Huawei to start charging royalties to smartphone makers using its patented 5G tech
Huawei will begin charging smartphone makers a fee for using its patented 5G technology in a move that could open new revenue streams for the embattled giant.
CNBC Technology
China's Xi Jinping says regulations need to close 'loopholes' as Beijing cracks down on tech
The latest comments come straight from China's top leader, Xi Jinping, indicating there is likely to be further action taken against the tech giants.
Encrypted messaging app Signal appears to be blocked in China
Encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped working in China and is now only accessible by users of a virtual private network (VPN).
Baidu A.I. chip unit valued at $2 billion after funding and may become standalone business
Baidu has raised money for its artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor business Kunlun at a valuation of $2 billion.
2 charts show how much the world depends on Taiwan for semiconductors
Taiwan's outsized role in chipmaking has come under the spotlight as a global shortage of semiconductors forced several automakers to halt production.
NHTSA investigating 'violent' Tesla crash, Autopilot not ruled out yet
The NHTSA has previously embarked on probes into more than a dozen crashes that were thought to involve Tesla's advanced driver assist systems.
DigitalOcean emphasizes simplicity in IPO filing as it prepares to battle cloud giants like Amazon
Cloud provider DigitalOcean faces deep-pocketed competitors like Amazon, Microsoft and Google, but it has a sweet spot: Simplicity for smaller businesses.
Tech companies like Oracle and Uber turn to this woman when they shed unused office space
After being laid off in the pandemic, Brandi Susewitz started Clear Office, a business that resells high-end office furniture left by Silicon Valley companies.
Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar explains why the company raised guidance on HBO subs
Kilar forecasts that HBO Max will be one of three streaming giants to emerge, along with Netflix and Disney+.
Tesla moves Automotive president Jerome Guillen to lead trucking business
The change means less responsibility for Guillen, who oversaw the company's entire vehicles business since his appointment in the third quarter of 2018.
Elon Musk has officially been made the 'Technoking of Tesla'
The electric vehicle maker has made Elon Musk the "Technoking of Tesla" and CFO Zach Kirkhorn the "Master of Coin."
Netflix earns most Academy Award nominations in a year where diversity shines
The nominations for the 93rd annual Academy Awards are set to be announced on Monday morning.
Amazon-backed Deliveroo aims to raise $1.4 billion in upcoming IPO
Deliveroo is seeking to raise £1 billion ($1.4 billion) by selling new shares in its upcoming initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.
Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng Motors gets $76 million investment from government
Since its $1.5 billion U.S. initial public offering last year, Xpeng Motors has raised money to fuel growth and battle against domestic rivals as well as Tesla.
Xiaomi shares spike 10% after U.S. judge blocks Trump-era restrictions on the Chinese phone maker
A U.S. judge granted Xiaomi a preliminary injunction against a government order that designated the firm as a Chinese military company.
Shares of Japanese tech giant Rakuten jump 20% after stake sale to Walmart, Tencent
Rakuten said it will raise $2.2 billion in capital by issuing new shares to Japan Post, Tencent and Walmart.
Stripe raises new capital, reaching $95 billion valuation ahead of highly anticipated market debut
Stripe has raised a $600 million Series H funding round that boosts its valuation to $95 billion, ahead of what's become a highly anticipated Wall Street debut.
How a stay-at-home year accelerated three trends in the advertising industry
A stay-at-home year meant major progression in areas like connected TV and e-commerce marketing, where the pieces were already in place for growth, but which the pandemic thrust forward.
Here's where sports betting is legal, and the 19 states set to vote on it this year
2021 is a crucial year for sports betting sites like DraftKings and FanDuel.
How wind power is leading America's energy transition
Wind power is now America’s top renewable source of electricity generation. And in the years to come, it's poised to play a key role in the energy transition.
Business news related to the technology industry, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, plus consumer electronics, start-ups, cryptocurrency, media, advertising, streaming, venture capital, antitrust and regulation.
Subscribe to CNBC Technology feed
#channel