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.
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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.
WeWork Execs Get Hefty Exit Packages
WeWork's co-CEOs, who oversaw company's downfall, have negotiated a combined $17 million payout if they are pushed out. Cue more WeWork outrage.
VMware Completes $2.7 Billion Acquisition of Cloud Firm Pivotal
Deal brings Pivotal, which was spun out of EMC and VMware in 2013 and went public in 2018, back into the fold.
Vox Launches Ad Platform for Cookie-Challenged Era
The platform would help Vox compete at a time that ads using third-party data are being threatened by browsers.
Netflix’s Most Popular Releases of 2019 Were Mostly Its Own
Netflix spend a lot of money on original programming to lure and keep customers. This list shows that its efforts are paying off for now at least.
YouTube to Restrict Data Collection on Kids’ Content
YouTube is poised to implement restrictions on data from children's content, a move likely to curb income for producers of kid-friendly videos.
Tesla Starts Delivering Cars From Shanghai Factory
The deliveries mark a milestone for Tesla as it moves aggressively to sell electric cars in China.
Grab Partners With Singtel for Digital Bank License in Singapore
The tie-up with Singtel will likely help Grab get its license, given that Singtel is majority-owned by Temasek, the investment arm of the Singapore government.
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