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YouTube TV Quickly Expanding Across The Nation
Google’s live TV streaming service YouTube TV has expanded its reach to 14 more US cities, now reaching about half of the households in America. YouTube TV says it will add 17 more markets including Denver, Cleveland and St.... More of this article »
Amazon Exploring New Food Technology To Eliminate Refrigeration Needs
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is exploring ways to produce tasty prepared meals that do not need refrigeration. The cutting-edge food technology would be a major step forward for the company. The dishes could be offered quite cheaply... More of this article »
Facebook Rolling Out New Video Streaming Feature
Facebook is adding a new “Watch” tab for video streaming to its platform. The Watch tab will feature personalized recommendations of live and recorded shows to watch. Users with access will see a TV-shaped Watch button in the bottom... More of this article »
New Apple Mac Spyware Detected
A new variant of the Fruitfly malware has been found on hundreds of Apple Macs. The malware has been infecting Macs for at least five years while remaining undetected by both macOS and commercial antivirus products. The malware appears... More of this article »
Regulators Shut Down Top Online Black Markets
American and European authorities have shut down two of the largest online black markets, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. The AlphaBay takedown involved officials from six countries and Europol, led by American authorities. Dutch police... More of this article »
Judge Dismisses Facebook Tracking Lawsuit
A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) brought over its tracking of users of its social network. The lawsuit revolved around the way Facebook tracks people when they are logged out of the site. The plaintiffs... More of this article »
Sprint Seeking Deal With Charter Communications And Comcast
Reports have emerged that Sprint Corp. (NYSE:S) is in talks with Charter Communications Inc. and Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) about a partnership. According to reports, Sprint will put its merger talks with T-Mobile US Inc. on hold... More of this article »
Uber Offers New Tipping Option On App
Some Uber passengers can now tip their U.S. drivers with a tap on the ride-hailing app. The new tipping option will first be available in Seattle, Houston and Minneapolis. Uber plans to roll out the feature in all U.S. cities by the... More of this article »
Verizon’s Acquisition Of Yahoo Completed
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has officially completed its deal to acquire Yahoo’s Internet assets. The deal’s close comes nearly a year after the acquisition was first announced. Verizon paid $4.48 billion for the assets. The remains... More of this article »
Toyota Flying Car Project Takes Off
Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) has developed a test model for a “flying car” in partnership with a tech start-up. Toyota will invest 42.5 million yen ($386,000) in Cartivator Resource Management over the next three years... More of this article »
Millions Of Android Devices Infected With Ad-click Malware
Tens of millions of Android devices may have been infected with a newly discovered piece of malware used to generate fraudulent ad revenue. Security firm CheckPoint has discovered dozens of Android applications that have been infecting... More of this article »
Apple And Nokia Reach Agreement In Patent Case
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK) have reached a new patent license agreement and have signed a new business deal, ending its legal battle. Nokia’s Chief Legal Officer Maria Varsellona said, “(The agreement) moves... More of this article »
Snap Inc. Misses On Revenue In Q1
Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) posted revenue for the first quarter that missed estimates in its first quarterly earnings report since going public. The company reported revenue of $150 million, lower than the $158 million expected by a Thomson... More of this article »
Comcast And Charter Form Wireless Joint Venture
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Charter Communications are forming a joint venture to collaborate on the development of technical infrastructure for wireless operations. Under the joint venture, the companies have agreed to work together... More of this article »
Apple Ramps Up Fight With Qualcomm
The fight between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) has reached a new height. Apple has informed Qualcomm that it would stop paying disputed licensing fees, intending to wait for a court decision to resume payments.... More of this article »
Twitter Reports First Revenue Decline Since Going Public
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) reported a quarterly revenue decline Wednesday, its first since going public in 2013. The company reported revenue of $548.3 million, down 8 percent year over year. In the same period a year earlier, Twitter’s... More of this article »
T-Mobile Posts Mixed Results For Q1
T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) reported mixed results for the first quarter of its fiscal year. The company had $9.55 billion in revenue in the period ended March 31, missing analyst expectations of $9.62 billion. Its net income was $698 million,... More of this article »
Tesla Sued By Customers Over Autopilot Issues
Owners of vehicles made by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) are suing the company over issues with its autopilot software. Three Tesla owners says the company knowingly sold them vehicles with “Enhanced Autopilot” driving technology that... More of this article »
Steve Ballmer Launches New ‘USAFacts’ Initiative
A new effort by former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer will bring a business-minded eye to the U.S. government. Ballmer has funded a project, dubbed USAFacts, to compile where every cent of government money is raised and spent... More of this article »
Snapchat Introduces New ‘World Lenses’ Feature
Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), the company behind Snapchat, just launched a major update that brings its highly anticipated “World Lenses” feature to the masses. The technology is similar to the augmented reality (AR) used with Nintendo’s... More of this article »
Tesla Sets Delivery Record In First Quarter
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) set a record for deliveries and production in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Global deliveries were 69 percent better than in the first quarter of 2016, the company said. The electric car maker shipped... More of this article »
Apple Announcement Sparks Imagination Tech Shares Plunge
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has announced that it will stop using graphics technology from British firm Imagination Tech (NASDAQ:MIPS) in its iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches in the near future. The announcement came as terrible news for the... More of this article »
Amazon Shutting Down Parent Of Diapers.com And Soap.com
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has decided to close the unprofitable Quidsi after purchasing the company six years ago. Quidsi is the parent company of Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, BeautyBar.com, Yoyo.com, and Casa.com. A spokesperson for... More of this article »
Intel Acquiring Mobileye For Autonomous Driving Technology
Israeli autonomous-driving company Mobileye (NYSE: MBLY) is being acquired by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) for $63.54 a share in cash, or roughly $15.3 billion. The offer represents at 34.5 percent premium on Mobileye’s $47.27 stock... More of this article »
Alphabet’s Google Releasing Smart Jacket This Fall
This fall, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and Levi Strauss & Co. will release a smart jacket developed under the name Project Jacquard. The companies first announced their plans to work on connected garments nearly two... More of this article »
Yahoo Notifying Users Of Potential Unauthorized Account Access
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is notifying people that they may have been affected by an attack in which an intruder created forged cookies that would have granted access to accounts without the need for a password. The incidents are part... More of this article »
Ford Announces $1B Investment In AI Tech
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) will invest $1 billion in an artificial intelligence company as part of its efforts to develop self-driving cars by 2021. The $1 billion investment is consistent with the autonomous vehicle capital allocation... More of this article »
Intel Announces $7B Investment In Arizona Factory
Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) chief executive Brian Krzanich announced Wednesday that the company will invest $7 billion to build a factory in Arizona. Krzanich made the announcement while standing beside President Trump in the Oval Office... More of this article »