Google Brain Researcher Fired After Questioning Paper on Chip Development
Google's AI research unit is embroiled in a new controversy
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Thrasio to Cut Employees, Replace CEO
Thrasio, the Amazon rollup firm, is replacing its CEO and laying off employees
Meta To Drop Podcast Business
The decision comes just a year after Meta announced a push into audio.
Apple Sues Rivos, a Chip Startup With 40 Ex-Apple Employees
In its second lawsuit against a chip startup's employees, the iPhone maker alleges that those who left for the RISC-V startup took trade secrets with them.
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Charges Over iPhone Payments
Apple was previously hit with an antitrust case in Europe over its alleged conduct in the music streaming market.
Airbnb Won’t Cut Pay of Employees Who Move to Cheaper States
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky indicated the move was designed to aid recruiting and retention.
Intel Could Beat TSMC by 2024, Gelsinger Says
Taking over the top spot that early requires Intel to stay ahead of schedule and TSMC to remain at its current pace.
Amazon, Sony Invest in Latest Round by Superplastic
The collectibles creator has raised a $24 million round as it preps its first streaming show.
Musk Sells More Tesla Stock
Musk tweeted late on Thursday that his selling was done, sending Tesla stock up 5.4% on Friday.
Beijing Seeks to Reassure Tech Giants
Officials will meet with the heads of China’s tech giants as Covid slows the economy
Epic Games Fights to Keep Bandcamp in Google Play Store
It’s the latest move in the long-running antitrust fight against the power of Google and Apple’s app stores.
China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns to Hit Apple
Chip shortages, and recent Covid-19 lockdowns at Apple’s Chinese factories, will squeeze the June quarter, the iPhone maker said.
Intel Still Struggling with Manufacturing Costs
The company’s gross margins will get worse before they get better.
Amazon Has ‘Too Much Space’ After Costly Logistics Expansion As Sales Slow: CFO
Amazon may have gotten too big too fast, CFO Brian Olsavsky said on a call with reporters Thursday.
Robinhood Revenue Slumps 43%, Users Drop
Shares of the company have fallen 74% from its July IPO price as of market close on Thursday. Robinhood stock tumbled another 11% in after-hours trading after the company reported results.
Netflix Lays Off Staff of Tudum Marketing Site
The layoffs come just days after the company reported its first decline in subscribers in more than a decade.
NSA Picks AWS for $10 Billion Cloud Contract Despite Microsoft Protest
The National Security Agency has once again chosen AWS for a major cloud deal after initially doing so last July, in a major win for the cloud giant.
Snap Releases Pixy, a Companion Camera Drone for Snapchat Users
The drone, which retails for $229, is available in the U.S. and France.
Comcast’s Peacock Reports Solid Growth in Paid Subscribers
The company expects slower growth for the streaming service this quarter.
Twitter Blames Ukraine War For Revenue Growth Shortfall in Q1
Twitter’s daily active users rose 15.9% to 229 million compared to a year earlier, a slight uptick on the rate of user growth of the past few quarters.
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