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Big Tech Archive

Archives for July 2014

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Twitter Joins the Deep Learning PartyTwitter Joins the Deep Learning Party
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By James Temple
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FreedomPop Adds iPad Mini, Galaxy Tab 3 to Its LineupFreedomPop Adds iPad Mini, Galaxy Tab 3 to Its Lineup
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Microsoft Xbox One to Launch in China on Sept. 23Microsoft Xbox One to Launch in China on Sept. 23
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Microsoft will be the first foreign company to sell game consoles in China since a ban was lifted earlier this year.

By Reuters
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Exclusive Interview: Best Buy CEO Says Tablet Sales Are “Crashing,” Hope for PCsExclusive Interview: Best Buy CEO Says Tablet Sales Are “Crashing,” Hope for PCs
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The PC may be having a slight revival, but tablet sales are a big worry. Oh, and Best Buy will match Amazon’s prices “with a smile.”

By Walt Mossberg
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How a Wikipedia Hoax Becomes the Truth, Sarah Palin Starts Selling Subscriptions and Other #MustreadsHow a Wikipedia Hoax Becomes the Truth, Sarah Palin Starts Selling Subscriptions and Other #Mustreads
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Two stoned college kids pranked Wikipedia editors, and the rest of the Internet, for five years.

By Noah Kulwin
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First Windows Phone 8.1 Update to Bring Folders, Gargantuan ScreensFirst Windows Phone 8.1 Update to Bring Folders, Gargantuan Screens
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Windows Phone 8.1 is barely out the door, but there’s another update coming.

By Bonnie Cha
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Flipkart, Amazon’s Indian Rival, Lands $1 Billion InvestmentFlipkart, Amazon’s Indian Rival, Lands $1 Billion Investment
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EA Rolls Out Monthly Subscription to Four Games on Xbox OneEA Rolls Out Monthly Subscription to Four Games on Xbox One
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FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4 get bundled together, with more to come.

By Eric Johnson
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Code/red: Space Slug Ruled Out in Siberian Hole MysteryCode/red: Space Slug Ruled Out in Siberian Hole Mystery
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Plus Microsoft’s selfie phone, rodents of unusual size and Silicon Valley’s meth problem.

By John Paczkowski
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Lyft Hires Virgin America Creative Director Jesse McMillinLyft Hires Virgin America Creative Director Jesse McMillin
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Apple Updates MacBook Pro With Retina DisplayApple Updates MacBook Pro With Retina Display
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Faster and cheaper Mac notebooks, just in time for back-to-school shopping.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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CNBC, Fox Now Offer Programs Through Apple TVCNBC, Fox Now Offer Programs Through Apple TV
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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Amazon Fresh Grocery Delivery Business Expands to San DiegoAmazon Fresh Grocery Delivery Business Expands to San Diego
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The Internet of Things Is the Hackers’ New PlaygroundThe Internet of Things Is the Hackers’ New Playground
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A new study finds new Internet connected gadgets tend to lack the most basic security.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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China Regulator Announces Anti-Monopoly Probe of MicrosoftChina Regulator Announces Anti-Monopoly Probe of Microsoft
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Microsoft has struggled to make inroads in China, largely due to rampant piracy.

By Reuters