Harassment is a problem in VR, and it’s likely to get worse
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you believe Mark Zuckerberg, the future is virtual. Last year, Meta plowed $10 billion into Facebook Reality Labs,…
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Here’s what it’s like to have a robot paint your nails for $10
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On a recent April afternoon I tossed a few things into a basket at Target — cereal, graham crackers, kids’…
Continue ReadingSpaceX’s jam-packed schedule continues with another astronaut return
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Three NASA astronauts and a European astronaut are returning home from the International Space Station, capping off…
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Pet Pics: Could we have a Wednesday without them?
Adorable pets are highlighted once again on NewsChannel 21 at 6. You can get in on the fun by sending in your pet photos. Upload them through the…
Continue ReadingNew York City pension funds sue Activision Blizzard, seeking records on CEO Bobby Kotick
By Brian Fung, CNN New York City pension fund officials sued Activision Blizzard late last month in a bid to force the company to disclose records…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says fees for some users may be coming to Twitter
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Elon Musk said Twitter might soon charge fees for certain users, as the billionaire continues to tease how he might…
Continue ReadingAirbnb to crack down on parties during summer holidays
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Airbnb is once again trying to stop people from using its platform to host unauthorized parties ahead of…
Continue ReadingVP Harris to meet with Amazon Labor Union and other grassroots organizers
By Brian Fung and Sara O’Brien, CNN Business Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh will meet with union leaders Thursday…
Continue ReadingAirbnb’s business is booming — and rates are rising
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Airbnb reported more than 100 million bookings during the first quarter of this year, a record for the…
Continue ReadingRocket Lab will try helicopter catch again, but it may take months
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Rocket Lab this week made an ostentatious attempt to catch a rocket as it fell from space using a hook-wielding…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says he is ‘exactly aligned’ with Europe’s sweeping new rules for social media platforms
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk appeared to endorse a key European law regulating social media on Monday when he appeared in a video with Thierry…
Continue ReadingWatch what it’s like aboard a Blue Origin flight from takeoff to landing
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Two passengers that flew on one of Blue Origin’s supersonic flights to the edge of space have shared footage of…
Continue ReadingWatch what it’s like aboard a Blue Origin flight from takeoff to landing
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Two passengers that flew on one of Blue Origin’s supersonic flights to the edge of space have…
Continue ReadingSEC launches a hiring spree to fight cryptocurrency fraud
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Securities and Exchange Commission is vastly expanding its fight against cryptocurrency fraud by hiring more than a…
Continue ReadingBrands should force Twitter to uphold content policies under Musk, advocacy groups say
By Brian Fung, CNN Some of the nation’s biggest brands including Coca-Cola, Disney and Kraft are facing calls to boycott Twitter if the…
Continue ReadingBrands should force Twitter to uphold content policies under Musk, advocacy groups say
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Some of the nation’s biggest brands including Coca-Cola, Disney and Kraft are facing calls to boycott Twitter if the…
Continue ReadingRocket Lab catches, then drops booster in helicopter capture attempt
By Jennifer Korn and Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Rocket Lab, which aims to launch satellites into space quickly and cheaply, said it just used a…
Continue ReadingAmazon workers vote against New York union drive led by grassroots organization behind last month’s win
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The grassroots labor union that made history last month when it formed the first union at an Amazon…
Continue ReadingAmazon ends its paid Covid-19 sick leave policy
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon is ending its Covid-19 paid sick leave policy starting on Monday, the company said in a memo to employees…
Continue ReadingEU says Apple Pay restrictions may harm competitors
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The European Union is warning Apple about possible antitrust violations after an investigation into the iPhone…
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