Here s what s going on in tech.
Facebook is expanding into e-sports with Major League Gaming partnership.
Uber adds a Bill de Blasio tab to its app, urging riders to voice their opposition to the New York City mayor s measure to limit Uber s growth in that city. The tab shows hypothetical longer wait times for Uber rides.
ICYMI: Employee lawsuit against Apple over its bag searches gets class-action status.
Apple, Samsung are reportedly in talks to replace physical SIM cards with electronic ones, which could ease switching between carriers.
Apple files patent for targeted ad system that checks what you can afford to buy.
Microsoft s Windows 10 will make automatic updates mandatory for home users.
Hulu is exploring a pricier ad-free streaming offering, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Dozens of popular apps, including those of Walmart, CNN, ESPN and Soundcloud, are reportedly vulnerable to password hacking.
Symantec report says spam email levels are at a 12-year low. (via BBC)
Stores switch to digital price tags attributed in part to showrooming brought about by Amazon.
Sarcasm poses problem for computer algorithms in U.S. election.
And courtesy of Facebook s real-names policy: Daniel Balls has tried for years to use his real name on Facebook, currently is on the social network as Daniel Shlong instead.
Photo: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at an event demonstrating the new features of Windows 10 at the company s headquarters Jan. 21, 2015, in Redmond, Wash. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
