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BYU team could receive $500K in Amazon’s Alexa chatbot challenge

PROVO — The smart speaker was the undisputed champion of 2017 tech, and Amazon's Alexa was the industry's main contender. Now, Amazon wants to make Alexa even smarter. The retail giant issued a challenge late last year to universities around the globe, calling on programmers to create a bot … Read …

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Snapchat

That awful Rihanna/Chris Brown ad cost Snapchat $800 million, and rightfully so

It's hard to believe that one of the most popular social media apps in existence would face this issue, but Snapchat just learned a major lesson. It's official: The Rihanna/Chris Brown Snapchat ad cost the company $800 million after Rihanna called them out for it on Instagram, but honestly, is …

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Snapchat

Snapchat Crossed Rihanna, And Now They’ve Lost Nearly $1 Billion

Last week, an ad that was questionable at very best found its way onto Snapchat's platform, an ad that joked about the history of violence between Chris Brown and Rihanna. Naturally, Rihanna wasn't too pleased with it, so she took to Instagram to respond, accusing Snapchat of making light of …

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Snapchat

NBC News Chairman Prefers Snap Inc’s (SNAP) Snapchat Over Facebook

Network digital chief Nick Ascheim feels the same way, and he highlighted the fact that the Snapchat show is being seen by 33 million users a month to bolster the point. It doesn't sound like the network's feelings on Facebook will be changing anytime soon either. “They are distributors, and …

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Telegram

How Facebook likes could profile voters for manipulation

Facebook likes can tell a lot about a person. Maybe even enough to fuel a voter-manipulation effort like the one a Trump-affiliated data-mining firm stands accused of — and which Facebook may have enabled. The social network is now under fire after The New York Times and The Guardian newspaper … …

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Telegram

Facebook drags technology companies down as stocks slide

Facebook plunged to its worst loss in four years Monday and led a rout in technology companies. The social media company's stock fell following reports that a data mining firm working for the Trump campaign improperly obtained data on 50 million Facebook users. The drop in Facebook stock came … Read …

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Telegram

Another one out the door: CB Orlando Scandrick signs with rival Redskins

Cornerback Orlando Scandrick didn't take long in finding a new home after requesting and being granted his release from the Dallas Cowboys. Scandrick took the familiar route and joined the rival Washington Redskins on a two-year deal worth up to $10 million, according to sources. Scandrick asked … Read More

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YouTube

Who was Bento the Keyboard Cat? YouTube sensation dies and leaves fans heartbroken

BENTO the Keyboard Cat has sadly passed aged nine away after shooting to fame on YouTube for playing electric keyboard in viral videos – but who was the ginger cat legend? 0. By Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz / Published 19th March 2018. Play Video. Play. Mute. 0:00. /. 0:00. Loaded: 0%. Progress: …

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YouTube

Facebook’s latest gaming move has Twitch and YouTube Gaming in its sights

Facebook is already connected to games in a lot of ways, especially on mobile where users can log in using their Facebook accounts. Now, Facebook is looking to get even more mixed in with a new Software Development Kit (SDK) that puts a strong emphasis on game streaming, especially on …

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YouTube

First YouTube Space in MENA region launched at Dubai Studio City

The Space, the 10th in the world, is dedicated to YouTube content creators who will have free access to high-end audio, visual and editing equipment in addition to training programs, workshops and courses. More than 440,000 creators have visited nine YouTube Spaces around the world since the … Read More

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