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In this article SNAP Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Snap is laying off 20% of its workforce, which equates to over 1,000 employees, according to

In this article TWTR In this illustration, Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone with the Twitter logo in the background. A whistleblower’s complaint that Twitter misled federal regulators about the company’s security risks could provide Elon Musk with fresh ammunition in his bid to get out of buying

In this article GOOGL Robert Kyncl, global head of content at YouTube Inc. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Long-time YouTube executive Robert Kyncl announced on Monday he’s departing the dominant social video platform in the U.S. after more than 12 years at the company. Google President of global customer solutions Mary Ellen

In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers a keynote address during the WWDC22 at Apple Park on June 06, 2022 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC22 developer conference. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple is holding a launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept.

In this article BABA 700-HK JD Chinese technology giants including Alibaba have seen slower-to-no-growth as China’s economy faces weakness as a result of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese technology giants are coming off the back of their worst quarter of growth in history as a big slowdown in the

In this article RIVN TSLA AMZN Following in Tesla’s footsteps, another electric vehicle company has been making a name for itself, with a unique spin: Rivian Automotive. Founded in 2009, Rivian is focusing on upscale electric trucks and SUVs with an emphasis on outdoor adventure. CNBC’s John Rosevear calls them the “Patagonia of electric vehicles.”

In this article META Facebook is opening up Horizon World, its virtual reality world of avatars, to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada. Courtesy of Meta The vice president of Meta’s Horizon social media virtual reality software, Vivek Sharma, is leaving the company, a spokesperson said Friday. Sharma has been with Facebook

In this article GOOGL Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Google employees are receiving regular notifications from management of Covid-19 infections, causing some to question the company’s return-to-office mandates. The employees, who spoke with CNBC on the condition of anonymity, said since they have been asked to return to offices, infections notifications pop up

In this article GOOGL Google Pixel 6a Google The other night I was showing my new Google Pixel 6a smartphone to my friend Pavlo. The phone was locked when I handed it to him. Then, suddenly, he was staring at my home screen. He had placed his finger on the part of the display where

In this article AAPL Apple iPhone 13 mini Todd Haselton | CNBC You use your iPhone every day, but you might only be scratching the surface of what you can do with it. For instance, the iPhone has a bunch of “hidden” menus that help you do things like search across apps, go back to

In this article TMUS T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announce partnership plans on Aug. 25, 2022. Screenshot SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said that their companies are working to “end mobile dead zones,” and will launch a new mobile service enabled by Starlink second-generation satellites and T-Mobile

Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, speaks at the startup’s Config conference in San Francisco on May 10, 2022. Figma Microsoft and Adobe have been friendly bedfellows for decades. Microsoft’s dominant PC operating system has been the gateway for Adobe to reach millions of business users with its design software. The companies’ CEOs even

In this article AMZN In this photo illustration, the Amazon Basic Care logo is displayed on a smartphone with an Amazon logo in the background. Thiago Prudêncio | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service, Amazon Care, marking a major retreat by the retail behemoth in its efforts

In this article AAPL Apple’s September event invite. Apple Apple just announced it will hold a press event on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. ET where it’s expected to announce new iPhones. The launch event will be streamed on Apple’s website. Apple has held virtual pre-recorded launch events since the start of the Covid pandemic

Brent Lewin | Bloomberg via Getty Images About a year ago, online retailer Packable was preparing to go public through a special purpose acquisition company. With the SPAC market having evaporated and the economy now sputtering, Packable is laying off staff and preparing to liquidate, according to internal documents reviewed by CNBC. Packable is the

In this article TWTR Peiter Zatko, who is also known as Mudge poses for a portrait on Monday August 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images A Twitter whistleblower is alleging “extreme, egregious deficiencies by Twitter” related to privacy, security and content moderation, according to complaints filed with

In this article AAPL An aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, United States on October 28, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple employee who was accused of stealing computer files with trade secrets about Apple’s secretive car division, pleaded guilty in federal court

In this article AAPL Apple expands Self Service Repair to Mac notebooks. Apple Apple is expanding its Self Service Repair program to include some of its laptops, which means you’ll be able to do some repairs yourself. Users with MacBook models that have M1 chips, which include both MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, will be

In this article BABA 700-HK Alibaba has faced growth challenges amid regulatory tightening on China’s domestic technology sector and a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. But analysts think the e-commerce giant’s growth could pick up through the rest of 2022. Kuang Da | Jiemian News | VCG | Getty Images Chinese tech giants Alibaba

In this article TSLA Tesla founder Elon Musk was practically apologetic on his company’s earnings call for hiking prices to meet higher costs. Sean Zanni | Patrick Mcmullan | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced a 25% price increase for the company’s premium driver assistance system, which is marketed under the name