Metaverse ETF ‘PUNK’ launches, excludes investments in Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta
A new exchange-traded fund is investing in all things having to do with the metaverse, with one glaring exception: Mark Zuckerberg’s “Meta.”
Inside Google’s 20-for-one stock split
Google's massive stock split may attract a new crop of investors as shares become more affordable.
Microsoft-Activision deal to be reviewed by Federal Trade Commission
Microsoft Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. will be reviewed in the U.S. by the Federal Trade Commission, placing the fate of the roughly $75 billion deal in the hands of an agency whose leader has questioned acquisitions by powerful technology companies.
Sony buying Halo, Destiny video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal
Sony is jumping into the video-game-making M&A fury.
Conservative groups ask senators to keep app market open
A group of conservative policy organizations sent a letter to U.S. senators Monday asking them to keep the app market open and free from anti-competitive practices.
FCC revokes China Unicom's authorization to operate in US
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to revoke the authorization for China Unicom's U.S. unit to operate in the United States, citing national security concerns.
Microsoft, Justice Dept., 35 states accuse Apple of hurting competition in Epic Games fight
Microsoft, the Justice Department and 35 state attorneys are accusing Apple of hurting competition in amicus briefs filed Friday.
Treasury reconsiders IRS' use of facial recognition company ID.me
The Treasury Department is reassessing the Internal Revenue Service’s use of third-party facial recognition software ID.me for access to taxpayer accounts amid growing concerns about the company's privacy practices.
Netflix customers to start seeing price hike in February
Netflix subscribers are bracing for a price increase in February as the tech giant looks to bounce back from a difficult start to the new year.
Pregnant man, pregnant person emoji coming to Apple iPhones
A "pregnant man" emoji and "pregnant person" emoji are coming to Apple iPhones with its latest update, iOS 15.4.
Google to invest $1B to push India's digitalization
Google will invest up to $1 billion in partnership with India’s Airtel to provide affordable access to smartphones to over a billion Indians and speed up use of cloud-based computing for business, the two companies said on Friday.
Apple hits new quarterly revenue record despite supply chain troubles
Apple, Inc. has posted its highest quarterly profit in the company's history despite supply chain woes and chip shortages
Fed Chair, Ford CEO agree: No quick fix for semiconductor crunch
There is no quick fix for the global semiconductor crisis, according to Fed Chairman Powell and Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Apple to let iPhones accept credit cards without extra hardware: report
Apple has plans for a new service that would help small businesses collect payments using an iPhone.
Intel earnings drop, revenue edges higher
Intel Corp.'s earnings fell last quarter as the company ramped up spending on new facilities and products, part of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger's efforts to revive the semiconductor giant's fortunes.
Oregon mom sues Snap, Meta over 15-year-old daughter's declining mental health: 'Deliberate addictive design'
A lawsuit has been filed against Snap and Meta Platforms on behalf of the family of a 15-year-old who was allegedly hospitalized for psychiatric episodes related to her social media addiction.
US Commerce Dept says chips shortage to persist, will review some prices
The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday a global survey of semiconductor chip producers and users shows a shortage will persist, sparked primarily by wafer production capacity constraints.
Tim Cook 'stalker': Apple files for restraining order against Virginia woman accused of harassing CEO
Apple has filed for a restraining order against a woman who allegedly stalked the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook, showed up at his house at least twice and sent him photos of guns and bullets, according court filings in Santa Clara.
Google must face Arizona lawsuit against tracking services, judge rules
An Arizona judge on Tuesday refused to toss out the state's lawsuit against Google, which alleges that the company uses unfair practices to obtain users' location data.
Microsoft profits up 21%, giving cushion for gaming push
Demand for Microsoft’s cloud-computing services and work software helped boost its quarterly profits by 21% as the pandemic continued to keep many office workers at home.



















