Meta says its metaverse ambitions won't be possible without better cellular networks
Meta said that its grand ambition of building the "metaverse" won't be possible if there aren't drastic improvements in today's telecoms networks.
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Apollo considers merging Yahoo Sports with betting companies, sources say
Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports-betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say
Ford sells e-scooter division to SoftBank-backed European rival
Ford Motor Company is selling its e-scooter business, Spin, to German rival Tier in exchange for equity.
Marc Benioff backs start-up that uses satellites to count trees and pays people not to cut them down
NCX is using satellite imaging and AI to count trees. The start-up, backed by Marc Benioff, is growing rapidly as demand for carbon offsets is surging.
Google's Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches over burn hazard
About 1 million Ionic watches have been sold in the U.S., along with nearly 700,000 sold internationally.
Elon Musk takes aim at President Biden after he fails to mention Tesla during State of the Union
Elon Musk is speaking out against President Joe Biden after his company wasn't mentioned during the State of the Union.
Peter Thiel-backed digital bank N26 plans to be IPO-ready by end of 2022
"By the end of the year, N26 will be structurally IPO-ready," co-CEO Maximilian Tayenthal said in an interview.
Netflix to acquire studio behind 'Stranger Things' mobile game as gaming push accelerates
Netflix plans to pay 2.10 euros ($2.33) in cash per share of Next Games, for a total value of approximately 65 million euros ($72 million).
With Huawei out of the picture, Chinese smartphone rivals take the spotlight at MWC
Smaller Chinese smartphone brands such as Oppo, Honor and Realme made a splash at Mobile World Congress this week with a slew of new device launches.
Ukraine is winning the information war against Russia
The early-stage victory gives Ukraine some on-the-ground advantages, like stronger support from countries sympathetic to its cause.
Salesforce reports better-than-expected earnings and revenue, issues upbeat guidance
Salesforce beat on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report.
Ukraine asked the internet's governing body to remove Russian sites
The move, which would be unprecedented, sparked a robust debate online about whether removing Russia's access to the global internet is wise.
Apple halts product sales in Russia
Apple has stopped selling its products on its Apple Store in Russia, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Bitcoin jumps as Russia-Ukraine conflict continues and U.S. imposes further sanctions
Bitcoin could be having a "watershed" moment, one expert said, as the cryptocurrency continued to rally off of lows seen last week.
Global hacking group Anonymous launches ‘cyber war’ against Russia
The online group known as Anonymous appears to be entering the Ukraine-Russia conflict by declaring cyber war against Vladimir Putin and the Russian government.
Airbnb to offer free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Airbnb announced Monday it will offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
New Uber feature lets you book dinner reservations, concert tickets
A new Uber feature called Explore allows users to purchase tickets to events or make reservations.
Visa and Mastercard block Russian banks from their networks after sanctions
Governments from around the world have imposed a series of sanctions aimed at cutting off Moscow from the global financial system.
Russia gets the cold shoulder at the world's biggest mobile phone show amid Ukraine war
GSMA, the industry body that runs Mobile World Congress, put out a statement over the weekend condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Pressure mounts on SoftBank to consider dual listing of Arm
Arm is widely seen as the jewel in the crown of the U.K. tech industry and several people want it to be listed in its home country.
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