Challenges and Innovations in Code Optimization and News Algorithms

Lululemon wants to buy Mirror. We think Uber is thinking about buying Postmates. Amazon Prime Video launches Watch Party. Android’s AirDrop competitor is rolling out. And why cloud gaming is the impetus for a new data center race.

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Links:

• Lululemon set to acquire home fitness startup Mirror for $500M (TechCrunch)
• Uber in Talks to Buy Postmates for About $2.6 Billion (WSJ)
• Amazon Prime Video introduces 'Watch Party,' a social co-viewing experience included with Prime (TechCrunch)
• Nearby Sharing — Android's AirDrop competitor — is rolling out now in beta (Android Police)
• CodeGuru, AWS's AI code reviewer and performance profiles, is now generally available (TechCrunch)
• Exclusive: Facebook changes algorithm to boost original reporting (Axios)
• An Infrastructure Arms Race Is Fueling the Future of Gaming (Wired)

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