Russian lawmaker eyes Zoom ban if it halts sales to state institutions
A lawmaker from Russia's ruling party floated the idea of banning Zoom on Wednesday after the video conferencing company reportedly told its distributors to stop selling subscriptions to Russian state institutions
UPS to buy electric aircraft to boost package delivery speed in small, medium markets
The aircraft is "suited to more quickly and sustainably transport time-sensitive deliveries."
Boris Johnson drops COVID passports for pubs
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to set out more details about the coronavirus passports on Monday, the British leader will drop the use of vaccine certificates in pubs and restaurants because of political and industry opposition, according to reports.
NASA invests over $45M in small businesses to combat pandemic woes and advance technologies
NASA has announced that it will invest more than $45 million in 365 proposals from American small businesses as part of the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Cameo aims to connect celebrities with fans and it’s now worth $1B
The startup behind online service Cameo tripled its valuation to more than $1 billion after raising more capital, reflecting a hot market for platforms that help celebrities and content creators make money from their fan bases
Meet 'Stretch,' the new warehouse robot
The multi-purpose robot -- dubbed Stretch -- is its first commercial robot designed for warehouse facilities and distribution centers.
Marriott CEO says jobs 'absolutely' coming back, company 'actively hiring' in select markets
Anthony Capuano believes the technology that helped hotels navigate the pandemic will allow them to improve the customer experience.
Samsung announces cutting-edge 512 GB DDR5 RAM module
Samsung Electronics announced a cutting-edge new 512GB DDR5 RAM module Thursday – which it said would consume 13% less electricity while performing at twice the speed of existing high-end tech.
YouTube star David Dobrik parts ways with Dispo app as investors flee amid sexual assault scandal
YouTube star David Dobrik has stepped down from the board of Dispo, a photo app he helped create.
Top finance, tech firms mulling NY exodus over proposed tax hike
One executive claimed that Albany seemed intent to "punish the rich."
Robinhood appoints former Google exec as first chief product officer
Robinhood Markets Inc has appointed former Google executive Aparna Chennapragada as its first chief product officer, a blog post by the U.S. online brokerage showed on Wednesday.
Elon Musk reverses course on selling NFT song
Billionaire Elon Musk reversed course on Tuesday after announcing he would sell a techno music track he produced about non-fungible tokens (NFT).
Teslas’ Fremont factory saw over 400 COVID-19 cases between May, December: new documents
Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., factory had hundreds of COVID-19 cases between May and December of last year, according to a legal transparency website.
Zoom boss transfers $6B in stock to 'unspecified recipients'
Zoom Video Communications Inc. founder Eric Yuan transferred roughly 40% of his ownership in the company he runs, a stake valued at about $6 billion, after Zoom’s shares more than tripled last year.
AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China’s rise
An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing “AI-enabled” weapons – something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds.
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced Monday that the 29-year-old physician assistant — a former patient hired last spring — will launch later this year alongside a billionaire who’s using his purchased spaceflight as a charitable fundraiser.
Here's what's going on between Google, Facebook and Australia
For two decades, global news outlets have complained internet companies are getting rich at their expense, selling advertising linked to their reports without sharing revenue.
Facebook prohibits sharing of news content in Australia
Facebook Inc. said it would restrict publishers and users in Australia from viewing or sharing news articles, ramping up a standoff with the government there over a proposal that would force tech companies to pay newspapers for content.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 misses landing after successfully deploying 60 Starlink satellites
During the mission, the rocket attempted to make its landing on the company's drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You," which is floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
Zoom bombers hack New York City Council event with porn
A virtual event held by New York City council members Thursday morning quickly turned X-rated — when Zoom bombers began streaming porn on the virtual call.