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Airbnb will no longer let hosts use indoor security cameras, staring April 30, citing renters’ privacy; previously, cameras in common areas had been allowed (Emma Roth/The Verge)

    Emma Roth / The Verge: Airbnb will no longer let hosts use indoor security cameras, staring April 30, citing renters’ privacy; previously, cameras in common areas had been allowed  —  Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to use indoor security… Read More »Airbnb will no longer let hosts use indoor security cameras, staring April 30, citing renters’ privacy; previously, cameras in common areas had been allowed (Emma Roth/The Verge)

    As global chip companies seek a backup to China, Malaysia becomes a surprise investment destination, thanks to a background in packaging, assembly, and testing (Financial Times)

      Financial Times: As global chip companies seek a backup to China, Malaysia becomes a surprise investment destination, thanks to a background in packaging, assembly, and testing  —  Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies… Read More »As global chip companies seek a backup to China, Malaysia becomes a surprise investment destination, thanks to a background in packaging, assembly, and testing (Financial Times)

      Sources detail a secret $100M investment in Kickstarter by a16z Crypto, letting staff and investors cash out, that led to its abandoned blockchain pivot in 2021 (Fortune)

        Fortune: Sources detail a secret $100M investment in Kickstarter by a16z Crypto, letting staff and investors cash out, that led to its abandoned blockchain pivot in 2021  —  In early December 2021, employees at the crowdfunding startup Kickstarter got news… Read More »Sources detail a secret $100M investment in Kickstarter by a16z Crypto, letting staff and investors cash out, that led to its abandoned blockchain pivot in 2021 (Fortune)

        Q&A with Yoel Roth, as he joins Match Group as head of trust and safety, 16 months after his public exit from Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition (Lauren Goode/Wired)

          Lauren Goode / Wired: Q&A with Yoel Roth, as he joins Match Group as head of trust and safety, 16 months after his public exit from Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition  —  Yoel Roth suffered targeted harassment after quitting as… Read More »Q&A with Yoel Roth, as he joins Match Group as head of trust and safety, 16 months after his public exit from Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition (Lauren Goode/Wired)

          An Italian minister says Singapore-based Silicon Box plans to invest €3.2B to build a chip factory; Silicon Box raised $200M in January 2024 at a $1B+ valuation (Flavia Rotondi/Bloomberg)

            Flavia Rotondi / Bloomberg: An Italian minister says Singapore-based Silicon Box plans to invest €3.2B to build a chip factory; Silicon Box raised $200M in January 2024 at a $1B+ valuation  —  Semiconductors startup Silicon Box will invest €3.2 billion… Read More »An Italian minister says Singapore-based Silicon Box plans to invest €3.2B to build a chip factory; Silicon Box raised $200M in January 2024 at a $1B+ valuation (Flavia Rotondi/Bloomberg)

            Interviews and court filings: 10 former Pinduoduo staff describe surveillance after leaving and lawsuits to enforce strict non-competes and stifle competition (Financial Times)

              Financial Times: Interviews and court filings: 10 former Pinduoduo staff describe surveillance after leaving and lawsuits to enforce strict non-competes and stifle competition  —  Lawyers allege Chinese tech companies abuse laws intended to apply to top executives when they pursue… Read More »Interviews and court filings: 10 former Pinduoduo staff describe surveillance after leaving and lawsuits to enforce strict non-competes and stifle competition (Financial Times)

              Internal memo: Alibaba plans to roll out a new staff incentive plan on April 1 that combines equity with cash, a significant change to attract and retain talent (Bloomberg)

                Bloomberg: Internal memo: Alibaba plans to roll out a new staff incentive plan on April 1 that combines equity with cash, a significant change to attract and retain talent  —  – Alibaba is trying to revive growth after years of… Read More »Internal memo: Alibaba plans to roll out a new staff incentive plan on April 1 that combines equity with cash, a significant change to attract and retain talent (Bloomberg)

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