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Twitter says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended ‘in error’; Dems push to expel her from Congress
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., on Friday morning introduced a resolution to expel Greene from Congress, calling her a "direct threat" to elected officials.
Apple's privacy change is poised to increase the power of its App Store
Digital advertising professionals say Apple's upcoming privacy change could also give it more control over which apps users install through the App Store.
Nokia CEO says the global chip shortage requires ‘constant attention’
The ongoing global chip shortage needs to be closely monitored, Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark told CNBC.
Mozilla leads push for FCC to reinstate net neutrality
The Firefox-maker is leading a push for the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate net neutrality rules stripped away under the Trump administration.
EU proposes new rules to boost start-ups and catch up with the U.S. and China on tech
The EU Start-up Nations Standard calls on countries to change their laws on stock options and immigration visas so that start-ups can attract the best talent.
Why Tesla faces an uphill battle in India
As Tesla looks to expand to new markets, rumors are circulating that India could be next. But the world's fifth-largest auto market is filled with challenges.
NFL finalizes new 11-year media rights deal, Amazon gets exclusive Thursday Night rights
The new agreement runs through 2033 and will feature two Super Bowls returning to Disney's ABC network channel.
Republican FTC commissioner explains why he voted against Facebook antitrust suit
The time that's lapsed between Facebook's purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp and the investments it's made present obstacles for enforcers, Noah Phillips said.
Lyft says it just had the most riders in a single week since the pandemic started
Ride-hailing companies Lyft and Uber are beginning to rebound from their pandemic lows as Covid vaccines roll out and state restrictions are lifted.
Oakland Athletics close to selling first $64,000 luxury suite using bitcoin
Oakland Athletics president David Kaval told CNBC's "The Exchange" the team could finalize the sale of one of its 10 bitcoin suites for the season by Friday.
Apple CEO Tim Cook praises Dreamer bill, urges Congress to pass it
The statement continues Cook's advocacy on behalf of Dreamers, and follows Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who publicly praised the bill on Wednesday.
Google to spend $7 billion on data centers and office space in 2021
The company will resume spending, which it slowed amid the pandemic.
FCC cracks down on robocalls with record $225 million fine
The marketers used robocalls to falsely sell short-term health insurance plans. They made about one billion robocalls, according to the FCC.
Another one of Facebook’s digital currency founders has left
Kevin Weil, one of the co-founders of the Diem digital currency and Facebook's Novi digital wallet, announced he is leaving the social media company.
Facebook shows off mind-reading technology it hopes to use one day with smart glasses
Facebook is showing off its mind-reading wrist device and an augmented reality keyboard that it is working on as it prepares to release its smart glasses.
Amazon begins road testing Rivian electric delivery vans in San Francisco
The move marks the latest expansion of the program, after Amazon began road testing electric vans on some routes in Los Angeles last month.
Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor plans to use Luminar sensors in high-tech line of vehicles
China's SAIC Motor is partnering with a Silicon Valley lidar specialist, Luminar, to bring self-driving features to its new "R brand" line of vehicles.
Amazon will present for the first time at NewFronts, a major digital advertising event
Amazon's ad business has commanded a growing market share in the digital ad industry, a theme that appears likely to continue this year.
Uber employment rights setback is a 'gut punch' to its prospects in the UK
Bank of America estimates that Uber's U.K. employment rights setback could cost the firm a total of more than $500 million.
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