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The FCC has a new acting Chairwoman in Jessica RosenworcelJanuary 21, 2021 at 3:37 PM The Biden administration has officially appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC Chairwoman, and she very well may be the first woman to hold the official position if she is nominated for it later this year, as many expect. With her record of standing for equal access, industry accountability, and net neutrality, Rosenworcel’s FCC will be very different from her predecessor’s.
(Update: This article previously stated that Rosenworcel would be the first acting FCC Chairwoman, but the ...Tags: TC, Verizon, Fcc, Obama, Government, Senate, Time, Tech, Georgia, Tom Wheeler, Federal Communications Commission, Biden, Pai, Ajit Pai, Rosenworcel, Clyburn 35 people like this. Like Kia Will Lead Apple Car Project Work Under Hyundai Motor, Report SaysJanuary 20, 2021 at 6:40 PM Hyundai Motor, the parent automaker of Hyundai and Kia, will task the Kia division with Apple Car work. The brand also said on Wednesday it's looking at cooperation with foreign firms surrounding self-driving and electric vehicles. CNET reports: Kia made no mention of Apple, though the comment follows the reported connections to the tech giant. Earlier this month, various reports pegged the Apple Car as alive and well inside the tech company and said we could see a final vehicle in 2024 at the e...Tags: Apple, Tech, Georgia, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, Cnet, Hyundai Motor 55 people like this. Like Apple Car Production Again Linked to Kia Motor's US Plant in GeorgiaJanuary 19, 2021 at 7:19 AM Hyundai intends to transition the company's Apple Car involvement to its Kia brand as part of an internal arrangement that could see production move to the U.S., according to a new report today.
On Sunday, Korea IT News reported that Apple and Hyundai are seeking a partnership agreement for the upcoming Apple Car by March, and that the electric vehicles could be made at a Georgia factory owned by Kia Motors, a Hyundai Motor Group affiliate.
First spotted by iMore, Korea's eDaily today adde...Tags: Apple, West Point, US, Georgia, Bloomberg, Korea, Hyundai, Kia, Cnbc, Apple Car, Kia Motors, Hyundai Motor Group, Kia Motor, Apple Reuters, US Plant 79 people like this. Like 4 Things To Do Before Buying A HomeJanuary 19, 2021 at 7:30 AM Are you buying a home in the near future? If so, consider these 4 things to do before buying a home. This will help you get ready for the home buying process + help you make a smart decision when it comes to your home purchase.
Know Where You Want to Buy
First of all, you have to figure out exactly what you want to buy, and what you need. Do you want somewhere in the city, or would you prefer the quiet suburbs? Do you need land, or do you prefer a lower maintenance option, such as a condo or...Tags: Google, Family, Investments, Atlanta, Georgia, Finances, Jazz, Zillow, Jpl, Buying A Home, Chapes JPL 2 people like this. Like Gillmor Gang: Twitter+January 18, 2021 at 3:47 PM The best thing about 2020 is we survived it. No need to say what the worst thing is, it’s hands down our collective stupidity in the choices we’ve made. That reality has forced us to refactor what we do moving forward.
If we had correctly understood the massive changes ahead, we would not be wondering when we will return to the old, new or any normal. The normal is what got us here. Unlimited air travel, freedom to do whatever we wanted without regard to the impact it would have on anybody el...Tags: TC, Facebook, Twitter, Video, Hollywood, White House, Tech, Georgia, Gang, Mitch McConnell, Gillmor Gang, Biden, Jack Dorsey, Steve Gillmor, Keith Teare, Frank Radice 47 people like this. Like 4 Things To Do Before Buying A HomeJanuary 18, 2021 at 7:30 AM Are you buying a home in the near future? If so, consider these 4 things to do before buying a home. This will help you get ready for the home buying process + help you make a smart decision when it comes to your home purchase.
