Democrat-led House panel to seek breakup of big tech, GOP lawmaker says
A Democrat-led House antitrust subcommittee will propose to break up Silicon Valley’s tech giants after a yearlong investigation into competition in the technology sector, a Republican member of the subcommittee said.
Instagram starts hiding 'potentially offensive' comments
The new function builds on the social media platform's previous filter, concealing comments similar to those that have been the subjects of previous complaints.
Apple pulls rival products from stores ahead of launch
Ahead of an expected launch for its new iPhone, speaker and headphones, Apple Inc. has stopped selling rival products in its retail stores, Bloomberg reported.
Former tech CEO gets home confinement for admissions bribe
A former tech executive was sentenced Monday to one year of home confinement for paying $300,000 to bribe his son’s way into Georgetown University as a tennis recruit, even though the son did not play tennis.
Apple sues recycling company for allegedly re-selling devices it was hired to scrap
Apple is suing a Canadian recycling company for over $22 million claiming it re-sold more than 100,000 devices instead of disposing of the products as it had been hired to.
Venmo unveils its first-ever credit card
Venmo is debuting its Venmo Credit Card after a much-anticipated roll out since the company made the announcement last year.
Facebook says government breakup of Instagram, WhatsApp would be ‘complete nonstarter’
The House Antitrust Subcommittee this month is expected to release the findings of its investigation into Facebook and other companies.
Larry Ellison's TikTok bid puts Oracle chairman back in the spotlight
Winning the TikTok contest would pay other dividends for Mr. Ellison, most significantly boosting Oracle’s efforts to gain traction in the hot field of cloud-computing—which he once dismissed as a fad.
Could the second presidential debate be held on Zoom?
Even before the president's positive COVID-19 test, calls for a remote debate were rising following a contentious and chaotic event this week.
Ex-presidential contender Andrew Yang takes lead in California data privacy measure
Andrew Yang is chairing the advisory board for Proposition 24, which he and other supporters see as a model for other states as the U.S. tries to catch up with protections that already exist in Europe.
Social media influencers drive retail sales in the pandemic
Influencers are shaping the way people shop during the pandemic, as more people spend time on their phones and online.
GM, Ford need electric-car batteries, but take different paths to get them
Some car companies, like Tesla, are getting more involved in making batteries, while others favor buying from others
Facebook, Twitter on 'high alert' for election misinformation
Social media companies are on "high alert" both before and following November's presidential election.
How Checkers & Rally's is growing its drive-thru and delivery, digital footprint
Checkers & Rally's is leaning into the digital future with enhanced drive-thru and delivery services.
Investor bets $180M on Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, Google call options
Netflix, Amazon, Facebook and Google may see volatility after a huge options bet.
Former Twitter CEO says some capitalists 'going to be the first' to be 'shot in the revolution'
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said some capitalists "are going to be the first" to be "shot in the revolution" in a tweet Wednesday.
Kylie Cosmetics warns customers about Shopify data breach
Kylie Jenner's makeup line apologizes to customers for potential Shopify data breach: "Your trust is so important to us."
Senate votes to subpoena Facebook, Alphabet, Twitter ahead of 2020 election
The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday voted to subpoena Facebook, Google and Twitter ahead of Nov. 3 to discuss bias and disinformation.
Despite AOC call for probe, Peter Thiel-backed tech firm goes public, hits $22B valuation
Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel, reached a valuation of $22 billion Wednesday after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports.
Facebook enables cross-platform communication between Instagram, Messenger
People using the Messenger app will now be able to reach a user on Instagram without needing to download a new app, and vice versa.



















