Disney's legendary studio head steps aside as shift to streaming gains momentum
Alan Horn is stepping down as co-chairman of Walt Disney Studios, but will remain chief creative officer.
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Amazon closes New Jersey warehouse after workers test positive for coronavirus
The facility, known as PNE5, will remain closed until Dec. 26 "out of an abundance of caution," according to a notice sent to employees.
The money funding climate change denial
President Trump has called climate change a hoax, and he's not alone in that belief. Here's why climate denialism is so persistent in American politics.
IBM snaps up Finnish cloud firm Nordcloud as battle with AWS, Microsoft and Google heats up
IBM said the acquisition will of Nordcloud will "turbocharge" its hybrid cloud consulting ability.
Zoom confident it can meet Covid-fueled Christmas Day demand
Christmas Day could end up being the busiest day ever for video calling platform Zoom thanks to government lockdowns.
Trump contradicts Pompeo, plays down alleged Russian role in cyberattack
The company at the center of the attack, SolarWinds, has not assigned blame to any country thus far.
Buying an electric scooter was the best thing I did in 2020 — here's why
At the start of 2020, I found myself riding around on electric scooters in lieu of more costly Uber and Lyft rides, so in February, I decided to bite the bullet and buy my own.
Trump derailed some of the biggest tech deals of the last four years — the industry could look very different today
Donald Trump interjected himself in big technology corporate events through his presidency. Here's a look back at what was — and what could have been.
Apple temporarily closes California stores as virus cases mount
Apple is taking action across its home state one day after it temporarily closed stores in the Los Angeles area.
After suing Facebook, the FTC has a chance to show critics it's not toothless
The FTC was roundly criticized by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle following privacy settlements tech hawks deemed to be weak.
Microsoft was swept up in SolarWinds hack
Microsoft was a victim of attacks resulting from vulnerabilities tied to software from SolarWinds, according to Reuters
Fake delivery notices imitating Amazon, UPS, FedEx surge during biggest online shopping season ever
As online shopping sees its biggest season ever, hackers are sending fake delivery notices impersonating Amazon, UPS and FedEx, with scams up 72% from last year
Spotify made huge investments in podcasts — here's how it plans to make them pay off
Podcast ad measurement has historically been seen as tricky, but Spotify is changing that with huge investments, acquisitions, and deals made in 2020.
Suspected Russian hack is much worse than first feared: Here's what you need to know
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the threat "poses a grave risk to the federal government."
Elizabeth Holmes' trial delayed as California's Covid cases surge
A surge in coronavirus cases in California has led to a four-month delay in the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of health tech firm Theranos.
Intel falls on report Microsoft plans to design own chips for PCs and servers
Intel has famously had a long-running partnership with Microsoft as the primary processor maker for Windows PCs.
DOJ case against Google likely won't go to trial until late 2023, judge says
The judge set September 12, 2023 as a tentative date to start the trial.
Google's antitrust mess: Here are all the major cases it's facing in the U.S. and Europe
Google now faces several antitrust challenges around the world, including three government lawsuits filed in the U.S. in the last two months alone.
Amazon readies to face union vote at Alabama warehouse
The National Labor Relations Board gave a group of Amazon employees the go-ahead to vote whether to form a union.
Elon Musk should apologize for mocking gender pronouns, says group that gave Tesla top LGBTQ-friendly rating
In a series of tweets this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked people who list the pronouns they would like others to use to describe them in their online bios.
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