• Microsoft‘s ill-fated teen chatbot was revived for a few hours early this morning, but has since been shut down again. This is just the beginning, according to Bloomberg, which says Microsoft is going all in on chatbots.
• Cybersecurity experts say the FBI probably won’t tell Apple how they cracked San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook’s iPhone.
• It’s not all bad news for Theranos. The first peer-reviewed study of the startup’s blood tests says it “performed fairly well for a large number of tests,” contrary to what ongoing media reports indicate.
• Spotify is reportedly finalizing a $1 billion convertible debt deal—and the company intends to go public within the next two years.