Know Where You Want to Buy
First of all, you have to figure out exactly what you want to buy, and what you need. Do you want somewhere in the city, or would you prefer the quiet suburbs? Do you need land, or do you prefer a lower maintenance option, such as a condo or...Tags: Google, Family, Investments, Atlanta, Georgia, Finances, Jazz, Zillow, Jpl, Buying A Home, Chapes JPL 40 people like this. Like Is There a Tech Worker 'Exodus' From the San Francisco Bay Area?January 17, 2021 at 4:35 PM The New York Times reports on an "exodus" of tech workers from the San Francisco Bay Area, where "Rent was astronomical. Taxes were high. Your neighbors didn't like you" — and your commute could be over an hour.
The biggest tech companies aren't going anywhere, and tech stocks are still soaring... But the migration from the Bay Area appears real. Residential rents in San Francisco are down 27% from a year ago, and the office vacancy rate has spiked to 16.7%, a number not seen in a decade. Thoug...Tags: Facebook, Florida, Texas, California, America, San Francisco, Tech, Georgia, Chicago, New York Times, Miami, San Jose, Estonia, Times, Zillow, Costa Rica 68 people like this. Like Home services platform Porch acquires four companiesJanuary 14, 2021 at 4:05 PM Only a few weeks after its SPAC IPO, Porch today announced that it has made four acquisitions, worth a total of $122 million. The most important here is probably the acquisition of Homeowners of America for $100 million, which gets Porch deeper into the home insurance space. In addition, Porch is also acquiring mover marketing and data platform V12 for $22 million, as well as home inspection service Palm-Tech and iRoofing, a SaaS application for roofing contractors. Porch did not disclose the ac...Tags: TC, Real Estate, Texas, Finance, Virginia, Insurance, Tech, Georgia, Software, United States, Arizona, M&a, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Services, North Carolina, Porch 17 people like this. Like Parler helped the FBI identify at least one person charged in connection with the Capitol riotJanuary 14, 2021 at 4:34 PM Parler CEO John Matze and President Donald Trump, who allegedly considered making an account on the controversial social-media platform.
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Parler is sharing information with the FBI on federal investigations into the Capitol riot.
A sworn FBI affidavit shows that Parler gave information that helped FBI agents identify, locate, and arrest a Proud Boys supporter making threats on Parler.
Tech companies typically help law enforcement agencies with thes...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Politics, New York, News, Supreme Court, US, Trends, Georgia, Fbi, Washington Dc, Fox News, Department Of Justice, Donald Trump 107 people like this. Like Cannes plows ahead in person, and Google pauses political ads, again: Thursday Wake-Up CallJanuary 14, 2021 at 6:00 AM Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters. Sardines in a Cannes
Cannes Lions says it’s moving ahead with an in-person event in southern France this June. The annual Festival of Creativity will “take place as usual,” according to the Ascential-owned awards show, despite the rising tide of coronavirus cases around the wo...Tags: Apple, Google, France, Germany, Advertising, Georgia, United States, New York Times, Times, Donald Trump, Riviera, Cannes, Cnbc, Sephora, Trump, Ascential 26 people like this. Like Some Thoughts On Twitter Pulling The Plug On Trump's Account (techdirt)January 14, 2021 at 1:21 AM Background First of all, corporations enjoy First Amendment protections, among other constitutional protections. Although some of my friends decry that proposition, given the Supreme Court's current composition, that is not going to change during my lifetime. And the First Amendment protects the right to refuse to associate with speech one does not like. There is only so much that legislation could do to prevent companies like Twitter from controlling the speech that they allow. Second, wit...Tags: Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, News, Supreme Court, Congress, Senate, White House, Georgia, Washington Dc, Usps, Ohio, Dmca, Capitol Hill, Trump 8 people like this. Like Google cracks down on political adsJanuary 13, 2021 at 6:55 PM Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for January 14. I'm Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter at Business Insider. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Send me feedback or tips at [email protected]'s news: Google cracks down on political ads, the power players at Publicis, and The New York Times reckons with 'Caliphate.'
