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17: March 15, 2018 Mar 15, 2018

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The world remembers physicist Stephen Hawking today. Google launches new goodies for game development using Maps data, and Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes are charged by the SEC.

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Stephen Hawking Dies at 76; His Mind Roamed the Cosmos - The New York Times

Google is opening up Maps so game developers can create the next Pokémon Go - The Verge

Theranos and CEO Elizabeth Holmes charged by the SEC with defrauding investors - The Verge

16: March 14, 2018 Mar 14, 2018

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Fitbit has launched a new smartwatch, Trump has blocked the Broadcom takeover of Qualcomm, and Apple has announced the dates for its annual WWDC event.

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Fitbit's $200 Versa is a friendlier fitness smartwatch for the masses

Trump issues order blocking Broadcom takeover of Qualcomm, citing national security - The Verge

Trump Blocks Broadcom’s Bid for Qualcomm - The New York Times

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15: March 13, 2018 Mar 13, 2018

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Apple is purchasing Texture, Toshiba is launching smart glasses for the industrial work place, and Hue has announced a range of outdoor lighting products.

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Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple

Toshiba has made a completely unsexy pair of AR glasses - The Verge

Philips introduces its first outdoor Hue lights

14: March 12, 2018 Mar 12, 2018

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Essential is filing patents, courts are debating Twitter muting, and Elon Musk is throwing out dates for the BFR.

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Essential is filing patents, courts are debating Twitter muting, and Elon Musk is throwing out dates for the BFR.

Essential really wants to solve the screen notch problem | TechCrunch

Lawyers Are Duking It Out In Court Over Whether It’s Unconstitutional For Trump To Block People On Twitter

SpaceX aims to test its Mars rocket system in first half of 2019

13: March 10, 2018 Mar 10, 2018

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Alexa can now listen longer and Nintendo had a busy week.

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How to Enable Alexa's Follow-Up Mode - Tom's Guide

Everything shown in Nintendo Direct March 2018 - Polygon

https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/8/17098140/nintendo-direct-march-2018-recap-super-smash-bros-okami-splatoon-2

Mario invades Google Maps to help you avoid bananas while driving - The Verge

12: March 09, 2018 Mar 09, 2018

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Google is pushing for AMP to become a wider standard, Snap is laying off 120 engineers, and TunnelBear has been purchased by McAfee.

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Inside Google’s plan to make the whole web as fast as AMP - The Verge

Snap confirms layoffs of ‘just over 120’ engineers - The Verge

McAfee acquires VPN company TunnelBear | TechCrunch

11: March 08, 2018 Mar 08, 2018

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Window 10 S is being replaced by a new mode in Windows 10, Alexa is laughing creepily without warning, and Android P will bring updated notifications and notch support.

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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 is getting a new ‘S Mode’ in 2019 - The Verge

Amazon Knows Alexa Devices Are Laughing Spontaneously And It's "Working To Fix It" - Buzzfeed

Android P messaging notifications take some inspiration from the iPhone - The Verge

Android P Features and APIs | Android Developers

10: March 07, 2018 Mar 07, 2018

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Blackberry is suing Facebook for patent infringements, Amazon is bringing free, two-hour Whole Foods delivery to Prime Members in Atlanta and San Francisco, and Disney parks can now be explored via Google Street View.

MoviePass is collecting large amounts of user data, Spotify is cracking down on pirates and HP is hoping to serve the healthcare industry with new PCs.