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2020-08-07T00:22:43Z	[Business/Technology] [Microsoft](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tiktok-microsoft/microsoft-expands-tiktok-takeover-ambitions-to-entire-global-business-ft-idUSKCN2522BD) aiming to buy TikTok's entire global business. 🤔 Will this really happen? 🤔
2020-08-08T04:12:35Z	[Entertainment] [Mulan’s move to Disney Plus](https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21355563/mulan-disney-plus-streaming-exclusive-cost-own-movies-theaters) proves how quickly the pandemic forever changed entertainment
2020-08-09T17:44:27Z	[Business] [Zynga](https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/05/zynga-is-acquiring-hypercasual-mobile-game-firm-rollic-for-at-least-168-million/) is acquiring hypercasual mobile game firm Rollic for at least $168 million
2020-08-11T01:12:32Z	[F2](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-10/facebook-financial-formed-to-pursue-company-s-commerce-ambitions) - Facebook Financial Formed to Pursue Company’s Payments Plans
2020-08-11T15:26:36Z	[Mozilla Corporation](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3az4qy/mozilla-lay-off-250-staff-coronavirus) to Lay Off 250 Staff
2020-08-13T19:05:58Z	Apple Readies [Subscription Bundles](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/13/apple-one-bundled-subscription-services/) to Boost Digital Services
2020-08-17T01:57:19Z	With its ban on cloud gaming services and now the removal of Fortnite, [Apple is at the risk](https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/15/21369607/apple-ios-fortnite-ban-epic-lawsuit-cloud-gaming-xcloud-microsoft-antitrust-war)of losing a generation of young, game-loving smartphone owners
2020-08-20T18:06:46Z	[Lyft will suspend](https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/20/21377493/lyft-california-suspend-ride-hailing-service-drivers-ab5)  its ride-hailing service in California
2020-08-24T20:04:06Z	Netflix is re-creating iconic Stranger Things sets in LA, and [you can drive your car through them](https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/20/21377620/netflix-stranger-things-immersive-theater-drive-into-experience-location)
2020-08-27T18:28:32Z	Amazon Unveils ['Halo'](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/27/amazon-unveils-halo-health-and-fitness-wristband-for-99-99-to-compete-with-apple-watch/) Health and Fitness Wristband for $99.99 to Compete with Apple Watch
2020-09-14T00:24:55Z	Looks like [Oracle is taking TikTok](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/14/microsoft-bid-for-tiktoks-us-operations-rejected-by-bytedance.html) instead of Microsoft
2020-10-26T01:33:09Z	Google Reportedly [Pays Apple](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/25/google-apple-search-default-8-12-billion/) $8-12 Billion Per Year to be Default iOS Search Engine