Amazon enrolled customers in Prime without consent, made it hard to cancel, FTC says in lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing online retail juggernaut Amazon of illicitly manipulating customers into subscriptions to its Prime service.
Spotify has higher-priced subscription plan in the pipeline: report
Spotify has a higher-priced subscription plan bringing high fidelity audio to users in the works, according to Bloomberg. Non-U.S. users will first get the option for that plan in 2023.
Biden admin picks Google chair to lead computer chip research: Report
The Biden administration will rely on the chairman of Alphabet and four other tech professionals for the research and development of new computer chips.
AI stock picks, leaders, laggards
David Keller, chief market strategist at StockCharts.com, pinpointed some of the AI leaders as well as those trailing behind.
Intel reveals plan to build new $33B chip plant in Germany with government help
Intel announcement an agreement to invest $32.8 billion in a chip plant in Magdeburg, Germany. The German government announced it would contribute a third of its cost.
Microsoft admits June service disruptions to OneDrive, Outlook cyberattacks from mysterious hacker group
A service disruption affecting 18,000 Microsoft users on June 5 is now confirmed to be the fault of a new hacker group which calls itself Anonymous Sudan.
Meghan Markle’s ‘Archetypes’ podcast on Spotify won’t be renewed after one season: report
"Archetypes," Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast, has reportedly been canceled after one season despite getting top ratings on the streaming service.
GM, Samsung partner on $3B EV battery facility in Indiana
General Motors and Samsung SDI are building an EV battery cell plant in St. Joseph County, Indianac, creating 1,700 jobs, the state’s governor announced on Tuesday.
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino says site's goal is to be ‘world’s most accurate real-time information source’
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino sent a memo to employees outlining her visions for the social media platform. She vowed it will be the "world’s most accurate real-time information source."
Spotify trimming more workers after laying off 6% in January
Spotify has revealed it will further reduce its headcount, with about 2% of its workers getting laid off. The company attributed the layoffs to it changing its podcasting approach.
BlackRock CEO slammed for 'force behaviors' comment after 2017 interview re-emerges about DEI initiatives
Twitter users are blasting BlackRock CEO Larry Fink for his 2017 comments admitting his firm would "force behaviors" on diversity.
Elizabeth Warren, Democrat senators bemoan Elon Musk's 'personal wealth' in raising Twitter privacy concerns
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden and Mazie Hirono wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk over Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer privacy compliance concerns.
Elon Musk to host Democrat presidential candidate RFK Jr on Twitter Spaces
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is to join Elon Musk for a Twitter Spaces discussion on Monday titled "Reclaiming Democracy."
Belk selling transgender pride shirts for toddlers: 'So happy to be me'
Belk’s website is currently selling a boys’ T-shirt that displays the words, "So happy to be me," and features the colors of the transgender pride flag.
Spotify CEO question about aliens prompts Supreme Court callback from Elon Musk: 'What is a woman?'
Twitter CEO Elon Musk responded to a tweet from Spotify CEO Daniel EK asking what one thing would be difficult to explain to aliens, saying, what is a woman.
Facebook owner Meta sells Giphy and takes plus $260M loss after UK antitrust order
Facebook parent Meta will sell Giphy Inc. to Shutterstock for $53 million, well below the $400 million it paid for the platform in 2020 after U.K. regulators blocked the acquisition.
Fake Pentagon explosion image goes viral on Twitter, sparking further AI concerns
An image believed to be generated by AI showed a fake explosion at the Pentagon, sending the U.S. stock market into a brief nosedive Monday.
US surgeon general issues major advisory warning social media feeding 'national youth mental health crisis'
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a major advisory warning of the "profound risk" of social media platforms like Instagram on young people.
Costco gift card hack reportedly allows non-members to shop at wholesale club: 'Know this secret'
Social media users have tested a Costco gift card hack that promises to give non-members an opportunity to make purchases, but customers and employees say there are some limits.
Reports of Instagram making Twitter competitor prompts comment from Linda Yaccarino
Reports of Meta Platforms' Instagram making a new app with similarities to Twitter drew commentary from Twitter's next CEO, Linda Yaccarino, over the weekend.



















