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Mobile Minutes: Facebook’s news problem; Instagram milestone; Diversity in VC; Self-driving Uber illegal

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Facebook says it’s a tech firm, not a media company. But as it continues to grow, so too does its media might, bringing along conflicts.
Read more at CNET

Instagram’s user base crosses 600 million
Instagram’s user base rose to more than 600 million, the Facebook Inc owned company said on Thursday, as new features helped it gain popularity.
Read more at Reuters

Venture capital is overwhelmingly white and male
SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capital, the tech industry’s most exclusive club, is overwhelmingly white and male.
Read more at USA Today

California DMV calls Uber’s San Francisco self-driving cars illegal
Uber’s autonomous cars have been on San Francisco’s streets for weeks
Read more at Bloomberg