Airbnb canceling and blocking DC reservations during inauguration week
The company will reimburse Airbnb hosts with the money they would have earned.
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Google to pause political ads again ahead of Biden inauguration
Google is suspending political ads along with any reference to "impeachment, inauguration or protests at the U.S. Capitol" beginning Thursday.
Apple announces latest efforts in its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
CEO Tim Cook announced the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in June, following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Amazon pushes into education with new academy in India
Amazon is pushing deeper into education with a new learning platform that's designed to help students in India get into prestigious engineering colleges.
Payments start-up Rapyd doubles valuation to $2.5 billion as Covid turbocharges growth
Rapyd's software lets firms integrate a range of payment methods into their apps, including money collection and bank transfers.
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn teams up with Chinese automaker Geely to make cars for other companies
Foxconn and Chinese carmaker Geely have created a joint venture aimed at selling manufacturing and services to the global auto industry.
Chinese PC maker Lenovo soars 9.6% after saying it will list shares on Shanghai's Nasdaq-style board
Lenovo said it had filed to issue so-called Chinese depositary receipts (CDRs) on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Scammers are claiming to sell Covid-19 vaccines on the dark web for up to $1,000 worth of bitcoin
Sellers on the dark web have been advertising Covid-19 vaccines, asking for bitcoin payments and not delivering the goods, cybersecurity firm Check Point found.
How to use Signal, the private chatting app Elon Musk told people to try
Facebook's WhatsApp changes its privacy policy on Feb. 8, when it will begin to share some user information with Facebook. Lots of people are moving to Signal.
Visa abandons takeover of Plaid after DOJ raises antitrust concerns
It comes after the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit on grounds that it would limit competition in the payments industry.
Zoom plans $1.5 billion share sale at 10 times its IPO price
Zoom said on Tuesday that it will sell about 4.4 million shares in a secondary offering.
Government officials need to consider regulating the algorithms that drive news, Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson says
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson said tech companies should remove content and applications that promote hate speech and threats of violence.
Bitcoin is a good savings 'Plan B' for Black investors, says Isaiah Jackson
Jackson added that this week's drop shouldn't concern long-term holders.
NFL's playoff openers see solid ratings, Nickelodeon's game draws 2 million viewers
Sunday's CBS game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears attracted over 28 million viewers, and its kids' version drew approximately 2 million.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says no one involved in the Capitol insurrection is above the law
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that no one involved in the Capitol insurrection is above the law, and he did not exempt President Donald Trump.
Cellphone service is cheaper, but bills haven't dropped — taxes are one reason why
The average American spent $1,218 for cellphone service in 2019. That comes out to just over $100 per month. Taxes are a large reason why.
Amazon’s ad business will gain the most share this year, according to analyst survey
Amazon will be the leading share gainer among the major digital ads businesses this year, according to a new ad buyer survey from Cowen.
Parler sues Amazon for withdrawing support after U.S. Capitol riot
Social network Parler is suing Amazon for pulling its cloud computing support in the wake of the deadly U.S. Capitol riot.
China's move to regulate its tech giants is part of its bigger push to become a tech 'superpower'
China has released draft rules on various areas from antitrust to data protection as it aims to regulate its biggest technology firms.
Frito-Lay plans three Super Bowl ads to highlight new products and football stars like the Manning brothers
The PepsiCo company will run ads for its '90s era Doritos "3D Crunch" and for its new "Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix."
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