Mazda tops Consumer Reports list for first time ever
Nonluxury vehicles accounted for half of the top 10 auto brands in Consumer Reports' 2021 Brand Report Card, out Thursday.
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How to tell who's winning — and who's losing — the streaming wars
Last year was all about the debut of streaming services. This year will be about competition. Here are some guidelines to evaluate their performance.
No 2. cryptocurrency ethereum soars to record high as bitcoin rally continues
The rally in bitcoin, which surpassed $52,000 for the first time on Wednesday, is helping to push up ether as well.
Trump probably should be allowed back on social media, Bill Gates says
Bill Gates told CNBC that social media sites could slap Trump's future false posts with labels.
Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
Facebook banned a large swathe of non-news pages in Australia in its attempt to remove news content from its platform.
Facebook will debunk myths about climate change, stepping further into 'arbiter of truth' role
Facebook announced that it will now debunk common myths about climate change, further leaning into the arbiter of truth role that the company once renounced.
Bill Gates says we need more Elon Musks to tackle climate change
Bill Gates said Tesla is "the biggest single contribution to showing us that electric cars are part of how we solve climate change."
Ford invests $1 billion in German plant, targets move to 'all-electric' passenger vehicles in Europe by 2030
Alongside passenger cars, Ford wants its commercial vehicle offering to focus on low and zero emission tech too.
'Arrogant' and 'wrong': Australia slams Facebook's move to block news as unnecessary and heavy-handed
Facebook's decision was in response to a proposed media law in Australia that will require online platforms to pay news outlets for content.
Bitcoin at $1 million? Some analysts are bullish but others warn of risks ahead
One asset manager says bitcoin could rise to $1 million over the long term — but JPMorgan warns of risks ahead, as the cryptocurrency continues to rally.
Rush Limbaugh, the incendiary radio talk show host, dies at age 70
The right-wing radio host announced in February 2020 he had been diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer.
Reddit CEO says activity on WallStreetBets was not driven by bots or foreign agents
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman will tell members of Congress that none of the activity on WallStreetBets was driven by bots or foreign agents.
Amazon Air will have a 'growth spurt' this spring and could eventually resemble an airline, study says
Amazon is signaling a broader expansion of its air cargo operations within the next 18 months, predict researchers at DePaul University
Twilio delivers surprise adjusted profit as revenue growth accelerates, stock up 10%
The company's revenue growth accelerated as it increased the number of active customer accounts.
Bitcoin smashes through $52,000 to hit a new all-time high
JPMorgan warned that unless bitcoin's volatility starts to ebb, its current price "looks unsustainable."
Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
Facebook announced that it will no longer allow publishers and users in Australia to share or view news content.
North Korean hackers charged in massive cryptocurrency theft scheme
Officials said the charges expand a case from 2018 that detailed the cyberattack on Sony Pictures and the creation of the ransomware known as WannaCry.
Databricks adds support for Google Cloud as it prepares to go public
Google can benefit by gaining a growing data-processing service, while Databricks gains a new avenue for accumulating revenue.
Tech investor Klaus Hommels launches $332 million SPAC in Europe
Despite a banner year for blank-check firms in the U.S., Europe has largely missed out on the SPAC boom.
Google will pay News Corp for the right to showcase its news articles
The deal includes an ad revenue-sharing agreement and the development of a subscription platform.
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