Google will lift its ban on political ads Thursday
Roughly a month after the U.S. presidential election, Google is lifting its temporary pause on elections-related advertising.
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More than a month after the election, YouTube decides to crack down on misinformation on results
YouTube has been repeatedly criticized for allowing election misinformation on the platform, taking a more hands-off approach than its social media peers.
Apple exec warns it may remove apps that track users without permission
Apple SVP Craig Federighi said that if app developers don't comply with new ad tracking requirements in early 2021, they can be removed from the App Store.
Tesla progress on German factory slowed by sleeping snakes
Tesla progress on German factory slowed by sleeping snakes
Deliveroo CEO says he welcomes competition after riders launched their own takeout app
Will Shu said he welcomes any competition after two ex-riders set up a rival service to Deliveroo called Norwich Urban Collective.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg once ‘threatened to pull’ UK investment in a private meeting with a minister
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg threatened to pull investment in the U.K. in a private meeting two years ago with government minister Matt Hancock.
DoorDash sells shares at $102 in IPO, pricing above range
Food Delivery company DoorDash sold shares at $102 a piece in its IPO, above its range of $90 to $95
Elon Musk confirms: 'Yes, I have moved to Texas'
Elon Musk said Tuesday that while SpaceX and Tesla maintain major operations in California today, he has personally moved to Texas.
Uber sells its flying taxi business
Joby Aviation, which is developing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, is acquiring Uber Elevate, the aerial ride-hailing division of Uber.
GOP senators ram through last-minute Trump nominee for FCC
The vote gained significance after Republican Chairman Ajit Pai announced he would step down from the agency on the day of President-elect Biden's inauguration.
France's Macron lays out a vision for European 'digital sovereignty'
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe needs "European solutions" to reduce its dependence on U.S. tech giants.
FireEye shares fall after security company discloses cyberattack
One month after the U.S. presidential election, FireEye said it was attacked by a state-sponsored actor.
Apple announces AirPods Max over-ear headphones for $549
The AirPods Max may be appealing to customers who didn't want in-ear headphones, such as the AirPods.
Shares of medical device maker Penumbra tank after short seller releases critical report
Penumbra's stock was tanking after short-seller Quintessential Capital put out another critical report.
Tech giants could face fines of up to 10% of global revenues under new UK competition rules
Based on their 2019 full-year results, that could mean a fine of $16.2 billion for Google and $7.1 billion for Facebook.
Amazon sellers worry they can't meet holiday demand as company limits warehouse space
Amazon sellers say they can't restock products quickly enough, causing them to lose out on some holiday sales.
AT&T has added 4 million HBO Max subscribers since Sept. 30, CEO John Stankey says
AT&T CEO John Stankey also defended the decision to release Warner Bros. movies on HBO Max concurrently with theaters.
Peloton shares briefly fall as Apple announces cheaper rival fitness service launches Dec. 14
Peloton shares briefly dipped 2% in pre-market trading on Apple's announcement of Fitness+, its subscription fitness service, which will launch Dec. 14.
DoorDash takes a hefty cut from restaurants, and risks losing them to cheaper options
DoorDash's revenue has grown like crazy in 2020 because of the pandemic, but the business faces longer-term problems because it's expensive for restaurants.
QuantumScape is building a better electric car battery that it says charges to 80% in 15 minutes
QuantumScape says its electric vehicle batteries should allow drivers to charge their cars to 80% of their full capacity within fifteen minutes.
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