10 things in tech you need to know today

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Travis Kalanick

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.

Good morning! Here's the tech news you need to know to start your week.

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1. Apple's big annual developer conference kicks off today. WWDC is expected to have announcements about Siri, Apple Music, iOS, and OS X, The Verge reports.

2. The all-American iPhone isn't going to happen. Donald Trump wants Apple to build its smartphones entirely within the US, but analysis suggests that it isn't possible.

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3. Microsoft's most ambitious bet is about to face a huge real-world test. The company is effectively merging Windows 10 and its Xbox consoles.

4. Salesforce was one of the most active VCs last year - but it has suddenly stopped making big bets on startups. The company's quarterly filings show it has reined in its outside investments.

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5. Security company Symantec is buying Blue Coat Systems for $4.7 billion (£3.3 billion). Blue Coat CEO Greg Clark is becoming chief exec of Symantec.

6. Bitcoin is surging. At nearly $700 (£493), the digital currency is at its highest in two years, City A.M. reports.

7. Leaked photos have revealed Microsoft's New Xbox One S games console. According to The Verge, it is due to be announced formally at E3 this week.

8. British app-only bank Mondo is changing its name after a trademark dispute. CEO Tom Blomfield confirmed the imminent change to Business Insider.

9. Insurance firm China Life is funding ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing - just months after it invested in rival company Uber. TechCrunch reports it is financing Didi Chuxing to the tune of $600 million (£423 million).

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10. A hack is going to kill someone within ten years, and it may even have already happened. That's according to well-respected security expert Mikko Hypponen.

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