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Instagram
Instagram Promises to Quit Putting Old Posts Atop Your Feed
Instagram isn't switching back to a chronological feed, but the company is planning to roll out some changes to 'ensure that newer posts are more likely to appear first in feed.'
Self-Driving Cars
Police Release Footage From Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash
Online Privacy
Until We Ban Data Brokers, Online Privacy Is a Pipe Dream
Facebook
I'm Stuck in the Facebook Trap
Uber
Self-Driving Uber Vehicle Fatally Strikes Pedestrian in Arizona
The Uber vehicle was operating in autonomous mode with a human behind the wheel in Tempe, Arizona, when the incident occurred overnight.
Cryptocurrency
Government Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scammers
The defendants allegedly claimed they could turn the equivalent of around $100 into $80,000 in a month. In reality, most victims weren't even able to recoup their initial investment.
Apple
Apple Is Reportedly Trying to Make its Own Displays
If successful, Apple will no longer have to rely on another company for its screens.
Lyft
Lyft Will Test All-Access Monthly Subscriptions
The ride-hailing company is testing a subscription service that would remove the need to pay every time you travel.
Flying cars
Google Co-Founder Larry Page's Air Taxi Takes Flight
It's called Cora, and it takes off like a helicopter before flying like a plane using electric propulsion.
Internet
The Inventor of the World Wide Web Says It's Out of Control and Needs to Be Regulated
In an open letter, Tim Berners-Lee raised the question over whether internet companies can effectively police themselves.
Fake news
Fake News Spreads Faster on Twitter Than Real News, Study Says
Don't blame bots. People share fake news over Twitter because they find the content novel, according to the MIT study.
Amazon
Alexa Is Randomly Laughing, But Nobody's in on the Joke
Some Alexa users have heard random, creepy giggles from the virtual assistant in recent weeks. Amazon says the problem was the result of a false positive.
Facebook
Facebook Faces Flak Over 'Sexual Images' From Minors Survey
The survey asked Facebook users whether it'd be OK for adults to use the platform to ask a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures.
Apple
Stanford Students to Apple: the iPhone Is Too Addictive
The students are urging Apple to add an 'Essential Mode' to iPhones that would offer 'just calls, texts and photos.'
