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Sharing Netflix or HBO Go Passwords Is Now Technically Federal Crime
The trend of people freeloading off the Netflix or HBO passwords of paying subs has long been a question facing the industry, and during the Primetime Emmy Awards last year host Andy Samberg even made a joke about it. A study last year by research firm Parks Associates suggested SVOD services would stand to lose upwards of $500 million in revenue in 2015 from the practice
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Fires Back Against 'BS' Reports After Autopilot Crash
Two Fortune articles suggested the May 7 crash was "material" information investors should have been privy to when Musk and Tesla sold $2 billion in shares nearly two weeks later.
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Checkout issues hit Amazon on Prime Day
The company issued a brief statement on Twitter following reports on the social media services customers could not add items to their cart. Some said the tech problems resulted in missed Prime Day deals.
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Death robots: Where next after Dallas?
The use of a robot to deliver an explosive device and kill the Dallas shooting suspect has intensified the debate over a future of "killer robots".
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Warning: Pokemon Go game could leave youngsters vulnerable to pedophiles & crime
A globally popular new Pokemon game soon to be released in Britain may leave young people open to being attacked, robbed, hospitalized or lured by pedophiles, according to warnings by advocates.
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Expert Talks Dangers and Safety Tips for Children With Pokemon Go
As millions become obsessed with Pokemon Go, concern is arising that the game's cutting-edge technology is having the unintended effect of luring kids into dangerous areas.
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You won’t go to jail for sharing your Netflix password — just don’t sell it
Despite the collective freakout, a recent court ruling that declared password sharing illegal actually had nothing to do with streaming media. Netflix says you're free to share your password, as long as you're not selling it.
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Yahoo reports another big loss, writes down Tumblr value
YAHOO’S latest earnings report leaves no doubt the internet company is stuck in a downward spiral.
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Twitter to allow users to apply for verification check mark starting now
Service offered since 2009 will now be open for application by anyone
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Tesla shortens web address, hinting at possible name change
CEO Elon Musk set to unveil 'master plan'
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Now You Can Pay Someone to Play 'Pokemon Go' So You Don't Have to
The meteoric success of the mobile critter craze has spawned a cottage industry of Pokey-preneurs, all of whom are ready to help you get farther and faster — or appear to do so — for a price.
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Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan’ Envisions Automated Tesla Trucks, Buses And Sharable Cars
He sees Tesla vehicles that will allow drivers “to sleep, read or do anything else enroute to your destination.”
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Airbnb hires Eric Holder for anti-discrimination policy
older's hiring is part of Airbnb's efforts to deal with the problems that have arisen.
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Verizon 'agrees $5bn Yahoo deal'
US telecoms giant Verizon Communications is to buy Yahoo's search and advertising operations for $5bn (£3.8bn), according to media reports.
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Verizon is winner in Yahoo sale with $4.8B bid
Verizon announced Monday that it will acquire Yahoo's core business for $4.8 billion. WIBBITZ
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Twitter introduces ‘Stickers’ in bid to ape Snapchat and snap out of growth plateau
Twitter has now introduced 'Stickers' that users can add to their pictures to make them more fun, engaging.
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5 reasons why Uber sold its China business to Didi Chuxing
Uber has bowed out of the world's second-largest economy after selling its China business to domestic rival Didi Chuxing.
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Tesla to buy SolarCity for $2.6B
Up to Friday’s close, Tesla shares had risen 7 percent since the company first announced the offer.
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