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Revolve CFO: Laser-focused on the Largest Buying Power in the World, the Millennial

“Revolve is a whole new species of fashion retail,” says Jesse Timmermans, the CFO at Revolve, in an interview with Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars. “We’ve taken the traditional retail model and evolved that experience to be laser-focused on the largest buying...
Posted On 29 Sep 2020
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Peloton Moving Toward Subscription Model, Says CEO

“In five or ten years from now, I’d be surprised if (Peloton wasn’t available as part of a subscription),” says Peloton CEO John Foley. “I think there’s a there for sure. It’s not something you’re going to see in the next year. We didn’t need to have it yet but I love moving in...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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Microsoft Releases Tool to Combat Deepfakes

Microsoft has unveiled a new tool designed to help fight deepfakes in real-time. ‘Deepfake’ is a term used to describe photos or video that have been altered by artificial intelligence (AI). This is in contrast to so-called ‘shallowfakes,’ or media that is altered using...
Posted On 07 Sep 2020
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Fiserve CEO: From Large To Small There’s a Comeback In Payments

“It’s a great space a great and a great opportunity,” says Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano. “You have to love the clients and you have to love the payment space. The opportunity to build things and grow is always a lot of fun. From large to small there’s a comeback in payments and we...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020
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Apple’s Silicon Will Force Microsoft to Adopt ARM

Jean-Louis Gassée, former Apple executive, has postulated that Apple’s move to custom silicon will force Microsoft to move to ARM. Jean-Louis Gassée worked at Apple from 1981 to 1990, taking over as head of Mac development following Steve Jobs’ ouster. After his own departure...
Posted On 12 Aug 2020
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Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook set to preview antitrust defenses before Congress

Sure to be a marathon, the hearings could be dramatic or incredibly dull. At a time of unprecedent political polarization, there’s a rare bi-partisan consensus in Congress that the major U.S. tech companies have too much power. That proposition and its implications for the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2020
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Google Vows Not to Use Fitbit Data For Advertising

In an effort to prevent the EU from challenging its Fitbit deal, Google has committed to not using Fitbit data in its advertising. Google announced in November that it had entered a definitive agreement to purchase Fitbit to the tune of $2.1 billion. Almost immediately, the deal...
Posted On 16 Jul 2020
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Google Raises YouTube TV Price

Google has announced a price hike for its YouTube TV streaming service, following its distribution agreement with ViacomCBS. YouTube TV has garnered mostly positive reviews as one of the premier TV streaming services available. One glaring omission was the lack of some ViacomCBS...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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US Adds Rule to Allow Standards Collaboration With Huawei

The US Department of Commerce has made a new rule that will allow US companies to work with Huawei on wireless standards. The US has been at odds with Huawei for some time, claiming it serves as a conduit for spying by Beijing. As a result, the US has banned Huaw...
Posted On 22 Jun 2020
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Apple Says iOS Mail Vulnerability Poses No Immediate Threat

Apple has said a recently discovered iOS Mail vulnerability poses no immediate threat and a fix is coming soon. As previously covered, security firm ZecOps discovered a flaw in iOS Mail, affecting both iPhones and iPads. The flaw involved a blank email being sent to a device, an...
Posted On 09 Jun 2020
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