Amazon’s Latest Product: Haircuts
Amazon is testing the idea of letting customers use its products while having their hair cut.
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China’s Antitrust Regulator Investigates Alibaba’s Joint Venture With Mining Firm
The probe shows how Alibaba continues to face heightened scrutiny even after Beijing slapped a $2.8 billion anti-monopoly fine on the company.
Spotify, Match and Tile Execs to Testify Alongside Apple and Google at Senate Hearing
The Senate antitrust hearing on mobile app stores is the latest forum for developers to push back against Apple and Google.
Microsoft Cloud Gaming Service to Arrive on iPhones
Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service will finally arrive on iPhones, but through web browsers on the devices, not as an app.
Apple Paves Way for Parler’s Return to App Store
Apple said it plans to allow Parler back into the App Store after the social media app made changes to its content moderation practices
Facebook Announces New Audio Features to Take On Clubhouse
Facebook's ‘Soundbites’ feature will allow users to create and consume short-form audio clips
Nvidia’s Arm Purchase Faces U.K. Scrutiny
The U.K. scrutiny follows similar inquiries by China’s government, raising the prospect that the deal could be delayed.
Meituan to Raise $10 Billion
Meituan's fundraising reflects the intensely competitive nature of China's food delivery market.
Tencent Pledges to Invest $7.7 Billion in Poverty Alleviation and Social Programs
The promise to invest 50 billion yuan, about $7.7 billion, comes as China’s government takes aim at the power of tech platforms such as Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan.
Ant Group Denies Report Jack Ma Mulls Giving Up Control
The report comes as the Chinese government tightens its control over Ant and the internet financial sector as a whole.
Clubhouse Confirms New Funding Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz
The new round triples what investors valued the audio social app at a few months ago.
Splunk Shares Drop 9% on CTO Departure News
Splunk CTO Tim Tully is leaving next month to become a partner at Menlo Ventures, leaving an opening in the company's management ranks.
China’s Economy Rebounded
The record 18% year-on-year quarterly growth reflects how much China had stalled during the pandemic shut down last year.
Australia Court Finds Google Misled Consumers About Location Tracking
The ruling comes as governments seek to rein in major tech companies and whether firms go too far in their collection of personal information.
Biden Administration Sanctions Russia Over SolarWinds Hack
White House follows through on an earlier pledge to punish Russia for years-long efforts to breach U.S. computer networks.
Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple’s Stock Falls on Opening Day
TuSimple's weak public debut reflects wariness among investors about its nascent business.
Bezos Says Amazon Needs to Offer ‘Vision of Success’ for Employees
In his annual shareholders letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pushed back at public perceptions that Amazon mistreats its employees.
TSMC Expects to Spend $30B on Chip Production Capacity This Year
TSMC has raised its forecast for capacity expansion this year amid the global chip shortage.
Dell to Spin Off VMware Later This Year
The long-awaited move resolves a long-standing question about VMware's future and could help it pursue new business opportunities
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