Technology

Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.

September 19, 2020 4:46pm PDT

WeChat hearing held in San Francisco, Judge expected issue ruling later today

WeChat is estimated to have more than a billion users worldwide, including 19 million in the United States, according to plaintiffs' complaint.

September 19, 2020 4:05pm PDT

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores

“WeChat in the U-S for all practical purposes will be shut down,” said Commerce Sec. Wilber Ross.

September 18, 2020 7:15pm PDT

WeChat and Tik Tok banned in the US, starting Sunday

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WeChat and Tik Tok banned in the US, starting Sunday

Jesse Gary reports.

September 18, 2020 7:01pm PDT

US government bans TikTok and WeChat from app stores, threatens shutdowns

The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.

September 18, 2020 12:16pm PDT

Company paying employees $20,000 if they leave big cities but there's a caveat

The coronavirus outbreak has forced companies like Stripe to think outside the box financially, especially given the rise in remote work all over the world, Forbes reported.

September 18, 2020 10:09am PDT

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges

According to the complaint, Harris admitted to the crimes during an interview after FBI agents raided his home in the Chicago suburb of Naperville on Monday.

September 17, 2020 4:03pm PDT

Kim Kardashian West, other celebrities join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction

Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.

September 16, 2020 6:25am PDT

Apple unveils new Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, and new iPad Air

The tech giant announced the new Apple Watch Series 6, which comes with a new health sensor, according to Jeff Williams, Apple's COO. "With Apple Watch Series 6 you can measure your blood oxygen right from your wrist," he said, during the launch event at Apple Park.

September 15, 2020 11:56am PDT

Apple to hold virtual event showcasing company's newest products

The iPhone 11 was launched during last year’s event so a big question is if we’ll see the unveiling of the iPhone 12?

September 15, 2020 8:22am PDT

Here’s what a deal between TikTok and Oracle means

TikTok’s Chinese parent company has picked Oracle as its new American technology partner, but a lot remains unclear. Here’s a Q&A about the deal.

September 14, 2020 8:05am PDT

TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid

TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal.

September 13, 2020 5:13pm PDT

Zuckerberg rejects claim that Facebook is 'right-wing echo chamber'

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."

September 11, 2020 4:23am PDT

Twitter says it will label or remove misleading claims on election results

The new rule includes attempts at undermining people's faith in the process itself, such as false claims about election rigging or ballot tampering, or about the outcome of the election.

September 10, 2020 2:33pm PDT

Beware when using money transfer apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App

The coronavirus pandemic has increased and expanded the use of money-transferring apps, as people avoid hand-to-hand transfers of cash.

September 9, 2020 12:48pm PDT

Facebook blocks planned end-of-life broadcasts of chronically ill man

Alain Cocq had planned to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced on Friday that he was stopping all food and drink.

September 5, 2020 4:08pm PDT