Cuomo Calls for New York Law Protecting Gig Workers
Cuomo's comments suggest New York may follow California in requiring companies like Uber and DoorDash to give benefits to drivers and other contractors.
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Facebook: We Should Have Acted Faster on Pelosi Video
Facebook’s Monika Bickert told a congressional panel the company should have moved faster to label as false a video that made House Speaker Pelosi appear drunk.
Apple News’ Readership Grows 17%, Apple Says
Apple's update shows monthly use of its free news app is growing, although it's given no update on subscriber numbers for its paid news subscription service.
TikTok Bans Misleading Information
TikTok said Wednesday issued a ban on "misleading information" on its platform, a clear play to differentiate itself from rival Facebook.
Tencent Teams Up With Chinese State-Owned UnionPay on Payments
The tie up could help China's state-owned banks, which dominate offline transactions, regain ground in China's booming digital payments sector.
Samsung’s Profit Beats Forecast Amid Hopes for Chip Recovery
Investors are looking for signs of a rebound after slumping chip prices hurt Samsung's earnings.
Ivanka Trump Talks Future of Work at CES
The talk, which stirred controversy in its build up, went over smoothly, as Trump spoke mostly on the need to help American workers develop new skills.
What Uber Left Out of Its Safety Report
Why are Uber and Lyft vehicle collision data being kept a secret?
SoftBank-Backed Zume Plans to Lay Off 80% of Staff
Zume, known for a pizza-making robot, is expect to cut about 400 of its 500 employees after struggling to raise more funds.
Trump Won 2016 Election Because of Facebook, Senior Exec Says
The leaked internal memo, written by a senior Facebook exec, is worth reading for a window into Facebook as it's embroiled by controversy.
Sonos Sues Google for Patent Infringement
The move follows years of behind-the-scenes negotiations between the two companies over speaker technology.
Facebook Bans Deepfakes Ahead of 2020 Election
Facebook's ban on doctored videos is part of a larger effort by the company to protect against political misinformation in the coming presidential election.
Facebook Building China-Focused Ad-Engineering Team
Although Facebook is blocked in mainland China, the country has become a major source of advertising revenue.
ByteDance’s Chinese Video App Douyin Attracts 400 Million Daily Users
Douyin's popularity in China is crucial for ByteDance's ability to keep increasing its ad revenue in 2020.
As AB 5 Goes Into Effect, Uber Gives California Drivers More Power
What’s good for Uber drivers may be bad for Uber’s business.
Google Files Brief in Supreme Court Copyright Case
The case, which pits Google against Oracle in a dispute over the use of the Java programming language, could have a significant impact on how software is built.
Onetime Hurd Lieutenant to Depart Oracle
Dave Donatelli, who leads Oracle's cloud sales and marketing strategy, no longer has any direct reports and appears to be on his way out.
Google Restores Updated ToTok to Google Play Store
The new version of the chat app, which was described last month as a spy tool for the United Arab Emirates, seeks user permission before accessing contacts.
France Warns U.S. Against Digital Tax Retaliation
France is trying to head off trade sanctions over its imposition of a digital services tax on large U.S. companies such as Google and Amazon.
Uber Won’t Face Foreign Bribery Charges
An unsavory chapter of Uber's history in Asia is over.
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