Samsung Warns of Decline in 4Q Profit
Samsung’s warnings indicate that demand for consumer electronics hit its peak last quarter.
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Google Staffer Revealed as Anonymous Trump Administration ‘Resistance’ Author
Miles Taylor’s work for Homeland Security—which reportedly involved efforts related to the Trump administration’s child separation policy—sparked concern within Google.
Pinterest Posts Strong Growth in Users and Revenue
The attributed part of its revenue growth to ad money from big brands that were boycotting social media
Apple May Be Stepping Up Search Efforts
Apple has quietly begun to make its own search tools more visible to iPhone users at a moment when the company's relationship with Google is under scrutiny.
Spotify Defends Joe Rogan Podcast
Spotify says it will not start telling its podcasts hosts who they can have on their shows, executive said.
Car Insurance Tech Firm Root Begins Trading on Nasdaq
The latest insurance tech IPO values the firm at over $7 billion.
NYSE’s Chief Regulator Joins a16z
Anthony Albanese will work with entrepreneurs and regulators as an operating partner on the venture firm's crypto team.
Senators Press Tech CEOs at Section 230 Hearing
The CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about how the 24-year-old liability shield affects moderation of content.
Amazon Treks Into Nordics With Sweden Online Store
Amazon's retail ambitions are expanding into the Nordic market.
Cryptocurrency Scammers Hack Trump Website
The hackers defaced the website and said they would release confidential data on Trump if people voted to make public the data by donating to a cryptocurrency fund.
Head of Public Policy for Facebook in India to Leave After Controversy
Facebook has been facing increased pressure worldwide for its role in politics. India is Facebook’s biggest market by users.
Jon Stewart to Create New Series for Apple
The show would focus on current affairs and be a return to the satirical news beat for the comedian.
Microsoft Sales Grow 12% as Office, Surface Adoption Expands
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue growth is leveling off, but many other areas of its business are growing despite the pandemic.
In Surprise Move, Alphabet’s Waymo Said It’s Working With Daimler Trucks
Another day, another "partnership" in self-driving vehicle development.
T-Mobile Launches Streaming Video Service
T-Mobile's service, which competes with YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV, is only available to cellphone customers of Sprint and T Mobile.
Google and YouTube Outline Plans For Next Week’s U.S. Elections
YouTube will surface an information panel that notes "elections results may not be final" and Google will temporarily halt political ads.
Senate Democrat Wants Google and Facebook to Pay for Local News
One day before top tech CEOs will be grilled by Congress, a Democratic senator joins call for digital platforms to pay for local news.
Top European Regulator Warns Against ‘Breaking Up’ Big Tech
The European competition czar warned of unintended consequences from trying to break up the big tech companies.
U.S. Court Upholds Stay on WeChat Ban
The ruling is the latest saga in the back and forth between the Trump administration and a nonprofit group acting on behalf of WeChat users in the U.S.
Google, Temasek to Invest $350 Million in Indonesia’s Tokopedia
The deal would be the latest step in Google's effort to increase its presence in Southeast Asia.
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