Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn reveals the 3 existential risks he's most concerned about
Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn has identified what he believes are the three biggest existential threats to humanity's existence this century.
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Nvidia rival Graphcore raises $222 million for AI chips with potential IPO on the horizon
AI chipmaker Graphcore has raised $222 million as it looks to take on U.S rivals Nvidia and Intel.
Online insurance company Lemonade closes down nearly 14% ahead of lockup expiration
Shares had soared more than 300% above its initial offering price in July.
Streaming got its first big test against theatrical releases this weekend, and 'Wonder Woman' delivered on both
"Wonder Woman 1984" set a pandemic theatrical release record with $16.7 million in box office sales in the U.S. and Canada.
Amazon hires lobbyist brother of Biden White House counselor
Steve Ricchetti's brother is set to lobby for Amazon as he becomes Joe Biden's White House counselor.
Top Apple analyst pours cold water on the latest Apple car reports
TFI's Ming- Chi Kuo says don't buy into speculative Apple car stocks, like lidar companies right now.
Alibaba shares plunge about 8% for second straight session as China ramps up pressure
Shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba in Hong Kong were in the spotlight once again on Monday, after Chinese regulators ordered Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group to rectify its businesses.
Zoom's Eric Yuan became one of the world's richest people in 2020 as Covid sent people rushing to meet on video
The rise of cloud stocks, and especially Zoom, has paid off for Eric Yuan, who built Zoom after working on the Webex video-calling product that Cisco bought.
Tech companies aren’t doing enough to keep their devices out of landfills, and neither are we
Apple, Samsung and others have to do more to fix this problem of e-waste, and consumers need to be more responsible when buying and discarding their devices.
Tech was ahead of Covid curve at every stage, but it couldn't bring the rest of us along
The tech industry was the first to take Covid seriously last winter, and now it's the first to adjust long-term to the new normal.
Alibaba shares fall after reports of anti-monopoly probe by China
The news comes on the heels of an increasing and largely unexpected push by Chinese authorities to rein in their biggest tech firms through regulatory action.
Ignore the tech naysayers — San Francisco isn't dying
Despite the high-profile departures, the tech industry still has deep roots in the Bay Area.
Amazon moves closer to facing its first unionization vote in six years
If successful, the Alabama union drive would establish the first-ever labor union representation at a U.S. Amazon facility.
Facebook-Apple skirmish is the latest in a fight that stretches back more than a decade
Facebook launched a campaign last week blasting Apple's decision to prompt iPhone users to disable apps from tracking their personal data.
Google is partnering with oil giant Aramco to access Saudi Arabia's $10 billion cloud market
Google Cloud and Saudi Aramco will partner to deliver cloud infrastructure to Saudi Arabia, as Covid-19 accelerates rapid digital adoption in the Gulf.
Chegg CEO projects sustained growth in 2021 after boost from remote learning
The shift to remote learning sparked a surge in business for Chegg in 2020, and CEO Dan Rosensweig does not see that exponential growth easing.
Local retailers turn to delivery apps to make sure your gifts arrive by Christmas
On-demand delivery apps such as Postmates and DoorDash have expanded beyond food and grocery to offer other products from local retailers.
No emails have leaked from the 2020 election campaigns yet — tiny USB sticks may be one reason why
This year campaigns and party committees adopted physical security keys from Google and other companies to prevent the sort of email leak that happened in 2016.
Elon Musk says he once considered selling Tesla to Apple, Tim Cook didn't want to take a meeting
It was a rare admission from the mercurial CEO that he once considered giving up control of the company he helped build.
Cryptocurrency XRP plunges 25% after SEC files lawsuit against Ripple
The SEC is suing Ripple and two of its executives over the alleged sale of unregistered securities.
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