Elon Musk tapped to join board of Endeavor Group, owner of UFC and Miss Universe contest
Entertainment holding company Endeavor Group has filed for an IPO and plans to add Elon Musk as a new director.
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Coursera closes up 36%, topping $5.9 billion market cap in Wall Street debut
Education tech company Coursera made its market debut Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange through an IPO and is now trading under the ticker symbol “COUR.”
Amazon says it expects some employees to return to the office this summer, most will return in fall
The company previously told employees they could continue working remotely until June.
Apple's Siri will stop defaulting to a female voice in the U.S., two new voices coming
Users will be asked to choose their preferred voice from four choices when they set up Siri in the latest iOS 14.5 beta released on Wednesday.
Biden infrastructure plan seeks hundreds of billions to beef up America's tech prowess
Biden's plan includes $100 billion to expand internet access to Americans without broadband.
Facebook removes video interview with Trump, citing his ban from the platform
An email posted by Lara Trump said "content posted on Facebook and Instagram in the voice of President Trump is not currently allowed on our platform."
Amazon-backed Deliveroo tanks in London market debut
British food delivery start-up Deliveroo sank in its stock market debut Wednesday, as investors raised concerns with its gig economy model.
British used car dealer Cazoo is going public in the U.S. via $7 billion SPAC deal
Cazoo announced Monday that it will go public through a merger with billionaire investor Daniel Och's special purpose acquisition company.
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to make these changes to fight online harassment, nonprofit says
Free expression advocacy group PEN America called on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media companies to address online abuse in a new report.
How delivery apps changed the restaurant business
Restaurants are relying on these delivery apps more than ever, but for some, that's making an impact on their ability to make a profit.
Facebook will let users control more of what they see rather than forcing them to rely on algorithms
Facebook said it will introduce a feature that will make it easier for users to choose how content is presented to them in their News Feed.
Silicon Valley leaders think A.I. will one day fund free cash handouts. But experts aren’t convinced
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI could pay for UBI, experts disagree
Huawei's growth slowed dramatically in 2020 as U.S. sanctions take their toll
Over the past two years, Huawei has been blocked from 5G networks in some countries and faces uncertainty over future chip supply, as a result of U.S. actions.
Tesla double-charged some customers for new cars, leaving them desperate for refund details
Tesla double-charged some customers for new cars. Now those customers are trying to get refunds for the added charges.
Spotify jumps into the hot live audio trend with acquisition of Clubhouse rival Betty Labs
The company said it's acquiring Betty Labs, the creators of live audio social app Locker Room that's focused on sports.
Amazon loses effort to install camera to watch counting of ballots in pivotal union vote
The ruling comes as the NLRB prepares to begin counting ballots mailed in by workers at Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse.
Facebook's chief revenue officer David Fischer announces departure
Fischer is departing as Facebook gears up for privacy changes to Apple's iOS that are expected to make personalized ads more difficult.
Google Maps has a wild new feature that will guide you through indoor spaces like airports
The coolest new Google Maps feature lets you navigate indoors using augmented reality in places like airports, malls and train stations.
Apple expected to unveil new iPhone, Mac and Watch software June 7 in virtual event
Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone, Mac and Watch software at its annual developers conference, which will begin June 7 online.
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi to launch electric car business with $10 billion investment
Xiaomi will compete with carmakers BYD and Nio, as well as new entrants including search giant Baidu.
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