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Who Owns TikTok in the US Now?
Published on 23/01/2026
» NEW YORK - TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has just spun out an American venture to operate the popular video app in the United States. The deal, announced on Thursday, is part of an effort to comply with a 2024 federal law that aimed to separate TikTok from ByteDance to address national security concerns over the app’s ties to Beijing.
Driverless car stopped in San Francisco puzzles cops
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco police faced an unprecedented problem recently when an officer stopped a car that was driving at night with no headlights on, only to discover there was no one inside.
In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» HOUSTON: A giant 18-wheel transport truck is barreling down a multi-lane Texas highway, and there is no one behind the wheel.
Embattled Facebook changes parent company name to 'Meta'
AFP, Published on 29/10/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company's name is being changed to "Meta" to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.
Google's Sundar Pichai named CEO at parent firm Alphabet
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will assume the CEO role at parent firm Alphabet in a shakeup at the top of the Silicon Valley titan, the company said Tuesday.
Google parent Alphabet earnings shine but market wary
AFP, Published on 05/02/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent Alphabet reported quarterly earnings beating Wall Street expectations on Monday, but shares slipped, with investors apparently focused on rising costs at the technology giant.
Waymo revs up self-driving car making near Motor City
AFP, Published on 23/01/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Waymo on Tuesday announced it will rev up its self-driving car production by establishing a factory devoted exclusively to mass production of autonomous vehicles in Michigan.
Ford, VW planning auto partnership announcement: source
AFP, Published on 10/01/2019
» NEW YORK - Ford and Volkswagen are preparing to announce a strategic partnership, including in areas such as self-driving and electric autos, a person with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Uber pays $148 mn over data breach in latest image-boosting move
AFP, Published on 27/09/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Uber agreed Wednesday to pay a $148 million penalty over a massive 2016 data breach which the company concealed for a year, in the latest effort by the global ridesharing giant to improve its image and move past its missteps from its early years.
Google parent Alphabet profit leaps on ad growth
AFP, Published on 24/04/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent Alphabet reported a surge in quarterly profits Monday, lifted by strong growth in the digital advertising segment it dominates along with Facebook.