AWS, NFL Using Cloud AI to Reduce Football Injuries
AWS, which has been criticized for selling facial recognition to police departments, aims to show the software can tackle one of NFL's biggest challenges.
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DeepMind Co-Founder Jumps to Google
The move is a fresh start for Suleyman but comes at a curious time, as Alphabet's senior ranks face change after the departure of Google's founders.
Comcast Chief Lieutenant Steps Down
One of Comcast's most prominent faces in Washington DC is stepping down.
Inside Luggage Maker Away’s Pressure Cooker Office Culture
The culture at the luggage company comes under scrutiny in an article that highlights criticism of employees and a tough work environment.
Facebook Weighs Political Ad Changes
Facebook’s deliberations show it’s still struggling to respond to criticisms of its political ad policies.
House Passes Bill Aimed at Curbing Robocalls
The House vote suggests the bill, which strengthens the FCC's ability to fight robocalls, will become law before the end of the year.
Huawei Launches Legal Challenge Against FCC Restrictions
Huawei is fighting back against Washington as the Trump administration's sanctions have restricted the Chinese tech giant's operations.
SoftBank’s Chip Joint Venture Aligns With China’s Push for Homegrown Tech
The growth of Arm China, a joint venture between SoftBank-owned chipmaker Arm and Chinese investors, could trigger more concerns for the U.S.
U.S. Antitrust Regulators Now Looking at Amazon Web Services
The action by regulators is a sign of a possible expansion of the FTC’s existing probe into Amazon’s retail business.
How Amazon’s Top Leaders Think About Its Biggest Challenges
Top executives took employee questions on everything from privacy to losing a big Department of Defense cloud contract to Microsoft.
Pelosi Wants to Remove Content Protections From Trade Bill
The move would be just the latest evidence that the protections afforded online platforms for publishing content may change.
Slack Reports Revenue Growth, Adds High Paying Customers
The growth in paying customers is good news, but Slack still faces fierce competition from rivals including Microsoft's Teams.
Georgia Senate Pick Creates Opening Atop Bakkt
The CEO of Bakkt has been named to fill a Senate seat in Georgia, raising the question of who will take the helm of the bitcoin exchange.
Sequoia Raises Two More Massive Funds
It's a sign that the tech investing boom still has plenty of fuel in the U.S. and China.
SoftBank-Backed Katerra to Close Phoenix Factory
Katerra has promised to revolutionize the construction industry but has struggled with the basics.
Expedia’s CEO and CFO Ousted Amid Strategic Differences With Board
Diller takes over temporarily while the board seeks a permanent CEO to get Expedia out of its recent slump, in an increasingly competitive market.
Huawei Goes on Legal, Public Relations Offensive
The moves are an attempt to protect its reputation, and its business from an onslaught of regulatory and legal actions around the world.
Boris Johnson Backs Tax on Big Tech
The U.K. Prime Minister voiced his support for a new tax on tech giants’ U.K. sales, despite the risk of U.S. retaliation.
Musk Says ‘Pedo Guy’ Comments Not Meant to Be Taken Literally
Elon Musk’s testimony in a defamation case is a reminder that he shoots from the hip on Twitter, a practice that in the past got him in trouble with the SEC.
Ride Hailing Slows in China
Signs of declining use of ride-hailing apps could spell problems for Didi Chuxing, another of SoftBank's high-profile bets.
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