Palantir Wins $111 Million U.S. Army Contract
The dealt strengthens Palantir’s ties with the U.S. government, which have strengthened as some tech companies balk at doing business with the Pentagon.
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Amazon Turns Attention to Making Money From Alexa
The shift to focus on Alexa’s financial performance follows years in which Amazon pushed growth of the unit and tried to sell as many Echo speakers as possible.
China Ambassador Threatens Germany With Retaliation if It Bans Huawei
The warning underscores how much Beijing is willing to support Huawei amid concerns its products aren’t secure overseas.
Uber Could Reach Deal This Week to Sell India Food Delivery Business
The potential sale, first reported last month, could come this week and would cheer Uber investors seeking a path to profitability for the money-losing company.
Woman Who Accused JD.com’s Founder Richard Liu of Rape Speaks Out
The interview by the young woman brings the allegations against one of China's most prominent tech billionaires back into the headlines.
Elizabeth Warren Wades Into Gig Economy Debate
Democratic presidential candidate Warren’s comments come as state legislators’ efforts to force tech companies to classify gig workers as employees are stalling.
Software Firm Elastic Sues Amazon
The lawsuit highlights growing tensions between open-source software firms and Amazon, which incorporates their software in competing products.
AI Power Doubling Every Three Months, Study Finds
Rapid improvement in AI computational power means technologies ranging from facial recognition to self-driving cars will get more accurate faster.
Justice Department Looking Into Google’s Comparison Shopping Services
The Justice Department's inquiry shows that Google’s comparison shopping practices are part of its anti-trust investigation.
Justice Department Preparing to Sue Live Nation
The Justice Department's focus on Live Nation shows it's not only big tech which is in its antitrust sights.
News Corp, Business Insider Join Ad Tech Competitor to Google
Publishers join the mix of companies trying to reduce big company's dominance in ad tech.
T-Mobile CEO Legere Says Prices Will Rise If Sprint Deal is Blocked
T-Mobile CEO John Legere said his company will have to raise prices because its networks can't handle significant subscriber growth
T-Mobile CEO Legere Says Prices Will Rise if Sprint Deal Is Blocked
T-Mobile CEO John Legere said his company will have to raise prices because its networks can't handle significant subscriber growth
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.
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.
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