Politics Mar 25 TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled TikTok's extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Mar 05 Watch 6:58 ‘Burn Book’ explores Kara Swisher’s life and complicated relationship with tech industry Few journalists have been covering Silicon Valley as long as Kara Swisher, and even fewer are as respected, liked and feared by the tech industry and its most iconic leaders. For the first time, Swisher is opening up about her… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Karina Cuevas, Alexa Gold
Economy Jan 23 TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year The layoffs follow other job cuts at major tech companies this year. Social media platforms Discord and Amazon-owned Twitch have laid off hundreds of workers this month. Google and Amazon have also cut jobs. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: Biden announces new tech hubs in 32 states during remarks on Bidenomics and economy The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Sep 15 European regulators hand TikTok $368 million fine for failing to protect kids’ privacy By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It's the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules. Continue reading
Aug 09 Biden issues an executive order restricting tech investments in China By Josh Boak, Associated Press In a sign of growing strains between the world's two biggest powers, Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for computer chips, micro electronics, quantum technologies and AI. Continue reading
Apr 26 Microsoft-Activision gaming deal blocked by British regulators By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The biggest tech deal in history was thwarted over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. Continue reading
Mar 20 Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in second round of layoffs By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. Amazon had already cut 18,000 in the past few months. Continue reading
Mar 14 Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattles tech industry leaders, entrepreneurs By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press “They were the gold standard, it almost seemed weird if you were in tech and didn’t have a Silicon Valley Bank account,” Stefan Kalb, CEO of Seattle startup Shelf Engine, said during an interview. Continue reading