Facebook makes more money per user than rivals, but it's running out of growth options
The major social media giants all reported year-over-year increases for ARPU in the third quarter, but they face different monetization questions.
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Elon Musk says Tesla was 'about a month' from bankruptcy during Model 3 ramp
Musk has often spoken about what he calls the "production and logistics hell" of taking a new electric vehicle, the Model 3, into high-volume manufacturing.
AT&T considers selling significant minority stake in DirecTV, AT&T Now and U-Verse pay-TV operations, sources say
AT&T is discussing selling 30%-50% of its DirecTV, AT&T Now and U-Verse pay-TV business to private equity firms including Apollo Management.
Cybersecurity threats to corporate America are present now 'more than ever,' SEC chair says
"I know companies are burdened in many ways ... but this is one of those things we just can't lose sight of," said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.
Twitter and Google's head of A.I. just backed a new VC fund — here's why
Nathan Benaich's new fund has caught the eye of Twitter, Google execs and the billionaire founder of Clash of Clans maker Supercell.
YouTube will end full-day 'masthead' reservations like Trump bought for Election Day
YouTube has faced tension from dueling political campaigns as Presidential candidate Donald Trump was able to reserve a prime ad spot for Election Day
Judge dismisses Amazon worker lawsuit over coronavirus safety
Four Amazon workers filed a lawsuit against the company in June, alleging it failed to follow public health guidelines around the coronavirus.
Uber and Lyft rise as investors expect California voters to pass Prop 22
Investors expect California voters tomorrow to pass Proposition 22, which would allow the ride-sharing companies to maintain their business model.
Google sister company X is working on monitoring depression using the brain's electrical signals
Alphabet X has developed new brain-monitoring hardware, which resembles a multicolored swim cap, as well as tools to analyze the data.
Apple announces event for Nov. 10 where new Macs with Apple chips expected
Apple said earlier this year that it planned to release Mac laptops with its own Apple-designed chips based on ARM, instead of Intel chips.
Apple TV will be available on new Xbox and PlayStation consoles for the first time
Apple TV will let you watch Apple TV+ shows and also access TV shows and movies you may have purchased on an iPhone, iPad or through iTunes.
Expect Netflix to keep raising prices
Netflix will keep raising prices with minimal blowback because the company's best comparison is the cable bundle without news and sports.
Tech earnings took a dark turn this week with warnings about the coronavirus and election
Amazon, Apple and Facebook gave dire warnings about the rise in Covid-19 cases and potential civil unrest following next week's presidential election.
How to switch your iPhone 12 between 5G and 4G networks to get the fastest speeds
While the iPhone 12 can smartly switch between networks to save battery life, sometimes it doesn't always use the fastest network.
The creators of Candy Crush are banking on the Crash Bandicoot franchise for their next mobile hit
King, the mobile game developer behind the wildly popular Candy Crush franchise, has high hopes for Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!.
How the US election will shape digital tax talks is a ‘million-dollar question,’ OECD hopeful says
Anna Diamantopoulou, a candidate to become the next OECD chief, said that just how the election result will impact the talks is the one-million-dollar question.
British online supermarket Ocado acquires two U.S. robotics start-ups
Ocado has acquired San Francisco-headquartered robotics firm Kindred Systems for $262 million and Las Vegas firm Haddington Dynamics for $25 million.
Hong Kong's fintech development could push city's position as global financial center, official says
Compared to other technologies, fintech is the equivalent of a new industrial revolution, Christopher Hui told CNBC.
Chinese fintech giant Lufax plans international push as $2.36 billion U.S. IPO gets off to a rocky start
Lufax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday raising around $2.36 billion.
Alibaba-owned Lazada suffers data breach for its grocery delivery business in Singapore
Lazada confirmed to CNBC that personal information from 1.1 million RedMart accounts were compromised.
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