Tencent invests in Chinese A.I. chip start-up as part of $279 million funding round
China has been looking to ramp up its capabilities in both AI and semiconductors as the tech war with the U.S. continues.
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Facebook to reinstate political ad ban in Georgia following Senate runoff elections
Facebook temporarily lifted the ban on political ads in Georgia in December.
Apple adds new section about antitrust risk to its annual proxy statement
The language highlights how regulatory pressure and antitrust issues have become a significant risk for Apple.
Microsoft employees question donations to senators who support Trump's attempt to overturn election
Microsoft has given money to political candidates since the 1980s. It's a hot topic in the run-up to congressional voting on Electoral College results.
U.S. feds say Russians likely behind SolarWinds hack that breached government networks
It's the first time the government has publicly said it appears likely the attack was Russian in origin.
Affirm founder Max Levchin poised to become next billionaire from 'PayPal mafia'
Eight years after starting online lender Affirm, Max Levchin owns a stake worth about $1 billion on the eve of the company's IPO.
Amazon buys Boeing jets from Delta, WestJet as aircraft prices drop
Amazon is buying 11 used Boeing 767-300 jets as it pushes for faster delivery amid a pandemic-fueled surge in online orders.
Gary Cohn joins IBM as vice chairman
Cohn announced the move in a tweet Tuesday morning in which he said he was "honored" to be joining the company's board.
Snowflake CEO says Covid has shown old approach to working at the office is 'nonsense'
"It's really going to reduce the real estate footprint that companies have," Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman told CNBC.
JPMorgan says bitcoin could rise to $146,000 long term as it competes with gold
Bitcoin's volatility would need to drop substantially before it can match gold in terms of market value, the bank's strategists said in a note Monday.
Haven, the Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture to disrupt health care, is disbanding after 3 years
The announcement in 2018 that the CEOs of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase had teamed up sent shock waves throughout the world of health care.
Apple names former newspaper editor Monica Lozano to the board
Lozano also serves on the boards of Target and Bank of America.
Apple's upcoming iPhone privacy feature exposes Facebook and Snap to most risk compared with their peers, analysts say
MKM Partners analysts say some online ad companies such as Facebook and Snap will be more exposed to the impacts on mobile advertising than other peers.
Samsung to launch its newest Galaxy smartphones on Jan. 14, earlier than usual
Samsung's launch is set to happen in the same week as the digital-only CES 2021.
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf is retiring, current president to take over
The move by Mollenkopf comes at a high point for the San Diego company, which stands to benefit as more phones connect to 5G networks.
Nasdaq-listed Chinese video platform Bilibili to raise over $2 billion in Hong Kong listing
Chinese video service Bilibili is gearing up for a secondary listing in Hong Kong which could raise over $2 billion, higher than it was previously anticipating.
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn rallies 4% after it inks production deal with Chinese electric carmaker
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has signed a deal with Chinese electric carmaker Byton to help produce its first vehicle.
VMware commits to closing workforce gender gap by 2030
"We want to see more diversity in the workplace. We're committed to having 50% of our managers be women," VMware COO Sanjay Poonen told CNBC's Jim Cramer.
Big Tech kicks off 2021 with a slump amid broader sell-off
Shares of the largest technology companies dipped on the first trading day of 2021, a rough start for the sector that posted big gains in 2020.
Airbnb gets skeptical Wall Street analyst calls after stock price more than doubled from debut
Only one-third of new analyst reports on Airbnb show the stock price gaining from here, reflecting a hefty market multiple after the company's IPO.
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