10 things in tech you need to know today
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1. Today's the day: Apple is holding its first major event of the year. CEO Tim Cook is expected to introduce two iPad Pro models - as well as other updated products. Here's what you might see today (and how to watch).
2. A Tesla crash killed two people in Texas, and authorities are set to demand Tesla hand over data from the car. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that data logs showed the car was not using Autopilot driver assist at the time of the crash - but a senior officer said police hadn't been given that data yet.
3. Here's how investors can use dirty term sheets to screw over founders. We spoke with almost two dozen startup founders, VCs, and lawyers who opened up about the dark world of term sheets, which can be so distorted in favor of investors that they're considered predatory. Read our exclusive report on their deals with investing "sharks."
4. Facebook capitalizes on social audio craze. Mark Zuckerberg unveiled several new audio-based tools, including voice recordings, podcast listening, and Clubhouse-like rooms. More from his announcement here.
5. Elon Musk said Starlink should be "fully mobile" by the end of the year. SpaceX's satellite internet service could exit its beta this summer, allowing customers to use it at different addresses and in moving vehicles. Musk's company is in a tight race to become the biggest name in satellite broadband - meet its top competitors here.
6. Apple will welcome Parler, the Twitter alternative favored by conservatives, back to its app store. The app is back after being banned following the January 6 insurrection. Here's the letter Apple wrote to Congress about its decision.
7. Facebook said it would remove content that "praises, celebrates or mocks George Floyd's death." The new rule is intended as a proactive measure ahead of the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial. Get the details on the platform's latest content moderation standards.
8. NASA's Perseverance rover took video of the Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars for the first time. The drone's first flight was "absolutely beautiful" and "flawless," according to its NASA team. Watch the footage here.
9. Read the presentation IBM is giving its nearly 350,000 employees to prepare them to return to the office. The presentation shows a cartoon employee taking her temperature before work, reserving her "hot desk," and warning of a dearth of office-provided snacks. See the full presentation.
10. Uber's CEO had a four-year quest to root out the toxic culture that nearly sank the world's most valuable startup. Four years ago, Uber was a mess - and Dara Khosrowshahi was tasked with cleaning it up. We spoke with Insiders who told us how he "cleansed" the startup's culture and revived its chance to succeed. Here's how he did it.
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