Trump got a free pass from Twitter and Facebook, and the result was a storming of the Capitol
By deferring to Trump, social media companies allowed a positive feedback loop for conspiracy that ultimately led to the mayhem at the U.S. Capitol.
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Goldman Sachs promotes two veterans to run global tech group as Nick Giovanni leaves for Instacart
Sam Britton, who joined Goldman Sachs in 1997, and Matt Gibson, a 20-year veteran of the firm, were named as co-heads of the global technology group.
Facebook, Twitter lock Trump's account following video addressing Washington rioters
Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday removed a video by President Donald Trump addressing Washington rioters.
Roblox raises $520 million ahead of planned stock market direct listing
Gaming company Roblox said on Wednesday that it raised $520 million at a $29.5 billion and that it will soon list its shares publicly.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says those responsible for Capitol insurrection should be held to account
"Today marks a sad and shameful chapter in our nation’s history," Cook tweeted.
U.S. trade group asks VP Pence to 'seriously consider' invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump
The head of the group, Jay Timmons, was once executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Bitcoin soars above $35,000, hitting new high
The price of bitcoin rallied above $35,000 Tuesday night, hitting an intraday high of $35,821, according to Coin Metrics data.
SolarWinds hackers accessed DOJ emails, but there's no indication they reached classified systems
On Tuesday, U.S. intelligence agencies said Russians were likely behind the breach, which impacted multiple government departments.
Google CEO strongly condemns violence and lawlessness in D.C.
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to employees, condemning the Capitol Hill riots Wednesday.
California governor's stimulus plan includes $1.5 billion to boost electric and hydrogen vehicles
After a year of extreme wildfires harming his constituents and the California economy, Newsom has said that he views pollution and climate change as an emergency.
Trump tweets amid violent Capitol Hill insurrection as leaders beg him to address the nation
The tweets come just hours after Trump led a rally before Congress was set to begin the process of confirming Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
How to automatically delete your old tweets so it's harder to find embarrassing stuff you've said online
It might be helpful if you're applying to new jobs, planning to run for office, or just want to keep on top of the things you've said online.
Apple touts record App Store holiday sales as tensions with software companies rise
From Christmas Eve to New Year's Eve, Apple's App Store customers spent $1.8 billion on digital goods and services.
Google workers have made organizing attempts in the past. Here's why this one is more significant
Workers have attempted to organize but without a formal union, they've been limited.
Nvidia's $40 billion Arm acquisition to be investigated by UK competition regulator
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority announced that it plans to investigate Nvidia's proposed acquisition of British chip designer Arm.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has had his bail denied by a London court.
SoftBank-backed Improbable sees pre-tax losses rise to $88.5 million on its quest to develop virtual worlds
Improbable posted a pre-tax loss of £64.8 million ($88.5 million) for the seven months leading up to Dec. 31, 2019, according to a filing on Companies House.
A SoftBank-backed education start-up could be Europe's first major tech IPO in 2021
Kahoot is a game-based online learning service that lets players create and engage in multiple-choice quizzes.
Amazon eases new seller delivery requirements as Covid strains carriers
The company is postponing strict two-day delivery guarantees for some third-party sellers until June.
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric car company outsells its start-up rivals
Chinese automaker BYD is selling more luxury electric sedans a month than the leading start-ups in the country, even though overall sales fell last year.
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