Monday, 25 Nov 2024
Category: World News

Apple Releases AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones

As expected, Apple released new hardware today, introducing the AirPods Max over-ear headphones. Apple issued a memo last week, telling technicians to be prepared for changes to AppleCare, along with new SKUs and product descriptions. The memo indicated the company was preparing to release new hardware, likely something that would take advantage of the holiday buying […]

Professor Scott Galloway: Amazon May Spin Off AWS

Amid increased antitrust scrutiny, at least one expert is predicting Jeff Bezos and Amazon may spin off AWS. AWS is currently the dominant cloud provider, with 31% of the cloud computing market. At the same time, Amazon is a major force in the e-commerce market, and several of its acquisitions have helped it became a significant […]

General Motors Adding 3,000 Tech Jobs

General Motors is planning to add 3,000 tech jobs in the near future to support its software and vehicle initiatives. Like many automakers, GM has been working to transform its business, adopting new technologies and keeping up with the digital transformation. Complex entertainment systems, autonomous cars and electric vehicles are just some of the biggest […]

Sweden Latest Country to Ban Huawei and ZTE

Sweden has joined the list of countries that are banning Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from participating in the country’s networks. Huawei was one of the world’s largest provider of telecommunications equipment, with carriers all over the globe relying on its technology. In recent years, however, there have been growing concerns that Huawei and ZTE […]

IBM Will Split Itself Into Two Companies, Focus on the Cloud

IBM is taking a major step to focus on the cloud, announcing plans to split its legacy business into a separate company. IBM is one of the oldest technology companies in existence and has weathered multiple, monumental changes in the industry. Once known primarily for its mainframe computers, the company has increasingly bet on the […]

NASA Releases Economic Impact Study

NASA released its first-ever Economic Impact Study today.  Combining all NASA activities, the agency generated more than $64.3 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2019, supported more than 312,000 jobs nationwide, and generated an estimated $7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes throughout the United States. A summary of the study is also […]

Box CEO: Digital Selling Helping Tech Firms Prosper

“We are firing on all cylinders right now even though it’s a very dynamic environment,” says Box CEO Aaron Levie. “One of the great ironies probably that we’ll look back on is that the industry that is focused on selling digital technology spent so much time in the physical world trying to sell that technology. […]

Samsung and SK Hynix Suspending Chip Shipments to Huawei

Things are looking worse for Huawei as South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly suspending shipments to the embattled company. US officials have been tightening the noose around Huawei, a company they claim is a threat to national security. All Chinese companies are required to cooperate with Chinese authorities, but Huawei is largely […]

Philo Now An Option For Google Fiber Users

Google Fiber has been going all-in on streaming services, offing them exclusively as part of its bundled options, with Philo joining the mix. Many internet providers offer TV packages as part of a bundle deal, and Google Fiber is no different. Originally it offered traditional Tv service before changing gears and offering streaming services exclusively, […]

Amazon Is Responsible For Defective Third-Party Products

A court has ruled Amazon is liable for defective products, including those sold by third-party sellers. To date, Amazon has managed to avoid being held liable for defective products sold by third parties in its Marketplace. A California Court of Appeals ruling changes that, however, reversing a previous decision by a San Diego Superior Court. […]