China’s Weibo suspends 21 K-pop fan accounts for ‘irrational star-chasing behavior’
By Charles Riley, CNN Business K-pop fans are the latest casualty of China’s crackdown on celebrity culture. Weibo, China’s heavily…
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Rocket built by startup Firefly explodes off California coast
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A 100-foot-tall rocket burst into flames mid-air after launching from California Thursday evening,…
Continue ReadingRocket built by startup Firefly explodes off California coast
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A 100-foot-tall rocket burst into flames mid-air after launching from California Thursday evening, dashing the hopes…
Continue ReadingApple walks back plans for new child safety tools after privacy backlash
By Clare Duffy and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple made headlines — and not the good kind — last month when it announced a test of a…
Continue ReadingThis new material could measure your heart rate through your shirt
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A group of researchers has developed a new material they say is as soft as cotton but as strong as Kevlar and as…
Continue ReadingThis new material could measure your heart rate through your shirt
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A group of researchers has developed a new material they say is as soft as cotton but as strong as…
Continue ReadingBumble and Match pledge to help people affected by Texas abortion law
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Bumble and the CEO of rival dating platform Match Group are creating relief funds for people affected by a Texas law…
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CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business Bumble and the CEO of rival dating platform Match Group are creating relief funds for people affected by a Texas…
Continue ReadingAlibaba pledges $15.5 billion to help China achieve ‘common prosperity’
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Alibaba is pouring 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) into China’s drive to achieve “common…
Continue ReadingChina will create a stock exchange in Beijing
By Laura He, CNN Business China will set up a new stock exchange in Beijing, giving the nation’s capital and political center more influence in…
Continue ReadingBlack and LGBTQ streamers on Twitch boycotted the platform after repeated ‘hate raids’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Fed up with torrents of racist and transphobic hate from viewers, a trio of Twitch users decided to take a day off from the…
Continue ReadingJury in criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes has been selected
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for the long-awaited criminal trial of Elizabeth…
Continue ReadingFAA grounds Virgin Galactic, says it’s investigating problems with Richard Branson’s flight to edge of space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed late Wednesday it is investigating Richard Branson’s flight to…
Continue ReadingFAA grounds Virgin Galactic, says it’s investigating problems with Richard Branson’s flight to edge of space
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed late Wednesday it is investigating Richard…
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CNN By Laura He, CNN Business China will set up a new stock exchange in Beijing, giving the nation’s capital and political center more…
Continue ReadingDidi and JD.com are letting their workers unionize
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Two of China’s leading tech companies are setting up labor unions for their staff as the industry comes under…
Continue ReadingApple relaxes App Store rules for services such as Spotify and Netflix
By Jill Disis, CNN Business Apple will allow companies such as Spotify and Netflix to direct customers to their own websites to make payments,…
Continue ReadingHong Kong just won back ‘Asia’s biggest’ tech conference
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong has reclaimed its status as the host of a marquee Asian tech conference it lost last year, as organizers cite…
Continue ReadingReddit takes action against groups spreading Covid misinformation
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business After days of controversy over its decision not to crack down on misinformation about Covid-19, Reddit is somewhat…
Continue ReadingTwitter announces new anti-harassment ‘Safety Mode’ feature
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter is stepping up its efforts to help users experiencing harassment protect themselves. The social media company on…
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