Y Combinator, 500 Startups to Replace Live Demo Days With Online Events
A decision by Y Combinator and 500 Startups to replace live startup demo days with online events could pose new challenges for entrepreneurs seeking funding.
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Spotify’s Gimlet Media Taps HuffPo Editor-in-Chief
The hire is the latest by Spotify to expand its programming expertise as it pushes more into podcasting.
Quibi Announces Slew of Shows for Upcoming Launch
It will have 50 shows available for users on launch day in early April
Alphabet’s Waymo Valued at $30 Billion, Lower Than What Was Sought
These days, valuations in the self-driving R&D world aren't based on a reasonable calculation of future cash flows.
Walmart Digital Payments App in India Suffers Outage After Bank Seized
The shutdown of PhonePe, the top digital payments platform in India that is owned by Walmart, underscores the fragility of India's digital boom.
Thousands of Facebook Political Ads Lack Buyers’ Details, Says NYU Study
A study found thousands of political ads ran in 2018 and 2019 on Facebook without identifying backers.
Cisco Executive Joins Western Digital as CEO
The executive departure comes as Cisco reshuffles its top management and structure for the second time in four months.
Sequoia Capital Warns Companies of Coronavirus Impact
Sequoia's warning is likely to have ripple effects across the startup economy, highlighting how the economic impact of the coronavirus could spread.
Lime Makes Second Round of Staff Cuts This Year
Lime's latest cuts are small, but they add to the more than 1,000 people on three continents have now been laid off by scooter startups over the past year.
DOJ, Congress Want Tech to Fight Child Abuse Online
Just as Congress releases a bill that ties Section 230 protections to fighting child abuse online, the Justice Department announces its own effort.
Google Cloud Inks 5G Agreement With AT&T
Deal to jointly develop 5-powered cloud services comes nine months after AT&T announced a similar agreement with Microsoft Azure.
Amazon Rejected Plan to Offer ‘Green’ Shipping
The company feared people would buy less if reminded of their environmental impact.
Twitter CEO Dorsey to ‘Reevaluate’ Plan to Live in Africa
An activist investor is putting the kibosh on @Jack's Africa dreams.
Amazon, Microsoft Ask Employees to Work From Home Due to Coronavirus
The companies are asking workers in certain geographies where the coronavirus has spread to avoid coming to the office.
Warren Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is credited with bringing big tech into the conversation for presidential candidates, is dropping out of the 2020 race.
Viacom Names Digital Exec to International Role
Kelly Day's next role was in question since she gave up her position running Viacom's digital studio.
Facebook Says Worker in Seattle Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Facebook said it would close its Seattle office until March 9 as the spread of the COVID-19 virus begins to disrupt work.
Alibaba to Offer Consumers $144 Million in Spending Subsidies in March
The move shows that even though Chinese consumers are staying in because of the coronavirus, they are still shopping less than before.
India Offers to Airlift Smartphone Parts From China to Prevent Production Delays
The outbreak of the coronavirus has likely delayed shipments of Chinese components to India, creating bottlenecks for smartphone makers in the country.
Apple Stores Facing Shortage of Warranty Replacement iPhones Amid Coronavirus
The warning is an early sign that Apple is facing supply constraints following the outbreak of the coronavirus in China.
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