Here s what s on the Thursday menu.
ICYMI: The House on Wednesday passed in a 338-to-88 vote the USA Freedom Act, which would end the NSA s bulk collection of phone records. The government would have to get court orders to access the records, which would be stored by telecom companies. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Uber shuffle: David Plouffe, the former campaign manager for President Obama who joined Uber less than a year ago as its head of communications, is taking on an advisory role and a seat on the board. Rachel Whetstone, Google s head of communications, is taking his place.
Apple s upcoming Beats-based streaming music service reportedly will likely be named Apple Music and have social-networking integration for artists.
Watch out for the thieves: Unlike the iPhone, if someone steals your Apple Watch, they can reset the device.
Walmart to challenge Amazon Prime with $50-a-year shipping service.
Europe vs. tech: The man charged with reforming global tax rules told the BBC that tech companies need to stop extremely aggressive tax planning — which he says pushes the boundaries of what is legal. Meanwhile, workplace-messaging provider Slack has opened a European headquarters in Ireland.
Yahoo s head of sales, Kevin Gentzel, is reportedly out after seven months.
Honda is basing its newest navigation and entertainment systems on Android, starting with its new 2016 Pilot SUV.
The Department of Transportation is fast-tracking a proposed rule that would require all new cars, even those that need a driver, to have vehicle-to-vehicle communication, known as V2V.
Aspect Ventures, a VC firm founded and led by two women, raises $150 million.
PayPal to be listed on Nasdaq after split from eBay.
Wolfram Alpha s latest search tool identifies images.
Play ball: Coming soon to Snapchat is weekly Major League Baseball fan-generated content.
Photo: A sign stands outside the National Security Administration campus in Fort Meade, Md., June 6, 2013. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
