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Explainer: Should Big Tech fear U.S. antitrust enforcers?
Reuters - 5 Jun 2019 23:41
The arcane topic of antitrust law is getting more attention with the U.S. government gearing up to investigate whether Alphabet Inc's Google, Facebook Inc, Apple Inc, and Amazon.com Inc compete fairly.
How StyleSeat Went From Bootstrapping To Billions In Bookings
Forbes - 5 Jun 2019 04:45
Melody McCloskey went from bootstrapping her beauty booking platform, StyleSeat, to generating billions in bookings.
Microsoft and Oracle link their cloud services to take on AWS
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 22:36
Microsoft and Oracle reached an agreement to make their two cloud computing services work together with high-speed links between their data centers.
AZ Churches Sue Anti-Migrant Groups Who Film Themselves Harassing Asylum Seekers
TPM - 5 Jun 2019 18:39
A group of Hispanic churches in Arizona is suing two far-right groups for trespassing and defamation, among other things, and...
Riot Games names John Needham as head of League of Legends esports
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 17:00
Riot Games names John Needham as the head of League of Legends esports.The current co-heads, Jarred Kennedy and Whalen Rozelle, will move to new roles.
Bond Report: Treasury yields struggle for direction ahead of ADP employment data
Market Watch - 5 Jun 2019 14:02
Treasury yields are mixed on Wednesday ahead of economic data that could tell if the U.S. labor market has tightened further, a longstanding source of comfort for investors grappling with recession concerns.
California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers
L.A. Times - 5 Jun 2019 13:00Developers Built a 30-Story High-Rise. They Might Have to Chop Off 5 Floors.
The New York Times - 5 Jun 2019 09:00
The Manhattan borough president asked prosecutors to investigate the condo tower, which she said was taller and larger than allowed.
Samsung Electronics says to cut production volume at China mobile phone plant
Reuters - 5 Jun 2019 04:48
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has decided to cut the volume of mobile phone production at its plant in the Chinese city of Huizhou due to the impact of intensifying competition in the country.
SEC sues messaging app Kik for its $100 million cryptocurrency offering
USA Today - 5 Jun 2019 03:12
The messaging service is in hot water for its 2017 release of a cryptocurrency, called the "Kin" token.
Manfred doesn't expect protective nets to change in season
Miami Herald - 5 Jun 2019 03:03
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations to continue …
Bank of America warns of possible 'carnage' linked to leveraged loans
L.A. Times - 5 Jun 2019 02:05JPMorgan Chase Seeks to Prohibit Card Customers From Suing
The New York Times - 5 Jun 2019 00:46
Customers with Chase credit cards received notifications informing them their rights to sue would end unless they opted out, in writing, by Aug. 7.
How to Convince Your Boss that You Need Employee Advocacy
Forbes - 5 Jun 2019 23:29
How to convince your boss that you should allocate resources to deploy an employee advocacy strategy in 2019.
AMD and Samsung: A match made for mobile gaming
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 22:10
AMD and Samsung's new licensing agreement, announced Monday, could have massive ramifications for the mobile market -- and for other consumer markets.
iOS 13 and watchOS 6 hands-on: As 5G looms, Apple takes small steps forward
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 22:07
Apple's flagship iPhones and popular Watches are getting a series of worthwhile but not especially exciting software updates this year - we've tested them.
Jeopardy Champ Ken Jennings Is Still The Smartest Person In The World
Forbes - 5 Jun 2019 21:47
By virtue of the newfound attention given to the venerable trivia show, Jeopardy's all-time champ Ken Jennings' brand is stronger than ever. It's not hard to imagine a slew of media properties featuring both the old cham...
E3 boss interview -- Stanley Pierre-Louis says show floor is sold out, 65,000 people expected
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 21:45
Stanley Pierre-Louis, CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, says that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game show is sold out.
Amazon Go uses synthetic data to train cashierless store algorithms
Venture Beat - 5 Jun 2019 21:36
Amazon shared new details about how it created Go, including the use of synthetic data to generate data to train its AI that powers cashierless stores.
Wheels Up's Acquisition Of TMC Jets Heats Up The Battle For Private Jet Fliers
Forbes - 5 Jun 2019 21:26
The battle for consumers of private aviation solutions is heating up with Wheels Up's acquisition of TMC Jets. It also marks the confluence of hard assets such as private jets and soft ones like a digital footprint.
How Alex Rodriguez Outlasted Giant Competition With A Tiny Product
Forbes - 5 Jun 2019 21:21
When Alex Rodriguez founded Azulle as a mini PC manufacturer, little did he know that his former side business would someday take on some of the biggest names in computing devices... and win.
Reproductive rights groups are slamming Joe Biden's support of Hyde Amendment banning public insurance coverage for nearly all abortions
Business Insider - 5 Jun 2019 21:08
AP Photo/Elise Amendola Reproductive rights advocates are slamming former Vice President Joe Biden overhis support for a rule prohibiting federally-funded programs from covering abortion procedures. Biden's campaign conf...