The Information AM by The Information Staff

Weekday mornings

The Information AM

By The Information Staff

Start your morning with the important global tech news of the day, covered by The Information team across five time zones.

By providing your email, you agree to The Information’s Privacy Policy

Recent Editions

Briefing

Google Trial Lawyer: Fired Employees Accessed Confidential Information

Aug 24, 2021 · 7:10pm PDT

At a trial before a federal administrative law judge, Google and U.S. government lawyers argued over the degree to which the law protects employees who access corporate documents.

Briefing

Warby Parker Files to Go Public

Aug 24, 2021 · 2:44pm PDT

Warby Parker filed to go public through a direct listing, revealing in its paperwork the severity of the pandemic's impact on its business.

Briefing

Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Car Rides For San Francisco Public

Aug 24, 2021 · 9:29am PDT

The autonomous vehicle company’s testing program is an incremental step on the long road to offering transport services in the city.

Briefing

TikTok To Offer In-App Shopping With Shopify Partnership

Aug 24, 2021 · 8:52am PDT

In partnership with Shopify, TikTok is among a growing list of social media platforms to venture into e-commerce with its new in-app shopping feature.

Briefing

Pinduoduo Unveils $1.5 Billion Donation Program Amid Beijing’s Crackdown

Aug 24, 2021 · 8:10am PDT

Chinese internet giants are launching new charity and social responsibility initiatives that are in line with the Beijing's policy goals.

Briefing

AMC Networks CEO to Step Down

Aug 24, 2021 · 7:10am PDT · 1 comment

Josh Sapan will transition to the role of executive chair of AMC Networks, raising questions if the company might be in play as an M&A target.

Briefing

Connected TV Maker Vizio Sees Upfront Ad Boost

Aug 24, 2021 · 5:32am PDT

The TV manufacturer is aiming to compete with Roku and Amazon as a streaming distribution platform and ad seller.

Briefing

U.S. SEC Will Require Chinese Companies to Disclose More Risks

Aug 24, 2021 · 1:57am PDT

The tougher requirements come after Chinese regulators slammed Didi Global just after it listed, sending its share price tumbling.

Briefing

South Korea to Let Google, Apple Users Avoid In-App Commissions

Aug 24, 2021 · 1:52am PDT

The move comes as regulators around the world tighten scrutiny of big tech firms, which have focused on antitrust issues.

Briefing

AWS Sales Exec Rosecrans Departs for Job at Stripe

Aug 23, 2021 · 4:53pm PDT

Scott Rosecrans, a rising star at AWS who worked with former CEO Andy Jassy to negotiate deals with large customers, is leaving after five years.

Briefing

Startup Valuations Continue Historic Rise

Aug 23, 2021 · 3:00pm PDT

The average valuation for a late-stage startup in the U.S. reached $914 million in the first half of the year.

Briefing

Taiwan Tells Washington Auto Chip Shortage Likely to Abate By Year-End

Aug 23, 2021 · 2:18am PDT

The move comes after U.S. senators from Michigan and Ohio—two auto manufacturing hubs—asked Taiwan to help ensure chip supplies.

Briefing

Tencent-Backed Chinese Comic Reading App Raises $240 Million

Aug 23, 2021 · 2:00am PDT

Kuaikan's new funding round comes despite the Chinese government's escalating crackdown on internet platforms.

Briefing

Crypto Mining Moves Out of China

Aug 23, 2021 · 1:35am PDT

As China continues to crackdown on energy-burning servers farms minting bitcoin, the miners are moving to places like North America.

Briefing

Facebook Releases Report on Popular Posts After Previously Shelving It

Aug 22, 2021 · 11:36pm PDT

Facebook's alleged cover-up of the report may cause more policymakers to view the company as being motivated by its own self-interest, not by notions of transparency.

Briefing