Instagram will disable a feature that could be used to sow election misinformation
Instagram announced it will temporarily remove the recent tab from hashtag pages to reduce the spread of misinformation in the lead up to the U.S. election.
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Apple's weak iPhone sales aren't a huge problem — people were waiting for the new models
The iPhone weakness may be partly because people were waiting for the new iPhone 12, which didn't go on sale until October.
Amazon reports sales growth of 37%, topping estimates
Amazon reported earnings after the bell Thursday. Here are the results.
Amazon predicts $4 billion in Covid-related costs next quarter, with unpredictable holiday sales
Amazon said its operating profit in the fourth quarter will be in the range of $1 billion $4.5 billion, a notably wide gap.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says there's a 'risk of civil unrest' around the election
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he is worried about the increased risk of potential civil unrest associated with the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.
Facebook reports a decline in users in the U.S. and Canada
Facebook’s third quarter results are out — here are the numbers
Amazon cloud revenue jumps 29%, in line with expectations
The Amazon cloud division kept revenue growth consistent as the coronavirus pandemic dragged on and kept pressuring some customers and helping others.
Apple falls as strong iPad and Mac sales don't make up for iPhone decline
Investors and analysts didn't get a hint at how Apple is projecting the sales performance of the iPhone 12, which went on sale in October.
Apple now has $191.83 billion in cash on hand — down nearly 7% from a year ago
Apple regularly has one of the largest cash piles among U.S. companies.
Twitter shares sink amid slowing user growth and ad uncertainty
Twitter's earnings report comes one day after CEO Jack Dorsey testified in front of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Comcast nets record high-speed internet adds, has nearly 22 million Peacock sign-ups
Comcast's third-quarter earnings beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines.
Pinterest shares close up nearly 27% after the company delivered a monster quarter
Pinterest's boost from a rebound in advertising likely signals positive things for its tech peers that also have major advertising businesses.
Germany to reform stock option rules in an effort to rival Silicon Valley
Germany will introduce regulatory reforms on stock options to "incentivize start-up investment in our country," a finance ministry official said Thursday.
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have sued rival app Triller
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance are fighting back in a patent infringement case that has been brought about by smaller rival Triller.
SoftBank-backed GetYourGuide secures $133 million from investors
Berlin travel start-up GetYourGuide has raised 114 million euros ($133 million) from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund, and Lakestar.
Samsung predicts fourth-quarter decline in profits due to weak demand and growing competition
Samsung announced a 59% year-on-year jump in operating profit to 12.35 trillion Korean won (about $10.89 billion) for the July-September quarter, which was in line with earlier guidance.
Sony shares pop on strong outlook. One analyst predicts it could rise another 50%
On Wednesday, Sony raised its forecast for its operating income by 13% to 700 billion yen (approx. $6.7 billion).
Mark Zuckerberg just gave Facebook employees all of Thanksgiving week off
The move is meant to reward employees for the work they've done during "unprecedented challenges."
Apple reportedly steps up effort to build Google search alternative
Apple has quietly increased its efforts to develop its own search technology for iPhones as authorities question its relationship with Google.
Tesla's Autopilot a 'distant second' to GM's Super Cruise system in Consumer Reports testing
GM's Super Cruise driver-assist system topped Consumer Reports testing of such technologies, leaving Tesla's Autopilot "a distant second."
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