$WDC objects to SK Hynix participation in Toshiba chip unit sale

1. OSUR: $OSUR to Drive Accelerated Adoption of OraQuick® HIV Self-Test with Gates Foundation

2. BOX, MSFT:  $BOX to partner with $MSFT for Cloud Content Management

3. CHTR, CMCSA, S:  $S enters into exclusive talks with $CHTR, $CMCSA for wireless deal via @WSJ

4. MRK:  $MRK shocks with CETP cholesterol study win via @statnews

5. IBM:  Banks’ blockchain consortium picks $IBM for trade finance platform via @Reuters

6. WDC: $WDC objects to SK Hynix participation in Toshiba chip unit sale, resubmits bid via @Reuters

7. WDC:  $WDC Raises forecasts

8. GOOG:  $GOOG fined €2.4 billion for Google Shopping via @sai

9. RAD:  $RAD Skepticism persists around Walgreen-Rite Aid deal via @nypost

10. XENE:  $XENE Announce Phase II Study of Topical TV-45070 in Patients with Post-Herpetic Neuralg…

11. RARX: $RARX scant PNH data via @statnews

12. P: $P Halted for News; CEO Departure? Sirius/Liberty Deal? via @BarronsOnline

1. EOG:Atlantic Equities Upgrades EOG Resources $EOG to Overweight

1. AGO, MBI:Downgrade of MBIA’s National sparks rally as sale mulled

2. HCC, MS:Warrior Met Coal Llc was Downgraded to a Hold Rating at Morgan Stanley $HCC $MS

3. HP:Guggenheim Downgrades Helmerich & Payne $HP to Neutral

4. MON:Susquehanna Downgrades Monsanto $MON to Neutral

1. INFO:$INFO reports FQ2 earnings of 52c EPS and $906.10M Revs –

2. FDS:$FDS reports FQ3 earnings of $1.85 EPS and $312.12M Revs –

3. FDS:$FDS reports inline with the Estimize EPS Consensus and misses the Estimize Revenue Consensus by $0.19M –

4. DRI:$DRI reports FQ4 earnings of $1.18 EPS and $1.94B Revs –

1. MRK:Wow! $MRK CETPi anacetrapib CVOT met its primary endpoint, significantly reducing major coronary events. Full data at #ESC17. -> $ESPR

2. GOOG:Here’s the EU’s full statement on Google’s record-breaking €2.4 billion fine $GOOG

3. ESPR:Stifel $ESPR FDA Oks Zetia Combo via 505 – We Expect Most Zetia Patients to Convert. TP to $60. From 45

4. XENE:$XENE halt, news pending

5. ALDR:Little Alder bags positive PhIII migraine data, but giant rivals are racing ahead in a crowded field $ALDR

6. P:Pandora $P halted for news. Could be CEO departure news

7. TMUS:Not so pretty in pink? T-Mobile may be odd carrier out if Sprint does deal with Charter & Comcast. $TMUS down 3% #premarket. $S $CHTR $CMCSA

1. Google Gets Record $2.7 Billion EU Fine for Skewing Searches

2. Google Fined €2.42 Billion by EU for Skewing Search Results

3. The IMF’s recommendations for boosting US growth look a lot like the Trump agenda

4. IMF Cuts U.S. Outlook, Calls Trump’s Growth Target Unrealistic

5. Google’s record-breaking antitrust fine is sending the stock slipping

6. Merck Provides Update on REVEAL Outcomes Study of Anacetrapib

7. Merck shocks with CETP cholesterol study win; Ra Pharma’s scant PNH data

8. Google Slapped With $2.7 Billion EU Fine Over Search Results

9. EU antitrust regulators hit Google with record 2.42 billion euro fine

10. Why Google just got fined €2.4 billion for Google Shopping

11. Bio Stocks™ on Twitter

1. This is madness. Don’t understand why anyone would want this.

And because she works for Amazon PR and we only talked to test the device it would kind of weird for her to call me first thing in the morning on a Sunday.

And although been around forever doing one from a mobile phone or a desktop computer never felt quite as futuristic as this pulsing thing in my kitchen always watching me and always listening ready to do what I tell it.

I asked if it did the same thing with the camera and what other security precautions it had to keep unauthorized people from looking in but an Amazon spokesperson give me any further details.