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Google is blocking all political ads, as well a...Tags: Google, Facebook, Media, Advertising, Marketing, US, America, Trends, Georgia, Digital Media, Washington Dc, New York Times, Times, Publicis, WPP, Bon Appetit 67 people like this. Like House Democrats call for accountability while Republicans call for unity and rail against 'cancel culture' in impeachment debateJanuary 13, 2021 at 5:27 PM Reuters
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the "incitement of insurrection" in the wake of last week's deadly Capitol siege.
During the House debate, Democrats argued Trump must be held accountable for provoking the violent mob, while Republicans called for "unity and healing" and defended the president's rhetoric and election lies.
Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. His impeachment is also the most bipartis...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Florida, Politics, New York, Texas, News, Instagram, Maryland, Supreme Court, Congress, California, Washington, Kentucky 52 people like this. Like House members engage in a fiery debate over impeaching Trump for inciting an insurrection at the CapitolJanuary 13, 2021 at 3:59 PM Reuters
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the "incitement of insurrection" in the wake of last week's deadly Capitol siege.
During the House debate, Democrats argued Trump must be held accountable for provoking the violent mob, while Republicans called for "unity and healing" and defended the president's rhetoric and election lies.
Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. His impeachment is also the most bipartis...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Florida, Politics, New York, Texas, News, Instagram, Maryland, Supreme Court, Congress, California, Washington, Kentucky 94 people like this. Like The House prepares to impeach the president after a fiery debate and as Trump is more isolated than everJanuary 13, 2021 at 3:59 PM Reuters
The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege.
Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website.
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The House of Represe...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Florida, Politics, New York, News, Instagram, Maryland, Supreme Court, Congress, California, Washington, Kentucky, Senate 131 people like this. Like Democratic Rep. Cori Bush makes a fiery speech calling to impeach 'the white supremacist in chief'January 13, 2021 at 3:05 PM Reuters
The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege.
Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website.
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The House of Represe...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Florida, Politics, New York, News, Instagram, Maryland, Supreme Court, Congress, California, Washington, Kentucky, Senate 66 people like this. Like Google is blocking all political ads, as well as those related to the US Capitol siege, until at least the day after the inaugurationJanuary 13, 2021 at 11:07 AM While Facebook dominates the political ads market in the US, Google still controls about 20%.
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Google said it will block political ads and those referencing the US Capitol siege until at least the day after inauguration.
"Given the events of the past week, we will expand our Sensitive Event policy enforcement to temporarily pause all political ads in addition to any ads referencing impeachment, the inauguration, or protests at the US Capitol," Google said in a s...Tags: Google, Facebook, Politics, News, Congress, US, Trends, Social Media, Georgia, Joe Biden, US Senate, Biden, Trump, Capitol, Raphael Warnock, US Capitol 93 people like this. Like Amazon hits back at Parler's antitrust lawsuit with extensive examples of its violent content, including death threats against politicians, tech CEOs, and BLM supportersJanuary 13, 2021 at 12:29 AM Amazon cited more than a dozen examples of content posted to the social-media platform Parler that it said violated Amazon's policies.
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Amazon responded on Tuesday to a lawsuit in which Parler accused the tech giant of violating antitrust law.
