5 tips on how to woo a deep-pocketed angel investor to fund your big idea
Angel investors and angel networks are proliferating across America. Here are five ways to woo one that aligns with your business goals. Source link: Click here for more
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A bipartisan group of senators wants to help you leave Facebook
The bill is called the ACCESS Act, and it would apply to companies with products or services with over 100 million monthly active users in the United States. Source link: Click here for more
Alphabet’s Ruth Porat opens up about her bouts with cancer and Google’s work in early detection
Porat, who was twice diagnosed with breast cancer, wrote about Google’s work in helping patients get diagnosed earlier and improving the quality of care. Source link: Click here for more
Google taps ex-Microsoft executive Javier Soltero to lead G suite business
Google said that its cloud division hired Javier Soltero, who previously was a vice president for Microsoft Cortana, to lead G Suite. Source link: Click here for more
Netflix and HBO shows are pirated on this app that’s been bankrolled by ads from Pandora and TikTok
Underground apps such as TeaTV are showing new release films and HBO shows, and siphoning ad dollars from creators and legit content sites. Source link: Click here for more
Silicon Valley grows more NIMBY against some of its own tech
The increased pushback comes as companies including Facebook and Google face scrutiny from local residents and lawmakers for their data collection practices and effect on California’s housing crunch. Source link: Click here for more
Why big tech companies keep pouring money into hardware when Apple still dominates
As the holidays approach, all of the biggest U.S. tech companies are showcasing devices to try and grab consumer dollars. Source link: Click here for more
Everything Jim Cramer said on ‘Mad Money,’ including playing earnings week, FAANG audit, bank stocks
Jim Cramer preps for a jam-packed week of earnings, saying it’s time to replace Netflix with Microsoft in FAANG and suggests investing in financials. Source link: Click here for more
Alphabet’s Wing launches first commercial drone delivery
Alphabet’s drone milestone is also a boon for partners Walgreens and FedEx. Source link: Click here for more
Google appoints former Obama health official Karen DeSalvo to new chief health officer role
Karen DeSalvo is the latest notable hire in Google’s effort to go big in health and life sciences. Source link: Click here for more
Google Pixel 4 could take advantage of Huawei’s troubles — but it won’t be easy
With Huawei on a U.S. blacklist, analysts say there is a “vacuum” in Europe that Google could take advantage of — but a lack of partnerships with carriers could hold it back. Source link: Click here for more
AMC movie chain to start selling Hollywood blockbusters in the living room
AMC Theaters launched its own home on-demand movie streaming service on Tuesday as a rival to Apple, Netflix, Amazon and Google streaming options, a plan that builds off its AMC Stubs movie subscription service. Source link: Click here for more
How Amazon.com moved into the business of US elections
It came in at a time when local officials and political campaigns are under intense pressure to prevent a repeat of 2016 presidential elections, which saw cyberattacks on voting systems and election infrastructure. Source link: Click here for more
TikTok has moved into Facebook’s backyard and is starting to poach its employees
TikTok, the upstart social media app, has opened an office in Silicon Valley and begun to poach Facebook employees, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNBC. Source link: Click here for more
Blackouts, China pressure and Facebook’s libra unravels: What happened in Silicon Valley this week
Much of the Bay Area lost power, a big crypto project lost its mojo and big companies lost the meaning of free speech. Source link: Click here for more
How a massive Amazon wind farm promises to change a tiny town in rural America
California’s Tehachapi Pass is already home to one of the largest wind farms in the world, and now Amazon is coming, building a huge wind project in the area. How renewable-energy projects from tech giants are changing life in small-town America. Source link: Click here for more
Google expands plans for second HQ in San Jose
Rendering of proposed Google headquarters Source: Google A new proposal shows Google is expanding the scope of its massive planned headquarters in San Jose, California. The company has formally applied for plans to build an 80-acre project that consists of up to 7.3 million square feet of office space, higher...
SAP CEO Bill McDermott stepping down after over nine years leading software giant
SAP said on Thursday that Bill McDermott is stepping down as CEO. Board members Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein have been appointed co-CEOs. Source link: Click here for more
Amazon held its first big ad conference last week, luring about 400 people to Seattle
At “AdCon 2019,” Amazon promoted a business that surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue last year. Source link: Click here for more
Trump’s updated China blacklist slams shares of chipmaker Ambarella
Ambarella is getting wrapped up in the U.S.-China trade war as one of its customers, surveillance video company Hikvision, gets blacklisted. Source link: Click here for more