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.
Which generative AI companies could be on the fast-track to IPO?
Generative AI solutions are flooding the market because of Microsoft, Google and OpenAI building up an emerging supply line of artificial intelligence companies on the way to IPO.
Sudden new fees charged to millions of Americans by Big Tech vendor Toast spark congressional query
Congress is looking into new fees charged by Big Tech restaurant vendor Toast after a FOX Business exclusive report on Tuesday highlighting national outrage at the fees.
Dollar Tree shoppers reveal on TikTok top name-brand product finds: '10 dollars at most stores'
Dollar Tree customers debate whether the discount chain is stocking a better selection of name brand inventory after the company raised its baseline price from $1 to $1.25.
ChatGPT creator OpenAI under investigation by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI over whether its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT has harmed consumers.
FTC appealing judge's ruling in Microsoft-Activision deal
The FTC will appeal a California judge’s decision to allow Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, according to a court filing late Wednesday.
Tax groups shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ data with Meta: report
Three prominent tax groups shared "extraordinarily sensitive" information from tens of millions of taxpayers with Facebook, according to a report Wednesday.
Republicans, trade association in fight with SEC over ‘unconstitutional’ list of investor info
Republican lawmakers and the American Securities Association say the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is violating privacy by putting together investor list.
Twitter, ChatGPT recover after brief service outage
Twitter and ChatGPT suffered brief service outages on Wednesday, with the Downdetector.com reporting some 6,064 instances of service loss for Twitter.
Russian hackers targeted diplomats at nearly 2 dozen embassies in Ukraine with ad for a cheap BMW: report
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a suspected effort by Russian hackers to target foreign diplomats in Kyiv, Ukraine, through a malicious ad about a BMW car for sale.
FTC loses case to block Microsoft Activision $69B deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission cannot stop Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, California judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled on Tuesday.
Restaurateurs fuming over ominous new fee billed to their customers by Big Tech vendor
American restaurateurs are fuming over a new fee being charged to their customers by a powerful third-party point-of-sale vendor, Toast Inc., without their consent.
Elon Musk jet tracking account moves to Meta's Threads amid Twitter ban
The creator of the Elon Musk jet tracking account that was banned on Twitter has resurfaced on Twitter-rival Threads following the Meta-owned platform's launch last week.
Will Meta's Threads become a game changer for investors?
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta launched Threads, a new "conversation" app and direct challenger to Elon Musk’s Twitter, dialing up the tit-for-tat between the billionaires.



















