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Big Tech Archive

Archives for June 2017

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Yelp, Oracle and News Corp have signed a letter supporting EU action against GoogleYelp, Oracle and News Corp have signed a letter supporting EU action against Google
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Google is expected to be fined more than $1 billion for anticompetitive practices in Europe.

By Tess Townsend
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How Avis helps Alphabet’s self-driving car effortsHow Avis helps Alphabet’s self-driving car efforts
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An ecosystem for self-driving cars is emerging.

By Tess Townsend
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How Apple’s iPhone changed the world: 10 years in 10 chartsHow Apple’s iPhone changed the world: 10 years in 10 charts
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Everything has changed.

By Rani Molla
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Uber can change, ‘Wild Ride’ author Adam Lashinsky saysUber can change, ‘Wild Ride’ author Adam Lashinsky says
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Lashinsky says Uber needs to bring in new leadership that can reshape its corporate culture.

By Eric Johnson
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A powerful group of black lawmakers is pressuring Uber to hire more diverse executivesA powerful group of black lawmakers is pressuring Uber to hire more diverse executives
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A long list of openings means the company has an opportunity to improve its hiring practices.

By Tony Romm
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Uber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuitUber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuit
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Uber has said Alphabet trade secrets were never transferred to its servers.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon’s idea for a massive drone dock looks like a cross between a beehive and a spaceshipAmazon’s idea for a massive drone dock looks like a cross between a beehive and a spaceship
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Amazon is interested in moving its future drone delivery fulfillment centers closer to urban centers.

By April Glaser
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Nest’s lead industrial designer is leaving to join luxury behemoth LVMHNest’s lead industrial designer is leaving to join luxury behemoth LVMH
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Rocky Jacob will become chief product officer for luxury luggage line Rimowa.

By Tess Townsend
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At Cannes, advertisers are still hunting for an alternative to Google and FacebookAt Cannes, advertisers are still hunting for an alternative to Google and Facebook
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Plus new attendees, two ways to look at live video and a Snapchat-branded Ferris wheel.

By Kurt Wagner
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YouTube is launching a new format that will let you shoot VR footage in 2-DYouTube is launching a new format that will let you shoot VR footage in 2-D
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You can view it on an ordinary screen or in a VR headset.

By Tess Townsend
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Google has proposed changes in laws for requesting dataGoogle has proposed changes in laws for requesting data
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General counsel Kent Walker is advocating a new approach.

By Tess Townsend
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Uber employees are circulating a petition to ask the board to let Travis Kalanick returnUber employees are circulating a petition to ask the board to let Travis Kalanick return
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Employees have internally and publicly voiced their discontent with Kalanick’s resignation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet says Travis Kalanick knew one of Uber’s acquisitions had taken Alphabet filesAlphabet says Travis Kalanick knew one of Uber’s acquisitions had taken Alphabet files
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Uber has also been ordered to produce a key document in the case.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Eric Schmidt and Bill Maris are helping build a startup network in Southern CaliforniaEric Schmidt and Bill Maris are helping build a startup network in Southern California
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There are a lot of medical device companies in Orange County. How about some health tech startups?

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailersAmazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailers
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Work hard, have fun, make money.

By Rani Molla