Techmeme
- In its first quarter since going public, Tencent Music posts net loss of $127M on $785M revenue, mainly due to a one-off share-based charge to label partners (Rita Liao/TechCrunch)
- Square CEO Jack Dorsey introduces Square Crypto, a new initiative for open source contributions to the "bitcoin/crypto ecosystem" (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
- Amazon vendors say Amazon is more aggressively blocking ads of unprofitable products and telling them to lower wholesale prices for ads to be reinstated (Eugene Kim/CNBC)
- Khronos Group releases OpenXR 0.90 specification for AR and VR hardware standards; supporters include Google, HTC, Microsoft, Oculus, Samsung, Unity, and Valve (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)
- Qualcomm says it is developing Snapdragon-powered VR and AR headsets that will double as wireless VR for PCs, with hardware arriving this year (Scott Stein/CNET)
- Epic says Fortnite has 250M registered players, up from 200M in December, releases a free cross-platform SDK to help developers launch, operate, and scale games (Jessica Conditt/Engadget)
- Google's stock rose 2% by the end of trading, adding nearly $17B to its market value, the same day it was fined €1.49B by the EU Commission (Sara Salinas/CNBC)
- Sources: WSJ plans to join the new paid tier of Apple News to be announced on Monday, expected to cost $10/month; NYT and The Washington Post have opted out (Mike Isaac/New York Times)
- Walmart's CTO Jeremy King is leaving the company to start a "new adventure", to be replaced by Senior VP of Customer Technology Fiona Tan (CNBC)
- Interviews detail the ongoing battle on YouTube between children-focused channels making animated videos and those featuring humans (Caroline Haskins/Motherboard)
- By integrating Stadia into YouTube, Google plans to cement YouTube's dominance, as 200M users already watch gaming content there every day (Vlad Savov/The Verge)
- Case reports shed light on how deputies in the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Oregon are using Amazon's facial recognition software to investigate crimes (Ben Fox Rubin/CNET)
- Inside Airbnb's "guerrilla war" against US local governments, which often face a slew of lawsuits from the company when they try to collect occupancy taxes (Paris Martineau/Wired)
- Uber says Freight, which connects truck drivers to shipping companies, is expanding to Europe, starting in the Netherlands (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)
- AT&T and Comcast say they successfully tested anti-robocall protocol SHAKEN/STIR, which adds a verified status to calls authenticated across networks (Patrick Howell O'Neill/Gizmodo)
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Silicon Alley Insider
- Beto O'Rourke sounds off on big tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, says government needs to treat them 'a little bit more like a utility'
- YouTube has shut down a popular channel after the mother was accused of abusing her children
- Here's a look inside credit card startup Brex's new member-only San Francisco lounge
- VMware CEO says Cisco's networking software is like 'a bicycle' compared to his 'Lamborghini' as they fight for cloud dominance (VMW, CSCO, AMZN)
- Trust is the main barrier to smart speaker adoption ? here's what companies can do about that
- Hot AI software startup Skymind used this pitch deck to raise $11.5 million
- BIG TECH IN HEALTHCARE: How Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are shaking up healthcare ? and what it means for the future of the industry (GOOGL, AAPL, AMZN, MSFT)
- Here's why analysts think Google may want to 'put the brakes' on Pixelbook innovation (GOOG, GOOGL)
- Three untapped opportunities wearables present to health insurers, providers, and employers
- THE EDGE COMPUTING REPORT: How advances in edge computing will address key problems in the healthcare, telecommunications, and automotive sectors
- 'We shouldn't be inviting bullies to our neighborhood': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends her criticism of Amazon HQ2 in surprise Queens appearance (AMZN)
- Satellites just photographed California's dazzling 'super bloom' of spring flowers from outer space
- Oculus showed off a new design for its premium VR headset, but its features are not very ambitious (FB)
- Apple's new AirPods have better battery life and a cool new wireless charging case ? you can preorder a pair now for $159 or $199
- The FBI is reportedly joining the government's investigation into Boeing's 737 Max plane (BA)
- The differences between Apple's original AirPods and the new AirPods (AAPL)
- Grimes speaks out about her feelings for Elon Musk and what it's been like since his 'funding secured' scandal
- Share your opinion ? become a BI Insider!
- Home Depot is embarking on a massive hiring spree as retail's war for talent rages on (HD)
- Apple's Refurbished Mac Store is its best-kept secret where you can buy devices in perfect condition with a nice little discount ? here are the best deals (AAPL)
Mashable
- Behold, the best (and most frightening) Elizabeth Holmes impression
- Good news everyone, Logan Paul doesn't actually think the Earth is flat
- These 10 Google Chrome extensions will make your life easier
- Jack Dorsey is recruiting his own personal bitcoin posse
- Dyson’s new V11 Torque Drive cordless vacuum is sleek, powerful, and surprisingly fun
- Galaxy Buds: Better Than AirPods?
- Ford goes all in on autonomous vehicles with new factory
- Website secretly livestreamed 1,600 unwitting hotel guests for paying members
- Sophie Turner chugging wine on a Jumbotron is deeply inspiring
- Volvo will be able to watch you drive and pull over if you seem distracted
- 'I'm baby' is the new 'they did surgery on a grape' and it's beautiful
- Epic Games store titles, including exclusives, headed to Humble Store
- Mindy Kaling autobiographical teen series coming to Netflix
- 10 of the best snack subscription boxes according to reviewers
- Top U.S. gaming platforms, state by state
- Theranos screwed up legit blood test innovations for everybody
- Robert Downey Jr. sparks 'Avengers' battle over who has the best 'stache
- Bear Grylls' new interactive series coming to Netflix soon
- 9-year-old boy makes amazing portrait of Tom Brady out of Rubik's cubes
- Apple's clever (and kind of risky) plan to dominate the week before its big event
- Google unveils new gaming platform Stadia
- 'Cuphead' and a WILD 'Zelda' mash-up highlight a strong Nintendo indies showcase
- The best UK dating sites for women looking to make a connection
- 5 of the best dating sites for introverts, wallflowers, and shy people
- JUUL's home city proposes a ban on e-cigs
- 7 food subscription boxes we're loving right now in the UK
- Delightful image of Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers will make you tear up
- The best dating and hookup apps in the UK for 2019
- Extremely specific mood playlists will have you feeling emotions you didn't know existed
- Save $700 on this Sony 70-inch 4K TV *and* get a $350 Dell gift card with purchase