X to Get Rid of Ability to Block Accounts, Owner Elon Musk Says
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will remove the ability for users to block other
2023-08-19 03:28
Hacker Swept Up in Wave of Crypto Liquidations Loses $63 Million
Cryptocurrencies’ sudden tumble this week flushed out legions of speculators — and also, judging from blockchain data, the
2023-08-18 17:51
Amazon Offers Influencers $25 Per Video, Sparking Chorus of LOLs
Amazon.com Inc., looking to amp up its TikTok-like shopping feed, has called on influencers to make hundreds of
2023-08-18 03:15
Microsoft CEO Says AI Is a Tidal Wave as Big as the Internet
In 1995, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates sent a memo calling the internet a “tidal wave” that would
2023-08-17 22:24
Chinese Officials Meet With Foreign Firms to Ease Data Law Fears
China’s internet regulator is reaching out to foreign firms, including Walmart Inc. and PayPal Inc., to discuss ways
2023-08-17 16:15
Why Everyone Stopped Asking Jeeves
Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.
2023-08-17 12:20
NYC Bans TikTok From Government Phones on Security Concerns
New York City banned access to TikTok on government-owned phones, the latest in a string of US states
2023-08-17 06:50
Pinterest Directors Quit Nextdoor Board on DOJ Antitrust Concerns
Two directors stepped down from Nextdoor Holdings Inc. after the US Justice Department raised concerns that they were
2023-08-16 22:57
Tencent Says AI Model Coming This Year Is Among China’s Best
Tencent Holdings Ltd. said it plans to unveil a proprietary artificial-intelligence model later this year that it believes
2023-08-16 21:49
JD.com’s Sales Beat Estimates Despite Chinese Economy Weakness
JD.com Inc.’s revenue accelerated in the second quarter after its signature 6.18 festival scored with shoppers, helping the
2023-08-16 18:46
Crypto Startup Nova Labs is Betting on $5 Mobile Phone Plans
Nova Labs Inc., a blockchain startup building what it calls a “decentralized wireless network”, said it’s offering a
2023-08-16 06:54
Google Will Expand Generative AI Tool to Select Websites
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will let users experiment with new features that display content created by artificial intelligence while
2023-08-16 01:16