Google says it will pay publishers $1 billion for news in next three years
The company has been under pressure from publishers such as News Corp. and Axel Springer to pay for content that it shares with its users.
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How Biden’s $1.7 trillion climate plan would change America after Trump's Big Oil presidency
Joe Biden's energy plan focuses on R&D for clean energy, tax credits to speed spread of renewable power and electric vehicles. It is in stark contrast to President Trump's energy agenda.
Facebook will ban any ads supporting QAnon and militarized social movements
Facebook has banned ads in support of the far-right group QAnon and any militarized social movements.
Tech investors predict Nvidia's $40 billion Arm acquisition will be blocked
Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of chip designer Arm will most likely be blocked, according to two technology investors in Britain.
Microsoft says 'configuration update' caused global Outlook outage
Microsoft is trying to fix a worldwide outage after a software "configuration update" left many users unable to access their Outlook email.
Alibaba needs to look for growth beyond China and Southeast Asia in a 'bipolar world for technology'
Most of Alibaba's revenue currently comes from its China retail marketplaces that include the Taobao and Tmall shopping platforms as well as its online-to-offline grocery chain.
Here's everything Google announced on Wednesday
Google announced a handful of new gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season, including a new Pixel phone, Chromecast and Nest smart speaker.
Facebook will ban ads that seek to delegitimize US election
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will not allow any ads on its service that seek to delegitimize the outcome of an election, including the upcoming U.S. election on Nov. 3.
Palantir insiders struggled to sell shares at debut because they couldn't access trading platform
Morgan Stanley's trading platform Shareworks was creating problems for Palantir employees and alumni who were trying to sell shares on opening day.
Biden and Trump agreed on at least one thing in debate: Support for electric vehicles
Joe Biden said he plans to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country. Trump said he supports electric vehicles, too.
Palantir closes below first trade after NYSE debut
Palantir held its public market debut on Wednesday, 17 years after its founding, in a highly anticipated direct listing.
Citigroup's Ray McGuire turns to tech exec Charles Phillips as advisor for likely NYC mayoral campaign
Citigroup executive Ray McGuire is turning to former Infor CEO Charles Phillips as an advisor for what appears to be a likely run for mayor of New York.
Coinbase CEO discourages politics at work, offers generous severance to employees who want to quit
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told staff in an email that the company would offer four-to-six-month severance packages for anyone "who doesn't feel comfortable with this new direction."
Intermittent fasting doesn't help you lose weight, UCSF study suggests
A new UCSF study has found that time-restricted eating, a health fad with many adherents in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, doesn't seem to help people lose weight.
Facebook takes its first step toward Zuckerberg's 'privacy-focused' internet
Facebook announced Wednesday it's integrating its Messenger chat with Instagram direct messages, pushing it toward its goal of a unified messaging system.
Facebook's billions are backing two tech direct listings on Wednesday: Palantir and Asana
Palantir and Asana were co-founded and financed by billionaires who made fortunes from their early involvement in Facebook.
Google's smaller rivals say it's not playing fair after record EU antitrust fine
Google's latest Android "choice screen" auction results show Microsoft's Bing was the main winner across most major European markets.
Disney to lay off 28,000 employees as coronavirus slams its theme park business
Prolonged closures of Disney's California theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks have led the company to lay off 28,000 employees across its parks, experiences and consumer products segment.
British billionaire Jim Mellon plans to take his life extension start-up public in six to 12 months
British billionaire Jim Mellon is planning to take his life extension company coupublic in the next six to 12 months.
Nokia wins 5G deal with BT after Huawei was banned from UK networks
Nokia has signed a major 5G equipment deal with BT after the U.K. said it would ban Huawei equipment from its 5G network rollout.
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