Amazon Says Sellers Can’t Use FedEx Ground for Prime Shipments
The e-commerce giant and the delivery company have a thorny relationship, as Amazon's build-out of its own delivery network makes the two competitors.
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New Nasdaq Stock Rules to Affect Amazon, Alphabet Trading
The new rules are designed to cut down certain kinds of computerized trading in stocks priced above $1,000 and protect small investors.
Intel Acquires AI Chip Startup Habana for $2 Billion
Deal is the latest sign of Intel's resolve to challenge AI chip market leader Nvidia with hardware that can handle a variety of tasks.
Behind Google’s Human Content Moderation
The revelations follow similar disclosures about Facebook and raise questions about tech companies’ responsibilities to workers who view disturbing material.
Silicon Valley Billionaires Bolstering Buttigieg
Some of Silicon Valley's most well-known billionaires planned to host a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Monday.
NBCU Makes Burke Departure Official
Burke will step down as CEO on Jan. 1, succeeded by Jeff Shell. The shakeup could trigger the departure of other executives from NBCU.
Palantir Wins $111 Million U.S. Army Contract
The dealt strengthens Palantir’s ties with the U.S. government, which have strengthened as some tech companies balk at doing business with the Pentagon.
Amazon Turns Attention to Making Money From Alexa
The shift to focus on Alexa’s financial performance follows years in which Amazon pushed growth of the unit and tried to sell as many Echo speakers as possible.
China Ambassador Threatens Germany With Retaliation if It Bans Huawei
The warning underscores how much Beijing is willing to support Huawei amid concerns its products aren’t secure overseas.
Uber Could Reach Deal This Week to Sell India Food Delivery Business
The potential sale, first reported last month, could come this week and would cheer Uber investors seeking a path to profitability for the money-losing company.
Woman Who Accused JD.com’s Founder Richard Liu of Rape Speaks Out
The interview by the young woman brings the allegations against one of China's most prominent tech billionaires back into the headlines.
Elizabeth Warren Wades Into Gig Economy Debate
Democratic presidential candidate Warren’s comments come as state legislators’ efforts to force tech companies to classify gig workers as employees are stalling.
Software Firm Elastic Sues Amazon
The lawsuit highlights growing tensions between open-source software firms and Amazon, which incorporates their software in competing products.
AI Power Doubling Every Three Months, Study Finds
Rapid improvement in AI computational power means technologies ranging from facial recognition to self-driving cars will get more accurate faster.
Justice Department Looking Into Google’s Comparison Shopping Services
The Justice Department's inquiry shows that Google’s comparison shopping practices are part of its anti-trust investigation.
Justice Department Preparing to Sue Live Nation
The Justice Department's focus on Live Nation shows it's not only big tech which is in its antitrust sights.
News Corp, Business Insider Join Ad Tech Competitor to Google
Publishers join the mix of companies trying to reduce big company's dominance in ad tech.
T-Mobile CEO Legere Says Prices Will Rise If Sprint Deal is Blocked
T-Mobile CEO John Legere said his company will have to raise prices because its networks can't handle significant subscriber growth
T-Mobile CEO Legere Says Prices Will Rise if Sprint Deal Is Blocked
T-Mobile CEO John Legere said his company will have to raise prices because its networks can't handle significant subscriber growth
Google Maps Reveals Coverage Numbers
Google has mapped parts of the world where 98% of people live and its Street View program has collected over 10 million miles of imagery.
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