Trump to Tighten H-1B Visa Requirements
The tighter rules will likely impact outsourcing firms but probably not tech firms such as Amazon and Google, which are also top recipients of these visas.
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SoftBank Shares Rally to Their Highest in 20 Years
The run up is likely driven by the broader stock market rally, which raises the value or IPO prospects of its listed and unlisted portfolio companies.
Facebook Takes Harder Stance on Qanon
The changes are Facebook’s strongest attempt yet at limiting the spread of Qanon, which a majority of the House voted to condemn last week.
Microsoft Facing Government Scrutiny Over Racial Diversity Efforts
Microsoft isn't part of the government's antitrust probe of tech companies, but is facing questions about its plan to hire more senior leaders of color.
House Antitrust Report Says Big Tech Abuses Its Market Power
The long-awaited report is out, but does not call for breaking up big tech. Instead, it calls for broad changes to current antitrust laws.
Greycroft Announces $678 Million in New Funds
Greycroft has raised capital for its sixth early-stage investment fund and third growth fund.
Cisco Ordered to Pay $1.9 Billion in Patent Case
A cybersecurity software company called Centripetal Networks, which has many government customers, prevails in a patent lawsuit against Cisco.
G Suite Is Now ‘Google Workspace’
The rebrand will include new icons for popular products like Gmail, Calendar, and Docs as well.
Facebook, Twitter Respond to Trump’s Posts Downplaying Covid
Twitter hid a post by Trump falsely claiming that the flu was more deadly than Covid-19, while Facebook removed the post entirely.
Apple Sets Oct. 13 for Likely iPhone Event
Apple has sent invitations to media for an event on Oct. 13 that will likely feature its new iPhone 12s, the first to use faster 5G wireless networking.
Partisan Rancor Delays House Antitrust Report
The spirit of bipartisanship that hung over the House antitrust subcommittee's 15-month probe of big tech has suddenly dissipated.
China’s Didi Chuxing Partners With WhatsApp in Brazil
The alliance with WhatsApp could help Didi's Brazilian app 99 better compete against Uber in the key Latin American market.
SoftBank-Backed Ola Denied London Taxi License
Ola’s situation is similar to Uber’s, which won back its London license last month after an appeal.
McAfee Sued by SEC Over Promotions of Cryptocurrencies on Twitter
McAfee Creator sued by SEC for misleading his Twitter followers in a scheme to promote virtually worthless cryptocurrencies.
Ex-Apple Engineer Launches Conversational AI Startup
The startup, called Brighten.ai, aims to provide faster speech recognition than companies like Amazon and Google, as well as lower costs.
Opendoor, Seeking SPAC Merger, Lays Out Financial Picture
A lower volume of home sales amid Covid-19 decreased Opendoor’s nearly $2 billion in revenue by 12% in the first half of 2020.
Slack Working to Restore Service Amid Connection Issues
The service slowdown follows high-profile service interruptions for users of Microsoft and Google services in recent weeks.
Regal Cinemas Suspends Operations in U.S Amidst Pandemic
The second largest movie theater chain in the U.S. is suspending operations in over 500 locations.
U.S. Seeks to Overturn Injunction Halting WeChat Ban
Despite the Justice Department's appeal, it remains unclear whether the Washington can provide hard evidence that WeChat is spying on American users.
Alibaba to Invest in Swiss Travel Retailer Dufry
The investment comes as Dufry's share price has plummeted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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