Google chief executive Sundar Pichai speaks during the tech titan’s annual I/O developers conference on May 14, 2024, in Mountain View, California. Glenn Chapman | Afp | Getty Images Google will start using artificial intelligence to determine whether users are age appropriate for its products, the company said Wednesday. Google […]
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Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers
Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, speaks during WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on October 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Reddit shares fell more than 15% on Wednesday after the company […]
How Elon Musk’s DOGE took over the Education Department, one office at a time
Elon Musk speaks next to President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Staffers from Elon Musk‘s secretive government slashing effort, DOGE, have pushed the highest-ranking officials at the Department of Education out of their […]
Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Cisco shares climbed about 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the networking hardware maker reported fiscal second-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street’s […]
Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the […]
Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform
Britt Lower and Adam Scott in “Severance,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Source: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ is now available on Android devices as the iPhone maker on Wednesday released its video streaming service for Google’s mobile computing platform. It’s unusual for Apple to release Android apps. The company typically focuses […]
CFPB’s new leadership begins staff purge with dozens of employees terminated
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought speaks with reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, March 11, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent termination notices to several dozen employees late Tuesday, according to people with knowledge of […]
Apple launches first major health study in 5 years. Here’s how you can opt in
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple is deepening its investment in health-care research by launching a new, yearslong project called the Apple Health Study, the company […]
Chevron will slash up to 20% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting plan
FILE PHOTO: A Chevron gas station is seen in Austin, Texas, U.S., October 23, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Chevron will slash 15% to 20% of its workforce as the oil major implements a plan to lower costs, the company announced Wednesday. The layoffs will begin this year with most […]
Hopes for more Fed rate cuts dim as Powell notes hot CPI means ‘we’re not quite there yet’
Cartons of eggs are displayed at a grocery store with a warning that limits will be placed on purchases as bird flu continues to affect the egg industry on Feb. 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A Federal Reserve interest rate cut won’t be coming […]