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Tesla denies suspension safety issue, calls gagging order claims ‘preposterous’
Tesla has denied claims that there were safety defects in the suspension of its Model S and Model X cars.

iPhone replacements will get slower—and that’s ok, analyst says
If iPhone replacement cycles are going to get worse — and everyone should be fine with that, an analyst said.

You could soon order Domino’s online without a single click
Craving a pizza but unnerved by the complicated ordering process? A soon-to-be launched app function could let you order without a single click.

Elon Musk says he visited the Pentagon to talk about a ‘flying metal suit’
Elon Musk has never shied away from comparisons with superhero Tony Stark, but his most recent joke on the subject is pretty on the nose.

Google co-founder Larry Page is secretly building flying cars
Google co-founder Larry Page has been personally funding a pair of startups devoted creating flying cars, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Lending Club website goes down, cites data center outage
The website for LendingClub, which recently said an internal probe found it had falsified documentation, went down Wednesday afternoon.`

Tesla may use Samsung batteries…but not for the Model 3
Samsung SDI’s stock rose yesterday on the news that Tesla might use batteries supplied by the company for its energy storage products.

Adults only: Tinder to ban under-18s from dating app
Matchmaking app Tinder will soon be shutting off its service to under-18s, according to a company statement.

Tradeshift, a ‘social network’ for invoices raises $75M, valued at $600M
Tradeshift, a start-up that helps businesses send and pay invoices using software, has raised $75 million, valuing it at $600 million.

He invented the World Wide Web, and now he wants to re-create it
Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web 27 years ago, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy with all of the consequences. NYT reports.

Ellen Pao gets a book deal for her memoir about Silicon Valley’s ‘toxic culture’
Pao’s book deal discusses gender discrimination and her ‘toxic’ experience in the tech industry, Recode reports.

Jeff Bezos just promised to pour $3 billion more into Amazon India
Jeff Bezos that Amazon will pour $3 billion more into its India operations, reported Recode.

Apple is making a big change in how developers get paid
Apple will begin rolling out new incentives, including a revenue-share model in its iOS App Store, reported the Verge.

Apple will show off its transformation into a services company next week
Apple’s annual WWDC is usually less hyped than its higher-profile product launches, but this year’s event, which starts Monday, might be an exception.

Apple wants a piece of the $100 billion mobile ad market
Apple is set to include search in its App Store, taking on Google in the $100 billion mobile ad market.

Cashing in on disruptors, no matter the IPO market
David Trujillo of TPG says a drought in the IPO market actually gives his investments a long-term advantage.

Account hacks are the least of Twitter’s worries, tech CEO says
Despite recent account hacks, Shopkick CEO Cyriac Roeding says password security is the least of Twitter’s worries.

Singapore wants to government employees off the internet
Singapore may well be known for its Smart Nation initiative, but it will soon cut its public servants’ access to the internet.

Tesla CEO says working exclusively with Panasonic for Model 3 battery
Tesla Motors is working exclusively with Panasonic Corp to supply batteries for the Model 3.

New home scales measure how healthy your heart is
Consumer electronics firm Withings has designed a set of scales that can check the health of your heart as well as your weight, the company claims.

The app that wants to cut out divorce lawyers
A “self-service” divorce app is being launched which is claimed will cut thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Rocket man: Musk announces next stage for SpaceX
Elon Musk has announced that his SpaceX program will re-use one of its Falcon 9 rockets for the first time.

Amazon is pumping $3B of investment into India
Amazon will invest $3 billion in India this year as it looks to step up its challenge to local e-commerce players.

People are spending much less time on social media apps: Report
People are spending less time using social media apps, a new study from marketing intelligence firm SimilarWeb found.

Soon you’ll be able to watch people play video games from your Facebook news feed
Blizzard Entertainment said it will start livestreaming API into its video games allowing gaming sessions going directly to FB.

Here’s where fintech is heading next
Fintech has created a host of start-ups intent on stealing market share from old-school banks, but there are plenty of obstacles.

New Uber app updates seeks to placate drivers
Uber updated its app with new features designed to address driver concerns, The Verge reports.

T-Mobile’s Legere: Why we’re giving stock to customers
T-Mobile said Monday it will give existing and new customers a share of its stock and launch an app for deals.

It’s OK unicorns, you weren’t born to go public: Fmr. Apple chief evangelist
Guy Kawasaki, former Apple chief evangelist, says the lull in IPOs is no indication of success for young Silicon Valley companies.

Verizon to bid $3B for troubled Yahoo’s internet business: WSJ
Verizon Communications planned to submit a second-round bid of $3 billion for Yahoo’s core internet business, WSJ reported.

Apple sells 30-year bond in Taiwan at 4.15 percent yield: Sources
Apple sold a 30-year U.S. dollar bond in Taiwan at a yield of 4.15 percent, sources said on Tuesday.

Coming soon from the Pepper robot inventor: an R2-D2-like bot to cheer you up
Kaname Hayashi is the inventor of Pepper is working on his next project – an R2-D2 like robot that can roam around and cheer you up.