Germany blocks sale of chip factory to China over security fears
By Anna Cooban and Chris Stern, CNN Business The German government has blocked the sale of one of its semiconductor factories to a Chinese-owned tech…
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Twitter briefly rolled out gray ‘official’ check marks. Then Elon Musk changed his mind
By Brian Fung, CNN A new verification mark intended to better identify prominent Twitter accounts has instead become the latest source of chaos at…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: Mark Zuckerberg tells employees layoffs coming Wednesday
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told company executives that major layoffs at the tech giant will begin on Wednesday…
Continue Reading EU opens deeper probe of Microsoft’s Activision deal
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The European Union is taking a closer look at Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of video game giant…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial is denied
By Rachel Metz and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN A federal judge has denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial, according to court filings on…
Continue Reading A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that’s on 🔥
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October,…
Continue Reading iPhone factory workers in China offered bonuses to return to work
By Diksha Madhok, Irene Nasser, Arnaud Siad and CNN’s Beijing Bureau One of Apple’s largest suppliers is trying to strike a delicate…
Continue Reading Twitter could be a new wild card for the midterms
By Brian Fung, CNN Business For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections. It was often ahead of its…
Continue Reading Why Apple may be working on a ‘hey Siri’ change
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple reportedly wants to put an end to “Hey.” The company is said to be training its voice…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: Meta is planning significant layoffs
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook-parent Meta is planning the first significant layoffs in its history as the company grapples with a…
Continue Reading Facebook parent company Meta will lay off 11,000 employees
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said it is laying off 11,000 employees, marking the…
Continue Reading Airbnb to make prices clearer after user complaints of hidden fees
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Airbnb on Monday said it plans to make the total cost of rental properties, including all fees, clearer to customers…
Continue Reading Elon Musk delays $8 ‘blue check’ Twitter verification plan until after the midterms
By Jennifer Korn and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue…
Continue Reading With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire
CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called…
Continue Reading With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called…
Continue Reading With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire
CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called…
Continue Reading Elon Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter employees: Do ‘extremely hardcore’ work or get out
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has given employees until Thursday…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter lays off employees across the company
CNN By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter on Friday laid off employees in departments across the company, in a severe round of cost…
Continue Reading Elon Musk said Twitter has seen a ‘massive drop in revenue’ as more brands pause ads
By Clare Duffy and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Elon Musk said Friday that Twitter has seen a “massive drop in revenue,” as a growing number…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter lays off employees across the company
By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter on Friday laid off thousands of employees in departments across the company, in a severe round…
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