Oscars sells out ad inventory despite awards show ratings declines
Ratings for awards shows had been slipping even before the pandemic. Viewership for last year's Oscars dropped 20% to a new low, according to Nielsen.
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Axis of REvil: What we know about the hacker collective taunting Apple
A hacker group called REvil posted on the dark web that it hacked an Apple supplier called Quanta Computer and is demanding $50 million in ransom.
Amazon is loosening its grip on customers and letting some sellers reach out to them
Amazon is piloting a tool that lets brands communicate directly with shoppers, in a departure from its historically tight control of customer data.
Tesla cars can drive with nobody in the driver's seat, Consumer Reports engineers find
Consumer Reports said Thursday that in testing this week it found it could "easily" get a 2020 Tesla Model Y to drive "even with no one in the driver's seat."
Tesla branded as 'arrogant' in China as pressure mounts on the electric car maker
Tesla has been a poster child for China's efforts to demonstrate it's letting more foreign businesses operate in its market. But with success comes scrutiny.
China's fintech giants are hitting roadblocks in planned listings at home
Financial technology stock listings were explicitly discouraged on Shanghai's STAR Market in a recent regulatory watchdog announcement.
Automakers show off flying cars in Shanghai — but Warren Buffett-backed BYD stays clear
While some businesses see a future for electric cars in the skies, Chinese automaker and battery company BYD is sticking to ground vehicles for now.
4chan founder Chris Poole has left Google
Chris Poole hopped around to several groups within the company before departing.
Snap reports accelerating revenue growth, strong user numbers for first quarter
Snap's stock rose in after-hours trading after the company reported its first-quarter results, beating expectations on earnings, revenue and user growth.
Intel revenue and profit drop slightly from last year
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced earlier this month that the company plans to invest $20 billion in new microchip manufacturing plants.
Supreme Court limits the FTC's authority to return money to consumers duped by deceptive business practices
The decision will significantly hamper the FTC's ability to return money to consumers duped by deceptive business practices.
AT&T CEO says 'glory days are still in front' of HBO despite fierce streaming competition
HBO Max is well-positioned in the increasingly competitive streaming landscape, AT&T CEO John Stankey told CNBC Thursday.
Apple's $29 AirTag is a coin-sized tracker that helps you find lost things — here's how it works
CNBC's Todd Haselton tries out Apple's AirTag, a metal tracker you can attach to your items to keep track of them.
Jeff Bezos, Drake and others invest $80 million in sports media company Overtime
Overtime will use a portion of the funds to fuel its basketball league that pays 16-to-18-year-old players at least $100,000 per year.
Steve Aoki makes a bold prediction on digital art as he debuts new NFT
Aoki's NFT collection, titled "Neon Future" by Steve Aoki x Maciej Kuciara, will be released Tuesday.
Amazon's cashierless checkout technology is coming to its new supermarkets
Planning documents show several hallmarks of Amazon's cashierless checkout technology in what appears to be a Fresh store format.
Apple reportedly wants to add more social features to iMessage, setting up another fight with Facebook
Apple is reportedly working on enhancements to iMessage that will help it compete with the more robust social networking features in Facebook's products.
Apple's AirTag relies on a feature no competitor can match: 1 billion iPhones
AirTag's most important differentiating feature isn't the technology inside the $29 coin-sized stainless steel gadget. It's other people's iPhones.
Revolut, Europe's $5.5 billion digital bank, is expanding into India
With a population of 1.3 billion people and growing acceptance of digital payments, India would be a huge market for Revolut.
Chinese electric car companies target expansion in Europe while competition heats up at home
Chinese start-ups Nio and Xpeng remain intent on plans to sell electric cars to Europe this year.
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