Amazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites
The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.
U.S. Asks Judge to Break Up Google
The Justice Department said the best way to address the company’s monopoly in internet search was to force it to sell Chrome, among other measures.
FTC Sues Uber Over Billing for Its Uber One Subscription Service
The suit is an indication that the commission’s close scrutiny of the tech industry will continue in the Trump administration.
Spotify Paid $100 Million to Podcasters as Creator Wars Heat Up
The audio platform has branched out to video and has given its podcasters a raise as the war for creator talent heats up.
Musk Says He Will Keep Pushing for Lower Tariffs as Tesla Profits Drop 71%
The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after its brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.
At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources
Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, viewed Instagram as a threat.
YouTube Turns 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’
The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments.
Discord’s Jason Citron Steps Down as CEO of the Social Chat App
Jason Citron was a co-founder of the company, which is said to be working toward an initial public offering at some point this year.
