Here s what s going on in tech.
Apple reportedly signs on to use Google s Cloud Platform, is cutting spending with Amazon Web Services.
Google getting out of the robotics business? It s reportedly selling Boston Dynamics.
German court ruling in patent fight could force Apple to remove some video-streaming features from iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs sold in that country.
German prosecutors drop hate-speech probe against Facebook. They had accused the social network of not doing enough to remove hateful posts. (WSJ)
Study by non-partisan think tank: Immigrants founded 51 percent of today s unicorns. (WSJ, study)
Intel says it s not building its own virtual-reality headset.
IDC: Worldwide shipments of wearables to rise 38 percent in 2016, led by Apple Watch.
Speaking of the Apple Watch, Steve Wozniak is critical of it, according to comments he made on a Reddit AMA yesterday. (Guardian)
Nike unveils auto-lacing sneakers, but only for users of its fitness apps.
Speaking of fitness, Amazon has teamed up with Fitbit: Alexa can now tell Echo users how many steps they ve taken, etc.
Photo: Screenshot from Boston Dynamics video of Atlas, its humanoid robot.
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