Alexa, Siri and Smart Systems Become New Target for EU Regulators
European antitrust regulators announced a sweeping inquiry into voice assistants and other online technologies that make up the so-called internet of things.
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U.S. Tech Companies Face New Hurdles After EU Restricts Data Transfers
Thursday’s ruling will be a major headache for tech companies, who will need to grapple with new legal hurdles in trying to handle European consumers’ data.
U.S. to Take Steps Against TikTok and WeChat Within Weeks
TikTok is scrambling to survive under threats of U.S. ban.
Dell Confirms It Is Considering Spinning Off VMware Stake
A Spinoff would let Dell pay down some of its $48 billion debt load stemming from its 2016 acquisition of EMC for $67 billion.
Uber Looks for Outside Investors for Freight Unit
Yet another move by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to save money.
Hackers Target Twitter Users With Crypto Scam
Hackers target Bill Gates, Kanye West, Elon Musk, and Apple.
Amazon Says Corporate Employees Can Work From Home Until January
Amazon told corporate employees they can work from home until at least early January, another sign of skepticism that the pandemic will abate soon.
Gmail for Business to Become Unified Communication Tool
In the coming weeks, users will be able to access video, chat, and Google’s other productivity tools right from the Gmail app or web page.
Zoom Launches Device for Working From Home
Zoom, which used to mainly sell to large companies, is shifting its business focus to the millions of people who are working from home amid Covid-19.
NBCUniversal Launches Peacock Streaming Service
The app, which is free and with advertising, has old NBC shows as well as some originals.
Cloud Firm That Backed Up Clinton’s Emails Files for IPO
Datto, owned by Vista Equity Partners, is the latest cloud company to move ahead with a public offering during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apple Wins Landmark Court Case Over €13 Billion Tax Bill in Defeat for EU
The court ruling is a defeat for European regulators trying to clamp down on tax arrangements they claimed allowed companies to avoid paying their fair share.
Apple Removes Thousands of Games From China App Store
The move comes after Apple said it would begin enforcing Chinese laws that require games to have content licenses before they can be distributed in China.
The New York Times Reduces Operations in Hong Kong as China Tightens Grip
The move comes as China's new national security law, which took effect on June 30, creates uncertainty about Hong Kong's role as an Asian hub for global news outlets.
Vox to Lay Off Employees
Many of the employees affected were previously furloughed earlier in the year.
First-Time Financings Decline Amid Covid-19
Q2 saw a 50% decline in completed seed financings compared to last year's quarterly average.
Google Search Gives Preference to YouTube Videos, Report Says
Whether Google favors its own services like YouTube on its search results could be a focus for regulators in an upcoming antitrust case.
Facebook’s WhatsApp Service Suffers Global Outage
The secure messaging service, which Facebook acquired in 2014, hasn't suffered major downtime since then.
Snapchat Testing New TikTok-Like Swiping Features
The gesture mirrors the way people swipe through videos on TikTok.
Google Debuts Cloud Services for Large Companies
At Google Cloud's annual customer conference, being held this year online, CEO Thomas Kurian announced several new services aimed at Fortune 500 firms.
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