In its response, Amazon accused Parler of violating its contract by refusing to remove more than 100 examples of violent content, including death threats against prominent Democrats, Republicans, and tech executives as w...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter, Politics, News, Enterprise, Senate, US, NFL, Trends, Georgia, Nba, Lawsuits 141 people like this. Like Facebook Says It's Banning the Phrase 'Stop the Steal'January 11, 2021 at 9:02 PM Facebook announced on Monday that it is taking down content on its platforms that contain the phrase "Stop the Steal" in the wake of the violent rioting by a pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol last week. The Hill reports: "We are now removing content containing the phrase 'stop the steal' under our Coordinating Harm policy from Facebook and Instagram," the company said in a blog post on Monday. The move, the company noted in the message, comes two months after it removed a group called "Stop the ...Tags: Facebook, Congress, US, Tech, Georgia, Dc, Biden, Trump, Capitol, Hill, Electoral College, U S Capitol, Integrity Operations Center 102 people like this. Like Facebook says it will remove references to ‘stop the steal’ across its platformJanuary 11, 2021 at 5:04 PM In the wake of last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol, Facebook today announced it will be taking additional steps to removing content referencing the phrase “stop the steal” on its platform. The phrase is associated with the right-wing campaign that falsely alleges the democratic U.S. elections have been rigged and aims to keep Trump in power by any means necessary, including now, violent insurrection. Facebook had previously removed some of the original Stop the Steal groups in November, and...Tags: Social, Facebook, Congress, Washington, Tech, Georgia, Joe Biden, Fbi, Facebook Groups, Sheryl Sandberg, Trump, Reuters, Capitol, Electoral College, U S Capitol, Monika Bickert 23 people like this. Like Apple and Hyundai to Sign Apple Car Deal by March With Production Beginning in 2024January 10, 2021 at 2:22 PM Apple and Hyundai will reach a partnership agreement for the upcoming Apple Car by March, according to a new report shared by Reuters, citing Korea IT News.
Before being revised, the Korea IT News report said that the companies may either manufacture the electric vehicles at a Georgia factory owned by Kia Motors, a Hyundai Motor Group affiliate, or invest in a new facility in the United States that could produce up to 400,000 vehicles annually. The report also mentioned that a "beta version" ...Tags: Apple, Georgia, Bloomberg, United States, Korea, Hyundai, Cnbc, Reuters, Apple Car, Kia Motors, Hyundai Motor Group 106 people like this. Like Twitter is warning of more DC violence as tech giants move to suspend Trump and calls for the president's removal growJanuary 10, 2021 at 1:10 PM Hello everyone! Welcome to this weekly roundup of stories from Insider from Business co-Editor in Chief Matt Turner. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Sunday.Read on for a breakdown of the biggest stories of the past week, the inside track on a COVID vaccine loophole, and insight into Instagram's mysterious algorithm. Read time: 5 minutes.
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Hello!It's hard to find words to describe the past week.I watched with horror as pro-Trump supporte...Tags: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Politics, News, Instagram, Congress, Youtube, Senate, US, America, San Francisco, Trends, Georgia, Bank Of America, Joe Biden 103 people like this. Like Apple and Hyundai are reportedly planning to team up and build a 'beta' version of an electric car by 2022January 10, 2021 at 9:39 AM Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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Apple and Hyundai plan to sign a deal that would lead to a 'beta' version of an Apple electric vehicle as early as 2022, according to a Sunday report from Reuters.
The companies are planning to sign a deal by March 2021 to partner on the cars, according to a Sunday report from local newspaper Korea IT News, which was cited by Reuters.
Hyundai and Apple may build a US factory that would eventually allow the companies to make about 400,000 vehicles e...Tags: Apple, US, Trends, Tech, Georgia, Tesla, Autonomous, Electric Vehicles, Tim Cook, Korea, Morgan Stanley, Hyundai, Reuters, Kia Motors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Reuters Reuters 59 people like this. Like Top conservative figures are tweeting to advertise their Parler accounts after Trump was permanently banned from TwitterJanuary 9, 2021 at 10:17 AM Parler's webpage.
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Top conservative figures have announced they're moving to Parler after Twitter removed President Donald Trump's account and banned him from using the platform.
QAnon supporter Angela Stanton-King and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie are among those encouraging Twitter users to follow them on Parler, a social media app touted by conservatives as a "free speech" platform.
It's unclear whether Trump will move to Parler, but initial rep...Tags: Google, Twitter, Politics, John Lewis, White House, Politico, US, Trends, Georgia, Conservative, Donald Trump, Trump, Don, Mark Levin, Donald Trump Jr, Tech Insider 126 people like this. Like Here's what could happen to Section 230 - the internet law Donald Trump hates - now the Democrats have both HousesJanuary 9, 2021 at 9:00 AM President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.
