BuzzFeed News Chief Departs
The departure of Ben Smith from BuzzFeed News raises questions about what the company will ultimately do with the news division.
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Dish’s Sling TV Adds Free Channels
Sling TV's move is an effort to entice more people to sign up for the streaming cable service, which offers traditional cable at a relatively low price.
Facebook Restricts Travel to China as Virus Spreads
The decision, which could be a harbinger of steps by other companies, raises questions about the virus’s broader impact on the tech industry.
U.K. Grants Huawei Limited Access to 5G Network, Defying U.S.
The U.K. decision is likely to create tension with the Trump administration, which has been trying to block U.S. allies from using the Chinese equipment maker.
MGM Courts Netflix, Apple as Potential Buyers
MGM's challenge as it searches for a buyer is that even though the rise of streaming services has increased the need for content, there aren't many buyers.
G Suite Outage Temporarily Locks Out Users
The outage was relatively short, but the incident does not bode well for Google's attempts to attract more enterprise businesses to its cloud products.
Grubhub Faces Possible Lawsuit Over ‘Non-Partner’ Restaurant Deals
Grubhub's strategy of automatically adding new restaurants to its sites is facing a backlash from restaurants.
Casper Expects a Lower Public Markets Valuation
The potentially lower IPO valuation highlights anew a disconnect between private and public market views of direct-to-consumer companies.
New Digital Media Venture Targets Women and Politics
Leading philanthropists—including Kathryn Murdoch and Laurene Powell Jobs—lined up to support the venture.
Google to Shut Down Low-Code Platform, App Maker
The company cited “low usage” as the reason for its decision and said it would shut down in January 2021.
Amazon Employees Defy Company With Climate Post
Amazon's policy against employees criticizing the company in public didn't stop a climate group from speaking out in a new blog post.
State, Federal Officials to Meet in Google Antitrust Probe
A move by the DOJ, state attorneys general to share information would be a significant step forward in the investigation.
Vine Co-Founder Releases Successor App Called Byte
The app creator's pedigree—he founded short video company Vine—has raised Byte's profile in tech and influencer circles, but Byte is entering a crowded space.
Whitman Apologizes for Comparing Journalists to Sexual Predators
She said in an interview that the remarks in an all-hands meeting last week were not how she thinks and feels about the press.
Google Acknowledges Backlash to New Search Results Page Look
The search giant acknowledged that recent changes to the search results page on desktop had sparked a backlash and may need to be revisited.
Accenture Acknowledges Content Moderation Can Cause PTSD
Content moderations in YouTube’s Austin, Texas facilities have been asked to sign a form that declares their day-to-day work can damage their mental health.
Bird Nears Deal for European Scooter Startup
The deal would potentially give Bird a renewed footprint in Europe, where the company has said it removed scooters from cold-weather cities.
Justice Department Plans Section 230 Meeting
It i the first known event by the DOJ on Section 230 since Attorney General William Barr said the liability law has gone too far needed to be re-examined.
CBS CEO Ianniello Expected to Leave in Spring
The long-anticipated departure reflects a management shakeup following the merger of Viacom and CBS last month.
U.K.’s Digital Tax Proposal Wins Support From Europe’s Top Tech Regulator
The U.K.'s plan to move forward with a digital tax targeting big tech companies has support from the EU, despite President Trump's threats of retaliation.
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