News Around the Globe
By Kosman The Department of Justice has stepped up its investigation of Google’s proposed $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that critics say could pose increased threats to customer …
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By Manskar Marriott is probing its second major data breach in just over a year — one that may have exposed personal information for millions of hotel guests, the company …
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By Manskar Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it and the US government will invest $1 billion to create enough manufacturing capacity to make more than 1 billion doses …
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By Vega Microsoft Corp. said Monday its video calling platform Skype saw a 70 percent jump in usage in March from a month earlier, as more people shift to working …
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By Hobbs After two months of being shut down due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, Chinese officials announced Thursday that they are planning to reopen 205 cinemas on Saturday. …
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By Vega Facebook Inc’s Instagram said on Tuesday it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its “explore” option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations. …
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By Vega Apple has dropped its two-per-customer limit on online iPhone sales as the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to close its stores worldwide. In a policy aimed at curbing …
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By Vega Europeans looking to watch YouTube videos in 4K may be out of luck, the streaming service announced Friday. The Google subsidiary will reduce its streaming quality in the …
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By Elina Big-box retailer Walmart Inc said on Thursday it would hire more than 150,000 hourly workers in the United States, citing a jump in shoppers due to the coronavirus …
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By Manskar Facebook plans to give all its employees $1,000 bonuses to support them during the coronavirus pandemic, the company said. The cash will go to full-time employees who are …
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By Nicolas Amazon on Monday announced plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the U.S. to keep up with a surge of orders from people confined to their homes during …
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By Manskar France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple about $1.2 billion on Monday for alleged anti-competitive practices. The French Competition Authority issued the fine of 1.1 billion euros — the largest …
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By Nicolas Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, who made the company one of the world’s most valuable technology firms, stepped down from the board on Friday to focus on philanthropic …
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By John Social media app TikTok is launching a content moderation center in a bid to boost transparency, the Chinese company said on Wednesday, as it faces scrutiny from US …
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By Vega Good luck catching an Uber if you catch the coronavirus. The ride-hail giant on Wednesday announced that it will suspend the accounts of drivers and passengers who fall …
Read More By Manskar Amazon has a new weapon in its war against checkout lines. The e-commerce colossus has launched a new business selling other retailers the technology it uses in its …
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By Vega Monday stock plunge took a big bite out of the world’s top billionaires. The Dow’s 2,000-point drop wiped nearly $24 billion off of the net worth of the …
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By Levine Elon Musk isn’t worried about coronavirus — and doesn’t think anybody else should be either. “The coronavirus panic is dumb,” the Tesla boss tweeted Friday. His pronouncement swiftly …
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By Vega Jack Dorsey may not be taking that long trip to Africa, after all. Twitter’s 43-year-old CEO said Thursday he was reconsidering plans to spend as much as six …
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By Vega A former Google engineer accused of stealing trade secrets for Uber has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $179 million to his former employer. Anthony Levandowski …
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