TikTok passes Instagram as second-most popular social app for U.S. teens
TikTok has surpassed Instagram as teenagers' second favorite social media app, according to a report published Tuesday.
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Key GOP lawmaker lays out 'non-starters' for Big Tech antitrust reform
The divergence leaves an opening for the powerful tech companies to oppose legislation that could install greater regulatory burdens.
Bill Gates says U.S. coronavirus testing is still 'truly a sad thing'
"I do think this time we'll learn and we'll have innovations so the next time this happens, we'll do better, but we're still dealing with the mistakes of February and March," Bill Gates said of the U.S. coronavirus response.
Facebook revenue chief says ad-supported model is 'under assault' amid Apple privacy changes
The change to Apple's identifier for advertisers, or IDFA, will give iPhone users the option to block tracking when opening an app. Facebook calls it a threat to the ad-supported business model that's helped the internet grow.
Supreme Court opens politically charged term with major business cases involving Google, Oracle and Ford
Google, Oracle and Ford are at the Supreme Court in disputes expected to have broad impacts on American businesses and consumers.
Facebook, Twitter block Trump post that falsely claims coronavirus is less deadly than flu
"We remove incorrect information about the severity of Covid-19, and have now removed this post," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC.
Apple announces Oct. 13 event, where it's expected to reveal new iPhones
Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Air and 8th-generation iPad during an event in September, but the iPhone was absent.
Chamath Palihapitiya on Trump's coronavirus treatment: 'I hope we can get everything he got'
"The idea that, until that course of care is broadly available, that we can behave and act as the president, is just not realistic," entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya said
As ad market rebounds from coronavirus, Snap says it's 'feeling a lot of momentum'
Snap's VP of Sales for Americas Peter Naylor said that "advertisers do want to get back, and they are getting back into the groove."
EU’s top court limits government spying on citizens’ mobile and internet data
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that member states cannot collect mass mobile and internet data on citizens.
Google's competitor to Microsoft Office is being rebranded as Workspace and getting new pricing tiers
The Google Workspace approach, with more obvious pricing options for small and large businesses, could help adoption and spur more growth in Google's cloud business.
Sonos stock drops on report that Apple is purging third-party audio products from its stores
Apple manufactures a variety of audio products under its Beats brand as well as products such as AirPods wireless earbuds and the HomePod smart speaker under the main Apple brand.
New information about Facebook's Instagram acquisition delayed House antitrust report, source says
The report is expected to conclude the more-than-yearlong investigation into Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google and will suggest potential areas for reform in the antitrust laws.
A new, more trusting style of leadership is needed to manage people working from home, says tech exec
Splunk has invested a lot of time in understanding employees' needs, says its chief technical adviser.
Instagram is adding more shopping features, and it already has a head start on TikTok
While the effort to add shopping to Reels was expected, it's still a quick rollout since the feature only launched two months ago. But adding the shopping feature soon could give the company a leg up on TikTok, its Reels competitor.
Ride-hailing app Ola stripped of London license over safety concerns, shortly after Uber wins reprieve
Indian ride-hailing app Ola has been stripped of its license by London transport regulator TfL over public safety concerns.
Crowdcube and Seedrs — which let you buy shares in privately-held start-ups — are set to merge
Crowdcube and Seedrs shook up the capital markets by allowing the general public to buy shares in start-ups to help them raise money.
How to change the default email app on your iPhone so you can use Gmail or Outlook instead
Choose your favorite email app, and when you click an email address link, iOS 14 will launch that app instead of Apple's.
States are finally starting to use the Covid-tracking tech Apple and Google built — here's why
The Apple-Google system for sending Covid-19 alerts is gaining momentum in the United States, six months after it was first announced.
How the U.S. battles forest fires and why more innovation is desperately needed
As some of the largest wildfires ever rage in California, firefighting tactics remain stagnant. Innovation needs a boost to catch up with the rate at which the west is burning.
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