The US Federal Communications Commission approves Amazon’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, Dropbox announces 9% cut to workforce, and Discord will make some servers searchable on the web.
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Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns
On Tuesday, Discord announced an update for “Discoverable Servers”, making conversations more findable on the web. Beginning November 16th, Discoverable Servers will have web pages, which may feature summaries of discussions and, beginning mid-December, select messages from public channels could be found in search engine results. Server administrators do have the option to choose which channels are included and individuals can opt-out of having their messages searchable by the public at all. Discord says published messages will not show usernames or avatars and any private servers, direct messages, and direct message groups will not be included.
Source: TechCrunch
As AI revives magnetic tape, Fujifilm plans biggest buildup in two decades
Nikkei Asia reports Fujifilm will raise production capacity for magnetic tape fivefold in order to meet increasing demands from AI. This would be the largest investment the company has made towards magnetic tape in about 20 years. Through fiscal 2028 Fujifilm plans to spend 10 billion yen, approximately $63.3 million, to increase production of advanced tape with capacities of up to 100 terabytes.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Dropbox plans 9% workforce cut, technology chief to exit
On Wednesday, in a regulatory filing, Dropbox announced workforce cuts of 9%, roughly 190 employeed, based on estimates off of December 31st, 2025 info listing Dropbox as having 2,113 full-time employees. Dropbox estimates the layoffs will cost between $27-$33 million in severance and related costs. Also in the filing, Chief Technology Officer Ali Dasdan will step down effective November 18th.
Source: Reuters
South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices
South Korea’s media and telecommunications regulator, the Korea Media and Communications Commission, fined Google and Apple for abusing their app store dominance by forcing local developers to use their own payment systems and also by unfairly delaying app reviews. Google and Apple were fined a combined 63.7 billion won, approximately $47.6 million. The fine was issued for violating a 2021 law prohibiting any app store operators from forcing developers towards specific payment systems. Google and Apple have not yet responded to the fine.
Source: ABC News
SK Hynix says memory shortages to persist until 2030
In SK Hynix’s quarterly results published Wednesday, the chip maker predicted memory shortages will continue until at least the year 2030, and this shortage will continue to boost the company’s profits to new levels. SK Hynix notes it has 14 long-term deals with 14 large buyers accounting for more than half of the company’s output for 2027 and 2028, and several of those buyers are looking to extend those agreements.
Source: The Register
US agency approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Amazon’s $11.5 billion acquisition deal of satellite communications company Globalstar. Amazon Leo launched approximately 400 satellites since April 2025 and is targeting sending thousands more into low earth orbit by 2029. Globalstar’s 24 satellites in LEO will be added to Amazon’s network, and Amazon is committed to investing over $10 billion in Leo, planning to roll out a commercial satellite service to compete with Starlink by the end of 2026.
Source: Reuters
TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
TikTok introduced a ‘Must Eat’ feature, “a new, community-powered guide to standout restaurants across TikTok, launching in the areas around New York City, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.” The city lists are split into Everyday Eats and Elevated Dining, as selected from over 40 million data points on TikTok. Must Eat is now accessible through search, the Local Feed, and pins.
Source: TechCrunch
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