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A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, U.S.,
Exclusive: Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end - sources

Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business before the end of the year, said people familiar with the matter.

Logo of Huawei is seen in front of the local offices of Huawei in Warsaw, Poland
U.S. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE gear

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in U.S. telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats like Huawei and ZTE.

An Intel Tiger Lake chip is displayed at an Intel news conference during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S
U.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday proposed a 25% tax credit for investments in semiconductor manufacturing as Congress works to increase U.S. chip production.

CEO Tim Cook speaks at an Apple event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S.
Apple's Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones

Apple boss Tim Cook took aim on Wednesday at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of U.S. tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhones.

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A Waymo employee hails a ride on their phone during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona,
Alphabet's Waymo raises $2.5 billion in first fresh funding in a year

Alphabet Inc's self-driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday it raised $2.5 billion in its first fresh funding round in a year, after a string of defections of executives rekindled concerns about the technology struggling to scale up.

A Nvidia logo is shown at SIGGRAPH 2017 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Analysis: Nvidia's closing of $40 billion Arm deal could hinge on Europe

Nvidia Corp may not be able to meet a March 2022 deadline for closing its $40 billion acquisition of British chip technology firm Arm Ltd due to European regulators' reluctance to consider the case until after the summer holidays, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

FTC Commissioner nominee Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination of Former Senator Bill Nelson
Big Tech critic Khan becomes U.S. FTC chair

Lina Khan, an antitrust researcher focused on Big Tech's immense market power, was sworn in on Tuesday as chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a victory for progressives seeking a clampdown on tech firms who hold a hefty share of a growing sector of the economy.

A Nuro self-driving delivery vehicle is seen in an undated
FedEx to test package deliveries with self-driving startup Nuro

FedEx Corp and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving vehicles in the package delivery company's network, starting with a pilot program in Houston.

Representations of virtual currency Bitcoin are seen in front of Tesla logo in this illustration taken,
Bitcoin tops $40,000 after Musk says Tesla could use it again

Bitcoin climbed above $40,000 on Monday, after yet another weekend of price swings following tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, who fended off criticism over his market influence and said Tesla sold bitcoin but may resume transactions using it.

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Huawei CFO seeks publication ban on HSBC documents in U.S. extradition case

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on Monday will seek to bar publication of documents her legal team received from HSBC, a request opposed by Canadian prosecutors in her U.S. extradition case who say it violates the principles of open court.

Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken
YouTube bans masthead ads for politics, alcohol and bets

Alphabet Inc's YouTube will no longer allow political or election ads in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor ads for alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs, it said on Monday.

A Tesla logo on a Model S is photographed inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S.,
Tesla to launch high-end Model S 'Plaid' to fend off Mercedes, Porsche

Tesla Inc will deliver a high-performance version of its Model S on Thursday, aiming to reignite interest in the nearly decade-old sedan and fend off rivals such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Lucid Motors in the luxury electric vehicle market.

The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France
Amazon faces potential $425 million EU privacy fine - WSJ

Amazon.com Inc could be fined more than $425 million under the European Union's privacy law, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-faces-possible-425-million-eu-privacy-fine-11623332987?mod=latest_headlines on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Humanoid robot Grace, developed by Hanson Robotics and designed for the healthcare market to interact and comfort the elderly and isolated people,
Meet Grace, the healthcare robot COVID-19 created

The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, targeted at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Facebook says on track to reopen all U.S. offices by October

Facebook Inc expects to reopen all its U.S. offices by October, with plans to offer flexible work-related options to employees, the social media platform said on Wednesday.

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