Vista Equity’s Robert Smith Said to Reach Settlement With DOJ
The Justice Department has been investigating whether Smith had failed to pay taxes from an offshore entity.
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YouTube Bans Videos That Contradict Experts on Covid-19 Vaccines
For now, YouTube said that means removing videos that claim a vaccine will kill people or cause infertility.
Zoom Set to Launch Full Encryption, Meeting Upgrades
Zoom's market cap has surged from $30 billion in March to $145 billion today, and now it's showing off new features it has developed in recent months.
Getaround Raises $140 Million, in Apparent Price Cut
The new slug of capital appears to value Getaround at a significantly lower per-share price than it was previously.
Facebook, Twitter Limit Distribution of Hunter Biden Story
This move will certainly stoke more claims that tech platforms are biased against conservatives.
Google Inks Major Cloud Agreement With Nokia
With the deal, Nokia is adding another big name company to a customer list that includes Spotify, Walmart, and OpenAI.
Alphabet’s VC Arm Hires First Black Female Partner
The news follows calls to improve diversity across the predominately white venture capital industry.
Amazon to Stream NFL Playoff Game
It's an expansion of the relationship between the league and Amazon
Justice Clarence Thomas Wants a Crack at Section 230
Justice Thomas wants an opportunity to narrow the scope of Section 230. That could inspire conservatives to get the issue before the Supreme Court.
Indoor Farming Startup Plenty Raises $140 Million
SoftBank is increasing its stake in Plenty, a vertical farming startup that's raised $500 million to date.
EU May Narrow Focus of Amazon Probe
Under pressure to speed up its investigation of Amazon, the EU may focus on the retail platform's treatment of third party sellers.
AT&T Evaluates Future of WarnerMedia Headquarters
The company is evaluating whether it needs the brand new headquarters space as it seeks to cut costs.
Business Insider to Buy Morning Brew for $75 Million
The deal reflects the rising popularity of newsletters as a way to reach people.
Huawei in Talks to Sell Parts of Honor Smartphone Unit
The talks come as Huawei struggles to cope with the U.S. government's sanctions that have hurt its overseas smartphone sales.
Dropbox Says It Is Becoming a ‘Virtual-First’ Company
The company is the latest to unveil a policy that addresses how its employees will work once it’s safe to return to the office.
Big Tech Companies Expand New York Footprint
Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple are taking on new space, and hiring more workers, even as the pandemic keeps employees at home for now.
Shift Completes SPAC Merger, Will Begin Trading Wednesday
The used car marketplace grew 26% to $166 million in revenue last year.
Apple Announces First 5G Smartphones With iPhone 12
Apple's new iPhones, announced Tuesday, are the first with faster 5G wireless networking.
AMC Entertainment May Run Out of Cash
Attendance at AMC's U.S. theaters that have reopened is down 85% amidst continued concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Snowflake, Asana Drive Surge in VC Exits
Multibillion-dollar IPOs, direct listings and an onslaught of SPACs has pushed VC exit activity to nearly-record highs.
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