Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Business|Europe|Technology

Italy's Bending Spoons buys file sharing service WeTransfer

Italian app developer Bending Spoons has bought file-sharing platform WeTransfer, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday, as the Milan-based tech company presses ahead

Italy's Bending Spoons buys file sharing service WeTransfer
Business|Technology

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers

A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers
Business|Technology

Delta CEO lashes out at CrowdStrike: This cost us $500 million and they offered us nothing

Delta CEO lashes out at CrowdStrike: This cost us $500 million and they offered us nothing

Delta CEO lashes out at CrowdStrike: This cost us $500 million and they offered us nothing
Business|Technology

New Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg brings engineering background, aerospace roots

Kelly Ortberg, the former Rockwell Collins boss tapped to lead Boeing, has a background that threads a delicate needle for the planemaker - a company outsider untethered

New Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg brings engineering background, aerospace roots
Sports|Technology

NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain
Business|Economy|Technology

Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs for the global technology breakdown this month

Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage
Business|Economy|Technology

US Democrat Harris gets backing from more than 100 venture capitalists

More than 100 venture capitalists including entrepreneur Mark Cuban threw their support behind U.S.

US Democrat Harris gets backing from more than 100 venture capitalists
News|Technology

Hyundai Motor America to recall over 49,000 U.S. vehicles, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor America is recalling over 49,000 U.S. vehicles over unintentional air bag deactivation or deployment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on

Hyundai Motor America to recall over 49,000 U.S. vehicles, NHTSA says
Europe|Technology

Intel wins UK leg of global patent battle with R2 over chips

Intel on Wednesday won the London leg of a global patent dispute with U.S. rival R2 Semiconductor, which had been seeking an injunction potentially preventing the sale of some of

Intel wins UK leg of global patent battle with R2 over chips
Europe|Technology

Russia fines Google, TikTok over banned content

Russia fined Alphabet's Google and TikTok on Wednesday for failing to comply with an order from communications regulator Roskomnadzor over banned content, the Moscow courts' press

Russia fines Google, TikTok over banned content
Business|Technology

Who is Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg?

Boeing named former Rockwell Collins executive Kelly Ortberg as its new President and CEO, tasking the aerospace industry veteran with turning the struggling planemaker around.

Who is Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg?
Asia|Technology

China revises drone export controls amid western scrutiny

China will amend drone export controls from Sept.1, including adding high-precision measurement equipment to the control list and adjusting standards for some unmanned aircraft

China revises drone export controls amid western scrutiny
Business|Finance|Technology

Garmin raises annual forecast; outdoor unit weakness weighs on shares

Garmin beat quarterly revenue estimates and raised its annual forecast on Wednesday, helped by strength in fitness and auto segments, but mixed results in outdoor and aviation units sent

Garmin raises annual forecast; outdoor unit weakness weighs on shares
Environment|Technology

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
Opinion|Technology

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Pinterest plunges as gloomy forecast dampens revenue rebound hopes

Pinterest shares tumbled nearly 10% on Wednesday after a muted third-quarter outlook dashed expectations for a stabilization in its revenues, as heightened

Pinterest plunges as gloomy forecast dampens revenue rebound hopes
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Etsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales

Etsy says it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September

Etsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales
Crime|Health|Technology

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood
Business|Technology

Boeing names Kelly Ortberg CEO to steer turnaround as cash burn rises

Boeing on Wednesday named aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as its CEO to turn around the planemaker beset by legal and regulatory

Boeing names Kelly Ortberg CEO to steer turnaround as cash burn rises
Business|Economy|Technology

Boeing posts bigger loss as defense business struggles to turn around

Boeing posted a bigger quarterly loss, as its troubled defense and space business exacerbated the financial strain on the U.S. planemaker that has already scaled back commercial aircraft

Boeing posts bigger loss as defense business struggles to turn around
Business|Economy|Technology

Apple likely to post higher revenue as discounts aid iPhone demand in China

Apple will likely report on Thursday that it returned to revenue growth in its fiscal third quarter as it won back some customers in China with big iPhone discounts and sold

Apple likely to post higher revenue as discounts aid iPhone demand in China
Asia|Business|Technology

Uber, BYD partner to bring EVs to ride-hailing platform globally

Uber and Chinese automaker BYD announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday aimed at bringing 100,000 new electric vehicles to the ride-hailing platform globally.

Uber, BYD partner to bring EVs to ride-hailing platform globally
Business|Finance|Technology

T-Mobile lifts subscriber addition target on demand for premium bundled plans

T-Mobile US raised its full-year forecast for monthly bill-paying phone subscriber additions, after seeing more customers than expected in the second quarter on

T-Mobile lifts subscriber addition target on demand for premium bundled plans
Election|Political|Technology

States target AI and deepfakes as election interference threat looms

States target AI and deepfakes as election interference threat looms

States target AI and deepfakes as election interference threat looms
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

S&P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chip rally, Fed rate cut signals

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq scored their biggest daily percentage gains since Feb. 22 and the Dow rose on Wednesday as chip stocks rallied and the Federal Reserve kept

S&P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chip rally, Fed rate cut signals

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