Here s what s on the Thursday menu.
YouTube reportedly seeking streaming rights to TV shows and movies for YouTube Red service. (WSJ)
Apple s Siri coming to 5 million Ford cars (bought in 2011 or later) via software update.
Google responds to accusations that it s spying on students who use Chromebooks. (Google blog post; Electronic Frontier Foundation s complaint)
In response to Belgian Privacy Commissioner ruling over cookies, Facebook will require people in Belgium to log in to view publicly available pages.
Yahoo unveils updated Messenger app.
Google nearly doubles renewable-energy bet by buying wind and solar power in the U.S., Chile and Sweden.
Andy Rubin, co-creator of Android, is reportedly interested in creating a new smartphone company. (The Information)
Photo of new Yahoo Messenger courtesy of Yahoo
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