Here s what s on the Wednesday menu.
EU privacy regulators say Privacy Shield, the commercial data transfer pact that s meant to replace Safe Harbor, doesn t offer enough assurances about U.S. surveillance practices.
Oxford University research: Twitter and other social media whips up excess stock-market volatility.
Research firm lowers forecast for virtual-reality sales because of product delays. (WSJ)
S.F. real estate: Will office-space boom lead to a big bust in the city? (WSJ)
White petroleum, or the world s new gasoline: Tesla and other tech giants scramble as lithium prices double.
Pay up, pal: Max Levchin s Affirm raises $100 million round, which was led by Peter Thiel s Founders Fund.
California bill would outlaw ransomware.
No more excuses: Google Calendar rolls out Goals, which helps finds time on your calendar for you to stick to your goals. (Company blog post)
For those with special TVs and premium subscriptions, Netflix begins HDR video rollout.
The Guardian has compiled a handy timeline of lawsuits against Uber, which has been ordered to pay out $61.9 million since 2009.
Spotify founders blast Sweden s business environment in open letter, threaten to expand elsewhere. (WSJ)
New Piper Jaffray study on teens social media use: Snapchat now top social network among teens, followed by Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Photo: A screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In case you hadn t noticed, a new study points out that social media can whip up volatility in the stock markets. (AP/Richard Drew)
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