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Auto, Tech Industries Have Competing Patent Guidelines For Autonomous Tech

Auto, Tech Industries Have Competing Patent Guidelines For Autonomous Tech
Auto, Tech Industries Have Competing Patent Guidelines For Autonomous Tech
June 12, 2019  |  Innovation

Guidelines for patents on self-driving car technology and internet-enabled vehicles have put tech firms and automakers at odds, according to a report by Reuters. Get...

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Guided Tour Startup Stride Notches $2.5M In Funding By JetBlue, NFX
Guided Tour Startup Stride Notches $2.5M In Funding By JetBlue, NFX
June 12, 2019  |  Investments

Stride, a startup that provides group travel packages and describes itself as offering “experiential multi-day and multi-destination packaged trips planned by experts,” has raised $2.5...

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Google Fires Lobbyists As Increased Gov’t Oversight Looms
Google Fires Lobbyists As Increased Gov’t Oversight Looms
June 12, 2019  |  Google

In a massive restructuring of its worldwide government affairs and policy workings, Google has let go of around six of its biggest lobbying firms, amid...

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Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
June 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The specter of increased regulation looms for the largest of tech companies. Breakups may be in the offing, as might new mandates governing how and when...

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Zomato Tests Drone Delivery
Zomato Tests Drone Delivery
June 12, 2019  |  Delivery

To traverse routes that are densely populated, food delivery service Zomato is taking to the skies: The company says it has made a successful test...

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US Ban Forces Huawei To Scrap Laptop Launch
US Ban Forces Huawei To Scrap Laptop Launch
June 12, 2019  |  International

Chinese technology company Huawei will not launch its new laptop due to restrictions put on the purchasing of U.S. parts by the American government, according...

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Zuckerberg Emails Could Link CEO To Privacy Issues
Zuckerberg Emails Could Link CEO To Privacy Issues
June 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that there are emails sent by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that possibly link him to troublesome privacy issues at...

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Mary Meeker Offers Digital Views For 2019 And Beyond
Mary Meeker Offers Digital Views For 2019 And Beyond
June 12, 2019  |  Commerce

Digital payments continue to be fueled by the growth of such areas as ridesharing and wearable technology, as well as the images used by various...

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Uber To Experiment With Drones For Eats Deliveries
Uber To Experiment With Drones For Eats Deliveries
June 12, 2019  |  Retail

To make deliveries of prepared meals in dense urban environments, Uber is preparing to experiment with drones for Uber Eats. The company finished the first...

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