Intel to invest at least $20 billion in Ohio chip-making facility
Intel Corp. plans to invest at least $20 billion in new chip-making capacity in Ohio, bolstering the company’s semiconductor production ambitions.
Bitcoin mining startup GRIID inks major deal with Intel
Bitcoin mining startup GRIID has inked a deal with the world’s largest chipmaker, Intel, to mine Bitcoin using energy-efficient methods, FOX Business has learned.
Microsoft buying Activision in $68.7B deal
Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard Inc. in a deal worth $68.7 billion, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Microsoft opening sexual harassment investigations amid pressure from investors
Microsoft said Thursday it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.
January 6 Committee subpoenas social media companies
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol has issued four subpoenas to social media companies, demanding documents “relating to the spread of misinformation, efforts to overturn the 2020 election, domestic violent extremism, and foreign influence in the 2020 election.”
Kylie Jenner becomes first woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers
There is a new queen of Instagram. It's Kylie Jenner.
Vaccine mandate firings cascade as employers face toughest labor market in years
More workers are set to be fired from several companies this month over vaccine mandates.
Samsung Electronics Q4 profit jumps on server chip demand, foundry margins
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Friday (January 7) said its fourth-quarter operating profit likely jumped 52% on-year to its highest for the quarter in four years, helped by solid demand for server memory chips and higher margins in chip contract manufacturing.
Facebook’s pushback: Stem the leaks, spin the politics, don’t say sorry
The day after former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen went public in October, the company’s team in Washington started working the phones. Facebook's strategy in combatting the scandal involved stemming the leaks, spinning the politics, and never apologizing.
Samsung BioLogics says report on Biogen deal talks untrue
Samsung BioLogics on Thursday denied a media report that said the South Korean firm was in talks to buy U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg adds Hawaii reservoir to assets
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s already-sprawling Hawaii compound has just gotten even bigger.
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez pack on PDA during winter vacation hike in St. Barts
The surfaced paparazzi snaps come just days after fellow divorced tech billionaire Bill Gates revealed his plans to forgo most of his holiday plans due to the rapid emergence of the coronavirus omicron variant.
Intel is latest US company to apologize to China while pushing social justice at home
Intel has apologized for discouraging suppliers from doing business with China's Xinjiang region, after a letter published on its website sparked backlash from a Chinese state-run publication and social media users.
Salvation Army hosts two-day racial justice forum after racism guide controversy
The Salvation Army is hosting a two-day racial justice forum in Illinois after the organization sparked controversy last month with a racism guide that contained racially charged language instructing White people and Christians to "evaluate" racist attitudes.
‘Spilling the tea,’ the cyberbullying tactic plaguing schools, parents and students
The latest form of cyberbullying is occurring at schools across the country and, like other forms of bullying from the past, it can result in fights, social rejection and self harm.
Tech-savvy kids defeat Apple’s and others’ parental-control features
Tech-savvy children, whose online time skyrocketed during the pandemic, are finding ways to circumvent the controls meant to protect them.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri defends app, calls for regulation at Senate hearing
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified about the company’s efforts to address user safety Wednesday during a Senate hearing on concerns that the social media app is having a harmful effect on the mental health of teenagers.
Intel plans Mobileye IPO: What to know
Mobileye, which was founded in Jerusalem in 1999 by Ziv Aviram and Amnon Shashua, first went public in 2014 before being acquired by Intel for $15.3 billion in 2017.
Instagram tightens teen protection measures ahead of Senate hearing
Instagram said on Tuesday it will be stricter about the types of content it recommends to teens in the photo-sharing app and will nudge them toward different areas if they dwell on one topic for a long time.
Why Instagram asks users to create second accounts
Instagram has quietly rolled out a pop-up over the past year that encourages users to "try a new account." The notice says it will help people "keep up with a smaller group of friends" and explore their interests more easily.



















