Apple’s Safari browser will now block the technology that companies like Google and Facebook use to track you across the web. Facebook was shown onstage as the example of what could be blocked, which is the third time Apple has shown ways to limit FB during this keynote. #WWDC18 In terms of big tech public rivalries, it’s increasingly looking like Apple vs. Facebook is the new Apple vs. Microsoft. Although the issues at hand are obviously very different.

Hello, I’m at SXSW and Apple’s Eddy Cue is about to speak. Expecting him to (hopefully) talk about their growing content ambitions/why they are buying shows left and right. Will tweet highlights. #SXSW18 Cue starting by saying that Apple has acquired Texture, an iOS app that aggregates magazines. Assume this is to bolster Apple News from a layout perspective.

Fairly significant #SNAP scoop coming up on Cheddar.com… will be on air to break it live at the top of the 9am hour #CheddarLIVE #CheddarScoops Snap has downplayed the future of Spectacles on recent earning calls, but sources tell me that not one, but TWO new versions are currently in the works. V2 slated to ship by the fall. Full scoop here: cheddar.com/videos/exclusi… #CheddarScoops

News: FB has altogether dropped its planned reclassification of shares altogether This is huge. Means Zuck will likely have to find another way to sell his shares to fund his philanthropy businessinsider.com/facebook-settl…