'Fortnite' app removal threatens social lifeline for young gamers
Unable to play outside, kids are spending hours with friends chit-chatting and fighting on Fortnite, which is free to play and available on nearly all devices.
Fortnite maker Epic Games worth $17.3B after new round of funding
The California-based software developer and publisher founded in 1991 announced a $1.78 billion round of funding last week.
Disney to release 'Mulan' on streaming service, for a price
“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app.
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
The company received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit with the goal of beaming internet service to Earth.
Chipotle launches free guacamole contest, focuses on digital orders
Here’s what you need to know about Chipotle’s free guacamole offer -- and its contest for free guacamole for a year.
Your favorite password is unsafe, do these 3 things ASAP
More than a third of workers are storing more than three personal passwords on their work devices.
Wingstop's earnings soar on digital orders in coronavirus
Wingstop said it earned 39 cents a share, more than double the figure in the year-ago period, on revenue that rose 36 percent year over year, to $66.1 million.
Spotify's paid subscribers hit 138M as music streaming demand rebounds
Spotify Technology on Wednesday reported strong subscriber numbers but a 21% fall in ad revenue.
How to use Slack for your business
Slack is a digital business organization platform with more than 122,000 paid customers.
Google announces new underwater internet cable network to connect US, UK, Spain
Google on Tuesday announced a new subsea cable connecting the U.S., U.K. and Spain.
Should Section 230 be revised?
Some politicians and tech experts have proposed ideas on how to revise Section 230.
What if Section 230 is revoked?
An internet without Section 230 might look like Netflix. Here's why.
Cloudflare outage impacting major websites wasn't a cyberattack, company says
Countless prominent websites and services were knocked offline for an extended period.
Zoom URL flaw could have allowed hackers to steal sensitive info
A flaw in Zoom's customizable URL feature could have allowed hackers to steal sensitive information, new findings show.
Google steers users to YouTube over rivals
Facebook and other competitors host the same videos, but engineers have made changes that effectively preference YouTube—owned by Google—over other video sources. Journal tests show YouTube usually ends up first and takes most of the slots in Google Search video carousels, prime results real estate.
McDonald's free french fry promotion tries to boost app downloads
McDonald's is giving away free fries for National French Fry Day, but only for its mobile app users.
LinkedIn sued over allegation it secretly reads Apple users' clipboard content
According to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court by Adam Bauer, LinkedIn reads the Clipboard information without notifying the user.
News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson says 'digital denouement is looming'
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson discussed tech giants such as Amazon, Facebook and Google and their role in the journalism landscape.
Apple files another mobile ID, passport patent: Report
Apple is continuing the development of its mobile identification verification technology.