Amazon launches a program like Kickstarter that lets people vote on new products to build
Amazon customers can choose to back a new product, and if it gets enough support within 30 days, Amazon will build it.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX raised $850 million, jumping valuation to about $74 billion
SpaceX completed another monster equity funding round last week, sources said, sending the valuation of Elon Musk's company to about $74 billion.
Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU
Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission, alleging that its App Store is anti-competitive.
He disrupted finance — now TransferWise's co-founder wants to fight the pandemic
TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus has a new start-up called Certific, which aims to improve the experience of testing for the coronavirus remotely.
U.S. VC heavyweight Sequoia is shunning London's Mayfair to open a new office in Marylebone
Sequoia has shunned London's exclusive Mayfair neighborhood and decided to set up shop in nearby Marylebone.
Elizabeth Holmes resists government efforts to detail her CEO lifestyle
Holmes, a Stanford dropout, had a six-figure salary and a billion dollar stake in Theranos until the company shut down in 2018.
Justice Department seeks more information on Salesforce's $27 billion deal for Slack
A Salesforce and Slack deal would bring together two companies seeking to challenge Microsoft, the largest software company.
'We're seeing the winter version of Hurricane Harvey,' Harris County judge on Texas winter storm
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo described multiple tragedies stemming from the historic Texas storms.
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to reclaim spot as world's richest person
Musk saw his net worth slide by $3.9 billion on Tuesday as Tesla shares closed at $796.22, down more than 2.4%.
Apple wins victory as North Dakota votes down bill that would regulate app stores
The vote is a victory for Apple, which says that the App Store is a core part of its product and that its tight control over its rules keeps iPhone users safe.
Palantir shares fall after fourth-quarter loss, but revenue beat expectations
The tight-lipped data analytics company debuted through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
Amazon acquires Selz, a Shopify competitor that helps small businesses build online stores
Amazon quietly acquired Selz on Jan. 15, but it didn't publicize the acquisition.
Bill Gates: Unlike Elon Musk, I'm not a Mars person
Gates said he'd rather spend money on measles vaccines than traveling to space in a rocket.
Bitcoin surpasses $50,000 for first time as major companies jump into crypto
Bitcoin has gotten a boost from news of large firms like Tesla, Mastercard and BNY Mellon warming to cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin hits a record high of nearly $50,000 as major firms flock to crypto
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $49,951 late Monday, just inches away from the $50,000 level.
Russia open to Musk’s offer of a conversation with Putin via Clubhouse, seeks further details
Elon Musk had sent a message via Twitter to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to join him for a conversation on social media app Clubhouse.
Europe’s $12 billion tech fund is ‘beginning to work quite well’ after early setbacks, advisor says
Uber proposes California-style gig work reforms in Europe
Uber urged EU policymakers to implement reforms that protect drivers and couriers operating through an app, without reclassifying them as employees.
Qualcomm objects to Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm acquisition
Qualcomm has told regulators that it is against Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of British chip designer Arm, according to sources familiar with the matter.
SPACs used to be a joke in Silicon Valley — now they're going mainstream
As SPACs attract top-tier public investors, board members at the hottest tech start-ups are seriously considering them as an alternative to the traditional IPO.
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