2. #Google | €2.42 billion fine for illegal advantage for its own comparison shopping service:

It subsequently extended the practice to France in October Italy the Netherlands and Spain in May the Czech Republic in February and Austria Belgium Denmark Norway Poland and Sweden in November.

Since the beginning of each abuse Google comparison shopping service has increased its traffic in the United Kingdom in Germany in France in the Netherlands in Spain and in Italy.

In combination with the Commission other findings this shows that Google practices have stifled competition on the merits in comparison shopping markets depriving European consumers of genuine choice and innovation.

3. Going offline for a while – Zillow is threatening to sue me if I don’t delete most of the posts on this…

4. With iOS 11, we can add measuring tape to the list of real things that the iPhone has reduced to an app.

Next up on Apple agenda is augmented reality the act of superimposing digital data and visuals atop a live video feed of your surroundings something that Google Microsoft and many others have been experimenting with for a long time.

And while it looks to be functionally as flexible and capable as Google Tango check out some early examples of fanciful experiments with ARKit its broader audience makes it much more enticing for serious developers to invest their time and money into.

That how stuff goes mainstream as a big wave of change that touches everyone from casual Pokémon Go players to serious home DIY geeks figuring out how to arrange their living room furniture.

5. $HTZ shares up 13% because Apple is leasing three cars from them. Three.

The shares pared some of those losses after Waymo unit tapped Avis to manage its fleet of autonomous vehicles in Phoenix.

After spiraling costs and headcount veteran executive Bob Mansfield was appointed to head the team which is known as Project Titan internally.

Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook acknowledged that such a system was the focus of automotive efforts in an interview with Bloomberg Television earlier this month.

6. Kudos to Mark Shinwell for tracking this Intel CPU bug down. Funny that OCaml was the thing that lead to finding it.

TL DR unfixed Skylake and Kaby Lake processors could in some situations dangerously misbehave when is enabled.

As described in official public Intel documentation processor specification updates Errata Short Loops Which Use Registers May Cause Unpredictable System Behavior.

Based on this date range microcode revision and higher for Kaby Lake processors with signatures and fix the issue.

7. iOS 11 public beta is available now, and so is my preview. TL;DR: Holy $#!+ is it a whole new iPad.

What started a few years ago with sequential inference and proactive interface is now using all the artificial intelligence machine learning computer vision buzzwords and the technologies behind them to bring more information and more features to us hopefully before we even know we need them.

We likely have to wait until Apple security white paper is delivered and explains the process in more detail but it sounds like from the moment you turn on High Sierra iOS all your threads will show up on all your devices current and to come.

Apple was first to market with a mainstream digital assistant but the company lack of early focus and acceleration has allowed Google Amazon Microsoft and others to catch up and in many people opinions race ahead.

8. *GOOGLE GETS RECORD EU2.42B FINE FOR SKEWING SEARCH RESULTS

Google lost its biggest regulatory battle yet getting a record billion fine from European Union enforcers who say the giant skewed results to thwart smaller shopping search services.

decision marks the end of a probe fueled by complaints from small shopping websites as well as bigger names including News Axel Springer SE and Microsoft European politicians have called on the EU to sanction Google or even break it up while critics claim regulators are targeting successful American firms.

While said American firms are under no specific fire because of their nationality transatlantic tensions are already on the rise after President Donald decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord adding to concerns over global trade.

9. Forgive me for being cynical, but this Google/Avis deal strikes me as a tad underhwelming.

Avis gives Waymo a potential asset that rivals like the major automakers and Uber Technologies Inc already have a sprawling network of traditional cars and customers that could be transformed into an autonomous transport service over time.

De Shon said Avis will retrofit select facilities in the Phoenix area to accommodate minivans including adding tailored tents to protect them from rain and plan to buy additional real estate.

Despite recent demonstrations of progress Waymo must pass several technical and regulatory hurdles before bringing fully driverless cars to multiple cities and climates.

10. Hey @zillow is this an actual copyright claim or just a terms of service claim? What’s your standing for copyright?

McMansion Hell is a Tumblr blog that highlights the absurdity of giant real estate properties and the ridiculous staging and photography that are omnipresent in their sales listings.

It has since gone viral but now facing potential legal charges by real estate site Zillow for allegedly violating the terms of service by reproducing the images on her blog.

She also adds information about the history and characteristics of various architecture styles and uses photos from the likes of Zillow and Redfin to illustrate how so many real estate listings inaccurately use the terms.