Democratic lawmaker accuses Google of failing to police deceptive ads
Blumenthal said his staff found the same type of deceptive ads violating Google's policies that it said it removed after a 2021 investigation by The Markup.
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Amazon is raising seller fees for the holidays to manage through surging inflation
Amazon is increasing fees paid by sellers who use its shipping services as the company contends with rising costs.
Amazon accuses FTC of harassing Bezos and Jassy in Prime investigation
Amazon is seeking to quash civil investigative demands from the FTC, including ones issued to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy.
Apple reportedly lays off 100 contract recruiters after committing to hiring on a 'deliberate basis'
Apple has laid off about 100 contract-based recruiters in the past week in an effort to slow hiring and spending.
California lawmakers float legislation to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open
California lawmakers and local utility executives are talking about keeping Diablo Canyon open, but for that to happen, a lot has to happen very quickly.
China’s $370 billion tech giant Tencent could post its first revenue decline on record
A Covid-induced slowdown in the Chinese economy and continued challenges in the domestic gaming market could prove strong headwinds for Tencent.
'Avatar,' Spider-Man and Star Wars return to the big screen as summer box office winds down
Disney and Sony are rereleasing "Rogue One," "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "Avatar" in domestic theaters in the coming weeks.
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan tanks 9% after Tencent reportedly plans to divest $24 billion stake
Tencent, which owns 17% of Meituan, is planning to placate domestic regulators and cash in on its eight-year-old investment, Reuters reported.
SoftBank-backed Ola to launch first electric car in 2024
Ola's venture into India's electric car market will see it compete with companies like Tata Motors.
Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' leaps to top of Amazon bestseller lists
The author's "The Satanic Verses" topped several Amazon's bestselling book lists on Tuesday, days after he sustained serious injuries in a stabbing.
Apple tells employees to work at the office three times per week starting in September
The move is a sign that Apple remains committed to in-person work.
How to quickly scan, sign and send documents with your iPhone
Next time you need to scan, sign and send a document, use the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple reportedly plans to put ads in more apps on your iPhone
Apple's advertising business, which generates about $4 billion annually, is planning to expand.
Andreessen Horowitz announces plans to invest in Adam Neumann's new residential real estate company
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced Monday that it plans to invest in Adam Neumann's new residential real estate company called Flow.
Unity shares drop 7% after board rejects acquisition by AppLovin
Gaming software company Unity rejected AppLovin's proposal to buy the company for $20 billion.
Voyager customer lost $1 million saved over 24 years and is one of many now desperate to recoup funds
Voyager Digital had 3.5 million customers, and many are now doing everything they can to try and get some of their money back.
HBO Max cuts 14% of staff, or 70 employees, mainly in casting, acquisitions and reality TV divisions
The cuts are part of a larger Warner Bros. Discovery effort to reduce costs.
Bitcoin tops $25,000 for the first time since June before slipping
Bitcoin briefly topped $25,000 to hit its highest level in June before falling sharply as the cryptocurrency struggles to make any significant move higher.
Chinese tech giants share details of their prized algorithms with top regulator in unprecedented move
Chinese tech giants from Alibaba to Tencent have shared details of their algorithms with the country's powerful cyberspace regulator in an unprecedented move.
German energy giant RWE to burn extra coal as Russian gas supplies dwindle
Germany is recommissioning some of its coal-fired power plants in order to compensate for a lack of Russian gas.
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