Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine have signed new long-term contracts. Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine have signed new long-term... >>>
Too many customer insight managers are still data gatherers, rather than knowledge-appliers, according to an industry figure. Too many customer insight managers are still data gatherers, rather than knowledge-appliers, according to an industry... >>>
It’s hard to know which crowd Adblock Plus will upset more with its announcement today—marketers, publishers or its users. It’s hard to know which crowd Adblock Plus will upset more with its announcement today—marketers, publishers or its... >>>
Wait for others to take the first steps, let things mature a bit, then swoop in with a simpler, more unified solution. It’s the first entry on the first page of the Apple playbook. And it tends to work like a charm. Wait for others to take the first steps, let things mature a bit,... >>>
Media conglomerate Time Inc., which owns a stable of magazines including Fortune and TIME, is looking to former Fox executive Rich Battista to help step up the company’s evolution from print to digital. Media conglomerate Time Inc., which owns a stable of magazines including Fortune and TIME, is looking to former Fox executive Rich Battista... >>>
More than seven in ten Americans own a smartphone and the majority of them turn first to these devices at moments of need, according to research from Google. More than seven in ten Americans own a smartphone and the majority of them turn first to these devices at moments of need, according to research from... >>>
Facebook today filled the biggest hole in its chatbot platform. Messenger bots can accept payments natively without sending users to an external website, Facebook’s head of Messenger David Marcus announced today onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016. Facebook today filled the biggest hole in its chatbot platform. Messenger bots can accept payments natively without sending... >>>
In June, the electric car manufacturer Tesla announced it intended to buy solar energy company SolarCity for $2.6 billion. Since then, SolarCity has experienced delays in locking in new financing commitments, the company said last month in an SEC filing. In June, the electric car manufacturer Tesla announced it intended to buy solar energy company... >>>
A former sales manager for LG Electronics Inc. in California filed suit against LG and Samsung Electronics Co., claiming the two Korea-based companies have an agreement not to recruit each other’s Silicon Valley employees, which has the effect of suppressing wages. A former sales manager for LG Electronics Inc. in California filed suit against LG... >>>
MasterCard, the global financial services firm, is being sued for £14bn in the biggest legal claim in British history following allegations it overcharged 46m UK consumers for 16 years. MasterCard, the global financial services firm, is being sued for £14bn in the biggest legal claim in British history following allegations it overcharged 46m UK consumers... >>>
Michael Dell says scale is necessary in a fast-changing IT world, while Meg Whitman says being smaller and more nimble will win out. Michael Dell says scale is necessary in a fast-changing IT world, while Meg Whitman says being smaller and more nimble will win... >>>
Google parent Alphabet Inc. and French drugmaker Sanofi plan to invest about $500 million in a joint venture to tackle diabetes amid forecasts for the number of people with the disease to surge. Google parent Alphabet Inc. and French drugmaker Sanofi plan to invest about $500 million in a joint venture to tackle diabetes amid... >>>
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed what he called “dramatic improvements” to the automaker’s Autopilot technology Sunday that shift it to rely primarily on radar — and not just cameras — to help the car see better and avoid collisions. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed what he called “dramatic improvements” to the automaker’s Autopilot technology Sunday that shift it to rely primarily on radar — and... >>>
The summer football transfer saga that eventually saw Paul Pogba move from Juventus to Manchester United for a world-record fee provided a unique activation opportunity for Adidas. The summer football transfer saga that eventually saw Paul Pogba move from Juventus to Manchester United for a world-record fee provided a unique activation opportunity for... >>>
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted content. The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted... >>>
Google’s first business exploded because Google was indispensable: Advertisers had to spend on search. Google wants its next big business, enterprise services, to be just as all-encompassing and unavoidable. That’s the primary motivation behind its move, announced this morning, to acquire Apigee, a company that went public last year, for $625 million. Google’s first business... >>>
For much of this year, Airbnb has been under fire over the ease with which its hosts can reject potential renters based on race, age, gender or other factors. For much of this year, Airbnb has been under fire over the ease with which its hosts can reject potential renters based on race, age, gender... >>>
American consumers spend more time with television than all other ad-supported media platforms combined, according to a new study which also highlights the trusted role of local broadcasters in news reporting. American consumers spend more time with television than all other ad-supported media platforms combined, according to a new study which also highlights the trusted... >>>