Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin aims to fly first passengers on its space tourism rocket as early as April
Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin aims to carry its first passengers on a ride to the edge of space in a few months.
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Bumble IPO filing warns Apple privacy changes could harm its business
Dating app company Bumble listed Apple's upcoming IDFA privacy changes as a risk factor in its Friday IPO filing.
Suspicious package deemed safe at Google campus in Mountain View
The building was evacuated out of an abundance of caution, police said.
GitLab CEO weighing options for going public after employee share sale valued company at $6 billion
GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij confirmed CNBC's reporting from November of an employee share sale and said the company topped $150 million in annual revenue.
Spotify's big bet on podcasts is failing, Citi says
Analysts are looking for Spotify to show its podcast investments were worth it.
Facebook develops A.I. to predict likelihood of worsening Covid symptoms
AI researchers at Facebook claim they have developed software that can predict the likelihood of a Covid patient deteriorating or needing oxygen.
Amazon to let automakers use Alexa software to create their own in-car voice assistants
Amazon just launched Alexa Custom Assistant, a service that lets automakers build their own digital assistants using Alexa software.
Twitter explains how it will transfer White House and POTUS accounts to Biden next week
Twitter told the transition late last year that the official accounts would not automatically come with all of their existing tens of millions of followers.
Apple to launch two MacBook Pro laptops with new design, magnetic charger, top Apple analyst Kuo says
Kuo says Apple will launch two new MacBook Pro models this year with 14- and 16-inch screens, a new design and the return of MagSafe charging ports.
How IBM influences policy without spending big money on election campaigns
IBM's head of government and regulatory affairs, Christopher Padilla, explains how it has made its voice heard in Washington without PAC contributions.
Playtika poised to lead rush of gaming IPOs in 2021, fueled by mobile binge during pandemic
Playtika and Roblox are set to be the first gaming companies out of the gate this year, with others expected to follow.
Peter Thiel-backed psychedelics start-up targets schizophrenia ahead of IPO
ATAI Life Science, a Peter Thiel-backed start-up, has taken a majority stake in Recognify, a company that is developing drugs to help treat schizophrenia.
Tesla losing ground in Europe should trouble investors, strategist says
Tesla has been ceding ground in Europe, with its Model 3 only the fourth-best selling pure electric vehicle (EV) on the continent in November.
TSMC's massive capital spending plans for 2021 could pressure its earnings, analyst says
The world's largest contract chipmaker said it expected to spend between $25 billion to $28 billion in 2021 to make advanced chips.
Xiaomi shares fall 10% as U.S. adds smartphone-maker to 'blacklist'
Xiaomi is now subject to a November executive order forcing U.S. investors to to divest holdings of any companies on the blacklist, by Nov. 11 this year.
China A.I. firms and Huawei filed to patent technology that could identify Uighur Muslims, report says
A research firm that analyzes video surveillance technology examined Chinese patent applications for systems that could be used to identify ethnic groups.
Microsoft, Salesforce and Oracle back plan to develop a digital Covid vaccination passport
A digital Covid vaccination passport is being jointly developed by a group of health and technology companies including Microsoft and Salesforce.
Healthtech firm Accolade is buying telemedicine start-up 2nd.MD for $460 million, sources say
Just as the digitization of finance has attracted billions in investment and a flurry of M&A, health tech has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic.
NBCUniversal launches NBCU Academy, a journalism training program across the U.S.
NBCU Academy will invest $6.5 million toward the initiative, which includes $3.5 million in scholarships over the next two years.
Online clothing reseller Poshmark closes up more than 140% on first day of trading
The offering comes as January is shaping up to be a busy month for IPOs.
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