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By Manskar GitHub’s human resources boss has resigned over the company’s firing of a Jewish employee who warned his colleagues in Washington to watch out for Nazis. The Microsoft-owned platform …
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By Neil Parler urged a US judge to order Amazon to restore the company’s account, saying Amazon had no evidence the social media platform was used to incite last week’s …
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By Vega Connecticut is investigating the e-tail giant for potential anti-competitive behavior in its Kindle business, the state’s attorney general William Tong said this week, with a focus on the …
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By Vega Yelp said that it will now allow users to rate restaurants’ safety precautions and sanitary measures related to COVID-19. A restaurant’s review page will now ask patrons if …
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By Vega Pornhub parent company MindGeek has been hit with a massive $600 million class action lawsuit accusing it of hosting child-porn videos on the website. The lawsuit, filed in …
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By Vega Facebook has removed one of its most iconic features from pages used by public personas and companies. The social network has dropped the “likes” tally from public pages …
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By Vega The Cupertino, California-based tech giant has reportedly asked manufacturer Foxconn to create two prototype shells to test out potential future iPhone designs. The two designs will be very …
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By Manskar Bitcoin tumbled about 17 percent to $28,154.11 in early-morning trading just a day after it surged to a new all-time high of $34,544.94 on Sunday, according to data …
Read More By Elie Amazon said it would acquire podcast startup Wondery, aiming to beef up non-musical content on its Amazon Music app. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the …
Read More By Vega Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency creeping ever closer to the $30,000 mark. The value of one bitcoin hit a record $28,599.99 Wednesday …
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By Vega Tesla, whose high-tech vehicle software already supports Spotify integration, is reportedly working to add both Apple Music and Amazon Music to its roster. Unlike other cars, which mirror …
Read More By Manskar The credit card giant said it will lift its payment ban for MindGeek sites that host porn from professional studios. The Luxembourg-based conglomerate owns several such sites, including …
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By Vega The video streamer, which was recently valued at $2.75 billion, will break off from its parent company in the second quarter of next year. “The combination of Vimeo’s …
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By Manskar Cryptocurrency firm Ripple says it expects to be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission — and it pledged to fight the case tooth and nail. The San …
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By Jack Google won EU antitrust approval on Thursday for its $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers’ health-related data. The deal …
Read More By Manskar Pornhub appears to have removed most of the smutty videos from its site, apparently taking down more than 10 million of them as part of its recent crackdown …
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By Manskar Reddit said it has acquired video-sharing platform Dubsmash, making it the latest social-media giant to mount a challenge to TikTok. Seven-year-old Dubsmash lets users create and share videos …
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By Manskar Disney’s stock price took off like the Mandalorian’s jetpack early Friday after the Mouse House laid out ambitious plans for its Disney+ streaming service. Shares in the Hollywood …
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By Manskar Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $15 million to help US cities send their residents regular checks as they navigate the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the tech tycoon’s second …
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By Vega Apple isn’t the only one getting rid of the freebies that come along with its $1,000 phones – Samsung is cutting back as well. The South Korean tech …
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