Apollo taps Tinder CEO Jim Lanzone for top Yahoo job
Former Verizon executive, Guru Gowrappan, will step away from CEO role to become a senior adviser to Apollo’s private-equity business after overseeing Yahoo since 2018.
Facebook hires away top Dem from Senate panel probing Big Tech
Facebook has hired a top Democratic aide away from a Senate committee that has had its sights on reigning in Big Tech
Nearly 1 in 3 small businesses using technology to compensate for worker shortage: survey
About one in three small businesses are using technology to compensate for a shortage of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
Facebook, Ray-Ban launch smart glasses — who will wear them?
Seven years after the ill-fated Google Glass, and five years after Snap rolled out Spectacles, another tech giant is trying its hand at internet-connected smart glasses, hoping that this time around things might be different and people will actually wear them.
California recall candidate banned from viral memestock forum behind GameStop surge
California recall candidate Kevin Paffrath says the meme stock subreddit r/wallstreetbets banned him without warning this week after a profile on his candidacy compared his popular YouTube channel to the viral retail investment forum.
Microsoft scraps plans for returning to the office amid COVID-19 delta variant spread
Microsoft and its subsidiary LinkedIn have decided to ditch their plans for employees to return to U.S. offices in October, postponing such a move indefinitely as COVID-19 cases increase due to the delta variant.
Amazon introduces company-made smart TVs
The first-ever, Amazon-built smart televisions starting at a price of about $370 will be available for customers to purchase next month on Amazon and at Best Buy.
Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data
Microsoft warned some of its Azure cloud computing customers that a flaw discovered by security researchers could have allowed hackers access to their data.
Amazon.com goes for jugular in FCC spat with SpaceX's Musk
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) told U.S. regulators on Wednesday that Elon Musk does not believe government regulations apply to the billionaire who heads Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and SpaceX as the companies spar over rival satellite-based internet plans.
Elizabeth Holmes trial: Defense attorneys for Theranos founder argue 'failure is not a crime'
Attorneys for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes argued she was a naïve entrepreneur who failed to establish her blood-testing startup as a viable business during opening statements at her hotly anticipated fraud trial on Wednesday.
Tesla plans energy trading team as company expands battery projects
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is looking to staff an energy trading team to support its battery and renewable power projects, according to Tesla's website and an employee post on the career site LinkedIn.com.
Silicon Valley finds remote work is easier to begin than end
Technology companies that led the charge into remote work as the pandemic unfurled are confronting a new challenge: how, when and even whether they should bring long-isolated employees back to offices that have been designed for teamwork.
The trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Who’s who in the Theranos case
Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing a criminal trial in federal court in San Jose, Calif., on charges that she defrauded investors and patients by lying about the accuracy of her company’s finger-prick blood-testing technology. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Intel to invest up to $95B in European chip-making amid US expansion
Intel looks to expand in Europe in an effort to become a major contract chip maker, producing semiconductors for itself and other tech companies including Qualcomm Inc. and Amazon.
Fantasy football competitors incensed after CBS Sports experiences outages
Fantasy football players hoping to complete their drafts Tuesday night were met with a blitz of massive outages on the CBS Sports website.
AT&T, union reach agreement to protect 29,000 technician jobs: report
AT&T Inc. has settled a lawsuit with its largest union that protects at least 29,000 landline technician jobs until the end of 2023, according to Bloomberg.
PayPal snaps up Japanese buy now, pay later firm Paidy for $2.7B
U.S. payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc said it would acquire Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy in a $2.7 billion largely cash deal, taking another step to claim the top spot in an industry witnessing a pandemic-led boom.
Video game CEO resigns after backing Texas abortion law
The CEO of Georgia-based video game company Tripwire Interactive stepped down late Monday, days after his remarks in support of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a hotly-debated Texas abortion law generated controversy on social media.
Billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore wants to build nation’s first woke city
Former Walmart executive and e-commerce billionaire Marc Lore wants to build the world’s first woke city from scratch — somewhere in the US.
Hulu to raise prices in October; here's how its cost compares to other streaming services
Disney's Hulu will hike prices for its core streaming service plans next month, the company informed customers on Tuesday.



















