Death of China Tech Worker Sparks Debate Over Long Hours
The debate was triggered by the death of a young employee working for Chinese e-commerce site Pinduoduo.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn in Talks to Invest in Struggling Electric Vehicle Startup
Foxconn has long sought to diversify its revenue from reliance on Apple and sees electric cars as one way,
Bitcoin Falls After Record Rally to $34,000
The cryptocurrency price’s retreated somewhat Monday, but remained over $30,000 after a monthslong surge.
Tencent Games Removed, Then Reinstated on Huawei’s App Store
The dispute between social network and games developer Tencent with Huawei was resolved after Huawei demanded a 50% cut of revenue.
Roku in Talks to License Quibi’s Content Library
It's unclear how valuable such a deal would be given that rights to Quibi's shows and movies ultimately revert back to the creators.
Jack Ma’s Silence Triggers Media Speculation
The high profile billionaire hasn't made a public appearance since Chinese regulators spiked the IPO of Ant Group in November.
China Telecom Operators Ordered Delisted From New York Stock Exchange
China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom will be delisted after a Trump administration ban of U.S. investment in companies with ties to China's military.
Microsoft: SolarWinds Hackers Accessed Proprietary Software Code
The latest revelation shows how large companies are continuing to unravel the details behind the recent breach of network management firm SolarWinds.
Apple Loses Lawsuit to Security Research Firm Offering Virtual iPhone
The outcome is a surprise as most big tech companies such as Apple typically win these types of cases.
Chinese Regulators Might Force Ant to Sell Some Investments
The move would shrink Ant’s size and likely reduce the value of its initial public offering, which was cancelled in early November.
SoftBank Bailout Helps Construction Startup Katerra Avoid Bankruptcy
The investment will dilute the stakes of other investors, which include DFJ, Greenoaks Capital, Khosla Ventures and Foxconn.
France Resumes Digital Services Tax Collection
France has reinstated a digital services tax targeting U.S.-based big tech companies. The U.S. is set to retaliate with $1.3 billion in tariffs.
Amazon Announces Deal to Acquire Wondery
It's Amazon's first big acquisition in podcast and signals an attempt to become a big player in the growing space.
China’s Meituan Sued for Excluding Alipay From App
The lawsuit, filed by a private Chinese citizen against Meituan, foreshadows a wider crackdown to come on Chinese tech companies.
Tesla Inks Five-Year Deal With New Chinese Lithium Supplier
The deal comes as Tesla seeks to make more of its car components in China to reduce the cost of selling vehicles there.
Senate Leader McConnell Ties Stimulus Checks to Section 230 Repeal
Silicon Valley is caught in the middle as the Republican leader plays politics with Covid-19 relief payments.
Coinbase Underpaid Women and Black Employees
Figures obtained by the Times show discrepancies in pay among workers in comparable jobs.
OpenAI Research VP, Colleagues Depart for New Project
Originally founded as a non-profit, OpenAI has been increasingly focused on generating revenue from its research and development efforts.
Activist Investor Calls for Sweeping Changes at Intel
Activist hedge fund Third Point wants Intel to separate its chip design and manufacturing functions, among other major changes.
Apple Supplier in China Accused of Using Forced Labor
A human-rights group says a longtime Apple manufacturing partner relied on forced Muslim labor in its factories.
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