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Source: Uber harassment findings result in 20+ fired after 215 claims investigated; a separate Eric Holder-led probe has sent recommendations to board — Uber Technologies Inc. told employees that more than 20 people have been fired after a company investigation into sexual harassment claims …
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| Johana Bhuiyan / Recode: |
Apple marketing executive Bozoma Saint John is joining Uber as its chief brand officer — As Uber comes under fire for its internal practices, Saint John will be charged with telling the company's story better. — Uber is in the midst of dealing with a myriad of internal issues that have seeped into the public arena.
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How Apple's various announcements at WWDC stack up against its strengths and weaknesses — The San Jose location of WWDC, Apple's annual developer conference, felt a bit odd, but Apple sought to strike a familiar tone: the artwork on and around the San Jose MeEnery Convention Center featured …
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In letter, Knight First Amendment Institute demands President unblock Twitter accounts of critics, calling @realDonaldTrump a “designated public forum” — NEW YORK — In a letter sent today to President Trump, the Knight First Amendment Institute asked the President to unblock …
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| Lisa Richwine / Reuters: |
Apple's original reality series “Planet of the Apps” to debut globally at 9pm PDT Tuesday for free; subsequent episodes coming Tuesday's for subscribers — Apple Inc's long-awaited move into original television series starts Tuesday, with a reality show about a universe that is key …
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Amazon, Mozilla, Reddit, Y Combinator, Kickstarter, Etsy, Vimeo, and other internet companies are staging an online protest for net neutrality on July 12 — Some of the Internet's biggest names are banding together for a “day of action” to oppose the Federal Communications Commission … | Connie Loizos / TechCrunch: |
Jared Kushner's Cadre, a real estate startup, raises $65M series C led by Andreessen Horowitz — Cadre, a three-year-old, New York-based real estate startup, has raised $65 million in Series C funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. — Famed VC Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital also joined the round …
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| David Ruddock / Android Police: |
OnePlus 5 will be officially announced at event on June 20; sources say leaked image of flagship smartphone is authentic — The image you see at the top of this post is the OnePlus 5, the next smartphone to be launched by OnePlus. The phone, as announced today, will be fully detailed on June 20th.
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Pinterest raises $150M from existing investors at the same share price as two years ago, now valued at $12.3B — Company valuation rises to $12 billion due to increase in total number of shares. — Pinterest Inc. raised $150 million in venture funding from a group of existing investors …
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Sources: ex-Google exec Michelle Lee has unexpectedly resigned as head of USPTO, after Amazon, Facebook, Google, others asked Trump to renominate her in April — Michelle Lee, seen as an ally to the tech industry, was expected to stick around at USPTO. — The leader of the U.S. government's …
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Apple's Business Chat to bring customer service and transactions to the iMessage platform, across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch; details to be announced June 9 — Apple is working on a way to bring businesses to the iMessage platform, in order to answer customer questions, offer customer service and even perform transactions.
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Walmart tests kiosks where customers order via app, pick up from automated station; firm trialling groceries in Oklahoma City, general products in five cities — Walmart is trying out an automated kiosk where online shoppers can pick up their groceries, officials with the retail store have announced.Sponsor Posts
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