Google Maps Reveals Coverage Numbers
Google has mapped parts of the world where 98% of people live and its Street View program has collected over 10 million miles of imagery.
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Ivanka Trump to Speak at CES
The first daughter's speaking role at the tech industry's most celebrated trade show gives new fodder to CES haters.
Salesforce Names Taylor President and COO
The promotion for Taylor, already an influential figure at the company, could set him up to take the top job at Salesforce one day.
South Korean Food Delivery Startup Woowa Valued at $4 Billion
The $4 billion valuation reflects how quickly the food-delivery market has grown in the region, especially in Southeast Asia.
Apple Spared Big Tariffs by U.S.-China Trade Deal
The deal could avert billions of dollars in tariffs between the U.S. and China and could boost China's economy.
NBCU CEO Steve Burke to Depart Next Year
Burke's departure was unexpected, raising questions about whether he had fallen out with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts or had other ambitions
Larry Ellison: Oracle Doesn’t Plan to Hire New Co-CEO
The surprising revelation on Oracle's second-quarter earnings call will likely increase Larry Ellison's role in the day-to-day management of the company.
Bonobos Founder Leaves Walmart
Andy Dunn led Walmart's efforts to cultivate cool online brands to attract young customers.
Bill.com Gets Off to Strong Public Market Debut
The strong performance may be due to Wall Street’s favorable opinion of software companies, or to some analysts’ view that Bill.com is an acquisition target.
FTC Considers Antitrust Injunction Against Facebook
A preliminary injunction against Facebook, if it actually happens, would affect how Facebook-owned apps interact with one another.
Google Cloud Hires Ex-DHS Cybersecurity Executive
The new addition will lead a newly formed team that will help companies in regulated industries figure out cybersecurity challenges.
Waymo Acquires UK-Based Simulation Startup Team
It takes a (simulated) village to raise a self-driving car.
Spotify’s Ostroff Takes Over Advertising Business
Spotify is reorganizing its ad business under its content chief, Dawn Ostroff, in a sign that it is going to focus more on growing ad revenue.
Tesla to Replace General Counsel For Third Time in a Year
The change comes against a more positive backdrop for the company than the last time a top lawyer left the company.
Tech Jumps Into Democratic Presidential Debates
Apple News and Twitter are helping co-host Democratic debates, while Facebook is notably absent.
Facebook Commits $130 Million to Fund Content Oversight Board
The money will give 6 years of funding to an external body that will rule on content takedown appeals by Facebook users.
Another SoftBank Investment Sees Value Fall
OneConnect, a Chinese financial technology company, joins a growing list of SoftBank investments that have gone sour.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMex Sued For $300 Million
BitMex has become one of the largest exchanges by volume in the cryptocurrency space, weathering a decline in Bitcoin prices.
WeWork’s Chinese Rival Files For New York IPO
Ucommune's planned listing in the U.S. will likely be a challenging one, after WeWork's failed IPO and near-collapse.
Workers at Ford-Owned Scooter Startup Join Union
About 40 San Francisco-based workers at Ford-owned Spin will join a local chapter of the Teamsters. Is this the future of scooter labor?
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