Facebook says government requests for your information are on the rise
Facebook revealed today that it’s receiving more government information requests than ever before — but that it’s also taking less content down.
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Hackers exploited Word flaw for months while Microsoft investigated
Another security firm, McAfee, saw some attacks using the Microsoft Word flaw on April 6.
Twitch opens up its money-making tools to tens of thousands of non-Partnered channels
Twitch hasn’t yet announced a firm launch date for its Affiliate Program, only telling us that it would launch “very, very soon” worldwide.
Ad-Blocking Just Might Save the Ad Industry
That would be even more controversial than just selectively blocking ads, but it would also likely be the most effective way to pressure even the sketchiest of websites to comply
Linux PC builder System76 plans to design, manufacture its own hardware
Starting in 2018 though, you may be able to buy a System76 computer that was designed and built in-house.
Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited
Code-execution flaw is triggered by plugging a booby-trapped USB into vulnerable PCs.
Firefox kills off Aurora channel to speed up release of new features
Aurora never really worked out, and it’s obviated by new modern release processes.
Facebook’s new developer SDK lets users capture 360 photos and videos in-app
Company claims cube mapping requires less computing power to capture 360 content, maintains the high-quality viewing experience, and enables a 90-frames-per-second performance on VR machines.
Nokia delivers big update to its OZO VR creative products
Nokia may not be a company that you’ve thought about much since the company sold its handset division to Microsoft in 2014, but since then, the company has invested most of its time into growing out its communication businesses across the globe.
Is Apple self-driving car software coming?
New permit drives speculation about company’s self-driving car aspirations.