Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Technology
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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Business
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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Business
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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Business
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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National
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.
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Law & Courts
Apple stops selling latest Apple Watch after losing patent case
Apple said sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches would be halted this week after it lost a case over whether the tech giant stole a patented blood oxygen feature from another company.
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Law & Courts
Epic Games beat Google but lost to Apple in monopoly lawsuits. What does it all mean?
The tech giants' app stores are multibillion-dollar money-makers. Now the services are under threat like never before.
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Law & Courts
Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X
Advertising insiders say their clients are worried about the fallout if they place ads on X.