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Meta set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 27, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Meta is slated to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the close of regular trading. Here’s what analysts polled by LSEG are expecting: Earnings per […]
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Pinterest shares tumble nearly 15% on weak guidance
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares sank about 15% when the company reported its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday and provided third-quarter guidance that was lower than analyst estimates. Here’s how the company […]
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Federal regulator says Amazon can be held responsible for faulty goods sold on its marketplace
Federal regulators have determined that Amazon can be held responsible for defective goods sold by third-party merchants on its online marketplace, rejecting the company’s position that it’s merely an intermediary between consumers and sellers. In a landmark order released Tuesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the agency unanimously agreed Amazon “fits squarely” within […]
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Google-parent Alphabet’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic under investigation in the UK
In this photo illustration, the Alphabet Inc. logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Google logo in the background. Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Britain’s competition regulator on Tuesday said that it is investigating to see if Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has resulted in reduced competition. […]
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Neuralink rival Synchron lets patients control Apple Vision Pro with their thoughts
Mark uses the Vision Pro with his BCI Courtesy of Synchron Neurotech startup Synchron on Tuesday announced it has connected its brain implant to Apple‘s Vision Pro headset. It’s now possible for patients with limited physical mobility to control the device using only their thoughts. Synchron is building a brain-computer interface, or a BCI, designed […]
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Temu and Shein’s soaring popularity has Wall Street eyeing China’s influence on tech earnings
In just 17 days after launch, Temu surpassed Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Shein on the Apple App Store in the U.S., according to Apptopia data shared with CNBC. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Temu and Shein have exploded in the U.S. by going on an online marketing blitz and offering consumers inexpensive goods […]
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Crypto firm Ledger hikes prices of iPod-inspired wallet by 40% and launches new mid-tier option
The Ledger Flex is a new, cheaper hardware crypto wallet from French startup Ledger. It sports an E-ink display and can be used to secure a range of crypto assets. The device is retailing at $249. Ledger Cryptocurrency storage company Ledger is raising the price of its iPod-like Stax hardware wallet by 40% — just three […]
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CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors back online after major outage
The blue screen of death errors on computer screens are viewed due to the global communications outage caused by CrowdStrike, which provides cyber security services to US technology company Microsoft, on July 19, 2024 in Ankara, Turkey. Harun Ozalp | Anadolu | Getty Images CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said that over 97% of Windows sensors […]
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Kamala Harris debuts official TikTok account as presidential campaign picks up
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. July 25, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris debuted an official TikTok account on Thursday, underscoring the social broadcasting app’s importance to the 2024 presidential campaign as a way […]
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Samsung hints at new products as it bets on AI to drive upgrades to its latest foldable phones
TM Roh, the head of Samsung’s mobile business, talked about the company’s new products at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France on July 10, 2024. Samsung unveiled a slew of new products including foldable smartphones, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC In a swanky downtown Paris hotel, Samsung Electronics’ mobile […]
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