10 things in tech you need to know today

A Facebook bug affected 14 million people, Google revealed AI principles, and the EU might give Google another whopping fine.

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10 things in tech you need to know today A Facebook bug affected 14 million people, Google revealed AI principles, and the EU might give Google another whopping fine. Read More »

It looks like photos of Google's next smartphone have leaked — and they suggest it'll come with a divisive feature from the iPhone X Don't expect much of a design change except for the iPhone X-style notch. Read More »

The new BlackBerry smartphone is here — and yes, it has a keyboard The BlackBerry Key2 will feature a 4.5-inch screen, physical keyboard, and dual rear cameras. It's slimmer and lighter than the BlackBerry KeyOne and comes with more starting storage. Read More »

Uber's next battle with Lyft could be over the electric scooters that are slowly taking over the country Uber is looking to get into the scooter business by applying for a permit in San Francisco. Read More »

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Facebook is hiring 'news credibility specialists' — after saying it didn't want to be in the business of judging news trustworthiness BI PRIME: Facebook is getting back into the game of evaluating news organizations for their credibility after company CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly eschewed that role. Read More »

The world's largest producer of bitcoin mining chips, which is run by a 32-year-old billionaire, is reportedly considering an IPO As Bitmain Technologies expands into developing chips for artificial-intelligence computing, it might be considering going public. Read More »

The $120 Fire TV Cube might be the smartest Echo device Amazon has ever made — here's what it can do Amazon's new Fire TV Cube combines Alexa with the Fire TV. It can control your home entertainment system, plus function like a standard Amazon Echo by answering questions and controlling your smart home. Read More »

People are fleeing San Francisco's housing market for sunny SoCal — here are 10 ways they compare according to people who have lived in both As the tech capitol's housing prices continue to increase, people are leaving in droves and relocating in more affordable places, Southern California included. Here's how people who have lived in both San Francisco and LA say the two cities compare. Read More »

Google says its new disappearing email option won't be a liability for companies, insisting it won't be 'the Snapchat of email' Google is going to give administrators the option to disable Gmail's confidential mode for employees, putting the responsibility to preserve any necessary evidence on companies and executives. Read More »

This FBI agent says terrorists are plotting to wipe out the 911 emergency system in an attack 'only limited by your imagination' Aristedes Mahairas said terror groups may one day be able to take down America's 911 emergency response system, or hack the control system of an office building and wreak havoc. The likes of ISIS and Al-Qaeda may not currently have these capabilities, but they are working to secure them. Read More »

In the wake of controversy over a school shooting game, Steam, the world's largest gaming service, will now allow any game unless it's 'illegal, or straight up trolling' Steam, the world's largest gaming service, last week removed an inflammatory game that let players act out a school shooting. This week, Valve is making a major change to its guidelines for what's allowed on Steam. Read More »

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