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27: March 27, 2018 Mar 27, 2018

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The FTC has opened an investigation into Facebook, Apple is building out its original content portfolio, and Acer has announced the world's first ChromeOS tablet.

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Statement by the Acting Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Regarding Reported Concerns about Facebook Privacy Practices | Federal Trade Commission

F.T.C. Settles Privacy Issue at Facebook (2011) - The New York Times

Apple Goes to Hollywood. Will Its Story Have a Happy Ending? - The New York Times

Culver City, Calif.

The first Chrome OS tablet is here - The Verge

26: March 26, 2018 Mar 26, 2018

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The NBA is experimenting with low-cost access to streaming, Tim Cook talks data privacy and Facebook's Very Bad Week continues.

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NBA testing 99-cent stream that lets you watch the final quarter of a live game - The Verge

Apple's Tim Cook Calls for More Regulations on Data Privacy - Bloomberg

Fact Check: Your Call and SMS History | Facebook Newsroom

25: March 24, 2018 Mar 24, 2018

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Apple has new emoji suggestions, Dropbox had a great first day of trading, and Elon Musk had his companies' Facebook pages taken down.

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Apple Proposes New Accessibility Emojis

Dropbox finishes up 36% on first day of trading, valuing company above $11 billion | TechCrunch

Elon Musk has removed Tesla and SpaceX’s Facebook pages after Twitter challenge - The Verge

24: March 23, 2018 Mar 23, 2018

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Huawei and IBM are having bad days. GoPro is just having a bad ... series of years.

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Best Buy Severs Ties With Huawei Amid Security Concerns - Bloomberg

GoPro signs deal to put its camera lenses and sensors in third-party products - The Verge

23: March 22, 2018 Mar 22, 2018

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Facebook is rolling out changes in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica leak, Fornite is raking in the cash, and Google may be buying Lytro.

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Cracking Down on Platform Abuse | Facebook Newsroom

Zuckerberg: Cambridge Analytica leak a “breach of trust” with users | Ars Technica

Fortnite surpasses PUBG in monthly revenue with $126 million in February sales - The Verge

22: March 21, 2018 Mar 21, 2018

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Facebook is facing questions concerning Cambridge Analytica, while Google is launching new tools to stop the spread of fake news and YouTube makes livestreaming easier than ever.

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Facebook is losing control of the narrative — and maybe the platform - The Verge

Facebook Exit Hints at Dissent on Handling of Russian Trolls - The New York Times

Google News Initiative announced to fight fake news and support journalism - The Verge

YouTube makes it easier to livestream directly from your browser

YouTube Creator Blog: Making It Easier to Go Live

21: March 20, 2018 Mar 20, 2018

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A woman has died after being struck by a self-driving Uber in Arizona. Apple is investing in next-gen MicroLED displays, and GDC is underway.

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Uber self-driving car hits and kills pedestrian [Updated] | Ars Technica

Apple Is Secretly Developing Its Own Screens for the First Time - Bloomberg

Atari's retro console has a new name, but remains a tease

20: March 19, 2018 Mar 19, 2018

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Facebook dumped news on Friday evening about the Trump campaign's use of personal user data, while the U.S. Navy has fitted Xbox controllers to its newest submarine and Twitter is reportedly banning cryptocurrency ads.

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Facebook suspended Donald Trump’s data operations team for misusing people’s personal information - The Verge

US Navy launches submarine with gamepad-guided periscope - Engadget

Twitter to prohibit range of cryptocurrency ads

19: March 17, 2018 Mar 17, 2018

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Apple is hosting an education-focused event on March 27, Google Lens has made it to iOS, and astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly aren't as different as some media reports would leave you to believe.