Here's how to stop Alexa from spilling the beans on gifts you ordered
Alexa is useful if you want updates on a package, but it can also reveal what's coming, saying something like "a package with a new iPad Air was delivered."
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Alphabet CFO explains how Google fixed a dip in productivity during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic
Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said Google is seeing employee productivity rise to pre-Covid levels again.
Google moves into Venmo and bank territory with checking accounts and updated payment app
Google will let you open a bank account or pay friends through the new version of its app rolling out Wednesday.
Epic Games and many other app makers are not impressed with Apple's olive branch
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Apple's move to reduce commissions for small developers is meant to divide the community and help Apple keeps its monopoly.
Marissa Mayer is back and she wants to fix your address book
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on Wednesday announced the launch of Sunshine, a consumer apps start-up.
Apple will cut App Store commissions by half to 15% for small app makers
The move is an olive branch from Apple to lawmakers over its App Store business practices, which have been under increasing scrutiny for the past year.
The NFL will hold a virtual Pro Bowl this year, with players competing in the Madden video game
The NFL is partnering with EA's Madden NFL '21 to pit players head-to-head in a live video game.
Trump fires DHS cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs
Krebs is the latest Trump administration official to depart on the heels of the election.
Ubisoft shares climbs after a record launch for its latest Assassin's Creed game
The company said its new Assassin's Creed Valhalla game achieved the best-selling launch in the franchise's history.
The biggest work from home mistakes: Harvard Business School remote expert
Many companies will employ a hybrid office model after Covid. It can go horribly wrong, say a Harvard remote work guru and CEO of telecommute pioneer GitLab.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says he's hoarding cash to prepare for 'worst case scenario'
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said he's hoarding cash from asset sales to prepare for a potential "worst case scenario" in the next two or three months.
MacBook Air with Apple's own M1 chip is faster and has better battery life than Intel-based predecessors
How does it stack up against the last MacBook Air? And how well do the new iPhone and iPad apps -- which now run on a Mac for the first time -- actually work?
Facebook and Twitter defend election safeguards and moderation practices before the Senate
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey appeared before the Senate Tuesday at a hearing entitled "Breaking the News: Censorship, Suppression, and the 2020 Election."
Amazon jumps into the pharmacy business with online prescription fulfillment, free delivery for Prime members
Amazon has been quietly building out its pharmacy offering for several years after ramping up internal discussions in 2017 and acquiring PillPack in 2018.
Shares of GoodRx plunge after Amazon announces push into pharmacy
The announcement also spooked investors in traditional pharmacy giants, such as CVS and Rite Aid.
Google Maps says these are the best times to go to the pharmacy or store to avoid crowds
It's probably pretty general and will vary depending on where you live and the store or restaurant you're planning to visit.
Comcast to fold Comcast Ventures into corporate business division, focus on strategic investment
Comcast is narrowing the focus of Comcast Ventures to only strategic investments in a move that's likely to lead to partner defections.
Bitcoin just hit $17,000 for the first time in almost 3 years
The price of bitcoin was up over 4% in the last 24 hours, trading at over $17,000 and hitting its highest point since Jan. 7, 2018.
Tesla stock jumps on carmaker's addition to the S&P 500
Tesla will join the S&P 500 effective prior to trading on Monday, Dec. 21.
Amazon sellers fined for price gouging hand sanitizer amid coronavirus pandemic
Amazon and other retailers have struggled to curb price gouging on coronavirus-related items during the pandemic.
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