Facebook (FB) reported second-quarter results that easily beat estimates, further increasing its user base and ad business even during the pandemic and as the social media giant came under increased scrutiny for its policies on surveillance of harmful content on their platforms. Facebook shares rose 5% in recent trades to …
Read More »Amazon bought Ring to position itself in the market, not for technology, emails suggest
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held its last hearing as part of its one-year investigation into anti-competitive behavior in the technology industry. As part of that investigation, lawmakers obtained about 1.3 million documents from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google before their final hearing with the CEOs of each of …
Read More »2 neuroscientists explain recent findings
A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease came to reality this week after new findings were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy, around 90%, to detect chemicals in the blood that are specific to Alzheimer’s Those who treat Alzheimer’s …
Read More »Qualcomm shares top $ 100 as Huawei deal clears last barrier to 5G license
Qualcomm Inc.’s share price surpassed its previous high of $ 100 set two decades ago on Thursday after the chipmaker revealed that it resolved a license dispute with the world’s largest smartphone maker, clearing the way for as the new 5G standard is implemented. Qualcomm QCOM, + 15.46% The shares …
Read More »Apple was in conflict over the right to repair stance, emails show
Apple hasn’t always known what public position to take on right-to-repair policies and legislation, according to recently released internal emails. The 2019 discussion, presented to Congress for its antitrust investigation, highlights Apple’s public relations team’s struggle to keep public messaging cohesive amid stories covering internal repair developments that seemingly open …
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