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The Georgia runoffs resulted in the Democrats winning the Senate, meaning they now control both Houses.
For Big Tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter, this means they will have to start planning for when the Biden administration turns its attention to Section 230 — the part of US law that grants broad protections to platforms for user-generated content.
The President-elect has previously said ...Tags: Google, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter, Politics, Congress, Senate, US, Trends, Georgia, Eu, Joe Biden, Democrats, Biden, Jack Dorsey, Donald Trump 116 people like this. Like Nvidia pares Thursday gains after spiking on Citi analyst's strong outlookJanuary 8, 2021 at 12:57 PM Nvidia semiconductor manufacturing.
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Nvidia stock trimmed gains Friday after a strong showing on the back of Citigroup's positive note on Thursday.
Analyst Atif Malik's EPS estimates are 2%-5% ahead of street estimates, which implies Nvidia could post a $2.94 EPS figure when the company reports earnings on February 11.
Nvidia now boasts 30 Buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and just 4 Sell ratings from analysts.
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Sh...Tags: Trends, Tech, Georgia, Markets, Citigroup, Nvidia, Trading, Stocks, Stock Market, Semiconductor, Wells Fargo, Citi, Terry Smith, Malik, Chip Manufacturers, Analyst Commentary 80 people like this. Like FAANG stocks rebound after Democratic wins in Georgia shake Big TechJanuary 7, 2021 at 4:22 PM Big Tech recovers after a rough day Wednesday on Wall Street.
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FAANG stocks recovered Thursday after a tough Wednesday session caused by Georgia's surprising election results.
Gillman Hill Asset Management CEO Jenny Harrington pointed to newfound clarity of what's to come from Washington as her reasoning for the rebound.
Other analysts noted the potential for more fiscal support and less political gridlock as a boost to Big Tech names.
Visit Business Insider's ho...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Congress, Washington, Trends, Georgia, Markets, Tesla, Netflix, Trading, Biden, Stock Market, Election 114 people like this. Like Investors shouldn't move their money because of the Georgia election results, says an investment chiefJanuary 6, 2021 at 10:47 AM NYSE trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day.
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A 50-50 tie in the Senate won't have major stock market implications and investors shouldn't move money based on the Georgia election results, said David Bahnsen, chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group. "If an investor's asset allocation was to be substantially altered by a 50-50 Senate vs. a 51-49 Senate split, that asset allocation was never constructed well fro...Tags: Senate, West Virginia, Trends, Tech, Georgia, Investing, Markets, Gop, House, Stocks, Silicon Valley, New York Stock Exchange, Nyse, HARRIS, Raphael Warnock, Gregory Rowe 102 people like this. Like US stocks trade mostly lower as likely Democratic control of Senate roils techJanuary 6, 2021 at 9:33 AM A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 28, 2020.
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US stocks traded mostly lower on Wednesday after results from the Georgia Senate runoff elections pointed to a likely Democratic "blue sweep."Tech stocks led the market lower as Democratic control of Congress could put big tech anti-trust laws into focus, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said in a note on Wednesday.Bitcoin surged to an all-time-high above $35,000 after...Tags: New York, Congress, Senate, US, Trends, Tech, Georgia, Joe Biden, Dow Jones, ADP, Wedbush, Raphael Warnock, Brendan Mcdermid, Georgia Senate, Congress Democratic, David Perdue 149 people like this. Like FAANG stocks tumble as Georgia election result heightens uncertainty for Big TechJanuary 6, 2021 at 9:55 AM FAANG stocks face uncertainty.
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Georgia's run-off election results are creating heightened uncertainty for Big Tech names, as the likelihood of regulation from a Democrat-controlled Senate increases.
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google were all down around 2% in premarket trades.
Traders and strategists argue that cyclical and value stocks will benefit from the result, while FAANG names may suffer.
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