U.S. Announces New Restrictions on Chip Technology Exports to China
Washington is taking a more drastic step amid concerns that U.S. technology could aid China's aggressive efforts to develop its domestic chip industry.
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OpenSea CFO Departs After 10 Months
OpenSea's former vice president of business development has also the NFT marketplace.
Binance Discloses $570 Million Hack of BNB Blockchain
It’s one of the largest hacks in a year that has seen more than $1.9 billion stolen through crypto exploits.
TSMC Reports Better-Than-Expected Revenue Despite Chip Industry’s Slowdown
The world's largest contract chip maker, whose key clients include Apple, saw solid demand even as other chip makers grappled with weaker orders.
Amazon Halts Tests of Scout Delivery Robot
Amazon has halted work on a semi-autonomous delivery robot called Scout.
Judge Puts Trial on Hold for Twitter and Musk
Twitter and Musk have until October 28 to close the deal or face trial in November.
Arctic Wolf Raises $401 Million in Convertible Debt
Investors have peppered startups with convertible debt pitches in recent months
TikTok Unveils Photo Feature as Instagram Rivalry Heats Up
TikTok’s photo mode expands into the turf dominated by Meta Platforms-owned Instagram
Splunk Sues Startup Cribl, Accuses Former Manager of Stealing Code
Splunk has had a rocky year with shares down more than 30%, and now it has a legal battle brewing with one of its former senior product managers.
Spotify to Cut Podcast Staff, Cancel 10 Gimlet and Parcast Shows
Spotify is cutting 5% of its in-house podcasting staff and canceling 10 original podcasts produced by its studios Gimlet and Parcast.
Musk’s Lawyers Say Deal Could Close on October 28 if Trial is Cancelled
Lawyers for Musk’s banks say banks are willing to fund the deal, according to a Musk filing with the Delaware court.
Tiger Global Targets $6 Billion as Key Partner Departs
Tiger Global Management plans to raise $6 billion for its fifteenth fund focused on private technology companies.
TikTok Parent ByteDance’s Losses Tripled Amid Growth Push
ByteDance’s revenue soared almost 80% to $61.7 billion in 2021, while operating losses more than tripled last year.
Peloton Cuts Another 500 Jobs
CEO Barry McCarthy says Peloton needs to show within six months that growth initiatives are working.
Former Huawei Executive Builds Fab That Could Skirt U.S. Sanctions
Pengxinwei IC Manufacturing is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant near Huawei’s headquarters and is purchasing foreign chip-making equipment.
Former Uber Security Chief Found Guilty of Covering Up Hack
Joe Sullivan’s case was unusual because security executives have rarely faced charges for their roles in hacks
Twitter Trial Still On, For Now, Judge Says
The judge's comments inject a new note of uncertainty into the Twitter-Musk situation.
Instagram Tests New Types of Shopping Ads
The new ads are the latest evolution in efforts by Instagram's parent, Meta Platforms, to build a commerce business.
Micron to Invest Up to $100 Billion on Chip Factory in New York State
The U.S. memory chip maker's announcement comes after Washington passed a bipartisan bill that provides funding to beef up domestic chip production.
Sarah Guo Launches $101 Million Fund Focused on AI
The fund is the first at her new venture firm, Conviction, where she is the sole general partner.
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