Google parent Alphabet delivers first-ever dividend, shares soar
Google parent Alphabet, flush with cash will pay its first-ever dividend joining rival Meta and other tech titans such as Apple and Microsoft. The search giant will also continue its robust stock buyback efforts.
Some Ring customers to receive portion of $5.6M in refunds as part of privacy settlement
Some Ring customers will soon receive refunds from the Federal Trade Commission. The collective more than $5.6 million will be sent in the form of PayPal payments.
Google releases AI skills course in education push
Google has rolled out a new artificial intelligence course and announced it will invest $75 million for 1 million Americans to take it as part of an education initiative.
Zuckerberg says payoff for Meta's AI push could be a few years away
Meta Platforms has been increasingly pursuing artificial intelligence and, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, generating significant revenue from it will take a while.
FCC reinstates net neutrality, FCC Commissioner Carr slams move
The FCC voted to reinstate net neutrality rules that allow the agency to regulate broadband internet as a telecommunications service over the objections of Commissioner Brendan Carr.
Tesla has autonomous ride-hailing service in pipeline: what to know
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk this week shared slightly more of their vision for the autonomous ride-hailing service that the electric vehicle maker is seeking to build.
Oracle's Nashville headquarters will be mini-city
Oracle Corp.'s future Nashville, Tennessee, campus will have clinics, restaurants, hotels and a concert venue, in addition to corporate offices, CEO Larry Ellison says.
Google fires more workers over in-office protests
Google on Tuesday confirmed it terminated additional employees involved with the protests that disrupted its offices last week in a second round of firings.
Spotify CEO says layoffs brought 'more' disruption than expected but were 'right strategic decision'
Spotify Chief Executive Daniel Ek described the job cuts on Spotify’s earnings call as a "significant challenge" that the Sweden-based company contended with.
How the Target and Uber cyberattacks from years ago shaped public perception of cybersecurity today
The high-profile hackings of Target in 2013 and Uber in 2016 brought put cybersecurity in the national spotlight. However, cyberthreats since then have only grown more sophisticated.
FCC reinstating net neutrality could slow internet gains: report
The FCC's plan to reinstate net neutrality regulations could undo gains in internet speed and affordability seen in recent years since net neutrality's repeal, a report finds.
TikTok's China-based parent required to sell platform or be banned in US
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to force TikTok's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform or be banned in the U.S.
Oracle's Larry Ellison announces plans to move world headquarters to Nashville
Oracle founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison announced Tuesday that he plans to relocate his company's world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.
Tesla notifies thousands in Texas and California of impending layoffs
Tesla let thousands of employees in two states — California and Texas — know it will be axing their jobs during upcoming layoffs.
Amazon introduces $9.99 unlimited grocery delivery subscription with Prime
Paying an additional monthly fee of $9.99 can give Prime members in 3,500-plus locations access to Amazon’s new grocery delivery subscription, according to the company.
Google CEO stresses 'this is a business' after in-office protesters fired
Google CEO Sundar Pichai made it clear that disrupting the company's offices to make political statements would not be tolerated after anti-Israel protesters staged sit-ins last week.
Google AI venture to help military with disaster response
Google's Bellwether team, which is part of its X innovation hub, is partnering with the National Guard on using AI to quickly map disaster-affected areas to speed response times.
Amazon to launch Prime Air delivery drones to Arizona city
The tech giant Amazon on Monday identified the West Valley portion of Phoenix as the next American city slated to get the drones and their delivery services.
Google consolidates AI-focused DeepMind, Research teams
Google announced that it will consolidate some of its teams focused on developing artificial intelligence (AI) models within the Google DeepMind unit, which was created last year.
Elon Musk says he opposes TikTok ban as bill returns to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk said Friday he doesn't support a new proposed TikTok ban that was introduced by Republicans and could be voted on as early as Saturday.