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Big Tech Archive

Archives for May 2017

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Google refuses to hand over salary data to the U.S. governmentGoogle refuses to hand over salary data to the U.S. government
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The Labor Department has alleged the company is underpaying women.

By Tess Townsend
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Here are some companies Google’s new AI investment arm might be interested inHere are some companies Google’s new AI investment arm might be interested in
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The focus will be early-stage startups.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstoresAmazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstores
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It’s about the books. Really.

By Jason Del Rey
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Watch Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ campus get built in just one minuteWatch Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ campus get built in just one minute
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We come in peace, Apple.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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A Silicon Valley technical women’s group has cut ties with Uber, citing ‘continuing allegations’ about the treatment of female employeesA Silicon Valley technical women’s group has cut ties with Uber, citing ‘continuing allegations’ about the treatment of female employees
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The Anita Borg Institute told the car-hailing company it had to “end our current partner engagement.”

By Kara Swisher
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Full transcript: New York Times reporter Mike Isaac answers Uber questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: New York Times reporter Mike Isaac answers Uber questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Isaac, a former Recode writer, covers the ride-hailing beat at the NYT.

By Recode Staff
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Though demand for UberBlack has dropped, Lyft launched its own luxury service in SF, LA and NYThough demand for UberBlack has dropped, Lyft launched its own luxury service in SF, LA and NY
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Lyft Lux: Your friend with a fancy car.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The gig economy workforce will double in four yearsThe gig economy workforce will double in four years
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It’s an Uber world.

By Rani Molla
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How Uber’s funding and valuation stack up against competitors like Didi and LyftHow Uber’s funding and valuation stack up against competitors like Didi and Lyft
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Uber far outpaces most of its competitors in valuation, but Didi Chuxing has raised more money.

By Rani Molla and Johana Bhuiyan
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Why a new four-hour documentary about the Grateful Dead took 14 years to makeWhy a new four-hour documentary about the Grateful Dead took 14 years to make
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Meet director Amir Bar-Lev, who made “Long Strange Trip” and then sold it to Amazon.

By Eric Johnson
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Full transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Payments apps like Venmo and Square Cash get discussed, plus Apple’s new P2P service.

By Recode Staff
Photos: Inside Amazon’s first New York City bookstore
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Opening soon.

By Dan Frommer
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Uber’s general counsel of Europe, the Middle East and Africa has stepped downUber’s general counsel of Europe, the Middle East and Africa has stepped down
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Jim Callaghan was at the company for a little more than a year and is leaving to focus on family, according to Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google Assistant will make money from ecommerceGoogle Assistant will make money from ecommerce
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But local ads still look promising.

By Tess Townsend
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Uber admits that it has underpaid tens of thousands of drivers in New York since late 2014Uber admits that it has underpaid tens of thousands of drivers in New York since late 2014
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The company is working to pay drivers that it underpaid based on an accounting error.

By Johana Bhuiyan