Details of ‘Toxic’ Culture at Indian Hotel Startup Oyo
The latest trouble for SoftBank-backed Oyo? Allegations that it bribed police, faked hotel rooms and stiffed hotel operators.
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Former HBO Exec Confirms Apple Plans
Plepler's deal with Apple adds a producer with long ties to HBO to Apple's roster of talent for Apple TV Plus.
In Report, TikTok Says It Got No Requests for Content Removal From China
The report's findings could reflect that TikTok isn't available in China, or could be another attempt by the short video app to distance itself from Beijing.
Former Google Exec Says He Was Ousted Over China Concerns
The executive's departure, and the disagreement over the reasons behind it, show how tech companies continue to struggle over doing business in China.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies
He served as the commissioner during the league's expansion to become an international business and media force.
Apple Renews License With Chipmaker Imagination Technologies
The licensing agreement is a surprise given Apple had told Imagination in 2017 that it was moving development of graphics chips in-house
Google Health Reports AI Improvement in Breast Cancer Screening
The study provides promising evidence that Google's investment in AI for health care could pay off.
USV’s Fred Wilson on Decade’s Big Tech Themes
From the emergence of China as a superpower to the importance of the subscription model, Wilson sums up the tech industry's biggest developments of the 2010s.
Apple Is Best Performer Among Major Tech Stocks in 2019
The strong performance appears to show that investors have moved on from concerns in late 2018 about tech companies such as Apple and Facebook.
Google to End Using Tax Loophole
The practice, known as the “Double Irish, Dutch sandwich,” helped Google pay less taxes on its non-U.S. profits, the report said.
More Competition for Amazon in India
Reliance Industries, one of India's biggest companies, has begun testing its online shopping service.
In a Shift, Seed Investors Targeting Enterprise Startups
Startups offering cloud application development, AI, healthcare, and education products are now getting more attention than consumer-focused startups.
Over 2,000 of Google’s Bay Area Cafeteria Workers Have Unionized
The workers, who are scattered across dozens of the company’s Silicon Valley campuses, voted last month to join the union United Here.
Inside China’s ‘Cloud Hopper’ Hacks of Western Companies
A phrase you never hear in cybersecurity: “Oh, that hack wasn’t as bad as we thought."
U.S. Army Bans TikTok on Government Phones
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has come under fire over the popular app's China ties.
Investor Group Led by Tencent to Buy 10% of Universal Music
The purchase will likely lead to more favorable licensing agreements between Tencent Music and Universal Music, one of the biggest record companies in the world.
Huawei’s Revenue Rises Despite U.S. Pressure
The revenue numbers indicate Huawei has remained resilient this year despite U.S. pressure.
Uber, Postmates Sue California Over Gig-Economy Law
The lawsuit could have lasting repercussions for other states looking to follow California’s lead.
Honda CEO Says People Don’t Want Electric Vehicles
Honda is the latest automaker to try to curb expectations for sales of electric vehicles globally.
Confusion Shrouds New California Privacy Law
Google and Facebook have taken different stances of what it means to sell customer data, a key tenant of CCPA.
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