{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge People are changing how they listen to Spotify as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced in its latest earnings release today. Spotify says that it has met its forecasts in the three-month period ending March 31st, but noted that people’s daily routines are
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Read MoreSubjects get nervous. Interviews can end quickly. Still, one Times reporter found people who were eager to talk, at least before he was expelled. Seeking Real Voices in China, Despite Censorship and Fear Source: NY Times Tech
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Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: e-commerce giant JD.com has filed confidentially for a second listing in Hong Kong, which could raise at least $2B — – The online retailer joins Alibaba in tapping the city’s market — JD is expanding its operations after a surge in online demand Sources: e-commerce giant JD.com has filed confidentially for a second
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Read MoreRyan Kovatch / 9to5Google: Google is shutting down Shoelace, a hyper-local social networking app it had launched in New York City in July 2019 — In July 2019, Google’s experimental project incubator Area 120 launched a new local meetup app that would connect users in New York City. Google is shutting down Shoelace, a hyper-local
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