Tech News Today 1747

Uber has shared its revenue growth with Bloomberg, showing net revenue of $6.5 billion in 2016, with net losses at $2.8 billion. Uber says it doubled its gross bookings to $20 billion dollars.

According to a notice on the California DMV website, Apple has applied for and received approval to test self-driving car technology on public roads. The permit covers three vehicles, all 2015 Lexus RX540h, and six drivers.

The ShadowBrokers unleashed a new collection of NSA tools and this time, Microsoft PCs are squarely in the crosshairs. One tool in particular is called Fuzzbench, and some researchers call it “god mode for Microsoft computers.”

A group of female Marines says Facebook is not doing enough to combat revenge porn. The Switch is selling like crazy and there might be a mini Switch in our future. Plus, Laura Northrup from the Consumerist is here to talk about how apps to help you save money make their money.

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Links

• Uber, Lifting Financial Veil, Says Sales Growth Outpaces Losses
• Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars in California
• Major Leak Suggests NSA Was Deep in Middle East Banking System
• LEAKED NSA MALWARE THREATENS WINDOWS USERS AROUND THE WORLD
• Female Marines group appeals to Sheryl Sandberg to fix Facebook’s revenge porn problem
• Nintendo Just Broke Some Major US Sales Records For 'Zelda' And Switch
• What Is Digit, And Why Are Users Upset That It’s Charging A Fee?
• How to Leave Digit for a Savings App That Doesn't Charge You
• Google’s AI has learned how to draw by looking at your doodles