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Day: February 7, 2022
Your friendly neighborhood Max Q welcomes you to the week of February 7! This past week saw...
When we think about Amazon, it’s usually about some aspect of its vast retail and logistics operation...
Peter Thiel to leave Facebook board, which you probably forgot he was still on – TechCrunch

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced today that board member Peter Thiel will not seek reelection...
The IRS won’t make you verify your identity with facial recognition after all – TechCrunch

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The IRS announced plans Monday to back away from a third-party facial recognition system that collects biometric...
Spotify will invest $100M in content from underrepresented creators, says CEO Daniel Ek – TechCrunch

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Spotify will invest $100M in content from underrepresented creators, says CEO Daniel Ek – TechCrunch
In the latest installment of the Spotify-Rogan saga, CEO Daniel Ek sent out a company memo on...
The bill for Apple’s antitrust stand off in the Netherlands over dating apps’ payment methods has ticked...
Prior to becoming CEO of Foursquare, Gary was MD of Raine, leading the technology practice with a...
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa most affected as Meta halts low-cost Express Wi-Fi – TechCrunch

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Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been worst-affected by Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet,...
Bumble makes its first acquisition with deal for French Gen Z dating app, Fruitz – TechCrunch

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Dating app company Bumble, Inc. is making its first acquisition with today’s news that it’s adding the...