Trump orders ByteDance to divest from its U.S. TikTok business within 90 days
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday that will force China's ByteDance to sell or spin off its U.S. TikTok business within 90 days.
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Facebook says Apple refused to waive 30% fee on new paid online events feature
Facebook on Friday took a shot at Apple, saying the company will only be able to pay small businesses a portion of sales from a new paid online events feature as a result of the iOS App Store's policies.
California court rules Amazon can be liable for defective goods sold on its marketplace
The ruling deals a major blow to Amazon, which has for years fought off product liability lawsuits.
Apple faces a growing number of companies in open revolt over its control of the App Store
On Thursday, Fortnite maker Epic Games performed a high-profile stunt against Apple by blatantly ignoring the App Store's payment policies.
Uber and Lyft are threatening to suspend service in California if they have to classify drivers as employees — that tactic may backfire
Uber and Lyft are turning to voters as a last resort to maintain their status as contractors.
Pro-tech advocacy group backed by Facebook and other silent investors releases its first ad
The campaign shows the positive impact tech has had for many consumers during the pandemic at a time when they are under intense scrutiny.
German digital bank N26 is facing outcry from its staff over management
Staff at the Berlin-headquartered fintech company are holding votes this week to elect a board for a works council.
Pinterest to announce new board member as employees stage virtual walkout over gender, racial discrimination claims
Pinterest on Friday said it is planning to announce a new board member, as its employees mobilize a protest against gender and racial discrimination at the company.
Amazon faces antitrust probe in Canada
Canada's antitrust watchdog expects to look at Amazon's treatment of third-party sellers, among other issues.
The $150 billion video game industry grapples with a murky track record on diversity
Though there have been some positive steps in the space, industry representatives say gaming has a long way to go on diversity and inclusion.
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon
Researchers and experts say QAnon has emerged in recent months as a sort of centralized hub for conspiracy and alternative health communities, NBC News reported.
Wirecard is finally getting booted from Germany's blue-chip DAX index after insolvency
Wirecard collapsed into insolvency in June after admitting 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of cash had gone missing from its balance sheet.
Chinese Netflix-style service iQiyi tanks by 18% after U.S. regulators investigate fraud allegations
The SEC investigation was prompted by a report from Wolfpack Research in April in which it accused iQiyi of fraud and inflating revenue and user numbers.
Apple sued by Fortnite maker after kicking the game out of App Store for payment policy violations
Fortnite, the social shooter made by Epic Games, has been removed from the Apple App Store for iPhones.
Apple supplier Foxconn is ahead of its peers in diversifying out of China, analyst says
There are concerns the U.S.-China tensions could hurt Foxconn's revenue after President Donald Trump issued banned American transactions with Chinese tech firms Tencent and ByteDance.
Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down temporarily in California if it's forced to classify drivers as employees
If the appeal doesn't work out for Uber, it will be banking on voters to determine its fate in voting on Proposition 22 in November.
Peloton shares slip premarket on news Apple is planning exercise video subscription service
It's a direct threat to both Peloton and Nike, which offers the virtual training app called Nike Training Club.
Public safety app Citizen launches coronavirus contact-tracing tool SafePass
The new app, SafePass, is designed to be a sharable summary of a user's Covid-19 health history. The company is sending users at-home tests, and subsidizing the cost, if the tracing tool indicates they may have been exposed.
Epic Systems says employees can now work from home until the end of the year after attempt to get them to return this month
Epic has now notified staff that they can work from home until the end of 2020. Earlier this week, it said it had paused its plan requiring thousands of employees to return to offices this month.
Facebook outlines the threats its bracing for ahead of 2020 U.S. election
Facebook on Thursday outlined the threats that the company is working to counter ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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