10 things in tech you need to know today, October 19

The makers of the highly anticipated “Red Dead
Redemption 2” are embroiled in a controversy over working
hours.
Rockstar
Games

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday.

1. 
   Facebook opened up its election “war room” to the press ahead
   of the US mid-term elections in
   November. Facebook has built a physical “war
   room” in its California headquarters to try and avoid repeating
   the mistakes of the 2016 US presidential election.
2. 
   eBay is going to war with Amazon over an alleged scheme to
   steal business. eBay is suing Amazon for
   allegedly infiltrating eBay’s internal messaging system to
   poach high-value sellers.
3. 
   The fate of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi hangs over
   SoftBank as it looks to raise another $100 billion
   fund. Japanese conglomerate and tech investor
   SoftBank is under scrutiny over its ties to Saudi Arabia, a
   major backer of its $100 billion Vision Fund.
4. 
   Uber is reportedly making a new service to provide short-term
   jobs in security, hospitality, and more. The new
   service could be a major expansion for the California tech
   company, and comes as the company gears up for an IPO.
5. 
   Amazon is opening a new office in Manchester as it makes a big
   bet on research and development in the
   UK. The new office, based in the Hanover
   Building, will accommodate at least 600 staff.
6. 
   Tesla is finally making a lower-cost Model
   3. Tesla is introducing a lower-priced
   version of its Model 3 sedan, with a base price of $45,000.
7. 
   YouTube announced a new partnership with Eventbrite to show
   tour listings on official music channels. This
   feature is currently only available in the US.
8. 
   The game developer behind “Grand Theft Auto” and “Red Dead
   Redemption” is embroiled in an ongoing controversy about
   working hours. Rockstar Games came under fire
   earlier this week after cofounder Dan Houser claimed employees
   were working 100-hour weeks to finish the company’s upcoming
   game, “Red Dead Redemption 2.”
9. 
   Careem, a ride-hailing company in acquisition talks with Uber,
   raised $200 million from Saudi backers. The
   deal was co-led by Kingdom Holding Company, the investment
   vehicle for Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and
   other existing backers.
10. 
    Apple sent out invitations for the new iPad
    event. Apple will launch new products in
    Brooklyn, New York on October 30.

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