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News and Trends
China Won't Accept 'Theft' of TikTok, According to State Newspaper
Meanwhile, Trump thinks the US treasury should get a cut of any sale.
News and Trends
Amazon's New Eco-Friendly Boxes Can Be Turned Into Forts and Cat Condos
Your cat was already using your Amazon boxes, but this makes it official.
News and Trends
'The Michelle Obama Podcast' Debuts July 29 on Spotify
Her early guests will include Valerie Jarrett and Conan O'Brien.
Facebook
Facebook Fails Its Own Audit Over Civil Rights and Hate Speech Decisions
It must find ways to stop "pushing users toward extremist echo chambers."
News and Trends
Virgin Galactic Signs NASA Deal to Take Private Citizens to the ISS
For now, it will merely act as an ISS travel agency for NASA.
Crisis
Streaming Services Join Music Industry 'Blackout' Over the Death of George Floyd
Some artists feel #theshowmustbepaused observance is "tone deaf," however.
Recovery
Apple Gives $10 Million From Its Manufacturing Fund to a COVID-19 Testing Firm
The money will help Copan ramp up production on sample collection kits.
News and Trends
Tesla Has Applied for a License to Become a UK Energy Provider
The company may bring its PowerPack battery technology to Britain.
News and Trends
Tesla Shows How It Builds Ventilators Using Model 3 Parts
Its New York factory will soon reopen to build ventilators, Elon Musk said.
Apple
Apple Ordered to Pay Employees for Time Lost to Bag Searches
The company broke California's labor laws, the state's supreme court ruled.
Netflix
Netflix Won Just Two Oscars After 'Parasite' Swept Major Awards
Laura Dern won for supporting actress in 'Marriage Story,' while 'American Factory' took best documentary.
Technology
Uber Self-driving Car Involved in Fatal Crash Couldn't Detect Jaywalkers
In findings from the National Transportation Safety Board, the vehicle's system failed to detect pedestrians who were not crossing in a designated crosswalk.
YouTube
YouTube Warns Its Copyright Changes Could Result in More Takedowns
Copyright holders can no longer seize revenue over short music clips, though.
Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic Is Going Public to Fund Its Expensive Tourist Spaceflights
It'll keep the company running until commercial launches begin.
Apple
Jony Ive Reportedly Felt That Tim Cook Wasn't Interested in Design
Ive was often absent from key product meetings, according to the WSJ.