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Sources: Uber has a program to identify enforcement officers and stealthily prevent them from successfully hailing cars, to help drivers avoid sanctions — SAN FRANCISCO — Uber has for years engaged in a worldwide program to deceive authorities in markets where its low-cost ride-hailing service …
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| Andrew Ross Sorkin / CNBC: |
NBCUniversal invested $500M in Snap IPO as part of a strategic investment and partnership, making it the only US media company with a stake — NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast and parent of CNBC, invested $500 million in Snap during its IPO as part of a strategic investment and partnership, according to sources.
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In addition to Snap, Lightspeed's big winners include Nutanix, AppDynamics, and MuleSoft; Lightspeed was also an early investor in The Honest Company and Affirm — A decade ago, Lightspeed Venture Partners was an obscure firm investing in highly technical startups that were mostly unknown outside of Silicon Valley.
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NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke's note to employees: Snap investment “builds on our strategy to drive digital growth for our business” — Here's a note from CEO Steve Burke. — Comcast's NBCUniversal invested $500 million in Snap when it went public this week.
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| Natasha Singer / New York Times: |
Apple's share of mobile devices shipped to schools has been surpassed by Microsoft and Google in recent years, as cheap Chromebooks and Windows laptops take off — Apple is losing its grip on American classrooms, which technology companies have long used to hook students on their brands for life.
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| Jason Del Rey / Recode: |
Sources: Amazon is testing Alexa-powered devices that can make phone calls and act as intercoms, may launch new devices this year — Alexa is popular, but daily usage is key. — Amazon plans to unveil one or more new Alexa-powered devices this year that will allow people to initiate phone calls by voice …
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JetSmarter, the “Uber for private jets”, wanted to charge a Verge reporter $2000 if they didn't publish a positive story about their flight after service demo — We've seen plenty of aggressive requests from companies that want positive coverage, but perhaps none as absurd … | Ken Yeung / VentureBeat: |
GM's Maven car-sharing service launches monthly car rentals, with a Chevrolet Tahoe for $1.5K or Chevrolet Volt for $1.1K, including parking and insurance — Over a little more than a year, General Motors (GM) has seen growing interest in Maven, its on-demand ride-sharing service.| Todd C. Frankel / Washington Post: |
Apple temporarily stopped buying cobalt mined by hand in Congo after Sky News news found continuing problems with child labor and harsh work conditions — Apple said it has temporarily stopped buying cobalt mined by hand in Congo following a recent investigation by British broadcaster Sky News … | Kate Conger / TechCrunch: |
White House taps Michael Kratsios, formerly chief of staff at Thiel Capital, as deputy CTO — Peter Thiel has been at Donald Trump's side since the Republican National Convention, guiding the then-candidate on technology policy and brokering a meeting between him and top tech executives.| Tony Cook / Indianapolis Star: |
Mike Pence used an AOL account for sensitive emails when he was governor of Indiana, raising security and transparency concerns; the account was hacked in 2016 — Vice President Mike Pence reportedly used a private email account to conduct public business, including homeland security matters, while he was governor of Indiana.
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Chevrolet offers customers with OnStar Wi-Fi an unlimited 4G LTE data plan via AT&T for $20 per month — GM has announced it will be the first automaker to offer users an unlimited data options for owners of the company's LTE-connected automobiles. If you've tracked in-car connectivity … Sponsor Posts
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