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Google exec says Nest owners should probably warn their guests that their conversations are being recorded
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Blizzard cancelled an event at Nintendo’s New York superstore amid a fan backlash to its Hong Kong controversy
Democrats are lobbying social media companies to stop fake stories about 2020 candidates before they can go viral
Elizabeth Warren says she won’t accept major donations from tech executives after vowing to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon
Uber and Lyft are refusing to appear at a Congressional hearing, angering lawmakers
Mark Zuckerberg responds to report he’s been hosting private dinners with prominent conservatives like Tucker Carlson and Lindsey Graham by telling people they should try listening to ‘a wide range of viewpoints’
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The banned ‘Hearthstone’ gamer at the centre of a China censorship furore spoke out for the first time after Blizzard reduced his ban
Uber and Lyft are suing New York City after it limited the length of time drivers can cruise without passengers
An Apple feature that shares some data from websites you visit in Safari with Chinese tech giant Tencent is attracting attention amid mounting tensions between the US and China
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Mark Zuckerberg has been holding off-the-record dinners with influential conservatives including Tucker Carlson and Lindsey Graham
Facebook made the unusual decision to push back directly at Elizabeth Warren and her criticism of the company, but its attempt to defend itself backfired spectacularly
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Here’s a timeline of Activision Blizzard’s terrible week, as it faces fan protests after an esports athlete was punished for voicing support for Hong Kong
Blizzard says its ‘relationships in China had no influence on our decision’ to punish an esports athlete who voiced his support for Hong Kong protestors
WeWork is reportedly rushing to get a new debt financing deal and it could run out of cash next month
Hong Kong lawmaker who relied on the banned HKMap Live app warns Apple from becoming an ‘accomplice for Chinese censorship’
Furious fans are firing back at Blizzard by using one of its characters in anti-China memes after the gaming company punished a pro-gamer for defending the Hong Kong protests
Apple is getting slammed by both Republicans and Democrats for pulling an app used by Hong Kong protesters to monitor police activity
Blizzard’s former ‘World of Warcraft’ lead is boycotting the firm for punishing a ‘Hearthstone’ competitor who supported the Hong Kong protests
A coach in Blizzard’s Overwatch League was told to delete a tweet condemning the company for censoring an esports competitor from Hong Kong
Apple is getting slammed by both Republicans and Democrats for pulling an app used by Hong Kong protesters to monitor police activity
Chinese citizens will soon need to scan their face before they can access internet services or get a new phone number
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