Mining bitcoin could be about to get a whole lot easier after China's crypto crackdown
Though it may not be good news for bitcoin miners in China, others could stand to benefit.
CNBC Technology
What to expect from Microsoft's next version of Windows
A build of an operating system named Windows 11 offers hints of what Microsoft could show Thursday when it talks about what's next for its PC operating system.
Visa to buy Swedish fintech Tink for $2.1 billion after abandoning Plaid takeover
Visa has agreed to acquire Swedish financial technology start-up Tink for 1.8 billion euros ($2.1 billion).
Why the crash of crypto token 'titan' that burned Mark Cuban may not foretell a bitcoin plunge
Tokens like titan have fundamentally different functionality and use case from a mainstream digital currencies like bitcoin or ether.
Andreessen Horowitz launches $2.2 billion crypto fund and is 'radically optimistic' despite price fluctuations
Andreessen Horowitz is launching a multibillion-dollar fund to invest in a volatile ecosystem it's betting will be as influential as the internet.
TV ad tech company Innovid plans going public via SPAC
Innovid runs a software platform that helps advertisers create, deliver and measure ads on streaming video services and internet-connected TV platforms.
Meet the man designing Google’s futuristic new headquarters
In 2012, British designer Thomas Heatherwick found himself having dinner with Google co-founder Larry Page at the billionaire's house in California.
Elon Musk says Starlink will go public when its cash flow is more predictable
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he will only publicly list satellite broadband service Starlink when its cash flow is more predictable.
SoftBank CEO says he wants to be a 21st century Rothschild
Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, said to shareholders on Wednesday that he wants to be viewed as a 21st century Rothschild.
John McAfee dead of apparent suicide in Spanish jail after court approves his extradition to U.S. on tax charges
Antivirus software company founder John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish jail Wednesday after a court approved his extradition to the United States.
Embark CEO Alex Rodrigues, just 25, is taking his driverless truck start-up public via SPAC
Founded in 2016, Embark prides itself on being the first to test self-driving trucks on public roads in the U.S., Rodrigues told CNBC.
Bitcoin surged as much as 18% after a wild day that saw the cryptocurrency briefly drop below $30,000
Bitcoin was up more than 18% Wednesday, as it climbed back above the $34,000 mark.
ViacomCBS, Roku shares close up on report that Comcast is considering a deal
Comcast chief Brian Roberts is exploring new options for the company's push into streaming, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Alphabet CFO says she supports higher taxes on high earners, as Biden has proposed
Google and Alphabet finance chief Ruth Porat said she supports the idea behind President Joe Biden's proposal for higher tax rates on high earners.
NFL hires Goldman Sachs to explore alternate revenue streams for NFL Media, may sell stakes
The NFL said Wednesday it's exploring strategic options, including selling stakes, for its NFL Media properties, including NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
One of the best new features coming to iPhone this fall will help you regain control of your time
Apple's iOS 15 Focus feature lets you hide notifications from apps and people you don't need to see right away and catch up with them later.
New poll shows voters favor tech regulation, but rank it a low priority
Lawmakers are set to discuss a package of antitrust bills impacting Big Tech on Wednesday.
Europe’s first billion-dollar education start-up is a tutoring site backed by SoftBank, Tencent
Vienna-based online tutoring start-up GoStudent has raised roughly $244 million in an investment round that values the firm at $1.67 billion.
Bitcoin drop below $30,000 sparks fears of another crypto winter — here's why bulls aren't worried
Bitcoin's brief drop below the symbolic price threshold of $30,000 on Tuesday has reignited talk of a crypto winter.
Apple warns of the perils of installing rogue apps ahead of antitrust debate in Congress
Apple also warned that allowing sideloading could put children at risk by allowing apps to disregard parental controls or by collecting sensitive user data.
Business news related to the technology industry, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, plus consumer electronics, start-ups, cryptocurrency, media, advertising, streaming, venture capital, antitrust and regulation.
Subscribe to CNBC Technology feed
#channel