Category: Computers and the Internet

Instacart Is Said to Pull Plans to Go Public This Year

The New York Times – Business:
The food delivery company had been moving toward a public offering, but the window for such deals is shutting amid market turmoil.
Snap Earnings Show Revenue Growth Slowing but 19% More Users

The New York Times – Business:
The maker of Snapchat has been struggling with a sharp slowdown in its advertising business.
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.
Texas Sues Google for Collecting Biometric Data Without Consent

The New York Times – Business:
Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, said products like Google Photos and the Nest camera had violated Texans’ privacy rights.
U.S. Details How It Plans to Police Foreign Firms

The New York Times – Business:
A government committee issued new guidelines for how it determines penalties for foreign companies that break agreements to protect U.S. national security.
Amazon Labor Union Loses Election at Warehouse Near Albany

The New York Times – Business:
By a 2-to-1 ratio, the group had its second defeat since a surprise victory in April on Staten Island.
Meta Forced to Sell Giphy After British Antitrust Order

The New York Times – Business:
The sale is the first time Meta has been forced by regulators to sell a part of its business, a sign of increased antitrust scrutiny around the world.
Elizabeth Holmes Case Takes On More Drama Ahead of Sentencing

The New York Times – Business:
The founder of Theranos, the failed blood testing start-up, asked for a new trial after a surprise visit from a key witness to her house.
The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut

The New York Times – Business:
Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a pointed stance ahead of the midterm elections.
Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship

The New York Times – Business:
Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections.
Elon Musk Foments More Geopolitical Controversy With Ukraine Internet Dispute

The New York Times – Business:
The world’s richest man, whose Starlink internet service is critical to the Ukrainian Army, said he could not “indefinitely” fund the system’s use in Ukraine.
With New Crackdown, Biden Wages Global Campaign on Chinese Technology

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. officials pushed to choke off China’s access to critical semiconductor technology after internal debates and tough negotiations with allies.