Apple hit with $1.4B lawsuit by Chinese AI firm over Siri technology
Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co. -- also known as Xiao-i -- announced it is suing Apple for 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) in damages in Shanghai court after the Chinese company recently acquired a patent for a voice assistant whose technical architecture is said to be similar to Siri's.
Google buys $450M stake in ADT to give Nest a new perch
Google is pairing its Nest smart home technology with ADT and buying a stake in the home security company.
TikTok thanks users as Trump vows to ban app
The app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, agreed Saturday to divest its American business in an attempt to continue operating within the world's largest economy.
Apple could pay you $25 as part of settlement for slowing phones
You may be eligible for receive $25 from Apple as part of a $500 million settlement after users sued the tech giant for slowing down older iPhone models.
Apple removes thousands of game apps from China store: research firm
Apple removed tens of thousands of apps from its Chinese app store Saturday amid a government crackdown.
Tax service sends out checks with 'Mickey Mouse,' 'Walt Disney' signatures
The checks will be voided, with new checks issued within a week.
TikTok's biggest stars react to Trump's plan to ban app in US
TikTok stars around the world are speaking out after President Trump told reporters late Friday that he plans to band the social media platform from the United States as early as Saturday.
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app.
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
The company received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit with the goal of beaming internet service to Earth.
Samsung Electronics to halt production at its last computer factory in China
Companies are rethinking their production and supply chains amid rising Chinese labor costs, a U.S.-China trade war and the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple leapfrogs Saudi Aramco now world's biggest company
Apple, the maker of iPhones, has toppled the world's biggest company in value, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
How AI can speed up clinical trials
AI technology essentially does three things for the clinical trial process: Makes it faster, more reliable and more secure.
TikTok is shopping itself and Microsoft is interested
As the White House prepares to enact a ban on TikTok from being used by U.S. consumers over security concerns, the popular music app's Chinese-based parent company is looking for a savior in the form of tech giant Microsoft.
Chipotle launches free guacamole contest, focuses on digital orders
Here’s what you need to know about Chipotle’s free guacamole offer -- and its contest for free guacamole for a year.
Facebook to show licensed music videos on platform
Facebook has partnered with some of the biggest names in music to publish licensed music videos.
Varney: Tech giants Amazon, Facebook are 'crown jewels of American business'
U.S. residents should "revel in the fact that it is American capitalism that's made their success possible."
Pinterest narrows 2Q net loss as customers spend more time at home
Pinterest on Friday said its second-quarter loss narrowed as more people spend time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Twitter said Friday that David Duke’s account “has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of the Twitter rules on hateful conduct.”
Zuckerberg says Facebook work from home is indefinite, slams government's handling of coronavirus
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company's work-from-home policy is indefinite.
Some Facebook ad boycotters return — but plenty of big players are staying away
Some advertisers who boycotted Facebook in July are not placing their ads on the platform any time soon.



















