Datadog Releases 20% of shares from lockup provisions
The early lockup release appears aimed to benefit early investors, but with shares falling it's not clear if those investors will reap much gain.
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Amazon Leases NYC Office Space After All
After all the drama around Amazon's search for an HQ2, which led the company to drop its big NYC expansion plans, Amazon is leasing more space there after all.
Facebook Ups AI Stakes With New Card Game Win
Alphabet's DeepMind unit is using AI to master increasingly complex games, and now Facebook is upping the ante.
SEC Rejects NYSE Proposal on Hybrid Direct Listings
The rejection is a setback for a Silicon Valley-led push to rewrite the rules for going public, but changes to the direct listing process are still likely.
Trump Administration Mulls ‘Notorious Markets’ Listing for Amazon Foreign Sites
The USTR may put some Amazon foreign sites on list of "notorious markets." The potential move highlights rocky relations between Amazon and Trump.
Asana Latest Company to Consider Direct Listing
The project management software company is the latest to consider the method, which raises no new money and lets existing shareholders sell immediately.
FTC Finds Cambridge Analytica Engaged in Deceptive Data Practices
The FTC found that Cambridge Analytica used deceptive practices to harvest data from tens of millions of Facebook users.
AT&T and Verizon Caught Up in Impeachment Over Subpoenaed Phone Records
This is another case of tech getting snared in the divisive political mood. Google and Facebook are struggling with political ads which some say stoke division.
Bernie Sanders Proposes High-Speed Internet Plan
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wants to expand high-speed internet and break up ISP and cable monopolies. The second part would be quite difficult.
Amazon Expands Senior Management Team
The addition of two marketing executives signals how important advertising is becoming to Amazon, while the expansion also makes the team more diverse.
TikTok Boss to Meet Lawmakers in Washington Next Week
TikTok is fighting a perception that the app, owned by China's ByteDance, is under Beijing's influence.
Samsung’s Riposte to the Latest iPhone? Lots and Lots of Cameras
With Huawei knocked out of the European market by U.S. sanctions, Samsung has an opportunity to grab more market share against rival Apple.
Cisco Sales SVP, Former CIO Head for Exits
The departures come amid a Cisco reorganization that includes combining its enterprise and data center networking units.
Uber Received More Than 3,000 Reports of Sexual Assault on U.S. Rides Last Year
The report highlights the ongoing safety issues Uber faces, even if the number of incidents is very small when compared to the overall number of yearly rides.
Post-Earnings Moves Suggest Enthusiasm for SaaS Stocks May Be Waning
After a year of strong growth during which investors bid up the stocks, recent earnings suggest at least some SaaS companies may be hitting speed bumps.
ByteDance Settles Children’s Data Lawsuit
The quick settlement suggests the company wanted to put the suit, and related controversies, behind them as quickly as possible.
AWS, NFL Using Cloud AI to Reduce Football Injuries
AWS, which has been criticized for selling facial recognition to police departments, aims to show the software can tackle one of NFL's biggest challenges.
DeepMind Co-Founder Jumps to Google
The move is a fresh start for Suleyman but comes at a curious time, as Alphabet's senior ranks face change after the departure of Google's founders.
Comcast Chief Lieutenant Steps Down
One of Comcast's most prominent faces in Washington DC is stepping down.
Inside Luggage Maker Away’s Pressure Cooker Office Culture
The culture at the luggage company comes under scrutiny in an article that highlights criticism of employees and a tough work environment.
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