Former Google CEO says 'China surging to overtake' US
A group of tech and policy leaders including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is warning that China is "surging to overtake the United States in critical areas."
Boeing to delay 777X again as it posts record annual loss
The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated a drop in demand for the industry's largest jetliners, with airline customers shunning deliveries of planes due to international travel restrictions, hurting cash flow at the U.S. planemaker.
'Crazy and evil': Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies
Gates said the millions of online posts and “crazy conspiracy theories” about him and about top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci had likely taken hold in part because of the combination of a frightening viral pandemic and the rise of social media.
Walmart plans to fill online orders with help from robots at some US stores
The robots will work behind the scenes, picking frozen and refrigerated foods as well as smaller general merchandise items from inside the warehouses
Southwest Airlines makes new voluntary leave offer to cut costs
Last month, the company said it had issued notices to 6,828 employees warning them that they could be furloughed
YouTube CEO says service has paid $30 billion to creators, artists, and media companies
YouTube has paid creators, artists, and media organizations more than $30 billion in the last three years, CEO Susan Wojcicki announced in a Tuesday newsletter.
AT&T sued for $1.35 billion over tech to synchronize smart devices
NEW YORK - AT&T Inc was sued on Tuesday for at least $1.35 billion by a Seattle company that accused the telecommunications giant of stealing its patented "twinning" technology, which lets smart devices such as watches and tablets respond to calls placed to a single phone number.
Microsoft earnings jump on pandemic-driven cloud, videogaming demand
The software giant said its fiscal second-quarter net income rose more than 30% to $15.5 billion. Sales advanced 17% to $43.1 billion. Those figures beat Wall Street’s expectation of net income of $12.6 billion and sales of $40.2 billion, according to FactSet.
EU urges Biden admin to join Europe in cracking down on big tech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged President Joe Biden to join Europe in their clampdown on big tech, telling the Davos World Economic Forum Tuesday that the world must "address the darker sides of the digital world," which she partly blamed for the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6.
Starbucks notches improved sales, but faces major departure in executive suite
Starbucks said Tuesday that sales were recovering in China in particular even as the pandemic has necessitated continued store closures elsewhere
Walgreens names Starbucks executive Roz Brewer as CEO
Brewer, 59, will replace current Walgreens CEO Stefano Pessina on March 15.
Lou Gehrig bat, linked to 1938 World Series, could sell for $1 million at auction: report
A baseball bat belonging to New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, which was possibly used during the 1938 World Series, is up for auction and could sell for as much as $1 million, according to a report.
Google stops donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying presidential election results
Google is the latest tech company to halt political donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying the results of the presidential election.
Shaquille O’Neal sells luxurious homes in Florida, California
The basketball legend sold two properties he owned in Windermere, Florida, and Bell Canyon, California.
Apple warns magnets in iPhone 12 models 'might interfere' with pacemakers, defibrillators
iPhone 12 models should be kept at least six inches away from pacemakers and defibrillators during normal use and at least 12 inches away when wirelessly charging.
Shift to electric vehicles spurs bid to make more batteries in US
The auto industry’s quickening shift to electric cars is spurring investment in another emerging industry in the U.S.: manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for those vehicles.
Twitter acquires newsletter publishing service Revue
The social media giant said that the action was intended to make the platform better for writers and publishers.
These wireless networks have fewest call issues, JD Power study finds
Verizon Wireless customers reported the fewest call issues in 2020, followed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, J.D. Power's 2021 Wireless Network Quality Study found.
PepsiCo, Beyond Meat partner to develop plant-based snacks, drinks
The new partnership will leverage Beyond Meat’s development team and PepsiCo’s distribution and marketing channels, the companies said.
GE tops free cash flow estimates, provides upbeat 2021 outlook
The manufacturing conglomerate's shares rose 4.8% as it reported free cash flow from industrial operations of $4.37 billion, GE said.



















