10 things in tech you need to know today

Learn More about BI Prime View online           10 Things in Tech You Need to Know Today     Advertisement Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Thursday. Uber marketing employees described this week's 'bloodbath' to Business Insider, after the company laid off 400 employees in more than a dozen countries. Affected employees were told of the changes in an email early Monday from Jill Hazelbaker, the company's head of communications. Cloudflare, a cybersecurity company last valued at $3.2 billion, plans to go public in September, according to sources familiar with the company. The company confidentially filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier in the summer, one person said. IBM reportedly axed as many as 100,000 employees in the last few years because it wanted to appear "cool" and "trendy" like Amazon or Google. IBM has been hit by several age discrimination suits filed by former employees. Facebook is reportedly working on a new Portal video chat device, which also connects up to your TV and features streaming services. The company has approached Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon about putting their services onto the device, according to The Information. Google parent Alphabet has dethroned Apple as the world's cash king after a decade of dominance. Alphabet had $117 billion in financial reserves at the end of the most recent quarter, while Apple had $102 billion. Messaging services like WhatsApp face increased pressure from governments to let spies infiltrate private conversations, undermining the promise of end-to-end encrypted chats. The UK hosted the "Five Eyes" nations for a security summit this week, with UK home secretary Priti Patel and US Attorney General William Barr signalling that they had encryption in their sights. Lyft is halting its e-bike program in San Francisco after two bikes mysteriously erupted in flames. No injuries were reported, and Lyft is investigating the batteries and bikes for the cause of the fire. Some of the world's most influential celebrities and business moguls are reportedly flocking to a Sicilian seaside resort this week for Google's annual "meeting of the minds," known amongst attendees as "Google Camp." "Google Camp" discussions have ranged in past years from education to extending human longevity, but this year talks are expected to mostly focus on climate change. Fitbit shares tanked in after-hours trading after the firm posted weaker guidance for its third quarter, on weaker-than-expected sales of its Fitbit Versa Lite smartwatch. The firm posted a loss of 14 cents per share on $314 million in revenue.  Deliveroo, a major Uber Eats rival outside the US, has made its second acquisition to date with software consultancy Cultivate. Cultivate helped build out and scale Deliveroo's payments system and will continue that work post-acquisition. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Now you can hear 10 Things in Tech each morning. Just search for "Business Insider" in your Alexa's flash briefing settings. You can also subscribe to this newsletter here — just tick "10 Things in Tech You Need to Know."     Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006

AT&T is hemorrhaging TV subscribers at a faster rate than its competitors, as cord-cutting hits the pay-TV industry hard

Learn more about BI Prime View online           Entertainment Select           AT&T is hemorrhaging TV subscribers at a faster rate than its competitors, as cord-cutting hits the pay-TV industry hard   AT&T lost roughly 1.6 million net video subscribers during the first half of 2019, as it overhauls its video strategy.   READ MORE           4 top execs have left Vice Media's ad agency in the past few months   The departures come as the venture-backed youth-focused media company is looking to its agency, Virtue Worldwide, to help it get to profitability.   READ MORE           MTV's CMO describes how she built hype around revivals of 'The Hills' and 'Jersey Shore,' and the network's turnaround effort under Chris McCarthy   Jacqueline Parkes, who joined MTV in 2016, tells how the network is bringing shows like "The Hills" to new generations and renewing its focus on data.   READ MORE             I pay $12 a month for the ad-free version of Hulu even though it costs twice as much as a basic subscription, and I have no regrets   Hulu Premium is Hulu's ad-free version of its streaming service for $11.99 a month. Its convenience and user friendliness more than makes up for the price.   READ MORE           The $30 million Fortnite World Cup was a spectacular esports experience for fans and players alike. Here's what it was like to attend.   The Fortnite World Cup turned pro players into millionaires, but the event was also amazing for fans.   READ MORE           These 8 pro gamers became instant millionaires at the 'Fortnite' World Cup this past weekend, and the biggest winner is just 16 years old   In the span of a few days, during the first ever "Fortnite" World Cup in Queens, NY, eight gamers — many teenagers — became instant millionaires.   READ MORE           'The Wire' creator David Simon blasts Trump as 'racist moron' over tweets attacking Baltimore   Trump has faced a slew of criticism over his tweets about Baltimore, which were also described as "racist" by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.   READ MORE           YouTube creator Jennelle Eliana has posted only 3 videos and already has 1.5 million subscribers. She told us how it happened.   Since posting her first video, the YouTube creator Jennelle Eliana has gained 1.5 million subscribers. She breaks down what that rise has been like.   READ MORE           George Lucas is America's wealthiest celebrity. From a California real-estate portfolio to making 'hobby movies,' see how the 'Star Wars' creator built and spends his $6.4 billion fortune.   "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" creator George Lucas has an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion. Take an inside look at his billions.   READ MORE           Lil Nas X demanded an edit button and was taught how to meditate by Jack Dorsey during a goofy stunt as Twitter's 'CEO for the day'   In a video Twitter posted Monday online, Lil Nas X takes over as CEO, fires a bunch of employees, and Jack Dorsey tried to teach him how to meditate.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006