ByteDance is pushing a new app in the U.S. as TikTok faces a ban
As sister app TikTok faces a possible ban, Lemon8 is gaining popularity in the U.S. Analysts call it a strategic move to give TikTok creators an alternative.
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Why Porsche, Mercedes and GM are betting on silicon-anode batteries
Silicon-anode batteries could be the next big thing in tech, as they start to win the attention of Airbus, Porsche Mercedes-Benz and General Motors.
SpaceX Starship explosion spread particulate matter for miles
SpaceX Starship explosion leaves researchers looking for answers about health and environmental impacts from debris and particulate emissions.
Democrats warn large tech firms could evade competition policies under new trade rules
A coalition of business groups previously told the Biden administration that "securing high-standard digital trade rules" was "among the highest priorities."
Apple declares 'resounding victory' after decision reached in Epic Games appeal
An appeals court on Monday mostly sided with Apple over its App Store rules in a suit with Epic Games.
'Crypto is dead in America,' says longtime bitcoin bull Chamath Palihapitiya
Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya, who previously claimed bitcoin has replaced gold and would eventually get to $200,000, now says "crypto is dead in America."
Crypto winter is over — and bitcoin could hit $100,000 by the end of 2024, Standard Chartered says
The U.S. banking sector crisis has solidified the case for bitcoin as a "decentralised, trustless and scarce digital asset," Standard Chartered said in a note.
'Utterly irresponsible': SVB failure was caused by a banking — not tech — crisis, top VC says
Anne Glover, CEO and co-founder of Amadeus Capital, said Friday that the SVB crisis was caused by "utterly irresponsible" practices by Silicon Valley Bank.
Apple's VR headset will reportedly run hundreds of thousands of iPad apps
The headset, reportedly dubbed the "Reality Pro," will be compatible with hundreds of thousands of iPad apps, according to Bloomberg.
Twitter grants UK far-right party Britain First 'official organization' label
Britain First now gets a gold checkmark on Twitter and is labelled as an "official organization."
Samsung faces weakest quarter since 2009 as memory chip market in 'worst slump in decades'
Samsung said this month that it would report operating profit of 600 billion Korean won ($449 million) for the first quarter, its worst number in 14 years.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's compensation topped $200 million in 2022
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai received $226 million in total pay in 2022. Pichai was awarded over $200 million through a triennial stock plan.
Google's 80-acre San Jose mega-campus is on hold as company reckons with economic slowdown
Construction of Google's campus in San Jose, California, has been halted as the company's cost-cutting efforts stifle development.
Elon Musk had a rough week across his empire — Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX
Elon Musk's week was capped on Friday when institutional shareholders in Tesla admonished the company's board of directors to rein in the "over-committed" CEO.
A.I. generating huge buzz in medical community as a way to reduce paperwork
At the HIMSS conference this week, everybody was buzzing about A.I. as a way to reduce burdensome clerical work in medicine.
Lyft's new CEO begins tenure with layoffs, reportedly cutting 1,200 jobs
A week after assuming the role of CEO at Lyft, David Risher said on Friday that "we will significantly reduce the size of the team."
TikTok has tens of thousands of moderators led by group in Ireland looking for offensive content, CEO says
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said at a TED conference that the company employs an army of content moderators.
DHS task force will examine how to use A.I. to protect homeland security
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the technology could potentially be used to better screen for imports of goods produced by forced labor as well as fentanyl.
Twitter drops labels for President Joe Biden, state-affiliated and government-funded media
The labels for both government officials and state-affiliated media were introduced in 2020 as part of an effort to protect political discourse on the platform.
ChatGPT won't take over from humans for now, says Infosys founder
Nothing can beat the human mind — not even AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, says Narayana Murthy, the founder of Indian tech giant Infosys.
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