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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    Xbox and Playstation manipulate their marketplaces — and customers — just like Google, Amazon, and AppleXbox and Playstation manipulate their marketplaces — and customers — just like Google, Amazon, and Apple
    Technology

    A new study shows that it’s not just search giants that are controlling what products you see.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    How the tech unicorns of 2019 are doing on the stock marketHow the tech unicorns of 2019 are doing on the stock market
    Technology

    Check our IPO tracker for a glimpse at the performance of some of the biggest new public companies in tech.

    By Rani Molla, Ryan Mark and 1 more
    Technology
    The WeWork CEO’s outsize power is one reason the company is implodingThe WeWork CEO’s outsize power is one reason the company is imploding
    Technology

    How giving founders super voting shares can hurt a company.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Your smart devices listening to you, explainedYour smart devices listening to you, explained
    Technology

    Humans are auditing your conversations, but that’s not the same as spying.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Startups still love Slack but big companies are bailingStartups still love Slack but big companies are bailing
    Technology

    Nearly 60 percent of funded startups pay for Slack — much higher than the rate for Microsoft Teams.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    More of the products you view on Amazon are coming from adsMore of the products you view on Amazon are coming from ads
    Technology

    One out of 10 products pages you visit on Amazon comes from sponsored content, a 3 percentage point jump up from last year.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Have we hit peak “tech” company?Have we hit peak “tech” company?
    Technology

    It might not be as good a time to call yourself a tech company as it used to.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Uber Eats doesn’t plan on eating its competition — for nowUber Eats doesn’t plan on eating its competition — for now
    Technology

    Its competitors are consolidating, but Uber Eats says acquisitions aren’t in its near future.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Branding is the real reason Schick’s parent company bought razor upstart Harry’s for $1.4 billionBranding is the real reason Schick’s parent company bought razor upstart Harry’s for $1.4 billion
    Technology

    Edgewell wanted Harry’s online marketing prowess for its own products.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    One Trump fundraiser was all it took to slash SoulCycle’s attendanceOne Trump fundraiser was all it took to slash SoulCycle’s attendance
    Technology

    New data shows attendance dipped in the weeks following the boycott.

    By Rani Molla