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SUNNYVALE — Google Cloud will accept payment via cryptocurrencies in a new deal with Coinbase. The two companies have announced a new, long-term strategic partnership to better serve the growing Web3 ecosystem and its developers. The collaboration will involve Coinbase selecting Google Cloud as a strategic cloud provider to build advanced exchange and data services. Coinbase will use Google […]
Tesla announced that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined Tesla’s Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2022. Gebbia, a designer and entrepreneur, has spent the last 14 years of his career as co-founder of Airbnb. The service he built with his co-founders transformed the hospitality industry, allowing travelers seeking local experiences to book homes in nearly […]
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps rolling along! No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night – the white balls 16, 26, 37, 40 and 51, plus the gold Mega Ball 6 – so the big prize rolls to an estimated $380 million ($198.4 million cash) for the next drawing on Tuesday, October 4. There […]
TORONTO — Intuit, the financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has announced the official opening of its new Canadian headquarters in Toronto’s downtown core. Located in ‘The Well’ at Front Street West and Spadina Avenue, the new space is Intuit’s first global site that has implemented the company’s workplace of the future design. “We’ve identified the […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said it took down two covert influence operations — from China and Russia — that were violating the company’s policy against Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior (CIB). Meta shared this information with peers at tech companies, security researchers, governments and law enforcement so they too can take appropriate action. At the […]
Amazon is offering another Prime Early Access Sale, a new two-day global shopping event exclusive to Prime members. The event begins October 11 at 12 a.m. PDT and runs through October 12 in 15 countries: Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, and the U.S. Amazon […]
SAN JOSE – Roku, Inc. announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the company’s media, devices, and consumer experience business areas. Media industry veteran Charlie Collier will be joining Roku as President, Roku Media, effective in late October, based in New York. Under Collier’s leadership, Roku Media will reinforce Roku’s commitment […]
SAN FRANCISCO — DocuSign has named Allan Thygesen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Allan will begin leadership of the company and a role on DocuSign’s Board of Directors, effective October 10th. Mary Agnes “Maggie” Wilderotter will conclude her role as interim CEO with this appointment and will help Allan with a smooth transition. She will continue […]
YouTube says it has paid the music industry $6 billion in ad revenue sharing and subscriptions for the 12 months between July 2021 and June 2022. This is a $2 billion increase from the $4 billion contribution announced in 2021. The announcement was made by Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music for YouTube. YouTube, owned by […]
DoorDash has inked a partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, the nation’s leading sporting goods chain, to offer on-demand delivery from more than 700 stores across 47 states, including Washington D.C. DICK’S Sporting Goods is DoorDash’s first sporting goods and apparel retail partner for on-demand delivery. DICK’S Sporting Goods is available on the DoorDash marketplace to […]
The NFL (National Football League) announced Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The multi-year partnership brings together the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the most-watched musical performance of the year, with Apple Music, which celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers and fans, and offers the world’s best music listening experience with a […]
MTV U.K. has joined forces with eBay to revive Pimp My Ride — a fan-favorite automotive makeover show from the 2000s — for a six-part YouTube series, hosted by British rapper Lady Leshurr. Each 15-minute episode sees Leshurr alongside British autoshop Wrench Studios as they transform everything from a restored 1966 Volkswagen Beetle to a […]