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By The Information Staff · Apr 7, 2018 8:02am PDT

Good Morning!We learned this week that Facebook had been secretly deleting old messages that CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent people via the Messenger app. The move combines two of Facebook’s favorite pastimes—bad optics and ripping off Snapchat. Good Morning!We learned this week that Facebook had been secretly deleting old messages that CEO...

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By The Information Staff · Mar 31, 2018 8:01am PDT

Facebook employees are upset that their internal Facebook posts are being leaked to the media. It must feel awful to have private information they put on Facebook end up in someone else's hands without their knowing it. Facebook employees are upset that their internal Facebook posts are being leaked to the media. It...

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By The Information Staff · Mar 24, 2018 8:04am PDT

After a week of Facebook scandals, Mark Zuckerberg’s credibility is so damaged that we hear President Trump might consider adding him to his cabinet. After a week of Facebook scandals, Mark Zuckerberg’s credibility is so damaged that we hear...

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By The Information Staff · Mar 17, 2018 8:02am PDT · 2 comments

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By The Information Staff · Mar 17, 2018 8:02am PDT · 2 comments

Good morning!Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant walk into a bar. The bartender says, “What'll it be?” Alexa laughs. Google reminds the bartender of which drink he was searching for. And Siri says it’s 52 degrees out. Good morning!Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant walk into a bar. The bartender says,...

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By The Information Staff · Mar 10, 2018 8:01am PST · 1 comment

Good Morning!We found out this week that Alexa has the second-strangest laugh at Amazon. But Jeff Bezos’ laugh can’t be improved with a software fix. Good Morning!We found out this week that Alexa has the second-strangest laugh at Amazon. But Jeff...

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By The Information Staff · Mar 3, 2018 8:01am PST

Good Morning!The frontrunner for Best Picture at Sunday’s Oscars is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, a disturbing movie about injustice in America. Or as Silicon Valley sees it, a cautionary tale about wasting ad dollars. Good Morning!The frontrunner for Best Picture at Sunday’s Oscars is Three Billboards...

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By The Information Staff · Feb 24, 2018 8:00am PST

Good Morning!Apple is making its AirPods waterproof. It should get advice from Blue Apron, which knows a thing or two about operating underwater. Good Morning!Apple is making its AirPods waterproof. It should get advice from Blue Apron, which...

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By The Information Staff · Feb 17, 2018 8:00am PST

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By The Information Staff · Feb 17, 2018 8:00am PST

Happy President’s Day!So Apple employees in the company’s new campus have been walking into glass walls. Looks like they were using Apple Maps to get around. Happy President’s Day!So Apple employees in the company’s new campus have been...

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By The Information Staff · Feb 10, 2018 8:01am PST

Good Morning!We hear Uber and Waymo decided to settle after both sides realized neither had any idea what Lidar is. Good Morning!We hear Uber and Waymo decided to settle after both sides realized neither had any...

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By The Information Staff · Feb 3, 2018 8:01am PST

Good Morning!Facebook's stock tanked when Zuckerberg said people were spending less time on the app, but then went up after he spent the rest of the call explaining why that wasn't a problem. This is what Facebook means when it talks about Time Well Spent. Good Morning!Facebook's stock tanked when Zuckerberg said people were spending less time on...

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By The Information Staff · Jan 27, 2018 8:00am PST

Good Morning!Data journalism website FiveThirtyEight is up for sale. Nate Silver is said to have told people there’s a 71.9% chance the business is profitable. Good Morning!Data journalism website FiveThirtyEight is up for sale. Nate Silver is said to have...

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By The Information Staff · Jan 20, 2018 8:01am PST

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By The Information Staff · Jan 20, 2018 8:01am PST

Good Morning!We found out why Amazon kept San Francisco off its short list of potential second headquarters cities: Jeff Bezos is also tired of hearing about your cryptocurrency gains at parties. Good Morning!We found out why Amazon kept San Francisco off its short list of potential second...

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By The Information Staff · Jan 13, 2018 8:00am PST

Good Morning!Mark Zuckerberg is overhauling News Feed to emphasize more personal interactions. Now you’ll see more posts from your Russian friends, commenting on your Russian family. Good Morning!Mark Zuckerberg is overhauling News Feed to emphasize more personal interactions....

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By The Information Staff · Jan 6, 2018 8:00am PST

Good Morning!So Travis Kalanick is finally a real billionaire, thanks to his sale of stock in Uber. Donald Trump is probably wondering what that feels like. Good Morning!So Travis Kalanick is finally a real billionaire, thanks to his sale of stock in...

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By The Information Staff · Dec 30, 2017 8:01am PST

Good Morning! President Trump tweeted that the U.S. Postal Service should charge Amazon more to deliver its packages. This is what happens when Amazon can’t get bronzing lotion to Mar-a-Lago in time for Christmas. Good Morning! President Trump tweeted that the U.S. Postal Service should charge Amazon more...

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By The Information Staff · Dec 23, 2017 8:02am PST

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By The Information Staff · Dec 23, 2017 8:02am PST

Happy Holidays!We are shocked that Apple admitted it deliberately slows older iPhones. What’s next? Will Facebook admit it doesn’t actually care about you? Happy Holidays!We are shocked that Apple admitted it deliberately slows older iPhones....

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By The Information Staff · Dec 16, 2017 8:00am PST

Good Morning!Facebook admits that social media is depressing. Imagine how Snap and Twitter feel. Good Morning!Facebook admits that social media is depressing. Imagine how Snap and Twitter feel.

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By The Information Staff · Dec 9, 2017 8:00am PST

Good Morning!So it looks like Disney's buying most of Fox, and may be anointing James Murdoch as Bob Iger’s successor in the process. Murdoch wouldn’t be the first person to fall for the Iger-is-stepping-down-in-two-years ruse. Good Morning!So it looks like Disney's buying most of Fox, and may be anointing James...

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By The Information Staff · Dec 2, 2017 8:00am PST

Good Morning!We’re not sure that the GOP’s tax plan is tilted against California, but the proposal to tax people for talking about their Bitcoin gains seems to go a bit far. Good Morning!We’re not sure that the GOP’s tax plan is tilted against California, but...

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By The Information Staff · Nov 25, 2017 8:01am PST

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By The Information Staff · Nov 25, 2017 8:01am PST

Good Morning!This week Uber's new CEO revealed the company had previously covered up a massive data breach that affected millions of users. In a related story, we now know what Meg Whitman and Jeff Immelt said they were thankful for when they went around the table this Thanksgiving. Good Morning!This week Uber's new CEO revealed the company had previously covered up a...