Now you can text Amazon Alexa from your iPhone to check the weather, buy stuff and more — here's how
The feature lets you type to Alexa on your iPhone, instead of speaking to it, if you want to ask questions, order stuff, call people and more.
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Okta embracing remote work due to 'war for talent,' but HQ will stay in California, CEO says
"We're being very flexible about where we build out our workforce," Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told CNBC.
Op-ed: Why President-elect Biden needs to appoint a cybersecurity czar
U.S. needs a national cyber executive at the National Security Council to set national policy, says Phil Quade, CISO at Fortinet and a former NSA executive.
Facebook could face an antitrust lawsuit from at least 20 states as soon as next week
Multiple outlets have reported the Federal Trade Commission is likely to file its own antitrust lawsuit against the social media giant.
Why Pfizer's Covid vaccine has been authorized in the UK but not the U.S. yet
Pfizer had been submitting data on its vaccine on a "rolling basis" to the U.K., meaning regulators there were able to review the data in real time.
How to watch a movie in a small window on your iPhone while you do other stuff
It's useful if you want to sit in bed and catch up on the latest episode of your favorite TV series while texting with friends at night.
IBM uncovers global email attack on Covid vaccine supply chain
IBM analysts on Thursday said they discovered fraudulent emails impersonating a Chinese business executive targeting global Covid-19 vaccine supply chains.
Amazon, Google, Walmart and others call on Biden and Congress to address climate change
In a joint letter, 42 leading corporations, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Google, call on the new administration to enact ambitious climate policies.
Biden tech advisor: Hold social media companies accountable for what their users post
A law protecting the tech industry from liability for their users' posts continues to be on shaky ground as President-elect Joe Biden prepares for office.
GOP congressman: New bipartisan Covid stimulus bill in 'range of reason' as momentum shifts to act
"It's not a perfect bill, but it is a compromise bill," GOP Rep. Tom Reed told CNBC, alongside Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
CDC director warns the next few months could be 'the most difficult in the public health history of this nation'
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, said 450,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 before February.
Jobless claims hit pandemic-era low as hiring continues even with rising Covid cases
First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 712,000 last week, compared with 787,000 a week earlier and the Dow Jones estimate of 780,000.
U.S. reports record 2,800 Covid deaths in a single day, hospitals pushed to the limits
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the U.S. is at a "very critical time."
Obama, Bush and Clinton will take coronavirus vaccine and might film it to build confidence
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have said they will take a coronavirus vaccine to build confidence in its safety.
Treasury yields fall slightly despite better-than-expected jobless claims
U.S. Treasury yields slumped on Thursday morning, as traders awaited news on congressional negotiations over a coronavirus stimulus package.
Warp Speed official urges patience on Covid vaccine: 'We are not going to turn anybody away'
Ret. Lt. Gen. Paul Ostrowski promised in a CNBC interview that everyone who wants a vaccine will be able to get one by June.
American Airlines starts Boeing 737 Max flights to boost confidence in jets after fatal crashes
American is starting flights of the Boeing 737 Max in hopes of convincing travelers it's safe after two deadly crashes.
U.S. tops 'unfathomable' milestone of 100,000 Covid hospitalizations: 'We're all on edge'
"We made it through the first week in the spring, and it is frustrating and exhausting to be going through this again," Dr. Megan Ranney said.
Porsche investing $24 million in 'e-fuels' to supplement electrification of sports cars
Porsche officials said e-fuels can act like gasoline, allowing owners of current and classic vehicles a more environmentally friendly way to drive.
Snowflake shows 119% revenue growth in first earnings report as a public company
Snowflake kept up the revenue growth after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
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