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Tech Companies to Unite in Support of Apple

Tech Companies to Unite in Support of Apple

Several tech companies plan to file a joint motion supporting Apple Inc. in its court fight against the Justice Department over unlocking an alleged terrorist’s iPhone.

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Rakuten’s Marketing Arm Acquires Ad-Tech Startup

Rakuten’s Marketing Arm Acquires Ad-Tech Startup

The marketing arm of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. said it acquired ad-technology startup Manifest Commerce Inc.

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’Fintech’ Will Mostly End in Tears, Christopher Flowers Says

’Fintech’ Will Mostly End in Tears, Christopher Flowers Says

The “fintech” revolution will end badly for most startups, according to veteran financial-services investor J. Christopher Flowers.

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ISIS Hackers Target Facebook, Twitter CEOs in Video

ISIS Hackers Target Facebook, Twitter CEOs in Video

Islamic State hackers have announced the group’s latest focus: Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey.

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Google Continuing Effort to Win Allies Amid Europe Probes

Google Continuing Effort to Win Allies Amid Europe Probes

Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Wednesday awarded a set of grants to European newspapers and offered to help protect them from cyberattacks.

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How to Love, Wow, Angry, Sad and Haha on Facebook

How to Love, Wow, Angry, Sad and Haha on Facebook

Facebook's new reactions require some rules. WSJ's Joanna Stern breaks down how they work and when you should use them. Photo: Facebook.

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China’s Uber Competitor Didi Kuaidi Planning to Raise About $1 Billion

China’s Uber Competitor Didi Kuaidi Planning to Raise About $1 Billion

Didi Kuaidi Joint Co. is planning to raise about $1 billion from investors on terms that would value the Chinese car-hailing company at more than $20 billion, according to people familiar with the situation.

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LG Senses Breakout Moment With G5 Smartphone

LG Senses Breakout Moment With G5 Smartphone

After years spent lost in the shuffle of Android handset makers, LG Electronics is giving up on the China market and making a new push in the U.S. with a high-end flagship smartphone.

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Saudi Oil Minister: Production Won’t Be Cut to Reduce Global Supply Glut

Saudi Oil Minister: Production Won’t Be Cut to Reduce Global Supply Glut

Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia’s petroleum minister, said oil producers won’t cut production to reduce a global supply glut that has sent oil prices plunging over the past 18 months.

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Google Cloud Lures Amazon Web Services Customer Spotify

Google Cloud Lures Amazon Web Services Customer Spotify

Spotify, a marquee Amazon Web Services customer, plans to move much of the technology behind its music-streaming service to Google Cloud Platform.

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Why Dressing For Success Works

Why Dressing For Success Works

New research points that the old adage of dressing for the job you want may have truth to it. WSJ style reporter Ray Smith joins Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock

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Fiat’s 3D Lifesize Virtual Vehicle

Fiat’s 3D Lifesize Virtual Vehicle

An augmented reality vehicle built by Accenture Digital using Google’s Project Tango developer kit shows how technology can help consumers interact with a full-scale virtual version of the car. The car was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Zuckerberg ‘Sympathetic With Apple’ in Encryption Fight

Zuckerberg ‘Sympathetic With Apple’ in Encryption Fight

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg voiced measured support for Apple in its resistance of government investigators’ demands to help circumvent the encryption on an iPhone.

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Circulation of Switzerland’s 1,000 Franc Note Jumps

Circulation of Switzerland’s 1,000 Franc Note Jumps

Circulation of Switzerland’s 1,000 franc note, among the largest denomination bills in the world, rose sharply last year after the country’s central bank cut interest rates deeply into negative territory.

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