Amazon selects New York City and Arlington, Virginia for its new headquarters, receiving $1.5B in performance-based incentives from NY and $573M from VA
Amazon to invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters, and announces Nashville as new Operations Center …
Apple says its T2 chip in newer Macs will run a diagnostic after some repairs that may make the computer inoperable if not repaired by Apple or its network
Newer Macs now require a proprietary diagnostic tool be run after replacing the logic board or Touch ID sensor
Intel says it will make its XMM 8160 5G modem available to manufacturers in H2 2019, six months ahead of schedule, with devices using it shipping in H1 2020
Intel said it has pushed the launch of a 5G modem forward by six months, with the product to become available to device manufacturers in the second half of next year.
Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal resigns after probe into allegations of serious misconduct
Binny Bansal's resignation “follows an independent investigation done on behalf of Flipkart and Walmart into an allegation of serious personal misconduct.” — 05 27 PM IST
Some Google services were temporarily unreachable for some users due to internet traffic being misdirected; Google believes cause was external, will investigate
Internet giant says issue has been resolved and it will conduct an investigation — Google services were temporarily unreachable …
France's Macron releases an international pact on cyber warfare and security principles that over 50 nations have signed, but not the US, Australia, or China
French President Emmanuel Macron released a international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum.
Google CFO Ruth Porat expects the company, which currently has more than 7,000 employees in New York, to double its staff in the city over the next 10 years
Search giant currently has more than 7,000 employees in New York — LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.— Alphabet Inc.'s Google said it plans …
Source: Waymo plans to launch the first commercial driverless car service in early December; it will operate under a new brand competing with Uber and Lyft
Under a new name, the Google sibling plans to methodically build a futuristic rival to Uber and Lyft. This is how it will unfold.
Snapchat introduces Friendship Profiles highlighting close relationships, custom Bitmoji merchandise, and Bitmoji Stories
Snapchat is introducing new Friendship Profiles that will celebrate your relationships with your closest friends. The feature will dig up some of the highlights …
Pandora launches Podcast Genome Project in beta, combining its Music Genome technology with human editorial oversight to offer podcast recommendations
Earlier this year, Pandora challenged Spotify's personalization capabilities by using its Music Genome technology to create dozens of customized playlists for its users.
In a letter shared by Sen. Ron Wyden, Facebook admits it ignored warnings from government-approved auditor in 2013 that its device partners may misuse user data
Facebook failed to closely monitor device makers after granting them access to the personal data of hundreds of millions of people …
A look at how Palantir, which keeps losing money, is trying to turn around its business ahead of a long-delayed IPO by cutting costs and hiring more salespeople
The Silicon Valley unicorn, which has been run like a scrappy startup, is under pressure to remake the business ahead of a possible IPO
US officials and cybersecurity firms looking for evidence of foreign interference say Russian hackers mostly sat on the sidelines during the midterm elections
U.S. officials and cybersecurity firms cite a number of reasons 2018 wasn't like 2016 — SAN FRANCISCO—After unleashing … Tweets: @dnvolz and @brianstelter Tweets: Dustin Volz / @dnvolz : Russia most...
Leaked court documents show that Italian authorities have given up catching Phineas Fisher, the person who hacked the government spyware maker Hacking Team
Leaked court documents show that Italian authorities have no idea who hacked the government spyware maker Hacking Team.
Sources: Samsung to launch the flagship Galaxy S10 in February, while Galaxy S10 with 5G support and its foldable phone called Galaxy F will launch in March
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Google says Gboard on Android can now use AI to suggest GIFs, emoji, and stickers that are “related to your conversation”, available globally in English
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YouTube CEO warns of unintended consequences of EU's Article 13 and says YouTube may have to block videos in the EU to avoid liability under the new directive
Susan Wojcicki / YouTube Creator Blog :
Airbnb and eBay say they will end their forced arbitration policy for sexual harassment claims
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Netskope, which helps businesses secure their data, web apps, and cloud infrastructure, raises $169M led by Lightspeed Venture Partners at a $1B+ valuation
Netskope, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in “cloud” security, has raised $169 million in a new round of venture capital funding.
Apple's main supplier for Face ID tech, Lumentum, has slashed its revenue forecasts by about 17%; Apple's stock drops ~5% amid concerns of weak iPhone sales
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Firefox debuts Price Wise, an experimental price-tracking plug-in that lets users add products from Amazon, Best Buy, eBay, Walmart, Home Depot to a watch list
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Google's Project Fi gets updated with an optional always-on VPN and a smarter way to switch between WiFi and cellular connections based on signal strength
Google's Project Fi wireless service is getting a major update today that introduces an optional always-on VPN service and a smarter …
Sources: Yahoo Finance is launching a subscription service, Yahoo Finance Premium, in Q1 2019 that a source says will likely cost $100+/month
Yahoo Finance, the decades-old money brand now owned by Verizon, is launching a subscription service that aims to compete with Bloomberg for the cash …
Poynt, a developer of smart payment terminals and an open operating system for payment terminals, raises $100M Series C
Kate Clark / TechCrunch :
GM says it will allow non-GM branded vehicles on its Maven peer-to-peer car sharing platform by mid-2019
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Q&A: AMD CTO Mark Papermaster on the company's strategy for its EPYC server processor line and its chiplet approach of combining 7nm CPU dies with 14nm IO dies
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Regulatory filing shows SoftBank Group seeks to raise ~$21B in an IPO for its Japanese mobile telecom unit on December 19 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
SAP announces it will buy user experience management platform Qualtrics, which had planned to go public later this month, for $8B
Dan Primack / Axios :
Smart speakers changed audio consumption habits and boosted sales of smart home devices, but hopes for adoption in areas like shopping have not panned out yet
here's how! Shawn Knight / TechSpot : Smart speakers haven't found their true calling yet Bret Kinsella / Voicebot : The Voice of HAL from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Passed Away at Age 90, Influenced Ho...
Acer Chromebook Spin 13 review: with fantastic build quality, great performance, comfortable keyboard, and good battery life, it bests the pricier Pixelbook
Williams Pelegrin / Android Authority :
NetEase Cloud Music, a music streaming service by Chinese games and publishing giant NetEase, raises $600M from investors including Baidu and General Atlantic
Jon Russell / TechCrunch :
Google open-sources AI algorithms that its researchers say can distinguish between voices with 92% accuracy
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Framer, an Amsterdam-based UI prototyping platform, raises $24M Series B led by Atomico, with Accel and AngelList participating
Paul Sawers / VentureBeat :
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