By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Alibaba is replacing Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO as the Chinese tech giant undergoes the biggest shakeup in its history. Joseph Tsai, executive vice chairman and a co-founder of Alibaba (BABA), will succeed Zhang as chairman, the company said Tuesday. Eddie Wu, chairman of e-commerce unit
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn (CNN) — Reddit’s month may be going from bad to worse. Hackers from the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, are threatening to leak 80 gigabytes of confidential data from Reddit that they claim to have stolen during a February breach, according to a post from the group on the dark
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Italy has imposed several curbs on Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, Sinochem, in a move aimed at blocking the Chinese government’s access to sensitive chip technology. The Italian government decided last week to make use of its so-called “Golden Power” regulations, designed to protect assets of strategic importance to the
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Alibaba founder Jack Ma has given his first lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following a crackdown by Beijing. Ma, who was formerly an English teacher before he became one of China’s
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Pinky just wants some tummy rubs! This cute shepherd mix is just waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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When there’s a crisis, it’s important to include your furry friends in your plans. The American Red Cross reminds everyone to include your pets’ supplies in case of an emergency. They have an app you can download to help you prepare.
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta plans to lower the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years old to 10 years old, despite pressure from lawmakers not to market its VR services to younger users. Parents will be able to set up accounts for children as young as
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A growing number of businesses, universities and government agencies have been targeted in a global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals and are now working to understand how much data was compromised. While the scope of the attack is not yet fully known, officials at the US Cybersecurity
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — After nearly a week of mass protests on Reddit directed at its management, the company’s strategy appears to be simple: power through. That approach was reflected Thursday in a series of media interviews conducted by Reddit CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman. In the interviews, Huffman defended the company’s initial
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A ball on a rope is the favorite toy for Maximus, so playful that Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center calls him “a puppy in a big dog suit.”
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — At 62, Helen Polise isn’t considering retirement. Not remotely. Her job: TikTok star. Polise’s account “The Muthership” has nearly 1 million followers. She started the account during the pandemic as a distraction and a way to have fun — but soon it became a second career in
Continue ReadingCNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — At 62, Helen Polise isn’t considering retirement. Not remotely. Her job: TikTok star. Polise’s account “The Muthership” has nearly 1 million followers. She started the account during the pandemic as a distraction and a way to have fun — but soon it became a second career
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of the biggest highlights at the fair are the musical acts. On Thursday, at 10 Barrel East in Bend, the star-studded line-up was announced. August 2nd – Old Crow Medicine ShowAugust 3rd – Carly PearceAugust 4th – All Time LowAugust 5th – Lil JonAugust 6th – Banda Machos and Banda Maguey
Continue ReadingCNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union took a major step Wednesday toward setting rules — the first in the world — on how companies can use artificial intelligence. It’s a bold move that Brussels hopes will pave the way for global standards for a technology used in everything from chatbots
Continue ReadingCNN By Samantha Kelly (CNN) — Google wants to make it easier for online shoppers to know how clothing will look on them before making a purchase. The company on Wednesday announced a new virtual try-on feature that uses generative AI, the same technology underpinning a new crop of chatbots and image creation tools, to
Continue ReadingCNN, KGO By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has “limited financial means” and should not be forced to pay $250 a month to victims of her crimes after she is released from prison, her lawyers argued in a court filing on Monday. The move from Holmes’ attorneys comes
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When Tim Cook took over as Apple CEO from Steve Jobs nearly 12 years ago, some thought the company was already at its peak. Under Cook, however, Apple’s market cap has surged by more than 700% to nearly $3 trillion. Its iPhone business has continued to
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This adorable 7 year old chihuahua needs some loving and is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Fiona, is a curious, very friendly kitty cat who is about 5 months old and has been at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for the past 6 weeks.
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Senate is inching forward on a plan to regulate artificial intelligence, after months of seeing how ChatGPT and similar tools stand to supercharge — or disrupt— wide swaths of society. But despite outlining broad contours of the plan, senators are still likely months away from
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