Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 05/01 - Sometime Sanity Wins (ICANN Edition)
May 1, 2020
ICANN blocks a controversial sale of the .org registry, marking a rare moment of sanity in tech governance. Apple shines with impressive earnings while Amazon faces scrutiny and possible perjury charges. Reddit's new chat feature gets the boot due to bugs. Meanwhile, the tech world grapples with challenges posed by COVID, including the struggle for autonomous vehicle development. Explore cutting-edge innovations in AI, from facial recognition to dream manipulation, and how social media reshapes the music landscape.
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ICANN's .org Decision
- ICANN rejected the sale of the .org registry to a private equity firm.
- This decision protects it from being controlled by big money.
Apple's Resilient Q2
- Apple's Q2 revenue grew despite store closures, showing resilience.
- Services revenue hit an all-time high, indicating growth in that sector.
Amazon's COVID Investment
- Amazon will reinvest its next quarter's profits into COVID-related expenses.
- This investment will cover PPE, cleaning, wages, and testing capabilities.