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Apple halts product sales in Russia after Ukraine invasion

Mar 1, 2022 · 1:50pm PST
The voluntary move, which was not required by U.S. sanctions imposed last week, is one of the most extraordinary actions yet taken by an American company in response to the invasion.
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Meta Platforms Will Demote Russian State Media Posts Worldwide

Mar 1, 2022 · 11:21am PST
Content from Russian state media will no longer be recommended to Facebook users.
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Crypto Firm Electric Capital Raises $1 Billion Fund

Mar 1, 2022 · 9:54am PST
Electric will invest up to $20 million in traditional startup equity or token deals.
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Meta Details Plans and Investments for “Metaverse-Ready” Network Infrastructure

Mar 1, 2022 · 7:58am PST
In one initiative, Spanish telecom Telefónica is partnering with the company to create a network innovation hub in Madrid.
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Baidu Reports Weak Ad Revenue Amid China’s Economic Slowdown

Mar 1, 2022 · 3:18am PST
The Chinese search giant said its ad revenue grew only 1% in the fourth quarter, showing how China's economic slowdown is affecting online platforms.
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Disney, Warner and Sony Halt Film Releases in Russia

Mar 1, 2022 · 1:43am PST
Disney said it was pulling releases of its films in Russia, beginning with Pixar Animation Studios’ "Turning Red."
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Grocery App Weee! Raises $425 Million in New Round Led by SoftBank

Feb 28, 2022 · 9:53pm PST
The California-based startup's big funding round comes despite the volatility among publicly traded tech stocks.
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Qualcomm and TikTok Owner ByteDance Announce VR Partnership

Feb 28, 2022 · 9:20pm PST
The move is the latest indication of how Chinese tech giants view the market for AR and VR as one of their key long-term opportunities.
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BigCommerce Predicts Sharp Slowdown in Revenue Growth

Feb 28, 2022 · 3:36pm PST
The software firm posted strong gains last year, but its expenses rose significantly and losses mounted as the company expects revenue growth to take a hit this year.
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Microsoft Warns of Cyberattacks on Civilian Targets in Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022 · 3:09pm PST
Microsoft says its cybersecurity threat researchers pinpointed digital attacks on Ukrainian targets even before the Russia-Ukraine conflict began.
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Meta Bans Russian State Media From Platforms in Europe

Feb 28, 2022 · 2:22pm PST
The company is blocking Sputnik and Russia Today from Facebook and Instagram across Europe.
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Zoom Video Reveals Customer Decline in Q4

Feb 28, 2022 · 2:05pm PST
The quarterly slowdown was a vivid reminder of how much the pandemic star has fallen from grace.
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Uber to Speed Full Exit from Russia

Feb 28, 2022 · 12:19pm PST
Uber earlier this month said it valued its stake in Yandex.taxi at $800 million.
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Discovery Names Chris Licht Head of CNN

Feb 28, 2022 · 9:18am PST
The appointment is the first by Discovery CEO David Zaslav as he sets his sights on the future Discovery Warner Bros
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LinkedIn Acquires Israeli Marketing Analytics Startup Oribi

Feb 28, 2022 · 9:03am PST
LinkedIn acquired Oribi, a marketing analytics startup, to boost its ad business and expand its international presence.
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Zip To Buy Rival Sezzle As BNPL Consolidation Heats Up

Feb 28, 2022 · 7:41am PST
The fintech firms are the latest to join forces as BNPL players look to dominate the U.S. market.
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Amazon Drops Mask Mandate for All U.S. Warehouse Workers

Feb 28, 2022 · 7:03am PST
Amazon is lifting mask mandates for its legion of warehouse workers in response to changed health guidance.
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Google Temporarily Disables Live Traffic Data in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2022 · 9:00pm PST
The company suspended some Google Maps tools such as traffic updates and features that show how busy certain locations such as restaurants are after consulting with local authorities.
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Meta Platforms Takes Down Fake Accounts Targeting Ukraine

Feb 27, 2022 · 9:00pm PST
Facebook's parent company says it has established a “special operations center” to monitor the platform as the war escalates.
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China’s Didi to Continue Operating in Russia, Reversing Earlier Decision

Feb 27, 2022 · 8:21pm PST
Didi's move comes at a time when Russia's war on Ukraine is creating a sensitive geopolitical challenge for the Chinese government.