ByteDance Shuts Down Overseas News Aggregator App
The shut down of TopBuzz shows that not everything ByteDance makes in China can be easily transferred to western markets.
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Google Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Biden Campaign
The allegations come amid worsening relations between the two superpowers, with tech a key battleground. Iranian hackers targeted Trump's campaign.
Slack’s Growth Rate Not Affected by Work From Home
Slack's April quarter growth rate was below last year's growth, suggesting the company wasn't getting a pick up in paid users from the work from home shift.
Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk Ditches ‘Flyer’ Vehicle
Developing a safe, quiet, reliable flying machine to transport humans and take off from—and land—anywhere is bound to have challenges along the way.
Juniper Networks Lays Off Open Source Software Team
Recent job cuts include two well-known open source software proponents who helped lead the company's strategy.
Facebook to Block Ads From State-Owned Media in U.S.
Facebook is likely to draw criticism with the latest measures. One possible touchpoint: whether news outlets funded by governments also lack editorial independence.
‘Time to Break Up Amazon,’ Says Elon Musk
Musk is a rival of Bezos in the space exploration field.
DuckDuckGo Says Google Antitrust Probe Looking at Search
Antitrust investigations looking at Google's dominance in search, says rival.
ZoomInfo’s Stock Soars on Opening Day
ZoomInfo's sales and marketing data analytics service fits with investors' longstanding preference for fast-growing enterprise software stocks.
Google CEO Announces Major Shakeups Atop Executive Team
No Google executives were fired on Thursday, but the company’s search, ads, and core engineering teams all have new leaders.
Amazon in Talks to Invest in India’s Bharti Airtel
The talks are the latest sign of a rush by U.S. tech firms to invest in Indian mobile carriers, following Facebook’s investment in Jio Platforms.
Apple’s Tim Cook Pens Open Letter on Racism
Apple CEO Tim Cook published an open letter saying the company needs to do more to combat racism.
Quibi Execs Take 10% Pay Cuts, Eye Layoffs
The pay cuts and potential layoffs come two months after the company launched its streaming service.
South Korean Prosecutors Ask for New Arrest Warrant for Samsung Heir
The charges threaten to create a new distraction for the conglomerate, which already has been struggling amid the outbreak of Covid-19.
Warehouse Workers Sue Amazon After They and Family Contracted Covid-19
The workers allege conditions at the warehouses contributed to their contracting the coronavirus and spreading it to family members, one of whom died.
Senate Passes Bill Amending PPP Requirements
Small business owners will now have 24 weeks, not eight, to spend PPP loans and still qualify for loan forgiveness.
New RealNetworks Software Identifies People in Videos
Streaming video pioneer, which has kept a low profile for the past decade, announces new facial recognition-infused software for consumers.
Early Facebook Employees Pen Letter of Protest
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is grappling with an unusual outpouring of dissent from current and former staff.
CES Plans for In-Person Show Next Year
Since the coronavirus outbreak, tech conferences have mostly either been canceled or moved to a virtual format.
YouTube Restricts Content That Incites Violence, Google Exec Reiterates
At the annual shareholder meeting, CEO Sundar Pichai addressed how Google had responded to the “rash” instances of violence against black community in the U.S.
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