Google's Chrome ad blocking arrives tomorrow and this is how it works - The Verge

Chrome s ad filtering is designed to weed out some of the web s most annoying ads, and push website owners to stop using them. Google is not planning to wipe out all ads of course... #readmore #chrome #adblock #howitworks
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You can now watch Snap Maps on the web.

Snaps push to make its content available outside of its app comes today in the form of Snap Maps. These location-based stories can now be embedded online. #readmore #snapmaps #locationbasedstories #tracking
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Google explores texting from your browser

Google's Android Messages app could soon get a dramatic makeover with some interesting new features. #ReadMore #BrowserTexting #GoogleVoiceDoesThat #Chrome
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Uber and Waymo settle trade secrets lawsuit -

Uber and Waymo have reached a settlement in their trade secrets lawsuit, lawyers for the companies told a federal court in San Francisco Friday morning. #readmore #settlement #Waymo #Google
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iOS iBoot bootloader source code leaked on GitHub

Apple's walled garden is partly made possible through its closed, proprietary software. While Microsoft has made a U-turn on its stance on Linux and open source in general, Apple remains steadfast in embracing a “security through obscurity” philosophy. #ReadMore #BootLoaderSourceCode #IOS
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Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong reaches deal to buy LA Times

#Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Times from its parent company Tronc, restoring local ownership and perhaps ending a turbulent period for the storied 136-year-old institution. #readmore #LaTimes #PatrickSoonShiong
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Facebook’s U.S. user count declines as it prioritizes well-being | TechCrunch

Facebook is putting its short-term money where its mouth is, reducing the presence of viral videos in an effort to boost well-being of users of its site. #readmore
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