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10 things in tech you need to know today
Business Insider - 25 Nov 2019 09:58
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. A huge data leak showed the inner workings of how China surveils and detains its Uighur population using an AI-powered policing platform that claims to be...
Key Words: Ocasio-Cortez smacks Trump with her political resume after the president calls out the 'Do Nothing Democrats'
Market Watch - 25 Nov 2019 03:47
Rookie congresswoman fires back after the latest Twitter attack from President Trump over the weekend.
Why eBay Is Stuck in the Cheap Seats
Wall Street Journal - 25 Nov 2019 23:34
The e-commerce company found a buyer for StubHub and landed a nice return, but its marketplace business still lags behind Amazon.
Factbox: Uber's legal challenges around the world
Reuters - 25 Nov 2019 19:44
Uber was stripped of its London operating license on Monday for the second time in just over two years as the city's regulator said the taxi app had put passenger safety at risk.
How This Entrepreneur Aspires To Make Jewelry More Sustainable
Forbes - 25 Nov 2019 18:50
How does zero-waste, ethical manufacturing, and recycling apply to jewelry?
Meet The Entrepreneur Who Is Closing America's Water Gap
Forbes - 25 Nov 2019 17:00
George McGraw started DigDeep to ensure that every American has clean, running water.
eBay sells StubHub to Viagogo for $4.05 billion
Venture Beat - 25 Nov 2019 16:19
eBay has confirmed that it's offloading its ticket marketplace StubHub to Viagogo in an all-cash deal worth $4.08 billion.
Older IT Workers Left Out Despite Tech Talent Shortage
Wall Street Journal - 25 Nov 2019 14:00Asia Markets: Asian markets gain amid fresh hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Market Watch - 25 Nov 2019 05:12
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday amid some optimism that the U.S. and China may edging closer to a trade deal.
Behind Wells Fargo's foray into quantum computing
American Banker - 25 Nov 2019 19:20
The bank is testing the emerging technology with IBM in an effort to speed up risk analysis and derivatives pricing.
Meat company recalls 250 tons of pork that was never inspected
CBSNews - 25 Nov 2019 18:03
Problem discovered after anonymous tip that an Illinois company sold meat without getting USDA approval
The US is sending Europe a warning about an agreement that lets them keep an eye on Russia
Business Insider - 25 Nov 2019 17:05
US Air Force/Josh Plueger The Trump administration has told European allies that the US will likely abandon the Open Skies Treaty unless they can address concerns about the pact. The US believes that Russian violations o...
Uber shares hit after losing license to operate in London over safety fears
Market Watch - 25 Nov 2019 17:02
Major blow to the global ride-hailing app after being refused the right to operate in its biggest market in Europe, but Uber is likely to appeal the ruling and will continue to operate during any legal challenge.
General Electric grabs finance chief from shipping group Maersk
Reuters - 25 Nov 2019 16:48
A.P. Moller-Maersk's finance chief Carolina Dybeck Happe will leave the shipping group to take up a similar position at General Electric early next year, the companies said on Monday.
GE brings in shipper Maersk's CFO as finance chief
Reuters - 25 Nov 2019 16:48
General Electric Co on Monday named finance head at shipper AP Moller-Maersk as its new chief financial officer in the latest top-level change aimed at turning around the U.S. industrial conglomerate.
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade in $26-billion blockbuster brokerage deal
Reuters - 25 Nov 2019 15:59
Charles Schwab Corp agreed on Monday to buy TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in an all-stock deal valued at $26 billion, creating a brokerage giant in a market that has been ravaged by price wars.
Breezes Resort And Spa In The Bahamas Weathers The Storm
Forbes - 25 Nov 2019 15:40
Breezes Resort and Spa on the island of Nassau offers guests an experience that combines simplicity and luxury.
Charles Schwab to Buy TD Ameritrade for $26 Billion
Wall Street Journal - 25 Nov 2019 13:43
Charles Schwab said Monday that it had agreed to buy smaller rival TD Ameritrade Holding in a stock-swap transaction valued at about $26 billion.
Global VP/Head of Content Partnerships Kay Madati Is Leaving Twitter Dec. 13
AdWeek - 25 Nov 2019 05:10
Twitter global vice president and head of content partnerships Kay Madati will leave the company effective Dec. 13, to be replaced on an interim basis by global vp of revenue and content partnerships Matt Derella. Madati...
Vader Immortal proved VR 'experiences' are just underdeveloped games
Venture Beat - 25 Nov 2019 23:59
Oculus and ILMxLAB pitched Vader Immortal as an experience rather than a series of games, but the terminology masked serious development weaknesses.
Sensor Tower: Roblox has generated $1 billion on mobile since 2016
Venture Beat - 25 Nov 2019 23:45
Roblox has made $1 billion on mobile since it launched for Android and iOS in early 2016, according to market analyst Sensor Tower.
Alexa Wi-Fi Access is Amazon's answer to Nest Wifi voice controls
Venture Beat - 25 Nov 2019 23:40
Amazon today began rolling out Alexa Wi-Fi Access, which brings native voice controls to Eero and third-party networking devices and routers.