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U.S. judge in Facebook antitrust lawsuits sets March, April deadlines for responses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The judge overseeing separate lawsuits against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a big group of states set a March deadline for the social media company to respond, a...
Jan 13, 2021
Warner Bros Games delays new Harry Potter game until 2022
(Reuters) - AT&T Inc's Warner Bros Games said on Wednesday it has pushed back the release of its upcoming Harry Potter role-playing videogame, "Hogwarts Legacy," by a year to 2022. The game, announced...
Jan 13, 2021
Trump administration shelves plans for investment ban on Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu-sources
By Alexandra Alper and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has scrapped plans to blacklist Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu, four people familiar with the matte...
Jan 13, 2021
Amazon warned Parler about violent content before cutoff -court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc warned Parler about vile and threatening language on its site before cutting off the social media platform favored by many supporters of U.S. President Donald Tru...
Jan 13, 2021
Google working to fix Android contact tracing app issues
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it was investigating issues with Android apps developed using the company's Exposure Notifications System that helps in contact tracing. The issue a...
Jan 13, 2021
Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
By Munsif Vengattil and Eva Mathews (Reuters) - Messaging app Signal has seen "unprecedented" growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms and is looking to hire more staf...
Jan 13, 2021
Exclusive: Facebook tracking a rise in violent rhetoric tied to U.S. presidential inauguration
By Katie Paul PALO ALTO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has seen an increase in signals indicating potential future acts of violence associated with efforts to contest the result of the U.S. presidential ele...
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. safety board urges automakers to update EV fire response guides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday urged automakers to address inadequate vehicle manufacturers' emergency response guides to address electric vehicle ...
Jan 13, 2021
Google to pause all political ads from January 14
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will pause political ads on all of its platforms starting Jan. 14, following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol, according to an email to...
Jan 13, 2021
Dropbox to layoff 11% of its workforce, COO to step down
(Reuters) - File hosting service provider Dropbox Inc said on Wednesday it will layoff 11% of its global workforce to streamline in line with its business priorities. Chief Operating Officer Olivia No...
Jan 13, 2021
