Uber, Lyft, DoorDash in Talks to Pay Sick Drivers
The discussions come as big tech firms allow employees to work from home to avoid the impact of the coronavirus, spotlighting the plight of those workers who cannot do their jobs from home.
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AT&T Talks to DOJ About Google’s Advertising Practices
AT&T is trying to become a big player in targeted TV advertising, presenting itself as a counterweight to Google and Facebook.
SXSW Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
The hugely popular festival in Austin, Texas, was the latest event to be halted by concerns over the outbreak.
Didi Sees Number of Daily Users Drop During Outbreak
Didi said it was already seeing a sharp recovery in some cities as the spread of the coronavirus in China slowed, in what could be a harbinger for Uber and Lyft.
Y Combinator, 500 Startups to Replace Live Demo Days With Online Events
A decision by Y Combinator and 500 Startups to replace live startup demo days with online events could pose new challenges for entrepreneurs seeking funding.
Spotify’s Gimlet Media Taps HuffPo Editor-in-Chief
The hire is the latest by Spotify to expand its programming expertise as it pushes more into podcasting.
Quibi Announces Slew of Shows for Upcoming Launch
It will have 50 shows available for users on launch day in early April
Alphabet’s Waymo Valued at $30 Billion, Lower Than What Was Sought
These days, valuations in the self-driving R&D world aren't based on a reasonable calculation of future cash flows.
Walmart Digital Payments App in India Suffers Outage After Bank Seized
The shutdown of PhonePe, the top digital payments platform in India that is owned by Walmart, underscores the fragility of India's digital boom.
Thousands of Facebook Political Ads Lack Buyers’ Details, Says NYU Study
A study found thousands of political ads ran in 2018 and 2019 on Facebook without identifying backers.
Cisco Executive Joins Western Digital as CEO
The executive departure comes as Cisco reshuffles its top management and structure for the second time in four months.
Sequoia Capital Warns Companies of Coronavirus Impact
Sequoia's warning is likely to have ripple effects across the startup economy, highlighting how the economic impact of the coronavirus could spread.
Lime Makes Second Round of Staff Cuts This Year
Lime's latest cuts are small, but they add to the more than 1,000 people on three continents have now been laid off by scooter startups over the past year.
DOJ, Congress Want Tech to Fight Child Abuse Online
Just as Congress releases a bill that ties Section 230 protections to fighting child abuse online, the Justice Department announces its own effort.
Google Cloud Inks 5G Agreement With AT&T
Deal to jointly develop 5-powered cloud services comes nine months after AT&T announced a similar agreement with Microsoft Azure.
Amazon Rejected Plan to Offer ‘Green’ Shipping
The company feared people would buy less if reminded of their environmental impact.
Twitter CEO Dorsey to ‘Reevaluate’ Plan to Live in Africa
An activist investor is putting the kibosh on @Jack's Africa dreams.
Amazon, Microsoft Ask Employees to Work From Home Due to Coronavirus
The companies are asking workers in certain geographies where the coronavirus has spread to avoid coming to the office.
Warren Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is credited with bringing big tech into the conversation for presidential candidates, is dropping out of the 2020 race.
Viacom Names Digital Exec to International Role
Kelly Day's next role was in question since she gave up her position running Viacom's digital studio.
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