Google to Enforce Google Play Fees, Make Rival Stores Easier to Find
The changes come as Google and Apple defends against a lawsuit from Fortnite-creator Epic Games over their app store policies.
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Major Hospital Chain Hit With ‘Ransomware’ Cyberattack
Several hospitals' computing systems began shutting down over the weekend, in what looks like a commercially-motivated attack.
Shoe Startup Allbirds Raises $100 Million
The sustainable shoe company raised the money from mutual fund Franklin Templeton.
Judge Rules TikTok Likely to Succeed in Appeal of Trump Ban
Judge rules that Trump likely exceeded his authority when he issued a ban on TikTok.
Google Rivals Losing Ground in EU Despite Efforts to Boost Competition
The EU's effort to give consumers more options when it comes to mobile search engines is falling short.
FedEx Pilots Self-Flying Planes for Delivery in Remote Areas
Competition is heating up in the autonomous delivery space.
Postmates Got Offers From Two SPACs Before Uber Jumped In
The filing reveals how different classes of shareholders will fare from the buyout and gives Postmates management's projections for its revenue growth over the next couple of years.
Uber Wins Appeal Over London Operations
The decision is a victory for CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, as London was at one point Uber's most lucrative city.
Chip Maker Kioxia Postpones $3.2 Billion IPO Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The Tokyo listing by Kioxia, partially owned by Japan's Toshiba, could have been Japan's biggest IPO this year.
Shares in Chinese Chip Maker SMIC Drop on U.S. Sanctions
The export restrictions on a Chinese tech giant could further escalate the tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Judge Blocks White House Move to Ban TikTok Downloads
TikTok said its parent ByteDance is continuing to talk with the U.S. government about its proposed deal with Oracle and Walmart.
CEO of Startup That Violated Airbnb Rules Steps Down After Investigation
The departure comes five weeks after an investigation by The Information, which revealed Domio’s practices of renting homes on Airbnb that flouted some cities’ rules.
Podcasting Company Wondery Explores Sale
The firm expects a sale could fetch over $200 million.
Judge to Rule on TikTok Request to Halt Pending Ban
The unusual hearing comes ahead of a ban of the app slated to take effect late Sunday.
Latest AI Breakthrough Could Lead to Smarter Robots
AI researchers have made major progress by training models using text, and now they're adding images to the mix.
Alphabet Settles Shareholder Cases Over Sexual Harassment Handling for $310 Million
The settlement will establish new corporate diversity programs, as well as force Alphabet to make changes to how it handles harassment cases.
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Raising $150 Million Fund
Ohanian left Initialized Capital, the early-stage VC fund he co-founded, in June.
Senate Panel Seeks to Subpoena Tech CEOs Over Liability Shield
Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee scheduled an Oct. 1 vote on whether to compel the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google to testify.
Google Expected to Crack Down on App Store Payments
Companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Epic Games have bypassed Google’s in-app purchase rules for years, Bloomberg reports.
European Commission to Appeal Apple Tax Defeat
The July decision was seen as a defeat for European regulators' efforts to clamp down on sweetheart tax arrangements in the European Union.
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