Technology news, reviews and columns for April 13

April 13 April 13     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   news   Uber mulled risk of legal suit with Google months before it bought start-up at heart of legal battle     Uber says it didn't buy stolen intellectual property. But months before it acquired Otto, it was worried about a legal suit with rival Google.     Read Story     talkingtech           United Airlines debacle: Was a 'random' computer search really to blame? The algorithm likely chose from a small subset of the least-remunerative passengers.     tech           For first time in a decade, PC sales slip below 63 million Another quarter, another drop in PC shipments. But HP, Dell and Apple gain.     talkingtech           What is your child really doing on that tablet? Amazon now can tell you Amazon wants you to talk to your kids about the content the youngsters are digesting on its Fire tablets.   Advertisement   news           Facebook Messenger now reaches 1.2 billion users Milestone is key to Facebook's push to own more of people's time and wallets on mobile devices.     news           Blackberry handset dispute reaps $814 million award against supplier Qualcomm Blackberry shares surged 17% on the decision.     news           Toshiba gave us flash memory and portable PCs — and a lesson in risky nuclear bets Toshiba introduced millions of Americans to high-end TVs and portable computers. Now management doubts it can remain a 'going concern.'     news           Uber shake-up continues as policy chief departs Uber's policy and communications chief Rachel Whetstone has resigned amid a series of controversies.     politics           Congress tackles major privacy, surveillance issues Privacy advocates see signs for both hope and fear in the new Congress when it comes to protecting Americans' personal data.     reviewedcom           Amazon's best home deals: Lodge cast iron grill pans are 25 percent off This is the last grill pan you'll ever need to buy.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Palestinian children play amidst the ruins of a building destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas militants during the summer of 2014 in Gaza City, on April 13, 2017.     Popular Stories Why Trump may be about to decapitate North Korea: James Robbins Bill O'Reilly takes break amid sponsor backlash Stars remember Charlie Murphy and his 'True Hollywood Stories'   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108