Here s what s going on in tech.
Facebook is getting even more serious about live video. And it s paying media companies — not just celebrities — to make such videos.
Shares of San Jose-based Polycom are up sharply on talk that it may merge with Ontario-based Mitel Networks.
Google s Nest, which is under fire for planning to brick Revolv smart-home hubs, says it may offer refunds.
USA Today looked at government numbers released recently and comes up with the cities where tech workers can live large — in Washington and Texas. (But Oakland came in at No. 5.)
Who isn t into self-driving cars? Amazon, Microsoft are in talks with Daimler s Here, a digital mapping business for German carmakers autonomous vehicle efforts.
Indonesia is looking into whether Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo are paying the correct taxes in that country.
ICYMI: Medium is trying to make money with promoted stories, subscriptions.
Newly released government documents detail hacks on the American energy grid.
Dex Torricke-Barton, Mark Zuckerberg s speechwriter, is heading over to Elon Musk s SpaceX.
And eBay-branded box, anyone?
Photo: The sign at eBay headquarters in San Jose. (Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group)
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