google Google Unveils Pixel 5, New Chromecast, and Nest Audio Ahead of Holidays Google launches its latest hardware lineup, including the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones, a new Chromecast with Google TV, and the Nest Audio speaker to compete this holiday season.
palantir Data Software Firm Palantir Debuts on New York Stock Exchange Palantir starts trading publicly through a direct listing, opening at $10 per share. The data analysis company reaches an initial market valuation of $16.5 billion despite years of private market volatility.
google Google Delays Pixel 5 US Release to Late October Google pushes the US release of the Pixel 5 back to October 29, while other countries get the device earlier on October 15.
facebook Facebook Bans QAnon and Militarized Movement Ads Ahead of Election Facebook prohibits advertising for QAnon and militarized social movements as part of its election security efforts. The platform also restricts the reach of QAnon group content in user News Feeds.
palantir Palantir and Asana Test Direct Listing Method as Alternative to Traditional IPOs Tech companies Palantir and Asana are going public this week through direct listings, doubling the number of tech firms that used this method in the past two years. The move bypasses Wall Street underwriters and avoids traditional IPO fees.
asana Asana and Palantir Prepare for Simultaneous Direct Listings Asana and Palantir test the direct listing model as they go public on the exact same day. This unusual dual event challenges traditional initial public offering methods.
apple Judge Skeptical of Epic Games in Apple App Store Monopoly Claim Epic Games faces an uphill battle in its attempt to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. The presiding judge expresses strong skepticism regarding Epic's monopoly arguments and suggests a future jury trial.
uber London Court Allows Uber to Continue Operations After Safety Overhaul A London magistrate court rules that Uber can maintain its operating license in the city after the company proves it has fixed security flaws. The decision secures jobs for 45,000 drivers in one of the ride-sharing giant's most important markets.
uber Uber Wins London Licence Appeal, Granted 18-Month Renewal A London court grants Uber an 18-month licence after the company demonstrates improved safety protocols and better communication with transport regulators.
palantir Palantir and Asana Bypass Traditional IPOs With Direct Listings Palantir and Asana choose direct listings over traditional initial public offerings to go public. This alternative approach allows the companies to avoid Wall Street underwriters and let the open market set their share prices.
epic games Epic Games Parodies Apple's 1984 Ad in Fight Over Fortnite Epic Games releases a parody video of Apple's famous 1984 commercial to protest the removal of Fortnite from the App Store. The short film features a Fortnite avatar destroying a monitor displaying a Big Brother-like figure.
amazon Amazon Announces October 13 And 14 For Delayed Prime Day Event Amazon officially schedules its delayed Prime Day shopping event for October 13 and 14 after pushing the typical July date back due to pandemic supply chain strains. The earlier-than-usual timing kicks off the holiday shopping season and prompts retail rivals to plan competing sales.
huawei New US Tech Sanctions Threaten Huawei Smartphone and 5G Production The US Department of Commerce prohibits suppliers from providing semiconductors made with US equipment to Huawei. This expanded restriction severely threatens Huawei's ability to manufacture smartphones and 5G base station chips moving forward.
fiddler ai Fiddler AI Introduces Comprehensive Control Plane for Agentic Systems Fiddler AI unveils a new Product Control Plane designed to manage the entire agentic lifecycle. The platform offers robust observability, guardrails, and governance tools for enterprise AI deployments.
gpt-3 GPT-3 Showcases Impressive Creative Writing and Poetry Capabilities OpenAI's GPT-3 model demonstrates remarkable abilities in generating creative fiction, poetry, and literary parodies. The extensive collection also highlights effective prompt programming techniques and common AI limitations.