NASA is launching a 4G mobile network on the moon
NASA has selected Nokia to build the first-ever 4G mobile network on the moon, the Finnish telecom firm announced Monday.
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SoftBank-backed GetYourGuide lays off around 100 staff, creates alumni doc to help them find new jobs
GetYourGuide, the Berlin-headquartered activity booking start-up has laid off around 100 staff as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll on the travel industry.
Why tech IPOs are flourishing in the U.S. and China — but not Europe
According to PitchBook, Europe has seen just 26 venture capital-backed IPOs this year, compared to 70 in the U.S. and 92 in China.
iPhone price wars are back as carriers compete for 5G customers
The three U.S. carriers are actively competing for subscribers by discounting the new iPhone, hoping to lock customers in for years on their wireless service.
Four years ago Elon Musk announced all Tesla cars have the hardware needed for full self-driving, so where is it?
CNBC explores how Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving have evolved over the years, controversies, and why the complete version of FSD has yet to be released.
Trump and Biden are using campaign apps to gather mounds of voter data
Users campaign apps lots of valuable information, like access to their contact list, GPS and Bluetooth data. That has many privacy advocates concerned.
Bill Gates says that antitrust regulators should look at tech companies separately, not all at once
"I think it's kind of unfortunate that they're grouping the companies together, because there are so many different issues," the Microsoft co-founder said at
New job listings for Amazon's internal telemedicine service, Amazon Care, hint at expansion
Amazon Care is hiring business development managers to "build and grow relationships with commercial and public sector enterprises," job listings show.
Twitter backtracks and allows users to share New York Post story about Bidens
Twitter on Friday reversed its controversial editorial decision to block users from sharing an unverified New York Post story that purports to show emails related to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his son.
Amazon has already started early holiday deals, less than 2 days after Prime Day
Amazon's Holiday Dash deals event features discounts across multiple categories.
Amazon's pandemic-delayed Prime Day may disappoint, Citi says
Prime Day 2020 web traffic appeared to be flat year over year, Citi analysts said.
Twitter changes hacked material policy after backlash over blocking NYPost story about Biden's son
Twitter will no longer remove hacked content unless it is directly shared by hackers or those acting in concert with them. It will also label tweets to provide context instead of blocking links.
Tech exec Palmer Luckey to host California fundraiser for President Trump this weekend
The controversial tech executive and Oculus founder is hosting a fundraiser event for President Trump at Luckey's Southern California home.
IPhone 12 doesn't come with a plug for charging — here's what you need to buy
The iPhone 12 comes with a USB-C cable in the box, but not the plug for your wall. You should buy a 20-watt charger from Apple or another company to charge at the fastest speeds.
Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm acquisition could be targeted by Chinese regulators, analysts say
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) could get in the way Nvidia's Arm acquisition.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says blocking New York Post story was 'wrong'
"Straight blocking of URLs was wrong, and we updated our policy and enforcement to fix. Our goal is to attempt to add context, and now we have capabilities to do that," Dorsey said in a tweet.
Instagram vows to fight hidden ads amid UK competition probe
The changes apply to all Instagram users in the U.K. and anyone globally who directs their posts toward Brits.
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn wants to become the Android for electric cars with new vehicle platform
Foxconn, the Taiwan company that assembles Apple's iPhone, has launched an platform to help automobile companies make electric cars.
France and the Netherlands call for tough EU powers to curb Big Tech
France and the Netherlands have proposed stricter EU rules to oversee large technology firms, such as Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon.
Twitter had a major outage on Thursday
Twitter's website was down Thursday afternoon, with users who tried to visit the service greeted by an error message.
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