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Big Tech Archive

Archives for June 2017

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Uber faces a fresh probe from U.S. regulators over its privacy practicesUber faces a fresh probe from U.S. regulators over its privacy practices
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It could blossom into another new legal headache for the embattled ride-hailing company.

By Tony Romm
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Uber has been ordered to produce a key document in Alphabet’s lawsuit against the companyUber has been ordered to produce a key document in Alphabet’s lawsuit against the company
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But it’s still not clear whether Alphabet will get the full due diligence report.

By Tess Townsend
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Box is releasing a tool to make it easier for large companies to shift workloads to the cloudBox is releasing a tool to make it easier for large companies to shift workloads to the cloud
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Box would still make a nice acquisition for Google, btw.

By Tess Townsend
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Donald Trump, Uber and the Viet Cong have something in common — they are all asymmetric warriorsDonald Trump, Uber and the Viet Cong have something in common — they are all asymmetric warriors
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They have disrupted traditional industries with strategies and tactics heretofore unknown and unimagined — even unimaginable — by traditional warriors.

By Jeff Berman
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Alphabet shareholders want more voting rights but Larry and Sergey don’t want it that wayAlphabet shareholders want more voting rights but Larry and Sergey don’t want it that way
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It’s a founders’ company.

By Tess Townsend
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The Uber board member who made a sexist remark during a staff meeting has resignedThe Uber board member who made a sexist remark during a staff meeting has resigned
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David Bonderman of TPG Capital is no longer on Uber’s board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This is how Uber plans to change its own company cultureThis is how Uber plans to change its own company culture
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Uber’s chief human resources officer Liane Hornsey sent an email to the staff to address the changes that will be made.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Yes, Uber board member David Bonderman said women talk too much at an all-hands meeting about sexism at UberYes, Uber board member David Bonderman said women talk too much at an all-hands meeting about sexism at Uber
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The apparent joke was directed at director Arianna Huffington. It was not funny.

By Kara Swisher
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Arianna Huffington’s speech to Uber staff: A ‘new Uber’ will emerge from crisisArianna Huffington’s speech to Uber staff: A ‘new Uber’ will emerge from crisis
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The director at the car-hailing company also renamed its infamous War Room to the Peace Room.

By Kara Swisher
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Read the full investigation into Uber’s troubled culture and managementRead the full investigation into Uber’s troubled culture and management
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Uber released the findings of an external investigation to its staff at an all-hands meeting today.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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The investigation into Uber recommends less responsibility for CEO Travis Kalanick and a more independent boardThe investigation into Uber recommends less responsibility for CEO Travis Kalanick and a more independent board
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The Holder report also issued rules on partying and company romances.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the companyUber CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the company
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It will be for an undetermined amount of time.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s Kalanick still hasn’t decided if he’s going on leave, and it’s causing intense management turmoilUber’s Kalanick still hasn’t decided if he’s going on leave, and it’s causing intense management turmoil
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Only hours before the Holder report is released and an all-hands meeting that paints an ugly picture of the car-hailing company under his leadership, the CEO mulls his own fate.

By Kara Swisher
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The New York Times is expanding comments with the help of Google’s AIThe New York Times is expanding comments with the help of Google’s AI
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Until now, comments have been enabled on only 10 percent of articles. By the end of the year, the Times plans to get that up to 80 percent.

By Tess Townsend
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Meet the man who is replacing Uber’s second in command: David RichterMeet the man who is replacing Uber’s second in command: David Richter
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The executive is well liked within the company, though he has remained largely under the radar.

By Johana Bhuiyan