Calendly is a way to tell people when you're free for a meeting — but some techies hate it
Calendly's marketing chief said an unexpected Twitter debate about his company's product led to a surge in signups.
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Spotify CEO apologizes to staff for Joe Rogan controversy as episodes get removed
Spotify's Daniel Ek has apologized to his employees for the way in which the Joe Rogan podcast controversy has impacted them.
Tesla braces for a possible race discrimination lawsuit from California's civil rights agency
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing warned Tesla it has grounds to file a civil complaint, according to a Tesla financial filing.
Peter Thiel to step down from board of Facebook parent Meta
Thiel, an early Facebook investor, will not stand for re-election to the board at the company's 2022 annual stockholders' meeting.
Amazon, Intel and other tech companies acknowledge rejecting remote work could cost them talent
Amazon, Pinterest, Intel and PayPal acknowledged they could risk losing tech talent to competitors who offer more appealing job benefits, such as remote work.
Freight forwarding firm Flexport raises nearly $1 billion in funding, adds Shopify, Michael Dell as investors
Flexport raises $935 million in a funding round with Andreessen Horowitz and Michael Dell that values the logistics company at $8 billion.
'Matrix' co-producer sues Warner Bros. over same-day HBO Max streaming release
Village Roadshow has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. over its decision to release "The Matrix Resurrections" in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time.
Tesla says the SEC delivered another subpoena in ongoing conflict over Musk tweets
The latest subpoena came in Nov. 2021, shortly after Tesla CEO Elon Musk conducted a Twitter "poll" on whether he should sell 10% of his shares.
Amazon boosts max base pay for corporate workers to $350,000 as labor market heats up
The change comes as Amazon has reportedly come under increasing fire from corporate employees for what they see as below-market pay.
Price comparison site sues Google for $2.4 billion over alleged antitrust breach
Swedish price comparison site PriceRunner is suing Google for 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) over alleged anti-competitive behavior.
Tesla says it held nearly $2 billion worth of bitcoin at the end of 2021
By Dec. 31, the fair market value of its bitcoin holdings came in at $1.99 billion.
Bumble buys French dating app Fruitz in its first-ever acquisition
Founded in 2017, Fruitz "encourages open and honest communication of dating intentions" through the use of four different fruit metaphors.
India expects to conclude 5G spectrum auction by August, IT minister says
5G refers to the fifth generation of high-speed mobile internet that aims to provide faster data speeds and more bandwidth.
Sen. Ted Cruz discloses a bitcoin purchase worth up to $50,000
The senator purchased up to $50,000 of the digital currency, according to a disclosure.
Bitcoin has become a lifeline for sex workers, like this former nurse who made $1.3 million last year
Shut out of the traditional economy, sex workers and adult entertainers are embracing cryptocurrency to secure their finances.
Peloton stock surges on reports Amazon and Nike are among potential buyers
Peloton has been battered and beaten down so much so in recent months that the connected fitness company is now attracting interest from outsiders.
Snap shares rocket as much as 62% on first-ever quarterly net profit
Snap reported earnings for the fourth quarter Thursday that beat analyst estimates on earnings, revenue and user growth.
Google Fiber workers in Kansas City face union-busting efforts ahead of vote to organize
At a Google Fiber location in Kansas City, workers are getting ready to vote on whether to form a union.
Thiel Capital and regional airline Mesa invest in electric seaglider start-up Regent
Mesa Air Group plans to buy 200 electric seagliders from Boston start-up Regent to establish new direct, city-to-city coastal routes in the U.S.
Apple reportedly preparing low-cost iPhone, iPad for March launch
The report says that Apple could release a new low-cost iPhone and iPad at the event and potentially a new Mac.
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