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Big Tech Archive

Archives for July 2017

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Anthony Levandowski didn’t make a deal with Uber until he was protected against possible lawsuitsAnthony Levandowski didn’t make a deal with Uber until he was protected against possible lawsuits
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Levandowski and his co-founder Lior Ron said they were afraid Google would sue them out of anger, according to an Uber executive’s deposition.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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One of the most popular mattress makers on Amazon is building an Amazon-powered storeOne of the most popular mattress makers on Amazon is building an Amazon-powered store
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Tuft & Needle is “doubling down” on Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
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Fidelity’s valuation of Uber’s stock is the same without Travis Kalanick as it was with himFidelity’s valuation of Uber’s stock is the same without Travis Kalanick as it was with him
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Even though Fidelity was one of the leading agitators calling for Kalanick’s removal.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Apple seems to have inadvertently leaked the shape of the new iPhoneApple seems to have inadvertently leaked the shape of the new iPhone
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Developers found this design in an early version of code for Apple’s HomePod speaker.

By Dan Frommer
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Valerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s boardValerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s board
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She’ll fill the final seat on the nine-person board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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After Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddlesAfter Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddles
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As the car-hailing company searches for cohesion, the former CEO has told some he is “Steve Jobs-ing it.”

By Kara Swisher
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Famed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and UberFamed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and Uber
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Miller left Didi after just four months.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Meg Whitman says (again) she will not be Uber CEOMeg Whitman says (again) she will not be Uber CEO
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The high-profile tech exec tweeted her regrets about the car-hailing company’s top job.

By Kara Swisher
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Amazon is on a huge hiring spree for AWS and ad salespeopleAmazon is on a huge hiring spree for AWS and ad salespeople
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Hiring in those groups is north of 42 percent year over year.

By Jason Del Rey
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Apple is retiring the iPod nano, a tiny gadget that made a huge impactApple is retiring the iPod nano, a tiny gadget that made a huge impact
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It’s also putting the iPod shuffle to rest.

By Dan Frommer
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Navigation app Waze is integrating with Android AutoNavigation app Waze is integrating with Android Auto
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Cars are ripe for operating systems, and adding the app could give Google’s solution a boost.

By Tess Townsend
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against UberGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against Uber
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Judge William Alsup told Alphabet attorneys that “he better show up.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Uber is trying to fix itselfHow Uber is trying to fix itself
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Uber SVP of leadership and strategy Frances Frei talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher in this live episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Nearly 40 million Americans use Roku, beating out Google’s ChromecastNearly 40 million Americans use Roku, beating out Google’s Chromecast
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But smart TVs are the most popular way to watch internet video on TV.

By Rani Molla
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Google.org is launching a $50 million effort to prepare job seekers for the ‘future of work’Google.org is launching a $50 million effort to prepare job seekers for the ‘future of work’
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The company’s philanthropic arm will study changes in the economy wrought by companies like, well, Google.

By Tony Romm