Microsoft hosted Sting concert in Davos before announcing layoffs
[ad_1] On Tuesday evening, Microsoft hosted an event. It was an intimate gathering of 50 or so people, including the company’s top executives, who got to while away the evening…
Pearson full-year underlying sales rise 5%
[ad_1] Pearson PLC said Wednesday that it expects to report a rise in underlying sales for 2022, and that it finished the year ahead of the board’s expectations. The FTSE…
Disney: Activist investor Peltz lacks ‘skills and experience’ for board seat
[ad_1] Walt Disney Co. brushed off billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat on Tuesday, dismissing his lack of “skills and experience.” “Peltz does not understand Disney’s…
Snap faces stiff pressure from YouTube and Reels, analyst warns in downgrade
[ad_1] Snapchat parent Snap Inc. faces intense competition from a number of players, and that’s reason to avoid its stock, according to an analyst. Andrew Boone of JMP Securities downgraded…
Silvergate Capital got $4.3 bln loan from Feds amid run on deposits: Report
[ad_1] Silvergate Capital Corp. drew $4.3 billion in liquidity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco late last year as depositors pulled money from the digital currency services…
The holiday PC market stunk for everyone except Apple, report says
[ad_1] A sharp drop in global shipments of personal computers in the holiday quarter wrapped up a year of such declines, but Apple Inc. reportedly suffered the least. Global PC…
Silvergate lost more than $700 million selling assets to cover withdrawals during crypto selloff
[ad_1] The collapse of crypto exchange FTX sparked a run on Sivergate Capital Corp., forcing the bank to sell assets at a steep loss to cover some $8.1 billion in…
Data from 235 million Twitter users reportedly exposed by hacker
[ad_1] Data from 235 million Twitter accounts has been leaked and posted on an online hackers forum, free for anyone to download, according to reports late Wednesday. Researchers at Privacy…
Feds move to seize Robinhood shares, Silvergate accounts tied to FTX
[ad_1] Federal authorities are moving to seize hundreds of millions of dollars in assets in the U.S. tied to the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a sign that the battle over…
Twitter says it will allow more political ads, undoing 2019 ban
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. said it plans to expand the political advertising it allows on the social-media platform after banning most political ads in 2019, in the latest policy change by new owner Elon…
Thousands of Twitter users report login problem
[ad_1] Some Twitter Inc. users experienced technical problems accessing the service through web browsers late Wednesday, in what appeared to be the first widespread outage since the company was taken over by Elon…
This accidental influencer became a role model with middle-aged dad advice
[ad_1] Joe Buckner has two passions: boxing and being a role model for young boys and men who may not have a dad. He started on social media almost by…
Elon Musk says he’ll step down as Twitter CEO when he finds ‘someone foolish enough to take the job’
[ad_1] Elon Musk said late Tuesday he’ll resign as chief executive of Twitter — eventually. In a tongue-in-cheek tweet, Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion in October, said: “I…
Mark Zuckerberg takes stand in Meta-FTC trial, admits ‘trying to shape the future of technology’
[ad_1] Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Tuesday on Day 7 of the Federal Trade Commission’s case to block Meta’s $400 million acquisition of VR fitness…
Disney stock on its way to worst year since 1974 after ‘Avatar’ sequel disappoints
[ad_1] “Avatar: The Way of Water” couldn’t reverse Walt Disney Co.’s recent funk, which has the stock on a path for its worst year since 1974. Disney shares DIS, -4.77%…
Twitter bans accounts that promote other social networks
[ad_1] Twitter on Sunday announced it will ban accounts that post links or usernames for certain “prohibited” third-party social media platforms. “We will no longer allow free promotion of certain…
Elon Musk is reportedly looking for new Twitter investors — at the same price he paid
[ad_1] Elon Musk tried to back out of his $44 billion deal for Twitter over the summer as valuations for advertising-dependent technology platforms plunged, but now he seems to want…
Twitter suspends several high-profile journalists who wrote about Elon Musk
[ad_1] Twitter suspended the accounts of roughly half a dozen journalists Thursday evening who have been covering the social-media platform and its new owner Elon Musk. The accounts of Ryan…
World Cup semifinal coverage disrupted by cyber attack on streaming service FuboTV
[ad_1] Coverage of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between France and Morocco on TV streaming service FuboTV Inc. FUBO was disrupted by a cyber attack, the company has confirmed. In a…
Snap stock is down 80% this year, but analyst still sees too much optimism
[ad_1] Oh Snap! Despite a roughly 80% decline in the price of Snap Inc.’s SNAP stock so far this year, Jefferies analyst James Heaney still sees reason for caution. He…
Jack Dorsey criticizes Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ rollout, attacks on execs: ‘If you want to blame, direct it at me’
[ad_1] Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey admitted Tuesday to making mistakes while leading the social-media company, but he criticized the recent “Twitter Files” rollout that new owner Elon Musk says sheds…
‘Harry & Meghan’ is Netflix’s most-watched documentary series
[ad_1] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are a royal hit with audiences. The new “Harry & Meghan” Netflix NFLX series, which traces the story of the couple and their complicated…
Want a cooler Twitter handle? You may soon get the chance to snag a status symbol.
[ad_1] Elon Musk says more changes are coming to Twitter, including giving users the ability to pick from a trove of dormant usernames. People will also have the chance to…
Want to own Twitter’s kitchen equipment or office chairs? Here’s your chance
[ad_1] As Elon Musk clears Twitter Inc.’s conference rooms to install beds for his workers, he is looking to make a buck on the office equipment that is no longer…
Exclusive: San Francisco city attorney looking into loss of Twitter janitors’ jobs
[ad_1] San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said Tuesday that he will look into the loss of Twitter janitors’ jobs, which appears to be in violation of San Francisco law.…