Bill Gates says we need a new federal organization and five-fold spending increase to fight climate change
The Microsoft co-founder's comments accompany a corporate push for President-elect Joe Biden to impose policies that address climate change.
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Zscaler soars and Splunk tanks: A tale of two Covid stocks
Security vendor Zscaler surged on Thursday on better-than-expected earnings, while data analytics software company Splunk plunged after missing estimates.
Warner Bros. will launch every 2021 movie on HBO Max at the same time they hit theaters
It's an example of how AT&T is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Labor Board accuses Google of spying on employees, discouraging worker organization, and retaliation
The NLRB's complaint comes a year after employees filed lawsuits accusing the company of unlawful termination.
DOJ sues Facebook, alleging bias against U.S. workers in favor of temporary visa holders
Facebook faces a new lawsuit from the DOJ alleging it discriminated against U.S. workers by reserving positions for temporary visa holders.
Now you can text Amazon Alexa from your iPhone to check the weather, buy stuff and more — here's how
The feature lets you type to Alexa on your iPhone, instead of speaking to it, if you want to ask questions, order stuff, call people and more.
Okta embracing remote work due to 'war for talent,' but HQ will stay in California, CEO says
"We're being very flexible about where we build out our workforce," Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told CNBC.
Facebook could face an antitrust lawsuit from at least 20 states as soon as next week
Multiple outlets have reported the Federal Trade Commission is likely to file its own antitrust lawsuit against the social media giant.
How to watch a movie in a small window on your iPhone while you do other stuff
It's useful if you want to sit in bed and catch up on the latest episode of your favorite TV series while texting with friends at night.
Covid has accelerated the adoption of online food delivery by 2 to 3 years, Deliveroo CEO says
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online food delivery apps by two to three years, according to Deliveroo CEO Will Shu.
Facebook to remove misinformation about Covid vaccines
Facebook says it will now "start removing false claims about these vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts."
Biden tech advisor: Hold social media companies accountable for what their users post
A law protecting the tech industry from liability for their users' posts continues to be on shaky ground as President-elect Joe Biden prepares for office.
JD.com's digital health-care unit raises $3.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO
JD Health, the health-care unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is gearing up for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Dec. 8.
Google has begun allowing employees to hold some meetings outdoors on campus
The company is hosting socially-distanced meetings outdoors as a part of its future 'Hybrid' work plan
If your Apple HomePod refuses to play certain songs, here's how to fix it
Here's what to do if your HomePod doesn't play the songs you ripped from albums.
Snowflake shows 119% revenue growth in first earnings report as a public company
Snowflake kept up the revenue growth after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
Morgan Stanley downgrade sends Palantir shares sliding
The firm said Palantir is trading at a "significant premium" compared with its peers.
Arm CEO expects regulators to ‘take a good look’ at the Nvidia deal
Simon Segars, the chief executive of Arm, said he expects regulators to "take a good look" at the company's deal with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia.
Elizabeth Holmes' trial to play out before face-masked jurors in socially distanced courtroom
The trial is scheduled to begin March 9, 2021 after being delayed due to the pandemic.
Discovery to launch streaming service in January starting at $4.99 per month, Verizon customers get year free
Discovery will jump into the streaming wars with Discovery+ in Jan. 2021 and is partnering with Verizon to give 55 million customers up to 12 months free.
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