Google Fires Four Employees, Alleges Data Access Violations
The firings are likely to make waves at the company and add to tensions between increasingly activist employees and management.
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Advocacy Groups Urge Congress to Look Into Amazon’s Privacy Practices
The action is the latest example of pushback against Amazon surveillance products such as its Ring camera-equipped doorbells and Rekognition facial recognition software.
A High Injury Rate at Amazon Warehouses
This story is a crushing reminder of the human cost of Amazon's fast delivery apparatus as the holiday gift giving season approaches.
Former Viacom CEO Biondi Dies
Biondi was one of a generation of media executives who helped drive a consolidation of media companies in the 1990s.
Uber Nears Sale of Costly Indian Food Delivery Unit to Zomato
Uber is hoping to sell its operations for an equity stake in Zomato that could be worth several hundred million dollars on paper.
Ticket Marketplace Viagogo Acquires StubHub
EBay will sell Stubhub for $4.05 billion, the companies announced.
Uber’s London Operations Threatened Again
The city's transport regulator said it did not have confidence Uber could fix its problems, such as allowing unauthorized drivers to make at least 14,000 trips
India’s Paytm Raises $1 Billion to Fend Off Rivals
Paytm is still the overall leader by a wide margin, but it's facing tougher competition, particularly in those handled by the government's payment system.
Amazon Is Back in China – Sort Of
The move underscores how Pinduoduo is shaking up China's ecommerce ecosystem.
Beijing Is Using Big Data, AI for Mass Roundups
A new data leak reveals how China has been harnessing machine learning to guide mass detentions of Uighurs, a mostly Muslim minority in the country's West.
HP Issues Blistering Response to Xerox
HP says it has concerns about Xerox's "near term health and long term viability." The latest exchange suggests a negotiated deal could be difficult to reach.
Book Says Facebook Exec ‘Helped Quarterback’ Kavanaugh Nomination
New book says Facebook executive Joel Kaplan was more involved in Supreme Court nomination than previously known
How WeWork Will Tweak Its Business Model
WeWork doesn't want to sign leases in weaker cities, instead taking a less risky route to start making money.
Airbnb’s COO to Step Down
Belinda Johnson, one of Brian Chesky's closest confidantes, will leave the executive role March 1 and join the board of directors.
Googlers Protest Colleagues Put on Leave
The protest suggests sustained momentum for the employee activists and organizers at Google.
U.S. Army in Security Review of TikTok
Scrutiny of the short video app maker is unlikely to abate any time soon.
FCC Bars Huawei and ZTE From U.S. Subsidy Program
The vote reflects worries the companies can monitor communications and transmit information to Beijing.
GOP Leader Criticizes Limits on Social Media Ads
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy takes aim at social media companies for limiting political advertising.
Apple to Double AirPods Shipments This Year
Demand for the new pro model AirPods has exceeded expectations and helped Apple fend off competition.
China Embraces Blockchain but Cracks Down on Bitcoin
China's embrace of blockchain has boosted bitcoin in the past, but a new crackdown on trading in the digital coin is pushing prices lower.
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