E-commerce giant JD.com used China's digital currency to pay some employees
JD.com's use of the digital yuan highlights how China's central bank is increasing the scope of testing for its digital currency.
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Some members of the 'Saturday Night Live' cast are confused and annoyed to have Elon Musk host show
The popular late-night show has faced backlash on social media for giving the controversial business mogul such a large stage.
Tesla's bitcoin speculation helped boost profits by more than $100 million in Q1
On Monday, Tesla's shareholder update revealed that sales of bitcoin made a $101 million "positive impact" to the company's profitability during Q1.
Lyft will sell self-driving car unit to a subsidiary of Toyota for $550 million
Lyft's president said if the deal closes on time and Covid recovery continues, he expects Lyft will become profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis in Q3.
Google's recently promoted Search boss earned cash and stock worth $55 million last year
Search leader Prabhakar Raghavan's executive compensation was revealed for the first time on its 2020 proxy statement.
Thoma Bravo's $12.3 billion purchase of Proofpoint is the largest private equity cloud deal
Proofpoint shares surged 31% on Monday after private equity firm Thoma Bravo agreed to buy the security software vendor in a deal valued at $12.3 billion.
Apple will spend $1 billion to open 3,000-employee campus in North Carolina
The campus is a sign of Apple's continued expansion beyond its home in Cupertino, California, where most of its engineering has been based.
Apple releases the iPhone update that Facebook has been worried about for months
IOS 14.5 adds a lot of new features, such as privacy changes, new Siri voices and the option to unlock your iPhone with an Apple Watch if you're wearing a mask.
Apple hit with German antitrust complaint as it prepares to roll out new iPhone software
Apple has been accused of antitrust abuse in Germany as it prepares to roll out a new version of its iPhone software.
A second bitcoin exchange collapses in Turkey amid crackdown on cryptocurrencies
Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Vebitcoin said it had ceased all activities after facing financial strain.
Turkish crypto exchange boss goes missing, reportedly taking $2 billion of investors' funds with him
A Turkish cryptocurrency exchange is offline and its CEO has reportedly gone missing, leaving thousands of investors worried that their funds have been stolen.
Southeast Asia's tech giants could 'gobble up' start-ups after going public, venture capitalist says
Companies such as Grab, Sea could be the ones acquiring start-ups, according to Vinnie Lauria of Golden Gate Ventures.
Netflix snags 7 awards, nearly doubling its all-time Oscars tally
Netflix won seven Academy Awards Sunday, nearly doubling its total wins at the Oscars since it was first nominated in 2013.
Huawei pivots to software with Google-like ambitions as U.S. sanctions hit hardware business
Huawei is boosting its efforts in areas such as cloud computing and smart cars hoping software becomes a larger part of its revenue mix in the future.
Elon Musk to host 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8
Tesla's Elon Musk will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for the first time on May 8, with Miley Cyrus performing as musical guest.
How local TV stations plan to remain relevant as viewers shift to streaming
While the biggest media companies reorganized around streaming in the past 12 months, broadcast station groups are also planning their futures.
Over $200 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in a day as bitcoin plunges below $50,000
Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged on Friday as U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike led to a wave of selling.
Oscars sells out ad inventory despite awards show ratings declines
Ratings for awards shows had been slipping even before the pandemic. Viewership for last year's Oscars dropped 20% to a new low, according to Nielsen.
Axis of REvil: What we know about the hacker collective taunting Apple
A hacker group called REvil posted on the dark web that it hacked an Apple supplier called Quanta Computer and is demanding $50 million in ransom.
Amazon is loosening its grip on customers and letting some sellers reach out to them
Amazon is piloting a tool that lets brands communicate directly with shoppers, in a departure from its historically tight control of customer data.
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