Warren, Graham introduce bill to establish new federal regulatory commission to police Big Tech
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a new bill to create "an independent, bipartisan regulator charged with policing" Big Tech.
Samsung shows off latest foldable smartphone, challenging Apple
Samsung Electronics released its latest foldable smartphone on Wednesday, at roughly the same price for the third year in a row as the company takes another swipe at Apple.
Microsoft and Google AI race in spotlight amid dueling earnings calls
The generative AI arms race between Google and Microsoft was in focus Tuesday as the two tech giants held dueling earnings calls that featured their AI initiatives prominently.
Amazon lowers price for Roomba maker iRobot after deal faces antitrust scrutiny
Amazon has dropped its price per share for robot vacuum maker iRobot after the companies faced pushback from regulators in the U.S. and in Europe.
House GOP considering Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for contempt of Congress, hearing planned
The House Judiciary Committee will meet Thursday to consider whether to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress.
US to face shortage of 67,000 chip industry workers by 2030: study
The U.S. semiconductor industry will need nearly 67,000 workers by 2030, according to a study published by the Semiconductor Industry Association and Oxford Economics.
House Judiciary 'considering' Thursday vote to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan's office says a vote to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress could come as soon as Thursday.
Spotify hikes prices for its 200 million premium subscribers
Music streaming service Spotify announced Monday that it is raising the prices on its Premium plans by one to two dollars “so that we can keep innovating."
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to make voluntary commitments on AI safety at White House
Seven leading AI companies including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI will meet at the White House on Friday to make voluntary commitments on AI safety, security and trustworthiness.
Amazon agrees to $25M settlement over Alexa unlawfully storing children's voice recordings, location data
Amazon agreed to pay $25 million in civil penalties after the government alleged Alexa stored children's voice recordings and location data -- and flouted parents' deletion requests.
Mattel's Barbie earns over a billion every year
The star-studded, upcoming "Barbie" film has brought the Mattel-owned brand front and center. It has generated at least $1 billion in gross billings or sales each of the last five years.
Netflix subscribers surge in second quarter despite password sharing crackdown
Netflix's second-quarter earnings released on Wednesday revealed the streaming service's decision to block password sharing and offer different membership plans paid off.
Mom-and-pop restaurant revolt forces Big Tech vendor Toast to rescind its surprise fees on American diners
Big Tech restaurant point-of-sale vendor Toast Inc. was forced to rescind its sudden new fees on consumers following a nationwide revolt by mom-and-pop restaurateurs.
Apple iPhone from 2007 sold at auction for over $190,000
A rare 4GB Apple iPhone from 2007 still in its original factory packing and never used sold for a record-setting $190,372 at auction on Sunday after bidding started at $10,000.
Jeff Bezos donates $12M research grant to Smithsonian museum
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donated $12 million to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute this month, funding the GEO-TREES database project at their Panama facility.
EU prepares to probe Microsoft for ‘unfair bundling’ of Teams with Office: report
European Union antitrust authorities will reportedly investigate Microsoft to determine if it unfairly bundled its Teams video conferencing app with its Office service.
Microsoft reaches deal to keep 'Call of Duty' franchise available on PlayStation
Microsoft announced Sunday that the company reached a deal with Sony to keep the "Call of Duty" franchise available on PlayStation consoles after its Activision Blizzard acquisition.
IRS warns taxpayers of new mailing refund scam
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new mailing scam that hopes to mislead people into believing that they are owed a refund by the agency.
AI is facing a regulation crackdown with or without Congress
Following the Federal Trade Commission opening an investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI, artificial intelligence companies can expect further actions from regulators.
McDonald's new Cookies and Crème Pie appears to be taste-tested by TikTok users before actual 'launch date'
McDonald's is launching a Cookies & Crème Pie in select markets on Friday, July 14, but some customers appear to have gotten their hands on the exclusive dessert in advance.



















