Another one of Facebook’s digital currency founders has left
Kevin Weil, one of the co-founders of the Diem digital currency and Facebook's Novi digital wallet, announced he is leaving the social media company.
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Facebook shows off mind-reading technology it hopes to use one day with smart glasses
Facebook is showing off its mind-reading wrist device and an augmented reality keyboard that it is working on as it prepares to release its smart glasses.
Amazon begins road testing Rivian electric delivery vans in San Francisco
The move marks the latest expansion of the program, after Amazon began road testing electric vans on some routes in Los Angeles last month.
Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor plans to use Luminar sensors in high-tech line of vehicles
China's SAIC Motor is partnering with a Silicon Valley lidar specialist, Luminar, to bring self-driving features to its new "R brand" line of vehicles.
Amazon will present for the first time at NewFronts, a major digital advertising event
Amazon's ad business has commanded a growing market share in the digital ad industry, a theme that appears likely to continue this year.
Uber employment rights setback is a 'gut punch' to its prospects in the UK
Bank of America estimates that Uber's U.K. employment rights setback could cost the firm a total of more than $500 million.
China's top chipmaker to build a $2.35 billion plant with government funding
SMIC is key to China's plans to boost self-sufficiency in the semiconductor industry amid tensions with the U.S.
Amazon CEO Bezos applauds Congress for Dreamer bill: 'Families across America deserve this'
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said policymakers need to pave a path to citizenship or so-called Dreamers.
How to get your Amazon Echo to talk less and to whisper
The Amazon Alexa voice assistant on your Amazon Echo can whisper when you need it to be quieter, like when your baby is sleeping.
Apple reportedly preparing high-end iPads that could launch as soon as April
The report comes as Apple's iPad business has been boosted by people looking for computers to work and play from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
AT&T will start counting HBO Max against data limits, blames California net neutrality law
The change will extend beyond California, since, AT&T said, "the Internet does not recognize state borders."
Kevin Mayer talks about his disappointing departures at Disney and TikTok, and the long decline of pay TV
Kevin Mayer gets real with why he left Disney, how he got a raw deal at TikTok, and why he's excited about DAZN's global prospects.
Amazon's telehealth expansion pushes shares of rival Teladoc lower
Shares of Teladoc, a provider of virtual doctor visits, dipped as much as 8% Wednesday morning.
Elon Musk turns down $1 million offer to buy his tweet as an NFT
After embracing bitcoin and Dogecoin, Elon Musk withdrew from plans to sell a tweet as a non-fungible token, or NFT, on Tuesday — despite a bid over $1 million.
Creator who sold NFT house for $500,000: We’ll be ‘living in an augmented reality lifestyle' soon
"NFTs can go into an augmented reality, 3D asset space," contemporary artist Krista Kim told CNBC.
Elizabeth Holmes trial pushed to August following surprise pregnancy announcement
Prosecutors said they were "frustrated" to learn recently that Holmes is due to give birth in July.
Coinbase valuation soars to $68 billion ahead of highly anticipated crypto listing
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reached an implied $68 billion valuation ahead of its highly anticipated direct listing on the Nasdaq.
Tesla operating in Autopilot hits police car in Michigan, officials say
The crash is the latest in a string of accidents involving Tesla vehicles that have sparked investigations by federal safety officials.
Amazon is expanding Amazon Care telehealth service nationally for its employees and other companies
Amazon is expanding its Amazon Care nationally for its employees and will offer the telehealth service to other companies
Facebook is cracking down on groups worldwide to slow the spread of political disinformation
Facebook announced it will no longer recommend civic and political pages or new groups to all users globally.
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