Big Tech

China Launching State-Owned Ride-Hailing App, Easing Tech Crackdown 
China Launching State-Owned Ride-Hailing App, Easing Tech Crackdown 
January 18, 2023  |  Ridesharing

China is reportedly launching a state-owned ride-hailing app. The launch of Strong Nation Transport signals that China aims to be involved in the tech industry...

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Amazon Starts Latest Job Cuts Focusing on Retail and HR
Amazon Starts Latest Job Cuts Focusing on Retail and HR
January 18, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly beginning its latest round of job cuts Wednesday (Jan. 18). These layoffs are primarily focused on the firm’s retail and human resources...

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Microsoft Cuts 10K Jobs as Consumers ‘Do More With Less’
Microsoft Cuts 10K Jobs as Consumers ‘Do More With Less’
January 18, 2023  |  Big Tech

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 workers, part of an ongoing wave of tech job cuts. The layoffs, which represent a little under 5% of the...

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Cost-Conscious Small Businesses Prioritize Digital Payments in 2023
Cost-Conscious Small Businesses Prioritize Digital Payments in 2023
January 16, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Small businesses seeking to reduce innovation costs might consider prioritizing digital wallet offerings. In today’s budget-conscious retail environment, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) might be...

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Report: Tech Firms Get Back to Basics Amid Rising Layoffs
Report: Tech Firms Get Back to Basics Amid Rising Layoffs
January 15, 2023  |  Economy

Will 2023 be the year Big Tech companies think less big? A report Saturday (Jan. 14) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) argues that tech...

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Instagram’s Retreat From Shopping Shakes Social Commerce to Its Core
Instagram’s Retreat From Shopping Shakes Social Commerce to Its Core
January 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Meta keeps tinkering with Instagram Shops — a move many see as a sign that social commerce isn’t bearing the fruit once projected. This, as...

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Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
January 11, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Twitter users reportedly may soon be able to bid on and buy usernames. The New York Times reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the social media...

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Apple’s Services Leader Becomes Latest Executive to Leave Company 
Apple’s Services Leader Becomes Latest Executive to Leave Company 
January 10, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s vice president of services is reportedly leaving the company. The responsibilities of Peter Stern, who currently is the business leader for the company’s TV+,...

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UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A new cloud business group in Dubai points to the growth of high-tech industries. With a plan to launch 100 new business groups by March...

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