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About 1.5 million people still pay for AOL — but now they get tech support and identity theft services instead of dial-up internet
About 1.5 million people still pay for AOL, but now they get tech support and identity theft services for their money.
Microsoft is rolling out a new default font to 1.2 billion Office users after 14 years — and the designer of the old one is surprised
Calibri, the default font in Microsoft Word, is a go-to for resumes, and it has helped crack forgery cases. Its creator was surprised Microsoft is replacing it.
Twitter launches Spaces live-audio rooms to all users with more than 600 followers
Twitter on Monday launched Spaces, a feature that allows users to join virtual rooms where they can engage in real-time, audio conversations with others.
Amazon's exclusive 'Thursday Night Football' package will begin in 2022 instead of 2023
Amazon will begin its exclusive streaming of 'Thursday Night Football' games a year earlier, beginning in 2022 instead of 2023.
How Tesla worked with and got paid by SpaceX and The Boring Company last year
Transactions between Elon Musk's companies have been relatively small so far, but SpaceX appears to be buying increasingly more parts and services from Tesla.
Verizon is considering selling the remnants of AOL and Yahoo — here are the most valuable pieces
There are some intriguing assets within Verizon Media — what used to be called AOL and Yahoo — for certain buyers.
Palantir hires former IBM Watson Health exec as its first US government chief medical officer
While the company made its name through tools used by government defense agencies, its life sciences division has become its fastest-growing business.
Foldable iPhone with a screen larger than an iPad mini coming in 2023, top Apple analyst predicts
The foldable model is a "must-have" for major smartphone brands, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, who says Apple will launch a folding iPhone in a couple of years.
Verizon sells media businesses including Yahoo and AOL to Apollo for $5 billion
The sale signals that Verizon will focus on its internet-provider businesses as rivals continue to explore media.
How Roku's ad sales boss Alison Levin successfully steered through the pandemic
The Covid pandemic accelerated the shift to streaming, and Roku was perfectly positioned to help advertisers navigate the change.
SpaceX Crew-1 mission splashes down with four astronauts after record mission for NASA
The astronauts spent more than five months in space, the longest-ever duration for a crew launched in an American-built spacecraft.
More than 60% of Instagram users have linked up to Facebook Messenger, exec says
Adoption of Facebook's interoperability between Messenger and Instagram is ahead of expectations, the company's head of Messenger told CNBC.
How Apple does M&A: Small and quiet, with no bankers
While big tech rivals routinely strike multi-billion dollar deals, Apple has refined the "acquihire," or strategic purchase of a small company for its staff.
Tech giants' earnings showed their absolute dominance
The nature of technology platforms turns the law of large numbers on its head.
EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after Spotify complaint
Apple has "abused its dominant position" in the distribution of music streaming apps, the European Commission said.
Digital artist Beeple sees NFTs, like the one he sold for over $69 million, around for 'many decades'
Beeple, real name Mike Winkelmann, told CNBC he believes nonfungible tokens will eventually be "looked at as a true alternate asset class."
Amazon is preparing investors for the day when Jeff Bezos is no longer CEO
In a subtle language alteration, Amazon changed the way it describes Jeff Bezos as a key person.
Covid and 'peak cow' created a boom for food and agriculture tech in 2020
Covid lockdowns sparked demand for meal kits and food delivery, while consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental cost of meat.
Europe's antitrust crackdown on Apple hints at what's coming for the company in the U.S.
The European Commission announced Friday a preliminary finding that Apple had abused its dominant market position.
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