Amazon's Alexa assistant told a child to do a potentially lethal challenge
Alexa is not designed to endanger human lives but that's exactly what it did when it told a 10-year-old girl to touch a live electrical plug with a penny.
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Top U.S. VC firms are struggling to find the right staff in Europe
There's no shortage of European start-ups for U.S. venture capitalists to back but there's a lack of staff for them to hire, industry sources told CNBC.
A rapid delivery 'arms race' is driving up commercial property rents in London
Estate agents say they've seen commercial rents climb in prime London locations thanks to an influx of demand from rapid grocery delivery firms.
Tesla’s German Gigafactory faces local hurdles as it nears completion
Tesla has faced several hurdles, including local opposition and red tape, over the past two years.
Elon Musk sells another $1 billion in Tesla shares, nearing 10% target
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold another 934,090 shares, or about $1.02 billion worth of his holdings in the electric car and solar business.
Apple closes stores to most customers in New York City due to surge in Covid cases
Customers can still pick up items outside stores in New York.
Nasdaq is poised to underperform S&P 500 for first time since 2016 as investors shun tech stocks
As of Monday's close, the Nasdaq was up 23% for the year, while the S&P 500 had gained 28%. The last time the S&P 500 topped the Nasdaq was 2016.
Alphabet was the top Big Tech stock of the year — here's why
Alphabet's stock is about to close out its best year since 2009, reflecting a company that's powered through the coronavirus pandemic better than its peers.
Why investors remain bullish on India's start-up outlook for 2022
India's technology start-ups will continue to attract capital from both private and public markets next year as they grow and mature, investors told CNBC.
How the metaverse won Christmas
Meta, Facebook's parent company, had the most popular app in Apple's App Store on Christmas: the Oculus VR app.
EV stocks soared on hype in 2021 — investors are betting 2022 will bring actual revenue
Through IPOs and SPACs, electric vehicle makers attracted billions of dollars in 2021 from investors, who are banking that the companies can build at scale.
Here are the top-performing technology stocks of 2021
It's been a challenging close to the year for technology stocks, but a number of companies are still poised to finish 2021 with triple-digit gains.
Chinese tech giant Baidu says it could be 6 years before it can fully deliver its metaverse
Beijing-based Baidu plans to hold its annual developers' event Monday in the virtual world of its metaverse app, XiRang.
Huge floating wind farms are being planned off the coast of Australia
The proposed facilities are located in waters off the coast of New South Wales and Victoria.
Tesla locks access to video games in main display while car is in motion
Tesla told the NHTSA that it's sending out a software update to keep video games from being played on the entertainment system while the car is moving.
Jurors in Holmes trial exited courthouse on Thursday with no verdict, will return Monday morning
The 12 jurors who will determine the fate of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes left the San Jose courthouse on Thursday with no verdict in hand.
Jack Dorsey blocked on Twitter by Marc Andreessen after Web3 comments
Jack Dorsey has been blocked on Twitter, the social media platform he co-founded, by renowned venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
Next for the metaverse: convincing you it's not just for kids
So far, gaming companies like Roblox and Epic Games are the farthest ahead building metaverses.
Facebook lost a bunch of talent in 2021 — here are the most notable departures
In 2021, numerous senior Facebook executives left the company or announced their plans to depart in the coming months.
Lightsource bp to partner with Dourogas on green hydrogen projects in Portugal
There is excitement in some quarters about the potential of green hydrogen, but challenges remain.
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