Google Cuts Back All-Hands Due to Leaks
The move is a sign that the company can no longer keep private what goes on in the meetings, which were once vaunted as a sign of the search giant's open culture.
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Alibaba Launches Share Sale for Hong Kong Listing
The Chinese e-commerce giant's secondary listing, half a decade after its U.S. IPO, could raise $12 billion and would be good news for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Government Turns to Online Censorship to Quell Unrest
Some fear that a temporary ban on publishing messages that incite violence will undermine Hong Kong's vibrant local media ecosystem.
Apple News+ Membership Growth Stalls
The service looks like it's destined to become little more than an add on to the company's music and video streaming services.
Amazon Protests Pentagon Cloud Contract Decision
The move suggests the long-running saga over the contract won't end anytime soon and is likely to delay much needed upgrade to the military's computing infrastructure.
States Expand Google Probe to Include Search and Android
The widening probe isn't good news for the search giant, which is already under investigation over its advertising practices.
Salesforce Taps Microsoft Azure for Cloud Marketing Apps
The announcement suggests a thaw in relations between the two companies, which have been frosty since Microsoft bought LinkedIn.
Accel Leads 1Password’s First Financing Round in 14 Years
The password manager closed a big, $200 million Series A round after bootstrapping its growth for more than a decade.
Google Says Ad Change Will Better Protect User Privacy
The move, which was criticized by some, may nevertheless be a step in the right direction for the company as it faces pressure from regulators around the world.
Viacom Doesn’t See Reason to ‘Pick a Lane’ in Streaming Wars
The company's CEO defended the strategy of operating its own video streaming services while also licensing out content.
SoftBank’s Yahoo Japan in Merger Talks With Messaging App Line
A merger of the two companies could create a dominant player in digital payments in Japan.
WeWork Lost $1.25 Billion in the Third Quarter
It's just the latest piece of news to show how far the company has to go before it can hope to convince investors, employees and customers that it's on the mend.
Nike to Stop Selling on Amazon
The decision won't solve Nike's problems with Amazon, where stores and other third parties will still be selling Nike products.
Docker Restructures, Sells Its Enterprise-Focused Business
The reorganization marks the start of a new chapter for the cloud startup as it looks to build a sustainable business against tough competition.
Delrahim: Not All Mergers Are Bad
The official laid out the limits of the Department of Justice's power when it comes to preventing tech mergers.
TikTok Adjusts Lobbying as Washington Reviews China Ties
A ramped up lobbying effort comes as the company is under the microscope over its purchase two years ago of Musical.ly.
Trucking Software Startup Convoy Raises $400 Million
The funding round valued the Uber-like digital truck dispatching service at $2.75 billion.
Google’s Collection of Healthcare Records Draws Federal Scrutiny
The investigation shouldn't come as a surprise to Google since the privacy of healthcare data is protected by law.
Tencent’s Earnings Take a Hit
A slowing economy and competition ate into advertising revenue at the Chinese gaming and video platform.
Disney Plus Goes Live, With Some Glitches
The issues are likely to be quickly forgotten if the company solves the problems promptly, but it likely wasn't what the company was hoping for.
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