom audio streaming and stereo HomePod pairing is here - The Verge

Messages in iCloud finally arrives in iOS 11.4 to fix your iMessage-syncing woes - The Verge

'PUBG' creators sue Epic Games over 'Fortnite' battle royale mode

China just invited the world to its space station | Ars Technica

81: May 29, 2018 May 29, 2018

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Intel is facing an age discrimination investigation, Pandora is working to attract new customers, and Google may be readying more modern Pixel phones.

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Intel accused of age discrimination - The Verge

Pandora unveils a $15-a-month unlimited family plan

Google Pixel 3: News, Rumors, Release Date, Specs, and more! | Android Central

/LEAKS on Twitter: "#Google - #Pixel3 - Google Pixel 3 and notched Pixel 3XL tempered glass protector film surfaces https://t.co/FRwZDRP6ru… https://t.co/WG17Ko3yJ5"

80: May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018

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Jeff Bezos has outlined his lunar ambitions, Facebook and Google have been hit by massive GDPR lawsuits, and Russia is probably all up in your router.

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Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin space venture go all in on the moon – GeekWire

Jeff Bezos details his moon colony ambitions | TechCrunch

Facebook and Google hit with $8.8 billion in GDPR lawsuits - The Verge

FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices | Ars Technica

79: May 26, 2018 May 26, 2018

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GDPR is here, the city of Orlando and Amazon are being questioned over the use of facial tracking software, and Apple's offering customers one month of free iCloud space when they upgrade to a paid plan.

Andy Rubin's Essential is coming to an end, Samsung and Apple's case has come to a close for another time, and a user says their Echo sent a recording of a private conversation to a co-worker.