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Apple CEO Tim Cook during a virtual event to announce new Apple products, La Habra, Calif., April 20, 2021.
Apple Unveils New Products, Schedules Privacy Crackdown
A software update designed to enhance the privacy of iPhone users — at the expense of digital advertisers — is due next week.
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Apple store in Brooklyn, March 14, 2020.
Apple Event Hints at New Tablets, Computers
The company could also show off something called AirTags, which look to be coin-sized tracking devices.
Apr 20th, 2021
Peloton stationary bicycle in San Francisco, Nov. 19, 2019.
After Child Dies, Regulator Warns About Peloton Treadmill
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission knows of 39 “incidents” with the treadmill.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, Sept. 19, 2019.
After Union Fight, Bezos to Focus on Amazon Workers
Apr 15th, 2021
In this November 2018, photo, then Toshiba Corp., Chairman and CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani gets out of a seat after a press conference in Tokyo. Kurumatani stepped down Wednesday, April 14, 2021, a week after the Japanese technology and manufacturing conglomerate said it was studying an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked. Kurumatani tendered his resignation at a board meeting, and the board accepted, effective Wednesday, Tokyo-based Toshiba said in a statement.
Toshiba President Steps Down Amid Acquisition Talks
Apr 14th, 2021
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Nike's Newest Product Line: Refurbished Shoes
Apr 12th, 2021
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Amazon Apologizes to Congressman for Bogus 'Peeing' Tweet
Apr 5th, 2021
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Apr 5th, 2021
In this file photo, a visitor walks by an advertisement of LG Electronics' product at an electronic shop area in Seoul, South Korea.
LG to Exit Mobile Phone Business
Once the third-largest mobile phone maker, the company will now shift to smart technologies.
Apr 5th, 2021
Cathleen Taff, president of distribution, franchise management, business and audience insight for Walt Disney Studios, during a presentation at CinemaCon 2019, Las Vegas, April 3, 2019.
Animation Company Got $49M in Excessive Tax Credits
The Disney-owned company is set to close this month and lay off more than 450 employees.
Apr 1st, 2021
Image showing digital trading cards.
Sports Cards Go Virtual — in a Big Way
Dapper Labs, the startup behind "moments," secured more than $300 million in new funding.
Apr 1st, 2021
In this file photo, an employee wearing a face mask stands inside a Huawei flagship store in Beijing.
Huawei Says 2020 Sales Rose Despite Sanctions
The financials point to a possible future that focuses on the Chinese market and products that are less vulnerable to foreign pressure.
Mar 31st, 2021
Downtown Brooklyn Apple store in New York, March 14, 2020.
Game Maker Files Complaint Over Apple's 'Monopolistic Practices'
The move by Epic Games is the latest salvo in its bitter battle over Apple's App Store.
Mar 30th, 2021
A betting board lists the odds on college basketball games at the Tropicana casino, Atlantic City, N.J., March 8, 2019.
Software Blocks Betting Sites for Compulsive Gamblers
The tools allow customers to ban themselves from gambling sites across multiple devices.
Mar 24th, 2021
Law enforcement officers respond to Santa Fe High School after an active shooter was reported on campus, May 18, 2018, Santa Fe, Texas.
Suit Proceeds Over Ammo Sold to Accused School Shooter
Online ammunition seller Lucky Gunner had argued it was immune from litigation.
Mar 23rd, 2021
Ikea store in Plaisir, France, Nov. 20, 2013.
Ikea Subsidiary on Trial Over Spying Claims
Trade unions alleged that the company paid to gain access to police files about targeted individuals.
Mar 22nd, 2021
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Critics Say Rail Facility Bailout Would Help Governor's Bank
North Dakota lawmakers are considering giving $10 million to a long-troubled intermodal rail facility.
Mar 19th, 2021
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Google Gets into Sleep Surveillance
The latest Nest Hub will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.
Mar 16th, 2021
Structural engineer Lou Ottens holds an audio cassette in a 1988 photo.
Cassette Tape Inventor Dies at 94
The engineer's goal was simple: make tapes and their players far more portable and easier to use.
Mar 12th, 2021