Bobby Allyn
Stories
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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National
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect
The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company.
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How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama
The company's non-profit board and for-profit arm have long been at odds. CEO Sam Altman's week-long ouster represents the culmination of that long-simmering tension.