Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Technology
After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
The tech giant's sudden move took the thousands of employees working on the effort by surprise and sent a jolt to the automotive industry, which was closely watching the specter of an Apple car.
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Law & Courts
Meet RDDT: Popular social platform Reddit to sell stock in an unusual IPO
Reddit's IPO will be the first time since 2019 that a social media company has premiered on the stock market.
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Law & Courts
First there were AI chatbots. Now AI assistants can order Ubers and book vacations
A new batch of AI-powered devices known as AI agents are all the rage in Silicon Valley. They're devices with a voice assistant that can complete real-world tasks for you.
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Law & Courts
Maker of Tinder, Hinge sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love
Match Group was sued on Wednesday for violating consumer protection laws for allegedly addicting dating app users through "predatory" practices that mislead people searching for romantic partners.
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Technology
Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?
Silicon Valley executives have said the cuts are a result of pandemic over-hiring and still-historically high inflation. But others say something else may be behind the mass layoffs.
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Technology
EBay to lay off 1,000 workers as tech job losses continue in the new year
The e-commerce company is the latest in a wave of tech firms that have slashed thousands of jobs in just the first four weeks of the year.
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Technology
TikTok cuts jobs as tech layoffs continue to mount
The wildly popular video-sharing app is the latest technology firm to reduce staff in response to what executives say are ongoing business challenges.
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Technology
Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever
For many, the internet has become less fun and less informative. Those who study the web say there are underlying reasons for this, and the problems are expected to worsen with the rise of AI.
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Law & Courts
Google to pay $700 million to settle a lawsuit over how it runs its app store
Google has agreed to pay $700 million to settle a lawsuit brought by dozens of states over how the company operates its app store.
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Law & Courts
Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly
The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices.