Kylie Jenner to start baby clothing and home line
By Melissa Kylie Jenner is getting into kids products. Stormi Webster’s mom filed to trademark the name “Kylie Baby” across a host of products on Monday. Besides clothing, Jenner, 21, …
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Amazon re-training employees after mistakenly blocking Christian ads
By Parke Amazon is retraining its staff after incorrectly blocking several Christian sellers from advertising online for crosses, Bibles and religious symbols and statements. After one person who has sold …
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Original iPod hits eBay with insane $20K list price
By Yoni When Apple unveiled the original iPod back in 2001, the reactions weren’t universally positive. Indeed, some fan reactions on a MacRumors message board at the time have since …
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Lawmaker targets Candy Crush, other apps with ban on ‘pay to win’ schemes
By Yaron Video game apps including the popular Candy Crush would be banned from offering “pay to win” schemes aimed at kids, who pay for upgrades and bonus features, under …
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Facebook, Instagram delete more accounts linked to Russia
By Nicolas Facebook said on Monday it had removed multiple pages, groups and accounts linked mostly to Russia that were used to spread misleading information on the social network and …
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Amazon opens first cashier-less ‘Go’ store in New York
By Vega Amazon a year ago launched its high-tech Go convenience store, where shoppers can pull items off the shelf and walk out. Now it’s adding a decidedly low-tech feature: …
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Why Airbnb can’t fight legal racial discrimination in China
By Kussin If you’re looking to book an Airbnb in China, like one nice-looking one-bedroom condo in Chengdu with a flat-screen television — you can’t be one of the nation’s …
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Google’s new privacy feature auto-deletes location history
By Andy We had our first hint this was coming thanks to a beta version of Google Maps from a few months ago, inside of which code was found that …
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Billionaire pharma founder convicted in opioid bribery scheme
By Jackie The billionaire founder behind the drug company that hired a former exotic dancer to help bribe doctors was found guilty in a nationwide scheme to prescribe a dangerous …
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Zuckerberg jokes about Facebook’s privacy record in launching redesign
By Vega For Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s relentless string of privacy scandals are a laughing matter. The 34 year-old techie was chuckling onstage at Facebook’s annual developers conference …
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Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing ‘sleep box’ to help his wife snooze
By Tamar Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s built a glowing wooden box that helps his wife sleep through the night, as she cares for their children. The invention — …
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Apple cracking down on apps that monitor screen time
By Nicolas They’re taking the apps out of Apple. The tech giant is denying access to at least 11 apps that allow iPhone users to cut back on the amount …
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Google updates misconduct reporting amid employee discontent
By Alisa SAN FRANCISCO — Google said Thursday it has updated the way it investigates misconduct claims — changes the company pledged to make after employees called for action last …
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Amazon opposes anti-LGBT Tennessee legislation amid activist pressure
By Christopher Amazon has signed a letter opposing a raft of anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee as the tech giant plans to expand its presence in the business-friendly state. “Legislation that …
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Ancestry.com apologizes, pulls slavery-era ad after backlash
By fidel Ancestry.com on Friday apologized for an ad that showed a mixed-race couple discussing escaping to the North during the Civil War era. The ad drew widespread criticism on …
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Instagram could make ‘likes’ invisible, upsetting influencers
By Hannah It’s a sad state of affairs that so many social media users tend to base self-worth on how many “likes” their post garners, but Instagram — the platform …
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Pinterest shares surge 28% in public debut
By Nicolas Shares of online scrapbook company Pinterest surged as much as 30 percent in its public debut Thursday, suggesting that investors aren’t yet planning to write off tech listings …
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Netflix investing $100M to build 6 sound stages in NYC
By Hogan ALBANY — Queens lost Amazon, but Brooklyn and Manhattan are cashing in on Netflix. The popular streaming service is investing $100 million by 2024 to build six new …
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Google, Goodwill team up to give job seekers digital skills training
By Rogers Google and Goodwill are ramping up an initiative offering digital skills training to job seekers. Last year the tech giant joined forces with Goodwill to launch the Goodwill …
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China weighs ban on bitcoin mining
By Elvin SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — China’s state planner wants to eliminate bitcoin mining in the country, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop …
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