Meta says it will sell Giphy to comply with UK breakup order
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Facebook-parent Meta plans to sell off Giphy, an online search tool for animated images, after the UK government said it would…
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Meta says it will sell Giphy to comply with UK breakup order
By Brian Fung, CNN Facebook-parent Meta plans to sell off Giphy, an online search tool for animated images, after the UK government said it would…
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Kanye West, Elon Musk and the uncertain promise of a new internet for conservatives
One week ago, Kanye West was temporarily suspended from Twitter for posting antisemitic tweets. Now, the rapper has agreed to acquire Parler,…
Continue ReadingThe US is spending billions to boost chip manufacturing. Will it be enough?
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business The United States government is pulling out all the stops to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing,…
Continue ReadingThe US is spending billions to boost chip manufacturing. Will it be enough?
WSTM, MICRON, CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business The United States government is pulling out all the stops to boost domestic semiconductor…
Continue ReadingKanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. Parler’s…
Continue ReadingWith product innovation lagging, Silicon Valley bets on a fresh coat of paint
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business When Google unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup earlier this month, the devices…
Continue ReadingWith product innovation lagging, Silicon Valley bets on a fresh coat of paint
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business When Google unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup earlier this month, the devices looked largely the same…
Continue ReadingKanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. Parler’s…
Continue ReadingHow a 51-year-old celebrity hacker upended one of the world’s most influential social networks
By Sean Lyngaas and Clare Duffy, CNN Business When Peiter Zatko joined Twitter as head of security in late 2020 at the urging of founder and then-CEO…
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Elon Musk reverses course, says SpaceX will keep funding Ukraine Starlink service for free
US billionaire Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that SpaceX will continue funding Starlink internet service in war-torn Ukraine, apparently reversing…
Continue ReadingWorkers at second Apple store vote to join union
By Catherine Thorbecke and Chris Isidore, CNN Business Apple workers in Oklahoma City have voted to form the second-ever labor union at one of the…
Continue ReadingWhat to do with your old phones, gadgets and other e-waste
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business In the past two months, Apple, Google and Samsung have all unveiled their newest smartphones and other devices…
Continue ReadingWhat to do with your old phones, gadgets and other e-waste
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business In the past two months, Apple, Google and Samsung have all unveiled their newest smartphones and other…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is under federal investigation over his Twitter deal, Twitter claims
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Federal authorities are investigating Elon Musk in connection with his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the social…
Continue ReadingFCC could ban all new purchases of Huawei and ZTE telecom gear
By Brian Fung, CNN The US government is poised to ban all purchases of new telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese technology giants, in…
Continue ReadingApple store workers in Oklahoma to vote on labor union
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Apple workers in Oklahoma City are set to vote this week on whether to form the second-ever labor union at one…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement amid looming Supreme Court petition
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN A federal appeals court has agreed to suspend enforcement of Texas’ social media law restricting content moderation, in…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement amid looming Supreme Court petition
By Brian Fung, CNN A federal appeals court has agreed to suspend enforcement of Texas’ social media law restricting content moderation, in the…
Continue ReadingGoogle approves Truth Social for the Google Play Store
By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the social media app backed by former President Donald Trump, has been approved for the Google Play Store, Google…
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