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Oct 7, 2022 • 5min
UK to probe Inmarsat and Viasat’s $7.3B merger on competition grounds, says it could lead to pricier in-flight Wi-FI
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that the proposed merger between London-based satellite communications company Inmarsat and its U.S. rival Viasat raises potential competition concerns, and plans to launch a full-scale investigation into the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2022 • 4min
Uber’s former security chief found guilty of covering up 2016 data breach
Uber’s former head of security has been found guilty of criminal obstruction for attempting cover up a data breach that saw tens of millions of customer and driver records stolen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2022 • 5min
Party Round’s rebrand is banking on founder bank accounts
Party Round wants you to know that the party isn’t over. In fact, it just rebranded, put the music just a little bit lower, and finally put out some appetizers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 4min
White House proposes voluntary safety and transparency rules around AI
The White House this morning unveiled what it’s colloquially calling an “AI Bill of Rights,” which aims to establish tenets around the ways AI algorithms should be deployed as well as guardrails on their applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 4min
VLC-developer VideoLAN sends legal notice to Indian ministries over ban
VideoLAN, the developer and operator of popular media player VLC, has filed a legal notice to India’s IT and Telecom ministries, alleging that the Indian bodies failed to notify the software developer and did not afford it a chance for an explanation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2022 • 4min
App Store experienced sharp revenue drop in September, Morgan Stanley says
Apple’s App Store suffered a 5% year-on-year dip in net revenue in September according to a note from Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2022 • 4min
Rivian taps Capital One exec Diane Lye as its first CIO
Rivian has hired Diane Lye as its first chief information officer, a position that the EV maker says is necessary to expand globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 3min
Amazon is launching a dedicated hub for its affordable shopping options
Amazon is launching Amazon Access, a new hub for customers to explore the programs, discounts and features that the online retailer offers for affordable shopping, the company announced on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 4min
Truepill, a digital health unicorn, conducts fourth round of layoffs in 2022
Truepill, a platform that helps other companies offer diagnostics, telehealth services and prescriptions, has conducted its fourth layoff of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022 • 3min
YouTube TV users can now subscribe to standalone networks without a base plan
YouTube TV launched a new option that allows subscribers to purchase add-ons without subscribing to the full channel offering in the service’s Base plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
