The largest newspaper publisher in the US sues Google, alleging online ad monopoly
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Gannett, the largest newspaper publisher in the United States, is suing Google, alleging the tech giant…
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Alibaba names new chairman and CEO in major shakeup
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Alibaba is replacing Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO as the Chinese tech giant undergoes the biggest…
Continue ReadingHackers threaten to leak stolen Reddit data if company doesn’t pay $4.5 million and change controversial pricing policy
By Jennifer Korn (CNN) — Reddit’s month may be going from bad to worse. Hackers from the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, are…
Continue ReadingItaly ties China’s hands at Pirelli over fears about chip technology
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Italy has imposed several curbs on Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, Sinochem, in a move aimed at blocking…
Continue ReadingAlibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo as he retreats from tech empire
By 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…
Continue ReadingMeta lowers the minimum age for its Quest headsets from 13 to 10
By 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…
Continue ReadingA ransomware attack is hitting schools, businesses and government agencies. Here’s what you should know
By Jennifer Korn and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A growing number of businesses, universities and government agencies have been targeted in a…
Continue ReadingReddit’s fight with its most powerful users enters new phase as blackout continues
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — After nearly a week of mass protests on Reddit directed at its management, the company’s strategy appears to be…
Continue ReadingForget retirement. These Baby Boomers are amassing huge social media followings
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — At 62, Helen Polise isn’t considering retirement. Not remotely. Her job: TikTok star. Polise’s…
Continue ReadingForget retirement. These Baby Boomers are amassing huge social media followings
CNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — At 62, Helen Polise isn’t considering retirement. Not remotely. Her job: TikTok star.…
Continue ReadingEurope is leading the race to regulate AI. Here’s what you need to know
CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union took a major step Wednesday toward setting rules — the first in the world — on…
Continue ReadingGoogle is using AI to change how you shop
CNN By Samantha Kelly (CNN) — Google wants to make it easier for online shoppers to know how clothing will look on them before making a…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes objects to government requesting she pay $250 a month to victims after prison
CNN, KGO By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has “limited financial means” and should…
Continue ReadingTim Cook bets his legacy on augmented reality
CNN 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…
Continue ReadingThe US Senate is working to get up to speed on AI basics ahead of any legislation
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Senate is inching forward on a plan to regulate artificial intelligence, after months of…
Continue ReadingThe iPhone’s ducking autocorrect problem finally gets fixed
CNN By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Your iPhone’s autocorrect is getting a big ducking upgrade. Currently, when you enter a typo or…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Outlook users hit with brief Monday morning outage
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Microsoft Outlook users briefly reported issues accessing their email accounts on Monday…
Continue ReadingEU approves Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN European regulators have approved Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology…
Continue ReadingThe man behind ChatGPT is about to have his moment on Capitol Hill
By Jennifer Korn For a few months in 2017, there were rumors that Sam Altman was planning to run for governor of California. Instead, he kept his day…
Continue ReadingEU approves Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard
By Brian Fung, CNN European regulators have approved Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology giant a…
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