Twitter Says Hackers Targeted 130 Accounts, Only Accessed Some
In its latest update on Wednesday's attack, Twitter says hackers were only able to gain access to a small subset of accounts.
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Amazon Warns U.K. Sellers About Big Brexit Changes
Amazon has warned independent sellers on its marketplace in the U.K. that they will need to make big changes to keep serving customers in Europe due to Brexit.
Prominent Antitrust Critic of Google, Facebook Consults for Apple and Amazon
A Yale economist’s work for both Apple and Amazon as she criticizes Facebook and Google highlights the scramble for antitrust consultants in Washington.
SoftBank Sells an Additional $2.2 Billion of Alibaba Shares
The lates sale brings the total of Alibaba stock sold by SoftBank this year to $13.7 billion.
White House Considers Banning U.S. Companies From Providing Tech to TikTok
The future of the world's most popular Chinese tech company hangs in the balance as the U.S. mulls a ban.
White House Adviser Predicts TikTok Will Become U.S. Company
A top White House adviser is predicting that TikTok will be spun off and become a U.S.-based company to satisfy concerns over its ties to China.
Venture Firm CRV Announces $600 Million Fund, Raised Entirely Over Zoom
The firm's partners used Zoom to raise the capital from limited partners.
Netflix Elevates Sarandos to Co-CEO Role Amid Strong Quarterly Results
Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos steps in to co-CEO title alongside Reed Hastings
Twitter: Attack Stemmed From Hackers Targeting Specific Employees
The explanation suggests that yesterday's attack doesn't stem from a systemic flaw in the Twitter service.
Barr Blasts Tech and Entertainment Industries Over Ties to China
Barr warns tech and entertainment industry executives that they could face legal consequences for promoting policies supported by China.
Facebook Ties Executive Reviews to Diversity Improvements
Facebook said it started the practice in the second half of 2019 and that it only involves VPs whose organizations are of a certain size.
Instacart Sues Uber’s Cornershop Grocery Unit for Allegedly Stealing Images
Not an ideal start for Uber's grocery initiative in the U.S.
Airbnb ‘Resuming Work’ to Go Public, CEO Says
The comment is noteworthy because it was almost unthinkable a few months ago that the company could go public as revenues nosedived.
Alexa, Siri and Smart Systems Become New Target for EU Regulators
European antitrust regulators announced a sweeping inquiry into voice assistants and other online technologies that make up the so-called internet of things.
U.S. Tech Companies Face New Hurdles After EU Restricts Data Transfers
Thursday’s ruling will be a major headache for tech companies, who will need to grapple with new legal hurdles in trying to handle European consumers’ data.
U.S. to Take Steps Against TikTok and WeChat Within Weeks
TikTok is scrambling to survive under threats of U.S. ban.
Dell Confirms It Is Considering Spinning Off VMware Stake
A Spinoff would let Dell pay down some of its $48 billion debt load stemming from its 2016 acquisition of EMC for $67 billion.
Uber Looks for Outside Investors for Freight Unit
Yet another move by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to save money.
Hackers Target Twitter Users With Crypto Scam
Hackers target Bill Gates, Kanye West, Elon Musk, and Apple.
Amazon Says Corporate Employees Can Work From Home Until January
Amazon told corporate employees they can work from home until at least early January, another sign of skepticism that the pandemic will abate soon.
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