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Big Tech Archive

Archives for September 2017

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The new TV season has started. Here’s why Facebook and Google and Amazon (and you) care.The new TV season has started. Here’s why Facebook and Google and Amazon (and you) care.
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There’s a real small bundle of channels, and no one company owns the majority of that bundle.

By Edmund Lee
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s memo on London ban: ‘There is a high cost to a bad reputation’Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s memo on London ban: ‘There is a high cost to a bad reputation’
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“Going forward, it’s critical that we act with integrity in everything we do.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This huge Kindle promotion with Alibaba shows Amazon’s shrinking ambition in ChinaThis huge Kindle promotion with Alibaba shows Amazon’s shrinking ambition in China
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Amazon at one time thought it could really compete with Alibaba. No longer.

By Jason Del Rey
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London has decided to ban Uber — but Uber can operate during its appealLondon has decided to ban Uber — but Uber can operate during its appeal
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The city’s transport regulator says Uber is “not fit and proper” to hold its license.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber has a lot of reasons to settle its lawsuit with AlphabetUber has a lot of reasons to settle its lawsuit with Alphabet
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First and foremost: It could avoid a big, public mess.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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SoftBank’s $93 billion Vision Fund is the biggest of all time — and it’s not even closeSoftBank’s $93 billion Vision Fund is the biggest of all time — and it’s not even close
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Its size could also be a liability.

By Rani Molla
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Why Google is spending $1.1 billion to ‘acqhire’ 2,000 HTC engineersWhy Google is spending $1.1 billion to ‘acqhire’ 2,000 HTC engineers
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Phones, today. But tomorrow ...

By Dan Frommer and Rani Molla
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Democrats are trying to limit foreign influence on U.S. elections — beginning with Google and Facebook adsDemocrats are trying to limit foreign influence on U.S. elections — beginning with Google and Facebook ads
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Politicians want the FEC to crack down on “loopholes” that allow foreign entities to buy political ads online.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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Full transcript: Recode’s Dan Frommer answers your iPhone X questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Dan Frommer answers your iPhone X questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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On the iPhone X: “[Apple] really changed, significantly, how you use the phone in two basic ways.”

By Recode Staff
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Alphabet’s Waymo wants Uber to pay $2.6 billion in damages for a single allegedly stolen trade secretAlphabet’s Waymo wants Uber to pay $2.6 billion in damages for a single allegedly stolen trade secret
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As of today, Waymo is pursuing nine separate trade secret claims.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tim Cook says DACA is the ‘biggest issue of our time’Tim Cook says DACA is the ‘biggest issue of our time’
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“This is about basic human dignity and respect,” says Apple’s CEO.

By Dan Frommer
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Uber is fighting Alphabet’s request to delay the trial in its self-driving lawsuitUber is fighting Alphabet’s request to delay the trial in its self-driving lawsuit
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The first trial is scheduled for October 10.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Benchmark investor Kris Fredrickson has left the firm amid its Uber suitBenchmark investor Kris Fredrickson has left the firm amid its Uber suit
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It’s the first public departure since Benchmark’s lawsuit divided Silicon Valley.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Twitter is adding another former Google executive to its board: Patrick PichetteTwitter is adding another former Google executive to its board: Patrick Pichette
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Hugh Johnston, Pepsi’s CFO, is leaving Twitter’s board.

By Kurt Wagner
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The Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy cocktail: Amazon, Walmart and billions in debtThe Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy cocktail: Amazon, Walmart and billions in debt
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A brutal concoction.

By Jason Del Rey