Viacom’s directors vowed Monday to fight any potential moves by the ailing media mogul Sumner M. Redstone and his daughter, Shari Redstone (right), to eject them from the company’s board. As a power struggle looms over Sumner Redstone’s $40 billion empire, Viacom’s lead independent director said in a letter that an attempt to remove directors... >>>
Fully 62% of US adults now view news content on social media services, a report from the Pew Research Center has revealed. Fully 62% of US adults now view news content on social media services, a report from the Pew Research Center has... >>>
You excitedly pack up your beloved Xbox Two and take it to your favorite local electronics store. Two hours later — after a hard drive transfer and a signed payment plan — you get home and fire up Halo 6 to see just how sharp it looks on the newly beefed up Three. You excitedly pack up... >>>
Livestreams start boring because broadcasters don’t want to begin the real action until more people have tuned in. That can take a few minutes, even with streams being rapidly distributed via push notifications, tweets and the News Feed. Livestreams start boring because broadcasters don’t want to begin the real action until more people have tuned... >>>
Though the Gigafactory has been partially operational for months, Tesla hasn’t yet officially “opened” its massive Nevada battery plant — but that’ll change on July 29th, when some Tesla owners will gather with company officials for a ceremony at the facility. Though the Gigafactory has been partially operational for months, Tesla hasn’t yet officially “opened”... >>>
Three UK, the mobile phone network, will conduct a 24-hour test next month to block ads for subscribers who are willing to take part in a trial. Three UK, the mobile phone network, will conduct a 24-hour test next month to block ads for subscribers who are willing to take part in a... >>>
Facebook’s advertising network is already a colossal business — it helped the social network bring in over $5 billion in revenue in its most recent quarter alone — but it is about to take a step towards become the internet’s advertising exchange after announcing that it will start showing ads to non-users across the web.. Facebook’s advertising network... >>>
The biggest manufacturer of Apple AAPL 0.79% products is going to replace human workers with robots. The biggest manufacturer of Apple AAPL 0.79% products is going to replace human workers with... >>>
The new world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, will be getting another sister in 2021. The new world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, will be getting another sister in... >>>
When it comes to corporate website performance, there are a few standout organisations in the UK, but many of Britain’s leading companies deliver only a “mediocre” digital experience, according to a new report. When it comes to corporate website performance, there are a few standout organisations in the UK, but many of Britain’s leading companies... >>>
Another major Tribune Publishing investor is crying foul over the company’s rejection of Gannett’s buyout offer — even as two more advisory firms weighed in to give the board cover against a possible shareholder lawsuit. Another major Tribune Publishing investor is crying foul over the company’s rejection of Gannett’s buyout offer — even as two more advisory firms weighed... >>>
If Apple is going to produce an electric vehicle like Tesla, then naturally Apple will want to provide customers with a way to recharge away from home without relying on infrastructure from third parties. Reuters now reports that Apple is showing interest in such charging stations as it’s talking to existing companies and hiring engineers with experience... >>>
A billionaire Silicon Valley entrepreneur was outed as being gay by a media organization. His friends suffered at the hands of the same gossip site. Nearly a decade later, the entrepreneur secretly financed a lawsuit to try to put the media company out of business. A billionaire Silicon Valley entrepreneur was outed as being gay... >>>
Driverless car technology is often cited as the future for the auto industry, but automakers may face a hard time trying to persuade consumers on both sides of the Atlantic to accept them, according to two new surveys. Driverless car technology is often cited as the future for the auto industry, but automakers may face... >>>
Today, this article’s 140-character first paragraph forms the entirety of a Twitter post. But this will not be the case for too much longer. Today, this article’s 140-character first paragraph forms the entirety of a Twitter post. But this will not be the case for too much... >>>
While EBay continues to build out its core marketplace for physical goods, it’s also investing to expand its other businesses and brands, too. Today the company announced that it has acquired Ticketbis, an online ticket marketplace based out of Bilbao, which it plans to roll into StubHub, its own ticket marketplace. The deal will expand StubHub... >>>
There is some debate over whether Amazon has changed its policy on markdowns. There is some debate over whether Amazon has changed its policy on... >>>
Luxury brands have extensive experience of using the power of imagery to connect with consumers and a growing number are exploiting the capabilities of social media apps, such as Instagram. Luxury brands have extensive experience of using the power of imagery to connect with consumers and a growing number are exploiting the capabilities of social... >>>