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European Union Considers Making Tech Firms Pay for Internet Infrastructure

Jan 31, 2023 · 9:16am PST
The proposal follows years of complaints by cable operators and phone companies that they pay for internet infrastructure without any contribution from companies that benefit the most.
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Tesla Probed By DOJ Over Self-Driving Car Claims

Jan 31, 2023 · 9:04am PST
The electric car maker confirmed the investigation on Tuesday.
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Warner Launches Free Ad-Supported Streaming Channels on Roku

Jan 31, 2023 · 8:49am PST
Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to increase revenue by expanding in the free, ad-supported streaming market.
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Rent the Runway Restructures Debt

Jan 31, 2023 · 8:26am PST
The clothing rental company will have two more years to pay back the $274.6 million it owes.
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iRobot Share Price Slides Amid Scrutiny of Amazon Buyout

Jan 31, 2023 · 6:50am PST
The drop likely reflects growing worries that the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. and Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. may challenge the deal.
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Spotify Reports Sharply Higher Operating Loss

Jan 31, 2023 · 6:19am PST
The results showed that Spotify's workforce had grown by 32% during 2022.
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TikTok CEO To Testify Before Congress

Jan 31, 2023 · 2:28am PST
The March 23 hearing of the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee will be TikTok CEO Shouzi Chew’s first appearance before a U.S. Congressional committee.
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SoftBank’s Ex-COO Claure to Join Shein as Head of Latin America

Jan 31, 2023 · 1:01am PST
Marcelo Claure has also made a personal investment of $100 million into the Chinese startup which has grown into one of the most popular fast-fashion retailers in the world.
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Biden Administration May Fully Cut Off Huawei From U.S. Suppliers

Jan 30, 2023 · 11:25pm PST
The U.S. has been stepping up its efforts to limit China’s access to key technologies due to national security concerns.
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San Francisco Officials Urge Caution on Expanding Robotaxi Approvals for Waymo, Cruise

Jan 30, 2023 · 7:22pm PST
In one case, a Cruise vehicle with no driver approached the scene of a house fire and drove over a hose firefighters were using to put out the blaze.
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Paramount+ and Showtime to Merge Streaming Services

Jan 30, 2023 · 1:53pm PST
Planned for later this year, the company also said it will reduce costs and warns of upcoming layoffs as a result of the merger.
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Twitter Reportedly Makes First Debt Payment

Jan 30, 2023 · 11:01am PST
Twitter owes around $1.2 billion in annual interest on Musk’s debt.
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New York Regulator Investigating Crypto Exchange Gemini

Jan 30, 2023 · 10:39am PST
Gemini Earn customers have had hundreds of millions of dollars stuck in limbo since mid-November, when lending partner Genesis halted withdrawals.
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Chinese Online Retail Giant JD.com Retreats in Southeast Asia

Jan 30, 2023 · 4:11am PST
The Chinese rival to Alibaba said it was closing down its e-commerce operations in Thailand and Indonesia.
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China’s Baidu to Launch ChatGPT-like Service     

Jan 30, 2023 · 1:52am PST
Baidu will launch the natural language bot as a standalone app and then bring it into its search engine.
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Amazon Fresh Hikes Grocery Delivery Fees

Jan 27, 2023 · 11:25am PST
The move comes after Amazon last week laid off employees in its retail division last week.
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Shopify CTO Departs Following Layoffs of Technical Leaders

Jan 27, 2023 · 10:08am PST
Allan Leinwand is departing the company, adding to a string of executive exits at the e-commerce software giant.
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Bankrupt Online Wine Seller Winc Finds Buyer For Assets

Jan 27, 2023 · 8:22am PST
The online retailer is the latest direct-to-consumer company to be hurt by the rising cost of digital advertising.
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Salesforce Shakes Up Board

Jan 27, 2023 · 7:46am PST
The makeup of Salesforce's board has come under scrutiny since Elliott, along with two other activists, appeared earlier this week amid complaints about Salesforce's performance.
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Japan and Netherlands To Join U.S. Restrictions on Chip Machinery Exports to China

Jan 27, 2023 · 12:11am PST
The two countries were set to implement restrictions on the sale of high-tech manufacturing equipment from ASML and Nikon to China.