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Microsoft has just what VR needs

In a move we should have seen coming from a mile away, Microsoft announced that it will be opening up the Windows Holographic platform, which powers HoloLens, to other companies. [Read more...]

Google pulls Chrome extension used to target Jewish people

Following a detailed investigation by Mic, Google has pulled a Chrome extension that was used by racists to identify and track Jewish people online. [Read more...]

Walmart is testing grocery deliveries with Uber and Lyft

Online grocery deliveries are commonplace in Europe, but America's size makes it difficult for even the largest firms to offer it nationwide. [Read more...]

Computex 2016: It's a wrap!

Just like that, Computex 2016 has come to an end. As in previous years, the show kicked off with ASUS' big keynote presentation, but this time it wasn't just laptops, tablets and smartphones -- the company also unveiled its first home robot, Zenbo. [Read more...]

ASUS' Zenbo proves our robot butler dreams remain just that

Another robot wants to join your family. Announced earlier this week, ASUS' Zenbo is aimed at providing "assistance, entertainment and companionship." Like numerous home robots that have (literally) rolled out before Zenbo, it involves voice-activated commands, cameras, an internet connection and a touchscreen. [Read more...]

Scientists want to perfect humanity with synthetic DNA

Following a controversial top-secret meeting last month, a group of scientists have announced that they're working on synthesizing human genes from scratch. [Read more...]

Hubble shows the universe is expanding faster than we thought

New measurements from the Hubble telescope suggest the universe is expanding between five and nine percent faster than scientists initially thought. [Read more...]

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E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- June 3, 2016

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Headline Scan
Facebook AI Digs Deep Into User Content
Loyalty Failures
Uber Scores Historic $3.5B Saudi Investment
Rights Advocates Blast EU and Tech Firms' Hate Speech Code
Microsoft, Xiaomi Become Office Mates

Today's Story Highlights

Facebook AI Digs Deep Into User Content

Facebook on Wednesday introduced DeepText, an artificial intelligence-
fueled text analytics engine. "Text is a prevalent form of communication
on Facebook," wrote Facebook software engineers Ahmad Abdulkader, Aparna
Lakshmiratan and Joy Zhang in a post describing its capabilities.
"Understanding the various ways text is used on Facebook can help us
improve people's experiences with our products."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83573.html

Loyalty Failures

Software vendors and their business customers have tried many things to
increase customer loyalty, but they have been disappointed more often
than not. Rewards, delight, and daily deals were good ideas to help spur
customer loyalty. Unfortunately, they weren't enough to move the loyalty
needle in today's highly competitive markets. That's because rewards
programs often reward the wrong thing.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83571.html

Uber Scores Historic $3.5B Saudi Investment

Uber has nailed down a record $3.5 billion investment from the Saudi
Arabian Public Investment Fund -- the largest-ever investment in a
closely held technology firm. The investment is part of a deal that will
allow Uber to expand its Middle East operations. Yasir Al Rumayyan,
managing director of the fund, will take a seat on Uber's board of
directors.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83570.html

Rights Advocates Blast EU and Tech Firms' Hate Speech Code

Digital rights and free speech advocates are up in arms over Tuesday's
announcement of an agreement between the European Commission and four
leading U.S. social media firms -- Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and
Microsoft -- on a Code of Conduct designed to crack down on hate speech.
The companies have agreed to adopt a system that allows users to flag
illegal hate speech and incitement to violence.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83568.html

Microsoft, Xiaomi Become Office Mates

Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans to sell 1,500 mobile technology
patents to China-based Xiaomi, in a deal that will expand both
companies' access to new markets. Microsoft's office apps will gain a
stronger foothold in China, while Xiaomi's smartphones will gain a
stronger global presence. The agreement calls for Xiaomi to ship
Microsoft Office and Skype on its Android smartphones and tablets.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83565.html

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Tech News Flash: Friday -- June 3, 2016

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HP Offers Versatile PC Gaming Machines for Grown-Ups
OpenSwitch Moves Under Linux Foundation Umbrella
No Man's Sky: Life After Launch
Voyager Offers a Mostly Smooth-Sailing Linux Adventure

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HP Offers Versatile PC Gaming Machines for Grown-Ups

HP last week introduced several new additions to its Omen by HP gaming
hardware line: 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch laptops, a desktop PC and a 32-
inch Quad HD4 display. The laptops will be available next month with a
starting price of $900; the desktop and display will be available in
August at HP online and at select retailers, with pricing as yet
undisclosed.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83558.html

OpenSwitch Moves Under Linux Foundation Umbrella

The Linux Foundation on Wednesday announced that it has taken the
OpenSwitch Project under its wing. OpenSwitch last year began as a joint
project of Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Broadcom, VMware, Accton, Intel
and Arista. OpenSwitch is an open source, Linux-based network operating
system, or NOS, that works with enterprise-grade switches from multiple
vendors.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83572.html

No Man's Sky: Life After Launch

Persistence. It's what permeates the fabric of upcoming sci-fi odyssey
No Man's Sky , and it's what will see the game well past its launch this
summer. While eager to set out into a digital space that's populated
with 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 unique planets, most gamers have
expressed patience as developers march toward the release.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83566.html

Voyager Offers a Mostly Smooth-Sailing Linux Adventure

Voyager Live 16.04 is a Linux distro that could be an ideal choice for
everyday computing tasks -- but first it has to step away from its
branding with Xubuntu. The once-per-year release of Voyager Live, which
hit servers last month, is an Xubuntu-based distribution showcasing the
Xfce 4.12.2 desktop environment. It will receive three years of security
updates.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83559.html

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