How Reddit put together that five-second Super Bowl commercial in less than a week
Reddit bought a Super Bowl commercial in major local markets to capitalize on the Gamestop trading craze that began in its forums.
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Carmakers have been hit hard by a global chip shortage — here’s why
Silicon chips are the lifeblood of the tech-obsessed world we live in, but today they're in short supply.
The who, what and where of Elon Musk's $100 million prize money for carbon capture innovation
Ant Group's potential move to restructure is a ‘step in right direction,’ research firm IDC says
Media reports said the proposed restructuring is expected to be announced before the Chinese New Year holiday, which kicks off later this week, on Feb. 11.
China's new anti-monopoly rules will have limited market impact for now, says analyst
Chinese regulators on Sunday released a new set of anti-monopoly guidelines that could weigh on popular mainland internet platforms like Alibaba and Tencent.
Google has to make the call on its future in Australia, competition watchdog says
Google last month threatened to pull its search engine from Australia where it has a staggering 94.5% market share.
10 Super Bowl spots from advertisers that don’t exist anymore
Some companies in the past 25 years have advertised on the Super Bowl and didn't exist by the next game.
Some Super Bowl commercials will strike a different tone this year due to the pandemic
Advertisers appearing on the game this Sunday have to manage the right tone. Some are weighing in on the reality of the moment while trying not to be offensive.
Now that Trump's gone, media companies will have to figure out how news fits into streaming future
TV news faces diminishing audiences as pay-TV subscribers diminish. Media executives may want to consider a new digital news bundle.
Inside Factory OS, the Big Tech-backed modular home company looking to solve the affordable housing crisis
The United States is facing a severe shortage of affordable housing. Factory-built homes are one solution that could reduce construction costs dramatically.
If Mark Zuckerberg is Facebook's brain, Chris Cox is its heart, employees say
After abruptly leaving in March 2019, Chris Cox returned as Facebook's product chief in summer of 2020 -- and many employees are relieved.
Tesla founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning talk about the early days and bringing on Elon Musk
Microsoft-backed Graphcore calls on UK regulator to block Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
Hermann Hauser, who helped to create Arm in 1990, told CNBC that Graphcore has opposed the deal in a "major submission."
Sen. Warner introduces Section 230 bill that would make it easier to sue social media platforms
The proposed changes to 1996 internet law would give plaintiffs a greater chance of advancing their claims further along in court.
Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car
Apple is close to finalizing a deal with Hyundai-Kia to manufacture an Apple branded autonomous electric vehicle at the Kia assembly plant in West Point, Georgia.
Ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, hits a record high above $1,700
The cryptocurrency ether hit a fresh all-time high on Friday, surging past $1,700 for the first time.
Microsoft says it won't give money to Congress members who voted against Electoral College confirmation
The changes come after Microsoft employees protested contributions to members of Congress who voted against the Electoral College confirmation.
Amazon loses effort to halt Alabama union drive, voting begins next week
The NLRB's rejection of Amazon's appeal allows workers at an Alabama warehouse to begin casting their ballots by mail on Monday.
Tesla to recall 36,126 Model S and X vehicles in China over touch-screen failures
The latest recall represents Tesla's third in China since the fourth quarter of 2020.
Amazon partners with the U.S. government to stop the sale of counterfeit Super Bowl merchandise
The parties will share intelligence "in real time" before, during and after Sunday's contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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