Apple's conflict with Facebook goes back to the days of Steve Jobs, emails show
In the emails, Jobs calls Facebook, "Fecebooks," and said it should not be allowed to host its own apps.
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How Apple turned dongles into a big business
With wireless tech constantly on the heels of cables and adapters, companies that once made most of their money on dongles are updating accordingly.
Ola hires ex-Jaguar and Aston Martin designer to work on electric vehicles
Ola, an Indian competitor to Uber that makes its own electric vehicles, has hired Jaguar Land Rover veteran Wayne Burgess as its head of vehicle design.
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are splitting up after 27 years
Bill and Melinda Gates got married in 1994 and are involved with one of the world's top nonprofits, with over $51 billion in assets.
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak leaves Elon Musk's brain implant company
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak leaves Elon Musk's brain implant company
Apple defends App Store control in court, saying it doesn't want to be Android
Epic wants Apple to open up iPhone software distribution so it can use its own payment processor, bypassing Apple's customary 30% fee on digital goods.
Amazon says its ad-supported video reaches more than 120 million viewers a month
About 1.5 million people still pay for AOL — but now they get tech support and identity theft services instead of dial-up internet
About 1.5 million people still pay for AOL, but now they get tech support and identity theft services for their money.
Microsoft is rolling out a new default font to 1.2 billion Office users after 14 years — and the designer of the old one is surprised
Calibri, the default font in Microsoft Word, is a go-to for resumes, and it has helped crack forgery cases. Its creator was surprised Microsoft is replacing it.
Twitter launches Spaces live-audio rooms to all users with more than 600 followers
Twitter on Monday launched Spaces, a feature that allows users to join virtual rooms where they can engage in real-time, audio conversations with others.
Amazon's exclusive 'Thursday Night Football' package will begin in 2022 instead of 2023
Amazon will begin its exclusive streaming of 'Thursday Night Football' games a year earlier, beginning in 2022 instead of 2023.
How Tesla worked with and got paid by SpaceX and The Boring Company last year
Transactions between Elon Musk's companies have been relatively small so far, but SpaceX appears to be buying increasingly more parts and services from Tesla.
Verizon is considering selling the remnants of AOL and Yahoo — here are the most valuable pieces
There are some intriguing assets within Verizon Media — what used to be called AOL and Yahoo — for certain buyers.
Palantir hires former IBM Watson Health exec as its first US government chief medical officer
While the company made its name through tools used by government defense agencies, its life sciences division has become its fastest-growing business.
Foldable iPhone with a screen larger than an iPad mini coming in 2023, top Apple analyst predicts
The foldable model is a "must-have" for major smartphone brands, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, who says Apple will launch a folding iPhone in a couple of years.
Verizon sells media businesses including Yahoo and AOL to Apollo for $5 billion
The sale signals that Verizon will focus on its internet-provider businesses as rivals continue to explore media.
How Roku's ad sales boss Alison Levin successfully steered through the pandemic
The Covid pandemic accelerated the shift to streaming, and Roku was perfectly positioned to help advertisers navigate the change.
SpaceX Crew-1 mission splashes down with four astronauts after record mission for NASA
The astronauts spent more than five months in space, the longest-ever duration for a crew launched in an American-built spacecraft.
More than 60% of Instagram users have linked up to Facebook Messenger, exec says
Adoption of Facebook's interoperability between Messenger and Instagram is ahead of expectations, the company's head of Messenger told CNBC.
How Apple does M&A: Small and quiet, with no bankers
While big tech rivals routinely strike multi-billion dollar deals, Apple has refined the "acquihire," or strategic purchase of a small company for its staff.
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