Facebook Might Be Listening, Google Helps You Find Your Phone… [Tech News Digest]

Facebook gets accused of listening to users’ conversations, Google tracks lost smartphones, Microsoft’s spam filters fail to work, Periscope enlists juries to take down trolls, and making Windows error messages sound sweet. Facebook Might Be Listening to You Facebook has been accused of listening into people’s conversations, using the results to serve contextual advertising to
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Twitter Goes Beyond 140 Characters, But It’s Not All Good News

From the time it was first conceived, Twitter has limited messages to 140 characters. That included anything you type, from other user’s handles to the # of a hashtag. But all that is about to change soon. Twitter has officially announced that it will rethink what it counts in those 140 characters. “In the coming
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One Million Reasons to Buy a Chromebook, Chromebooks Outsell Macs… [Tech News Digest]

Google is bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, Chromebooks outsell Macs in the U.S., Gran Turismo Sport has a release date, help Google name Android N, and watch a nightmarish vision of our future. Use Android Apps on Your Chromebook The @googleplay store is coming to #Chromebooks. More on the Chrome Blog: https://t.co/RyHQpN20XY — Google
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Windows 7 Gets a New Service Pack, Change Your LinkedIn Password Now… [Tech News Digest]

Easier updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, your LinkedIn password could be up for sale, Uber’s Trip Tracker tracks trips, grab a new (old) Xbox Gamertag, and watch BB-8 get an XP makeunder. Microsoft Makes Windows Updates Easier Could've used this Win7 "Convenience Rollup" last week for building new pc (Guess "Service Pack" is
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Google Bans Payday Loan Ads, Netflix Petitioned Over VPNs… [Tech News Digest]

Google hates payday loans, Netflix faces complaints about VPN bans, Google wants to live on your iPhone, the best iOS weather app lands on Android, and the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer. Google Bans Predatory Financial Services Google is banning companies who offer payday loans from advertising with the company. This crackdown applies specifically to “ads
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Microsoft Kills Windows 10 Nag Screen, Twitter Stops Spies Spying… [Tech News Digest]

Microsoft promises to stop nagging you, Twitter refuses to help governments spy on you, Twitter rants just got easier, China bans videos of people eating bananas, and Battlefield 1 takes place during World War I. Windows Will Soon Stop Nagging You Dear @Microsoft: I really don't appreciate the forced update to Windows 10. It's making
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