Here s what s on the Friday menu.
Amazon shares rise helps Jeff Bezos surpass Warren Buffett to become the world s third-richest person.
PayPal, Visa strike a deal that includes users being able to withdraw cash from mobile apps such as Venmo if they link it to their Visa debit cards. (WSJ) Shares of PayPal, which reported earnings Thursday, are down nearly 8 percent after Wells Fargo downgrade.
Edward Snowden and a collaborator are working on a smartphone case that can detect when a phone has been hacked and is sending data.
Apple to open first Apple store in Taiwan.
Verizon Wireless grandfathered unlimited data customers have until Aug. 31 to switch over to a tiered plan if they use more than 100GB in a month, or get kicked off the network.
ICYMI: Facebook s solar-powered, Internet-access delivery drone Aquila has made its first test flight.
Photo: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in 2014. He is now the third-richest person in the world, overtaking Warren Buffett, according to Bloomberg. (Associated Press)
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