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In late 2013, we started The Information with a clear vision: to produce in-depth articles about the tech industry that offer insights you won't see anywhere else. Since our launch, we've covered significant market shifts, reported on early details of multi-billion dollar acquisitions, and provided a closer look at what’s happening within major companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google. Our work has attracted attention from leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Bloomberg, with thousands of citations. Our approach to competition is straightforward. We hire top-notch reporters, empower them to explore meaningful stories, and encourage them to focus on the big picture rather than minor details.

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TikTok Looks to Allow Photos in DMs, Despite Concerns Over Sextortion

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

Source: The InformationTikTok has been working on a new feature that will allow U.S. users aged 16 and over to share photos through direct messages inside the app, The Information reported. Under TikTok’s current policy, users can share TikTok videos as well as send and receive text messages with friends over direct message, but they can’t send photos or videos that weren’t created on TikTok. The company previously highlighted the restriction as a safety feature.
TikTok Working on Photo Messaging Feature Despite Employee Concerns Over Sextortion

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

TikTok has been working on a new feature that will allow users in the U.S. to share photos over direct messages inside the app, according to three people with knowledge of the situation. The move could be a way to encourage more people to use direct messaging on TikTok, a feature that hasn’t taken off as it has on Instagram and Snapchat. But the plans have sparked debate inside TikTok.
Studio Behind 'The Walking Dead' Buys Creator Management Firm

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

A big theme I’ve been tracking this year is the growing convergence between Hollywood and the creator economy. In the latest example of that trend, Skybound Entertainment, the Los Angeles studio behind franchises including “The Walking Dead” and comic book and TV series “Invincible,” has acquired Nine Four Entertainment.
YouTube to Stream NFL Game in Brazil for Free

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Sahil Patel

Source: The InformationYouTube has won the rights to live stream an NFL game from Brazil on September 5. This will be the first time that an NFL game will be exclusively streamed live and for free in its entirety on YouTube, the NFL said in announcing the deal on Tuesday. It will also be available globally on YouTube with the exception of Canada and certain other countries, the league said.
Federal Regulators Expand Tesla Probe to Robotaxis

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Evan Robinson-Johnson

Source: The InformationFederal safety regulators investigating Tesla’s full self-driving feature expanded their probe last week to include the planned June launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Regulators want to know how Tesla keeps its cars safe on public roads, especially when weather conditions make it harder for the cars’ cameras to see.
Microsoft to Cut 3% of Staff, Targeting Middle Management

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

Source: The InformationMicrosoft will lay off roughly 3% of its staff across all departments and geographies, including subsidiaries LinkedIn and GitHub, the company said on Tuesday. Microsoft employed around 228,000 people worldwide as of last June, meaning thousands of roles will be cut.
New ESPN Streaming Service Will Cost $30 Per Month

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Sahil Patel

Source: The InformationESPN’s new streaming service, which will also be called ESPN and launch in the fall, will cost $29.99 per month. The service will bring all of ESPN, including all of its cable TV channels, coverage of more than 47,000 live sporting events per year and original studio shows and documentaries, to streaming without requiring a traditional pay cable TV subscription.
As Tesla’s Robotaxi Deadline Nears, Start of Key Testing Phase Is Uncertain

1 day ago | theinformation.com | Evan Robinson-Johnson

Elon Musk’s deadline for launching Tesla’s first robotaxi service, in Austin, Texas, is weeks away, but the company hadn’t started testing its cars without a human safety driver as of last month, according to an engineer close to the testing and a former employee. That’s a crucial step required before Tesla can launch the pilot service for customers.
CrowdStrike CEO Gives Away 92% of Voting Power

2 days ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

Source: The InformationCrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz gifted more than $1 billion worth of his voting power in the cybersecurity company, reducing it from 31% to 2.5% and eliminating all of CrowdStrike’s supervoting stock, the company disclosed in a proxy filing last month.
Amazon to Use FedEx For Some Large Packages

2 days ago | theinformation.com | Theo Wayt

Source: The InformationFedEx will start delivering Amazon packages for the first time since 2019, the companies confirmed on Monday. The partnership will involve FedEx delivering “select large packages,” a FedEx spokesperson said. Amazon has been handling more of its own deliveries overall in recent years, but still relies on outside firms for some portion of its packages.