Tech Jumps Into Democratic Presidential Debates
Apple News and Twitter are helping co-host Democratic debates, while Facebook is notably absent.
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Facebook Commits $130 Million to Fund Content Oversight Board
The money will give 6 years of funding to an external body that will rule on content takedown appeals by Facebook users.
Another SoftBank Investment Sees Value Fall
OneConnect, a Chinese financial technology company, joins a growing list of SoftBank investments that have gone sour.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMex Sued For $300 Million
BitMex has become one of the largest exchanges by volume in the cryptocurrency space, weathering a decline in Bitcoin prices.
WeWork’s Chinese Rival Files For New York IPO
Ucommune's planned listing in the U.S. will likely be a challenging one, after WeWork's failed IPO and near-collapse.
Workers at Ford-Owned Scooter Startup Join Union
About 40 San Francisco-based workers at Ford-owned Spin will join a local chapter of the Teamsters. Is this the future of scooter labor?
NYSE Issues Revised Direct Listing Proposal
The NYSE's revised proposal appears to make minor modifications to its original proposal that the SEC rejected.
WeWork Nears Sale of Workplace Management Startup It Just Acquired
WeWork is in advanced discussions to sell Managed by Q, which it bought earlier this year for $190 million, for a small fraction of that price.
Cisco Unveils Networking Chip for Big Customers
Building custom chips is a risky bet due to hefty R&D costs, but Cisco says it is necessary to handle future internet traffic.
Voice Assistants Hear More Than Many Users Think
The humans behind Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook's voice assistants hear more than many users think.
Composers Complain about how Netflix Pays for Music
Complaints from composers and songwriters echo the grumbling from film and TV producers about how Netflix deprives them of the chance to make big money from hits.
Robinhood Launches Cash Management, Finally
Robinhood's decision to partner with a bank followed a failed effort to launch bank-like products on its own after it ran into regulatory issues.
YouTube Pledges Tougher Harassment Policy for Videos
The policy update follows longstanding criticism that the social video platform wasn't doing enough to protect users from harassment.
New York Regulator to Loosen Rules on Crypto
The New York regulator's proposal would allow companies, once licensed, to issue new digital tokens without getting separate approval.
Twitter to Build Decentralized Social Network
The move aims to check the influence governments can have over speech and features on the platform.
Facebook, Google, Lose Spots in Top-Ten Places to Work List
The drop in rankings could be a worrying sign for technology companies, which rely on attracting the best engineers and other talent to thrive.
Velodyne Lidar Scales Back China Team
Velodyne is competing against Chinese rivals that it has has accused of stealing its intellectual property.
Facebook Fires Worker Who Took Bribes to Reopen Banned Accounts
The incident further shows how susceptive Facebook’s platform can be to human intervention.
Barr Says DOJ Probes Into Big Tech Will Wrap Up Next Year
Barr's comments suggest the government doesn't want the antitrust investigations to drag on for years.
Microsoft Brings Its Slack Competitor to Desktop Linux
Bringing the Teams workplace chat application to desktop Linux could help Microsoft attract developers that might otherwise use Slack.
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