Walmart's new AI predicts grocery substitutes for shoppers
Big-box retailer Walmart is using artificial intelligence to aid customers and personal shoppers and better handle still-surging online demand for groceries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dating app Bumble gives entire staff week off to combat ‘burnout’
Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has shut down its offices worldwide and given its staff of 700 the entire week off — to help combat "burnout."
Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off WWDC, offering updates to FaceTime, wallet
Among changes found in the upcoming iOS 15 operating software for mobile devices, Apple announced plans for updates to maps, weather and wallet apps as well as a new way of handling notifications on the iPhone, including ways to get summaries during the day and to focus on work or personal items.
Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees
The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.
TikTok flaw allows users to upload porn and violent videos
Online bottomfeeders have dreamt up a devious way to bypass TikTok’s graphic content ban — by posting violent and sexual videos to their profile pics. The horrific clips, denoted by the hashtag “don’t search this up,” racked up 50 million views before getting banned.
Mark Zuckerberg caught using Signal secure chat app, main competitor of Facebook-owned WhatsApp: report
A hack of millions of Facebook users’ data has revealed that the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses the secure messaging app Signal, one of the main competitors of the Facebook-owned WhatsApp.
Robinhood cans the confetti after critics label it as baiting
Critics urge Robinhood to change celebratory app features, after saying the app treats stock trading as a game for inexperienced investors.
Apple reports App store, iMessage and other services down for some users
Some Apple users on Monday were reportedly experiencing some glitches with certain apps and services, according to the company’s website.
DoorDash driver demanded sex from customer, threatened to cancel order
The driver said he wanted something "sexual" because it was "late, wet, rainy."
New iPhone feature will alert you if you're being stalked
The new feature, discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta, will warn Apple users when an unknown item traveling with them is being tracked through the Find My app
Los Angeles school district requires students to use COVID app to enter campus
Daily Pass, developed with support from Microsoft, generates a unique QR code for each student and staff member that authorizes entry to a specific Los Angeles Unified location for that day only, as long as the individual receives a negative test result for COVID, shows no symptoms and has a temperature under 100 degrees.
Elon Musk: SEC probe over Dogecoin tweets would be 'awesome'
Billionaire Elon Musk said Thursday that he would welcome a probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into his tweets about meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
Court documents show FBI may have tool to access private Signal messages on locked iPhones
Court documents from a recent gun-trafficking case in New York suggest the FBI may have developed a way to access texts on Signal, the encrypted messaging app that has risen in popularity in recent months for its secure communication.
Half of GameStop stock buyers were first-time traders: survey
Cardify CEO Derrick Fung breaks down the makeup of the rising retail investor crowd.
After GameStop stock frenzy, 'very little' government can do to regulate trading: Former SEC chairman
Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt on whether the GameStop stock saga will lead to market regulations.
Barstool's Portnoy puts $700K into AMC shares following squeeze trade losses
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy told FOX Business that he bought back shares of AMC after losing about $700K following squeeze trades.
Elon Musk says he's off Twitter again
In a tweet on Tuesday, billionaire Elon Musk announced that he would be taking some time off from the social media platform.
Robinhood restricting GameStop trading is 'flat out criminal,' Barstool's Dave Portnoy says
Barstool Sports founder and President Dave Portnoy slams Robinhood for how the app has responded to the GameStop stock surge.
Barstool Sportsbook app approved to launch in Michigan
The Barstool Sportsbook app will launch in Michigan on Friday, Jan. 22.
Apple sued for offering Telegram in App Store despite alleged hate speech, extremist behavior
A non-profit advocacy group has slapped Apple with a lawsuit for failing to remove Telegram from its app store despite the app allegedly allowing hate speech and extremist or illegal behavior.