Beijing reportedly developing plan to replace Hong Kong’s leader by March
Beijing is reportedly developing a plan to replace Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam by March, the Financial Times reports. Source link: Click here for more
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Pentagon chief removes himself from JEDI review, citing son’s work at firm that applied for contract
Amazon and Microsoft had been seen as the finalists for the contract, which could be worth up to $10 billion. Source link: Click here for more
Bezos unveils Blue Origin will work on lunar lander with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman & Draper
Bezos spoke at the 70th International Astronautical Congress on Tuesday. Source link: Click here for more
Here’s why Apple shares could rally another 25%
Apple just smashed through to fresh records, and one technical analyst now foresees a possible 25% surge. Source link: Click here for more
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
US entity list ‘cannot hurt’ Chinese tech development, Beijing says
China struck a confident tone Tuesday in the face of new challenges from the U.S. to Chinese technological development. Source link: Click here for more
TransferWise is expanding in the Middle East with a new Abu Dhabi license
TransferWise announced Tuesday it obtained a license as a Money Services Provider in Abu Dhabi. Source link: Click here for more
Apple is on fire and helping the chip stocks rally, Jim Cramer says
“We’re getting some tremendous positive pin action here with some very important companies putting up excellent results and it’s reverberating,” “Mad Money’s” Jim Cramer says. 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
Apple could surge nearly another 20% this year, if history is any guide
Apple received a bullish price target of $280 from Raymond James on Monday and its shares hit an all-time high above $240. Gaining another $40 before year-end is possible for the iPhone maker based on its trading history dating back to 2000. Source link: Click here for more
SoftBank to take control of WeWork: Sources
The deal values WeWork between $7.5 billion to $8 billion, sources familiar with the matter say. 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
Facebook says Libra could use a series of cryptocurrencies pegged to different currencies
Facebook’s David Marcus says Libra could use “a series of stablecoins” pegged to currencies like the dollar, the euro and sterling. Source link: Click here for more
Abu Dhabi is investing hundreds of millions in tech start-ups from the Middle East
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s state investor, announced Monday new MENA tech funds will invest $250 million in start-ups from the Middle East region. Source link: Click here for more
Why Jack Ma says he’d never get a job at Alibaba today
Billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma may have founded one of China’s most successful technology companies Alibaba. But he says that even he would have a tough time securing a job there today. 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
Amazon is shipping expired baby formula and granola, putting customers and food brands at risk
Amazon’s marketplace has become home to millions of sellers, making it hard for the company to prevent the sale of expired food. Source link: Click here for more
Millions of people are running out of water – how desalination plants are trying to fix that
Today, one out of three people don’t have access to safe drinking water, because almost all our water is found in our oceans, where it’s saturated with salt, and undrinkable. Desalination plants are trying to fix that. Source link: Click here for more
Facebook employees turn to rogue hacker from Hong Kong to learn what other teams are building
Jane Manchun Wong is a hacker whose passion for finding new features has made her a must-follow for Facebook employees hoping to stay up to date with their colleagues’ work. Source link: Click here for more
The best — and worst — US cities for freelancers in 2019
There are currently 56.7 million freelancers in America, says a new report from Freelancers Union and Upwork. But not all cities are “freelancer-friendly.” Here are some of the best — and worst — cities for those who wish to work remotely. Source link: Click here for more