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How Tech Super Bowl Ads Compare

Jan 31, 2020 · 12:19pm PST
The parade of tech ads show how big tech firms are turning to traditional TV advertising to remind people of the positive things they do—perhaps to offset the heavy criticism levelled at many tech companies nowadays.
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Barr Lambasts Tech, Encryption at White House Trafficking Event

Jan 31, 2020 · 9:04am PST
At a White House event on human trafficking, Attorney General Barr decried encryption for standing in the way of law enforcement access to crime evidence.
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ViacomCBS Taps NBCU Exec to Take Over CBS

Jan 31, 2020 · 6:28am PST
The appointment of George Cheeks marks the beginning of a new chapter for ViacomCBS as former CBS head Joe Ianniello departs.
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Chinese App Developers Tap Into Growing Virus Paranoia

Jan 31, 2020 · 3:00am PST
With the number of infected soaring in recent days, Chinese are turning to any means to protect themselves, including apps.
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Y Combinator’s Latest Batch Includes Nearly 250 Startups

Jan 30, 2020 · 2:45pm PST · 1 comment
Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike have questioned whether Y Combinator can maintain quality mentorship as it scales.
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IBM CEO Rometty to Step Down in April

Jan 30, 2020 · 2:31pm PST
Rometty will stay on as executive chairman but plans to leave IBM at the end of the year after nearly 40 years at the company.
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SoftBank Failed to Convince DoorDash to Sell Itself to Uber

Jan 30, 2020 · 2:17pm PST
DoorDash appears to have leverage versus Uber, so Uber would have to pay up to take out its biggest food-delivery rival.
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Amazon Has More Than 150 Million Prime Members

Jan 30, 2020 · 1:30pm PST
The strong quarterly results show the company's business is firing on all cylinders, even in the face of increasing regulatory scrutiny.
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Banks Can Invest in VC Funds Again, Says Fed

Jan 30, 2020 · 10:24am PST
The changes to the Volker Rule are likely to bring an influx of capital to the VC market where there is already no shortage of cash.
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Coronavirus Worry Hits Hedge Fund

Jan 30, 2020 · 8:47am PST
The episode shows that U.S. firms are on high alert to deal with anyone who might be infected with the fast-spreading virus.
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Verizon Takes $186 Million Charge on Media Business

Jan 30, 2020 · 7:22am PST
Verizon's second write-down of its media business in a few years raises questions about the future of the division.
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Jack Ma and China’s Tech Firms Line Up to Help Fight Virus

Jan 29, 2020 · 11:52pm PST
The donations from China's technology firms curry favor with the government and public, but also address a shortage of frontline supplies to fight the virus.
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Samsung Sees Higher Chip Demand, Says China Virus Clouds Outlook

Jan 29, 2020 · 11:10pm PST
Samsung predicted that sales of its memory chips would increase with demand from 5G networks, but cautioned the outlook is clouded by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Microsoft Shares Hit All-Time High After Strong Q2 Cloud Sales

Jan 29, 2020 · 3:24pm PST
Azure business breaks a three-quarter string of sales growth declines, while Office 365 sales to businesses showed strong growth.
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Google Temporarily Shuts Down Offices in China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Jan 29, 2020 · 3:15pm PST
Google joins Facebook and Apple in restricting employee travel to the area as the deadly virus spreads.
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Facebook Revenue Growth Slows in 2019 as Costs Climb

Jan 29, 2020 · 2:18pm PST
Despite efforts to lower expectations, Facebook's mix of slowing growth and rising costs caused otherwise strong earnings results to land with a thud.
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Tesla Stock Flies Higher After Producing Record $1B in Quarterly Cash

Jan 29, 2020 · 2:18pm PST
The electric car maker has generated cash in five of the last 6 quarters, and it's getting harder for doubters to point to vulnerabilities.
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Lyft Trims Marketing Roles Following Similar Uber Cuts

Jan 29, 2020 · 1:10pm PST
The layoffs hit employees working on local marketing, and Lyft said it is taking a regional approach. Despite the cuts, Lyft's overall headcount is growing.
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Penn National Buys Stake in Barstool With Path to Control

Jan 29, 2020 · 12:31pm PST
The deal values the sports commentary site at $450 million and expands its already growing presence into gambling.
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Warren Says Campaign Won’t Spread False Claims About Other Candidates Online

Jan 29, 2020 · 10:48am PST
Elizabeth Warren's pledge not to spread lies about other candidates highlights Democrats' frustration with the spread of false claims on social media.