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How Uber steers its drivers toward better performanceNew research shows that the app's ratings and incentive system has made drivers in Chicago as safe and reliable as taxi drivers. The findings suggest regulators may want to consider new quality-control measures.... Read more
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California's rooftop solar rules in limbo after state Supreme Court rulingA controversial overhaul of rooftop solar regulations instituted more than two years ago by the California Public Utilities Commission will get another look after the state Supreme Court on August 7 sided with a trio of environmental organizations.... Read more
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Study finds big crowds hurt live-stream engagementMost content platforms thrive on user engagement, but a professor at the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School has discovered that too much of it can be harmful.... Read more
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'Smarter, faster and safer.' Why many workplaces are embracing virtual realityPicture this: You work in a warehouse and need to bring a part to the other side of the building. The floor of the warehouse is marked with pedestrian pathways for safety, but you see a shortcut and decide to take it—without looking both ways.... Read more
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Tech multinationals are saying 'goodbye globalism, hello geopolitics'The age of borderless tech is ending.... Read more
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'The race is on:' Why Frontier is bullish on fiber, and Dallas, after Verizon's $20B bidWith digital devices powering every aspect of life and business, telecommunications providers are going neck and neck to provide faster internet speeds at scale―using fiber technology as a linchpin.... Read more
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United Airlines flights grounded in the USThousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem.... Read more
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Sony hikes profit forecasts after strong quarter for gamesPlayStation-maker Sony raised its annual profit forecasts on Thursday, citing strong performance in its key gaming business and a smaller-than-expected negative impact of US trade tariffs.... Read more
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Deliveroo slips back into loss on DoorDash takeover costsFood delivery app Deliveroo on Thursday reported that it fell back into a loss in the first half of 2025, citing costs related to its takeover by US rival DoorDash.... Read more
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Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four yearsApple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.... Read more
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Australia watchdog says tech giants turning 'blind eye' to child abuse materialAustralia's online watchdog accused tech giants including Apple and Google on Wednesday of "turning a blind eye" to child sex abuse material shared on their platforms.... Read more
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Digital technologies reshape international business strategies, study findsAs international companies face increasingly volatile conditions around the world especially in the face of rapid technological change, a study in the European Journal of International Management has looked at how they might systematically understand the way in which digital technologies are reshaping business strategies.... Read more
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Palantir books its first $1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges DOGE axeShares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its performance expectations for the year.... Read more
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Why is Microsoft soaring while Amazon sinks? AI growing painsWall Street analysts who follow tech and cloud computing were all but popping Champagne on July 30.... Read more
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Tesla approves $29 bn in shares to Musk as court case rumbles onTesla announced an "interim" compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk on Monday, asserting the need to retain the controversial CEO at a moment of fierce competition for top talent.... Read more