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Recent Editions

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Google and Interactive Advertising Bureau Hit With Privacy Complaints in Europe

Dec 10, 2020 · 3:52am PST
Privacy groups have been filing complaints to local data protection authorities claiming the way real-time bidding takes place in ad exchange auctions breaches the laws.
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SpaceX Starship Prototype Explodes After Landing

Dec 10, 2020 · 1:39am PST
Elon Musk described the test as mostly successful despite the crash landing.
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Some Neighborhoods Are Winning the War Against Airbnb’s Rentals

Dec 9, 2020 · 11:39pm PST
Angry neighbors and local officials might remain a thorn in Airbnb’s side for years to come and could hurt its long-term growth prospects.
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AT&T Agrees to Sell Crunchyroll to Sony

Dec 9, 2020 · 5:11pm PST
Sony is paying 1.2 billion for the anime-centric media company
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Airbnb Sets $47 Billion Valuation for IPO

Dec 9, 2020 · 4:07pm PST
The per-share price is more than double the company's common stock valuation from August.
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DataRobot Inks Partnership With Snowflake, Expands Funding Round

Dec 9, 2020 · 3:35pm PST
DataRobot, an AI company that sells to customers in a broad range of industries, is getting cozy with Snowflake, which is riding high after its September IPO.
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Apple and Google to Halt Location-Tracking by Firm

Dec 9, 2020 · 3:24pm PST
Apple and Google will stop X-Mode Social, data broker that has received scrutiny for working with national security clients, from collecting mobile location data.
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Google CEO Apologizes to Employees Over AI Researcher’s Departure

Dec 9, 2020 · 2:33pm PST
Pichai said he was aware that the incident 'seeded doubts' in the company and that he 'accept[ed] the responsibility of working to restore [employee] trust.'
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Nutanix Hires New CEO From VMware

Dec 9, 2020 · 12:46pm PST
Nutanix has been chasing VMware for years in the data center management software market, and now a new CEO will be leading the charge.
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Facebook Hit by FTC Antitrust Suit That Seeks to Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp

Dec 9, 2020 · 12:01pm PST
Facebook was sued by both federal regulators and more than 40 states, which accused the social media company of squelching competition by buying up potential rivals.
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AI Firm C3.ai Begins Trading in IPO

Dec 9, 2020 · 11:47am PST
Shares of the enterprise software firm opened at 138% above the IPO price.
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DoorDash Begins Trading at $182

Dec 9, 2020 · 10:51am PST
The food delivery service’s stock is trading 78% higher than its IPO price of $102.
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YouTube to Remove New Videos Claiming Voter Fraud Aided Biden Victory

Dec 9, 2020 · 9:53am PST
YouTube drew criticism for its handling of election-related misinformation, especially compared to rivals Facebook and Twitter.
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Airbnb Expected to Price IPO Above $56-$60 a Share Range

Dec 9, 2020 · 8:47am PST
The latest increase in the travel site's anticipated value ahead of Thursday's public listing reflects the extent of investor IPO enthusiasm.
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Australia Softens Proposed Law to Force Google and Facebook to Pay for News

Dec 9, 2020 · 1:28am PST
Australia's legislature is set to debate the new rules that would require Google and Facebook to compensate news organizations for the value of their content.
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SoftBank Debates Gradual Buyout Strategy to Take Itself Private

Dec 8, 2020 · 11:17pm PST
Tokyo-listed SoftBank has debated the idea of privatization over the past few years, based on the view that the stock market undervalues the company.  
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Facebook Antitrust Lawsuit Expected to Be Filed Wednesday

Dec 8, 2020 · 11:15pm PST
The Washington Post says some 40 state and federal authorities will file their cases against Facebook, alleging the social network tried to buy or kill off rivals.
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Apple’s Self-Driving Car Unit Now Reports to AI Chief

Dec 8, 2020 · 4:12pm PST
Apple's top artificial intelligence executive, John Giannandrea, now oversees the company's secretive autonomous vehicle efforts.
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DoorDash Sells IPO Shares at $102, Well Above Initial Price Range

Dec 8, 2020 · 3:19pm PST
The food delivery service raised nearly $3.4 billion in the offering.
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Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Attacked by Elite Hackers

Dec 8, 2020 · 2:42pm PST
In a twist, cyber attackers have targeted a company that conducts research and investigations into their transgressions.