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U.S. again postpones high-level meeting on Huawei and China: sources
Trump administration officials have postponed for a second time a critical meeting originally set for Wednesday to discuss potential new U.S. restrictions on sales of technology to Huawei and China, people familiar with the matter said.
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U.S. senator threatens tech companies, says don't block his child abuse bill
Senator Lindsey Graham criticized tech companies on Wednesday for opposing a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing child sexual abuse material online and said he would consider a more punitive step if he is unable to get the legislation passed.
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Exclusive: CEO of AT&T ad unit Xandr resigns - source
Brian Lesser, chief executive of AT&T Inc's advertising unit Xandr, has resigned, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, raising questions about the future of its advanced advertising strategy.
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Starboard nominates minority slate of directors to eBay board: WSJ
Activist investor Starboard Value LP has nominated a minority slate of directors to eBay Inc's board, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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White House, tech industry meet to discuss coronavirus response
White House officials met Wednesday with U.S. technology industry officials to discuss tech-related response efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and ways for government to collaborate with the private sector.
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Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday said it may temporarily suspend accounts of riders and drivers who have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to it at the direction of health authorities.
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SoftBank's Son might reconsider heavily criticized coronavirus test plan
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer a million free coronavirus tests, only to get hit by a barrage of criticism that he risked overwhelming medical facilities, prompting him to say he might reconsider the plan.
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AT&T's Xandr launches TV ad buying tool, partners with Disney
AT&T Inc's advertising unit Xandr said Wednesday it is partnering with Walt Disney Co, AMC Networks and sister company WarnerMedia to make it easier for advertisers to buy TV commercials across the networks.
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EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight; smartphone tracking a no-no
(This March 10 story has been refiled to clarify in paragraph 23 that the Chinese Health Code app is not an Alipay, but a standalone, product.)
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ServiceNow adds artificial intelligence features to its business software
ServiceNow Inc on Wednesday said it released a new version of its cloud software with artificial intelligence technology designed to fix practical problems, such as helping users reset forgotten passwords.
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TikTok steps up transparency efforts after privacy concerns in United States
Social media app TikTok is launching a content moderation center in a bid to boost transparency, the Chinese company said on Wednesday, as it faces scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who have accused it of sharing user data with the Chinese government.
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U.S. government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar
A government report published on Wednesday outlines a cyberwar doomsday plan and recommends Washington make sweeping changes to address other cybersecurity challenges facing the country.
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Israeli spyware firm NSO seeks court sanctions against Facebook
Israel's NSO Group is asking a California judge to sanction Facebook Inc for allegedly failing to abide by international law with regards to its lawsuit against the spyware maker.
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SoftBank's Son ends Twitter absence over coronavirus worries
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may not be the most prolific Twitter user, but he has ended a three-year absence on the platform to express concern about the coronavirus outbreak, telling followers that he would "take action."
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White House to meet large tech companies to discuss ways to control coronavirus outbreak
The White House will meet large technology companies on Wednesday to coordinate efforts over the coronavirus outbreak, seeking to control a contagious respiratory illness that has infected almost 1,000 people in the United States and more than 100,000 globally.
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U.S. Commerce Department extends Huawei license through May 15
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was extending a license allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd until May 15.
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Tesla scouting central U.S. for new factory, Musk says
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday he was looking for locations in the central United States to build a new factory for the company's electric pickup truck.
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Uber's challenge to balance driver safety with customer privacy
Margaret Bordelon can still feel the hands of the drunk man who tried to pull her in for a kiss at the end of his Uber ride last September in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Google recommends all North America employees to work from home
Alphabet Inc's Google is recommending all of its North American employees to work from home if their roles permit, the search giant said on Tuesday, aiming to minimize the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
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Intel says flawed EU antitrust decision underpins $1.2 billion fine
Intel on Tuesday said EU antitrust regulators got it wrong when they fined the chipmaker 1.06 billion euros ($1.2 billion) more than a decade ago for thwarting a British rival in a case that could affect Google and Qualcomm.
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