Facebook, Other Firms That Transfer Data Between EU and U.S. Win Symbolic Victory
A legal advisory to the EU's highest court is an early indicator that a process used to transfer data between Europe and the U.S. is valid.
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Report Says Chinese Hacking Group Linked to Government Has Resumed Cyberspying
Chinese government-linked hacking has been a sore point with the U.S. Revelations that a once-dormant group is active again could complicate trade talks.
Uber to Pay $4.4M to Resolve EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Charge
The $4.4 million settlement may seem a small price for Uber to pay, but the company already paid a much bigger price for past cultural lapses.
Critics Mixed on Final Star Wars Movie
The last installment of the Disney-era Star Wars trilogy isn't inspiring critics, who decry the movie for being unimaginative and overlong.
Ebbers, former WorldCom CEO Jailed for Fraud, Wins Early Release
A judge granted early release to Bernie Ebbers, ex WorldCom CEO, who became a symbol of corporate greed for his role in an $11 billion accounting scandal.
IBM Using Seawater to Power New Type of Battery
The project reflects IBM's vast patent portfolio and its long background in developing artificial intelligence.
Labor Board Says Employers Can Bar Organizers’ Use of Workplace Email
The labor board’s ruling overturned an Obama-era decision that broadened workers rights to organize over email.
Instagram Won’t Let Influencers Promote Vaping, Tobacco, Weapons
The move is the first time Facebook-Instagram is banning influencers from posting certain kinds of branded content.
More Allegations Against VC-Backed Luggage Maker Away
The new report comes after Away's CEO stepped down following a critical report about her leadership earlier this month.
U.K. Report Calls for Stricter Rules for Google, Facebook
A report from the U.K.’s antitrust regulator finds Google and Facebook dominate digital advertising and calls for stricter rules.
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Blasts Libra
Lael Brainard's criticism of Libra shows that the digital coin still faces strong resistance from financial regulators.
Tales of a Reckless Culture at SoftBank’s Vision Fund
The report makes a case that the fund is struggling to meet huge financial expectations and is beset by internal political rivalries and bewildering antics.
Apple, Amazon, Google Join Forces on Smart Home Connectivity
The move by the companies, in association with the Zigbee Alliance, promises to make smart home devices compatible and thereby more appealing to consumers.
Data Leaks and Resistance Inside China’s Police Surveillance State
China has become a world leader in deploying high tech surveillance technology to monitor its population.
Tencent-Backed Online Property Firm Mulls $1 Billion IPO Next Year
Beike's IPO would be a challenging one, given China's economic slowdown and concerns about the country's risky real estate market.
At AI Research Conference, Signs Of Angst Over Deep Learning
Among AI researchers, there is a sense that deep learning is no longer the best approach for building software that can learn on its own as humans do.
Roku’s CFO to Step Down
The departing executive helped to take Roku public and transform it from a hardware business to one that gets most of its revenue from advertising.
NBCU Eyes Charging Around $10 for Ad-Free Streaming Service
The pricing options under consideration reflect NBCUniversal’s desire to build a service that can make money by generating both ad and subscription revenue.
Trash Turns Into Treasure for Some Amazon Sellers
The maneuver, in which reporters went dumpster diving and sold what they found on Amazon, is a new example of the company's struggle to police its marketplace.
Another Employee Organizer Let Go by Google
The firing comes just weeks after Google let four employees who had ties to internal organizing efforts.
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