If you somehow missed two global Galaxy Note 7 recalls, the photos of exploded phones on the nightly news, the text messages from your carrier and the push notifications being sent direct to your phone — all telling you to power off the device and return it — you’ll now have another option for ditching... >>>
Last month we discussed how the massive Yahoo YHOO 0.84% hack could negatively affect the company’s agreement to be acquired for $6.4 billion by Verizon VZ 0.30% . Now it seems that Verizon agrees. Last month we discussed how the massive Yahoo YHOO 0.84% hack could negatively affect the company’s agreement to be acquired for... >>>
Netflix Inc. blew through its forecast for subscriber additions in the September quarter, reassuring investors who were skittish about the streaming giant’s growth trajectory and sending its shares soaring 20% in after-hours trading. Netflix Inc. blew through its forecast for subscriber additions in the September quarter, reassuring investors who were skittish about the streaming giant’s... >>>
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder and chairman of Alibaba, has outlined ambitious plans to expand the global reach of the Chinese e-commerce giant, creating 100m jobs in the process. Jack Ma, the billionaire founder and chairman of Alibaba, has outlined ambitious plans to expand the global reach of the Chinese e-commerce giant, creating 100m jobs... >>>
If you’ve been holding off on getting an Apple Watch Series 2 in hopes of scoring the running-oriented Nike+ edition, you only have a few more days to wait. Apple has updated its product page to reveal that Apple Watch Nike+ will be available on October 28th, just in time to meet the company’s promised... >>>
A logistics company tied to China’s booming online-shopping industry is set to raise up to $1.3 billion in what could be the biggest U.S. initial public offering this year. A logistics company tied to China’s booming online-shopping industry is set to raise up to $1.3 billion in what could be the biggest U.S. initial public... >>>
Tesla Motors Inc. unveiled plans to collaborate with Panasonic Corp. to make solar-energy components for SolarCity Corp., bolstering Elon Musk’s final push to merge the automaker and solar company. Tesla Motors Inc. unveiled plans to collaborate with Panasonic Corp. to make solar-energy components for SolarCity Corp., bolstering Elon Musk’s final push to merge the automaker and solar... >>>
French retailers in the fiercely competitive luxury sector are gathering data about their customers via ingenious technology, such as connected displays and smartphone monitors, but they have to tread carefully because of privacy concerns. French retailers in the fiercely competitive luxury sector are gathering data about their customers via ingenious technology, such as connected displays... >>>
Facebook wants you to lean back and watch its News Feed videos on your television with a new feature that lets you stream clips via Apple TV, AirPlay devices, Google Chromecast, and Google Cast devices. The move could help Facebook generate more video ad revenue, and increase usage time by giving people the richest possible... >>>
HP Inc. is cutting between 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a restructuring plan worked out by the company. HP Inc. is cutting between 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a restructuring plan worked out by the... >>>
Verizon on Thursday signaled that Yahoo’s massive data breach disclosed three weeks ago was a significant event that could halt the telecom giant’s $4.8 billion purchase of the tech firm’s core business. Verizon on Thursday signaled that Yahoo’s massive data breach disclosed three weeks ago was a significant event that could halt the telecom giant’s... >>>
Consumer adoption of digital payments has shifted dramatically in Europe over the past year, according to a new survey that found the proportion who regularly use a mobile device to make everyday payments has tripled. Consumer adoption of digital payments has shifted dramatically in Europe over the past year, according to a new survey that... >>>
Google and Facebook are teaming up to build a 120 Terabits per second (Tbps) submarine cable that will connect Los Angeles with Hong Kong. The two companies are working with Pacific Light Data Communication — a wholly owned subsidiary of China Soft Power Technology that’s relatively new to the sub-sea cable game. Google and Facebook are... >>>
Ericsson AB, one of the world’s largest makers of telecom equipment, Wednesday capped a series of management- shakeup and job-cut announcements with a profit warning that sent its share price tumbling and laid bare how the rise of Asian rivals has wounded Western suppliers. Ericsson AB, one of the world’s largest makers of telecom equipment,... >>>
Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. have agreed to explore collaboration in green car, safety and information technology fields, citing unprecedented changes in the industry that are cranking up product development costs and spurring consolidation. Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. have agreed to explore collaboration in green car, safety and information technology... >>>
UK marketing budgets were revised upwards in the third quarter, even as marketers expressed a growing degree of pessimism over industry’s financial prospects, according to the latest IPA Bellwether Report. UK marketing budgets were revised upwards in the third quarter, even as marketers expressed a growing degree of pessimism over industry’s financial prospects, according to... >>>
Cars may be gaining advanced safety features, from collision prevention to lane keeping assist, but motorcycles have been left behind. Sometime in the next 30 years, BMW expects to change that, showing its first idea for an unspillable bike with the Motorrad Vision Next 100. Cars may be gaining advanced safety features, from collision prevention... >>>
Amazon’s long-rumored on-demand music streaming service is now available. The company is relaunching its Prime Music service as Amazon Music Unlimited, a on-demand competitor to the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music. Amazon has done a number of things to differentiate Music Unlimited from its competitors, but the most notable one is... >>>