New York Sues over Net Neutrality, and an Early Uber Investor Leaves His Company
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a suit to block the FCC from repealing net neutrality protections. The state's top lawyer says the agency's move is "illegal" and that its system to collect comments on the issue was "corrupted."
Plus Shervin Pishevar, one of Uber's early investors and an executive at Virgin Hyperloop One, stepped down from his venture capital firm amid allegations of sexual harassment. He says he's focused on the legal battle against those launching a "smear campaign" against him.
And is Twitter up for sale? A picture posted by Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein with the social media platform's Jack Dorsey sparked speculation that the two might be working on a deal.
Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30. The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musk’s foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his company’s cars and even protested at some dealerships. Sales rose to 497,099 vehicles, compared with 462,890 in the same period last year.
Tom’s Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer breaks down Apple & Amazon's latest product drops—what's hot, what's hype, and what really matters for users.
InnerPlant CEO Shely Aronov reveals how engineered crops like soybeans and corn emit signals when stressed—offering farmers early warnings to boost yields.
Payoneer CEO John Caplan discusses the implications of $100K H1B visa requirements—and how they could reshape tech talent, hiring, and U.S. competitiveness.
Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for about $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
