Tencent Invests in Udemy
The Chinese social network and games giant took part in a round of funding that raised $50 million for the San Francisco-based startup, which was valued at $3.25 billion before the new investments.
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Phoenix Approves $205 Million Infrastructure Package for $12 Billion TSMC Chip Fab
The chip manufacturing facility by the world’s largest semiconductor maker would be its first advanced manufacturing plant in the U.S.
WarnerMedia to Release Wonder Woman Sequel Direct to Streaming
It’s the biggest movie to date that the pandemic forced from theaters to streaming.
Bitcoin Trades at Highest Level in Nearly Three Years
Concerns about inflation and growing acceptance by financial firms are helping drive the rally in the digital currency.
Nvidia’s Sales Jump 57% on Pandemic Gaming Surge
Nvidia's gaming business boomed during its fiscal third quarter, while its data center unit continued to emerge as a pillar of the chipmaker's business.
Google Pay Announces Major App Overhaul
The changes confirm our previous report that Google wanted its U.S. payment app to be much more than a way to pay at brick-and-mortar retail stores.
Apple Halves Its App Store Cut From Small Companies
The move is a concession by Apple as it faces increasing criticism and regulatory scrutiny over its App Store practices.
SoftBank in Talks to Invest in Brazilian E-Commerce Startup
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son continues to view Latin America as one of the Japanese tech investor's key battlegrounds.
Chinese Chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup Defaults on Bond
The default shows how difficult it has been for China to invest in its own chip companies in a bid to become self reliant from the U.S.
AI Startup DataRobot Reveals New Funding, Preps for IPO
DataRobot, which is in some ways similar to IBM Watson in terms of selling to companies in various industry segments, may soon go public.
Microsoft Aims to Build Cybersecurity Into PC Chips
For years, Microsoft has been adding software features into Windows to keep it safe from hackers, and now it is shifting that work to chips.
Zuckerberg and Dorsey Grilled by Senators Over Bias and Content Moderation
Both Democrats and Republicans agree that Facebook and Twitter do a poor job on content moderation. That's where the agreement stops.
Robinhood Discusses IPO
Robinhood is credited with bringing lots of individual investors into the stock market this year.
Twitter Launches Vanishing Tweets, Tests Group Audio Calls
This type of sharing has exploded in popularity on other social networks and could provide a valuable channel for advertising to Twitter.
SoftBank Has $80 Billion in Cash, Says CEO
Son's comments follow several major asset sales by SoftBank to shore up its balance sheet.
Activist Elliott Sells Out of AT&T
The hedge fund is selling out of the telecommunications giant even though the company hasn't yet made some of the key changes it was pushing for.
Senate Judiciary to Grill Zuckerberg and Dorsey
Senate Republicans are expected to blast Zuckerberg and Dorsey in the wake of President Trump's election loss.
Amazon Gets Into Prescription Drugs With “Amazon Pharmacy”
Amazon's move threatens pharmacy retail chains, and is the latest diversification by the ecommerce giant.
Baidu to Buy Chinese Live Video Service YY for $3.6 Billion
The deal is Baidu's latest attempt to find a new source of revenue growth, after its previous bet on on-demand services and food delivery failed.
China’s Didi Unveils Electric Car Designed for Ride Hailing
The move is part of Didi's ongoing effort to boost the supply of qualified vehicles to meet local government regulations.
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