Facebook Gave Device Makers Deep Access To Data On Users And Friends – The company formed data-sharing partnerships with Apple, Samsung and dozens of other device makers, raising new concerns about its privacy protections. [nyt]

Facebook To Remove ‘Trending’ News Stories Section Following Years Of Controversy – Facebook will be removing the “trending stories” section of its news feed next week, a feature that proved controversial in the spread of inaccurate and offensive news on Facebook. [tele]

Investors Revolt Against Mark Zuckerberg At Facebook’s Annual Shareholder Meeting – ‘This American dream is now akin to a dictatorship,’ said one Facebook investor. [inc]

Trump ‘Could Pardon Himself Over Russia But Won’t’, Says Giuliani – Donald Trump probably has the power to pardon himself in the Russia collusion affair but does not intend to do so, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani says. [bbc]

Kim Jong-Un ‘Demanding $6,000-Per-Night Hotel Suite In Singapore’ – Who Pays? – The US is reportedly trying to find a way to pay for a luxury presidential suite for Kim Jong-un – something the North Korean leader apparently desires to use during his stay in Singapore but may not be able to pay for. [ind]

North Korea’s Top Three Military Officials Sacked, As Nuclear Summit Nears – US officials believe there was dissent over Kim Jong-un’s approach to foreign diplomacy. [guardian]

Google Ditches Department Of Defense, Updates Its Code Of Ethics – In response to backlash from Google employees, the company has decided to end its relationship with the Department of Defense after its current contract expires in 2019. [fut]

Apple’s New Software Will Help You Use Your Phone Less Often – In recent months, Apple Inc. has been criticized for the addictive nature of its devices. Next week, the company plans to unveil software to help cure people of their iPhone habit. [time]

Knowing When To Buy And Dump Shares Just Became A Whole Lot Easier – The daily grind often leaves little time for one to properly manage an investment portfolio. Luckily, there’s a pretty easy way to get rid of all that hassle. [here]

Spotify Rows Back On Hateful Conduct Policy After Coming Under Fire From Music Industry – Spotify has scrapped a hateful conduct policy it introduced just last month after facing a fierce backlash from musicians and record labels who threatened to pull their music from the platform. [tele]

Microsoft Will Acquire Coding Site GitHub – Microsoft Corp. has agreed to acquire GitHub Inc., the code repository company popular with many software developers, and could announce the deal as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. [bloom]

Simon Cowell Ditches Phone For 10 Months – And Counting – Simon Cowell has revealed he hasn’t used his mobile phone for 10 months – saying the change was “so good” for his mental health. [mash]

Pret A Manger, U.K. Sandwich Chain, Is Sold To Food Giant JAB – JAB Holding Company, the deal-hungry conglomerate, has bought dozens of coffee brands and begun branching out to doughnuts. Now, it has set its sights on sandwiches. [nyt]

‘Solo’ Angling Toward Historic Lows For Star Wars After Two Weeks – If it wasn’t clear after opening weekend, it sure is now. Solo is likely to end its run in theaters as the biggest box office bust in Star Wars history. [mash]

MH370 Didn’t Just Disappear, It Was Caught In A Swamp Of Corruption – From the beginning, the crash investigation fell victim to a regime in Malaysia now revealed to have been one of the most corrupt in the world. There are other scandals, too. [beast]

Internet Boyfriend Benedict Cumberbatch Literally Fought Off A Bunch Of Muggers – Benedict Cumberbatch helped fight off a group of muggers attacking a cyclist in London, a mere stone’s throw from Sherlock Holmes’ Baker Street home. [mash]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kanye West Writes A Song Of Himself On ‘Ye’ – Bait and switch was a typically savvy move for Kanye West, whose new EP-length album, “Ye” — seven songs, 23 minutes long — was released on Friday. [nyt]

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