Amazon Developing Payment System That Uses Hands as ID
The effort, which would allow customers to pay with a wave of the hand, is just the latest attempt by Amazon to break into financial services.
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Spotify Reportedly in Talks to Buy Bill Simmons’ The Ringer
The talks show that Spotify has an appetite to expand further into podcasting, an area where it acquired several firms for $400 million in the past two years.
Draft Bill Proposes Commission to Determine Section 230 Immunity
The draft bill is the latest salvo against online companies and sites that rely on an immunity provision to keep them from content-related lawsuits.
Microsoft Ups Pressure on Slack With New TV Ad
New global ad campaign, which features TV ads and podcasts, set to kick off this weekend during the NFL playoff games.
Small Companies Ask Congress to Regulate Big Tech
Sonos, PopSockets, Tile and Basecamp pleaded with members of Congress to regulate Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon at a hearing in Colorado today.
Lyft Loses Funding Source for Self-Driving Car R&D
The move is noteworthy because it means Magna’s financial contribution to its Lyft partnership is ending, which could force Lyft to cut costs.
Microsoft Hired Danish Diplomat, Establishes U.N. Office
These hires, which aren't conventional corporate lobbying positions, are part of what looks like an effort to create something like a diplomatic corp.
Airbnb to Award Employee Bonuses Tied to Guest Safety, Other Metrics
As Airbnb nears a direct listing, the company says it will annually update "stakeholders" on a series of metrics such as host earnings and guest safety.
Biden Calls for End to Online Platform Legal Immunity, Hits Out at Zuckerberg
Biden calls for the revocation of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from lawsuits over user-posted content.
WeWork in Talks to Sell Majority Stake in China Business
Selling its money-losing China business could help WeWork as it struggles to recover from a failed stock market listing.
Rivals Sue Facebook Demanding Zuckerberg Give Up Control
Facebook is facing more scrutiny for what critics allege is anticompetitive behavior, and faces antitrust investigations along with Amazon by U.S. regulators.
Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1 Trillion
The company is the just the sixth to ever hit the $1 trillion mark, thanks to stock gains driven by ad sales, acquisitions and expansion into new businesses.
McAfee Switches CEOs in Possible IPO Preview
Chris Young, who has led McAfee as CEO since its 2017 spinout from Intel, is stepping down from the role.
Mojo Vision Reveals AR Contact Lenses
The California-based startup is developing a smart contact lens that will likely be welcomed by enthusiasts who find current AR-glasses too awkward and bulky.
NBCU Unveils More Details of Peacock
NBCU's subscriber projections for Peacock show modest expectations for a service that is getting a relatively modest investment.
Facebook Retreats From Plan to Show Ads in WhatsApp
The retreat is noteworthy because the plan to put ads in WhatsApp is what led to the dramatic departure of the app's two co-founders in 2018.
Google Cloud Launches Premium Support Services
Customer support service upgrade features speedy response times and access to Google Cloud engineers with deep knowledge of customer applications.
Pelosi Blasts Facebook’s ‘Shameful’ Behavior, Complicity in Misleading Americans
In the latest sign of Democratic ire toward Facebook, Nancy Pelosi said the company is schmoozing the Trump administration to avoid antitrust action.
DOJ-Goldman 1MDB Settlement Could Come by End January
A settlement would mark a big step toward ending the affair, which has dragged on for almost 4 years and tarnished the bank's reputation.
Senate Passes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact
The Senate passed a trade deal with Mexico and Canada with some tech industry wins the same day the House voted to send impeachment articles to the Senate.
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