Composers Complain about how Netflix Pays for Music
Complaints from composers and songwriters echo the grumbling from film and TV producers about how Netflix deprives them of the chance to make big money from hits.
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Robinhood Launches Cash Management, Finally
Robinhood's decision to partner with a bank followed a failed effort to launch bank-like products on its own after it ran into regulatory issues.
YouTube Pledges Tougher Harassment Policy for Videos
The policy update follows longstanding criticism that the social video platform wasn't doing enough to protect users from harassment.
New York Regulator to Loosen Rules on Crypto
The New York regulator's proposal would allow companies, once licensed, to issue new digital tokens without getting separate approval.
Twitter to Build Decentralized Social Network
The move aims to check the influence governments can have over speech and features on the platform.
Facebook, Google, Lose Spots in Top-Ten Places to Work List
The drop in rankings could be a worrying sign for technology companies, which rely on attracting the best engineers and other talent to thrive.
Velodyne Lidar Scales Back China Team
Velodyne is competing against Chinese rivals that it has has accused of stealing its intellectual property.
Facebook Fires Worker Who Took Bribes to Reopen Banned Accounts
The incident further shows how susceptive Facebook’s platform can be to human intervention.
Barr Says DOJ Probes Into Big Tech Will Wrap Up Next Year
Barr's comments suggest the government doesn't want the antitrust investigations to drag on for years.
Microsoft Brings Its Slack Competitor to Desktop Linux
Bringing the Teams workplace chat application to desktop Linux could help Microsoft attract developers that might otherwise use Slack.
Bill.com Raises IPO Price
Signs that Bill.com's IPO will do well reflect continuing investor interest in enterprise software companies.
Netflix Says 26 Million Households Viewed The Irishman in its First Week
It's a strong showing for the company's film division. But the viewership is poised to be a fraction of what other hits like Birdbox got.
DOJ to Review Google’s Fitbit Purchase Over Privacy Concerns
People familiar with the matter say the agency will look into whether Google now owning sensitive health data from Fitbit will create issues for consumers.
Apple Is Suing One of Its Former Chip Designers
The suit reveals how highly Apple prizes its intellectual property, and the lengths it's willing to go to protect it.
Tech Praises US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Agreed to by Democrats and White House
The draft U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact includes provisions supported by tech on cross-border data flow and encryption.
Facebook, Google Defend Right to Encrypt Data
At a Senate hearing and in a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr, tech companies stood firm on encryption in the face of Washington opposition on Tuesday.
AT&T Plans Big Marketing Blitz Around HBO Max
As WarnerMedia launches HBO Max next year, marketing will be key to its success as it is entering an increasingly crowded market of lower-cost offerings.
TikTok Boss Cancels Trip to Washington
TikTok will continue to face pressure from U.S. lawmakers who view the Chinese-owned app as a threat.
GitHub Eyes China for Subsidiary Launch
Microsoft-owned GitHub, which hosts open source software that's seen as posing a lower security risk for China, is crucial for Chinese computer scientists.
McAfee Eyeing Acquisition of Symantec’s Consumer Business
Such a deal would bring together two companies that a decade ago controlled a majority of the cybersecurity market.
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