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Genius claims it has irrefutable proof of Google lifting song lyrics, displayed in search results, from Genius.com; Google says it licenses lyrics from others
The holding company that owns the dating apps Bumble, Lumen, and Chappy has been renamed as Magic Lab, says it will spend $100M on an array of new dating apps
The Man Behind “Fortnite”
Hong Kong Leader Backs Down on China Law But More Protests Planned
Hong Kong’s Clout as a Global Financial Center Clouded by Uncertainty
Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency Gets Big Backers
Sources: Bird bought Scoot in a cash and stock deal for close to $25M
Facebook Emails Could Show Zuckerberg Knew of Questionable Privacy Practices
Sources: as part of its response to FTC inquiries, Facebook unearths emails that appear to show Mark Zuckerberg knew of problematic privacy practices
Chinese Cash Is Suddenly Toxic in Silicon Valley, Following U.S. Pressure
Private Equity firm buys Shutterfly and snapfish, plans merge
How Fiat Chrysler’s Proposed Merger With Renault Crashed
U.S. Cities Strain to Fight Hackers
Sources: WarnerMedia abandons plan for a three-tiered streaming service, will likely package HBO, Cinemax, and the Warner Bros. library together for $16-$17/mo
JP Morgan Chase is informing customers that it is shutting down Finn, the mobile-only banking service aimed at younger customers, a year after its launch
Report: US advertisers spent $479.1M on podcast ads in 2018, up 53% from 2017, and are predicted to spend $678.7M this year
FTC Gets Jurisdiction for Possible Facebook Antitrust Probe
Amazon’s Plan to Move In to Your Next Apartment Before You Do
Reddit · 2 weeks ago
Amazon’s Plan to Move in to Your Next Apartment Before You Do
Hacker News · 2 weeks ago
Sources: DOJ is preparing an antitrust investigation into Google's practices related to search and other businesses
Study on behavioral ad targeting finds that publishers only get about 4% more revenue for an ad impression that has a cookie enabled than for one that doesn't
Huawei’s Yearslong Rise Is Littered With Accusations of Theft and Dubious Ethics
Not Even Apple Can Clean Up the Mess of Streaming TV
Sources: Google agreed to refund advertisers that paid for ads displayed in an ad fraud scheme discovered in 2017, following lawsuit over back-payments
U.S. Poised to Let Phone Companies Block Robocalls
Next-Generation Acela Rail Cars Taking Shape in N.Y. Factory. Amtrak’s new $2 billion fleet of high-speed trains, built by France’s Alstom, will enter service in two years
Uber Prices IPO at $45 a Share
VTS, a commercial real estate leasing and asset management platform, raises $90M Series D led by Brookfield Ventures; sources: the funding values VTS at $1B
Boeing Knew About Safety-Alert Problem for a Year Before Telling FAA, Airlines
Amazon is buying up failed malls
Reddit · 1 month ago