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MicroStrategy rides ‘red sweep’ to 477% gain in 2024, top tech stock
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief executive officer at MicroStrategy, during an interview at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida, US, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOn the eve of…
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) review: slightly larger, slightly faster, slightly better
Three years have passed since Amazon last updated its flagship e-reader, and while this year’s Kindle lineup seemed focused on Amazon’s first color offering, the Paperwhite still got some welcome improvements. With a higher-contrast…
Databricks valued at $62 billion from $10 billion financing
Close-up of Databricks company logo on building facade, Rincon Hill, San Francisco, June 7, 2024.Smith Collection/ gado | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesDatabricks, one of the most valuable privately held companies, announced a $10 billion…
All of Canoo’s employees are reportedly on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’
Days after furloughing dozens of its employees without pay, EV startup Canoo told the remainder of its staff they will be on a “mandatory unpaid break” through at least the end of the year, TechCrunch reported Friday. A company email…
What Google quantum chip breakthrough means for bitcoin’s future
Google's recent announcement of the arrival of Willow, a quantum chip that has reduced the error tendencies of some of its predecessors, is a milestone in the effort to bring quantum computing into the real world, and in the years ahead,…
Apple is working on a doorbell camera with Face ID
Apple is working on a new smart doorbell camera that uses Face ID to unlock your door, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. The camera could be released by the end of 2025 “at the soonest,” Gurman…
Suki, Google Cloud expand partnership on assistive health tech
Health-care artificial intelligence startup Suki on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud as part of its push to expand beyond clinical documentation. Through the partnership, Suki is building patient summary and…
House Democrats say GOP caved to Elon Musk, protecting China interests
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024. Benoit Tessier | ReutersHouse Democrats Jim McGovern of Massachusetts and Rosa DeLauro…
Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police. You’ll need to be a Gemini Advanced subscriber to use the feature though,…
Micron shares plunge on weak second-quarter guidance
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology Inc., speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersMicron shares plunged 13% in…
Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps
The Department of Justice’s list of solutions for fixing Google’s illegal antitrust behavior and restoring competition in the search engine market started with forcing the company to sell Chrome, and late Friday night, Google responded…
Bitcoin hovers around $97,000
Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty ImagesBitcoin hovered around the $97,000 mark on Friday, recovering from earlier losses amid broader investors caution toward risk assets.Bitcoin dipped below the $93,000 mark earlier in the day before…
Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in election
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a meagdonor and adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, is now seeking to influence Germany's election, posting an endorsement on X of the country's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.In a post Thursday…
Qualcomm wins a legal battle over Arm chip licensing
A federal jury in Delaware determined on Friday that Qualcomm didn’t breach its agreement with Arm through its 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a startup founded by three former Apple engineers. As reported earlier by Bloomberg and Reuters,…
Tesla (TSLA) stock climbs, reversing losses for the week
Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a parking lot at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg plant. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesTesla on Friday reversed losses from earlier in the day to turn higher, as the electric…
Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area
Bluesky now has a specific tab for mentions in your notifications as part of the app’s just-released 1.96 update. With the mentions tab, it’s much easier to see your replies or conversations you’ve been tagged in on the platform.Speaking…
Amazon workers strike across seven facilities during holiday shopping
An Amazon delivery truck passes people holding signs and marching during a strike by Teamsters union members at an Amazon facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, Dec. 19, 2024.Elijah Nouvelage | ReutersAmazon workers across seven facilities in…
Micron has for worst day since 2020 after disappointing guidance
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act and his Investing in America agenda, at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, New York, April 25, 2024.Andrew…