big tech

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak has voiced his support for the “right to repair” movement, noting that the iPhone maker is itself a product of the open technology world. What Happened: Wozniak shared his thoughts in response to a Cameo request from Louis Rossman, an...

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA)’s position in e-commerce and cloud markets after it paid up a record $2.8 billion antitrust fine is better-than-feared, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The Alibaba Analyst: KeyBanc analyst Hans Chung maintained the “Overweight” rating on...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ramping up efforts to “decentralize” out of its Apple Park headquarters in Silicon Valley due to the difficulties in hiring and retaining talent there, according to Mark Gurman, a leading Apple watcher. What Happened: Apple’s top brass had for years...

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) is set to make its first big investment since paying a record antitrust fine as part of a crackdown on the Jack Ma-led company, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. What Happened: The U.S. listed e-commerce company has teamed up with the...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google have ended an almost six-year treaty to prevent open warfare between the rival Big Tech companies, the Financial Times reported. What Happened: The move comes amid growing global regulatory...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is doubling down on its hybrid work model and essentially saying no to employees clamoring for the option to work remotely, the Verge reported Tuesday. What Happened: Apple’s senior vice president of retail and people Deirdre O’Brien said in a video reviewed by...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is working with New York Magazine in a journalism project with connections to Apple News, David Hasell, the Editor-in-Chief of New York Magazine revealed in a WWD interview this week. What Happened: Hasell was asked if Apple News helped the magazine’s focus on...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) joined Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) as the second U.S. company to achieve a $2 trillion valuation on Tuesday. What Happened: Microsoft shares touched an intraday high of $265.79 in Tuesday’s trading giving the company a valuation slightly above $2...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has consolidated its position as the world’s most valuable brand in 2021, followed by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), according to a global ranking released by Kantar’s BrandZ. What Happened: The e-commerce company remained the world’s most valuable brand...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to add four new data centers in China by early 2022, Bloomberg reported on Friday. What Happened: The tech giant aims to expand its service capacity in China, which is among the fastest in the region, the report noted.  The Satya Nadella-led company...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to drop its mask requirement for fully vaccinated customers at many U.S. stores beginning this week, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. What Happened: Apple has started to inform its retail employees of the impending change in its mask...

Tech giants Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google-parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) will face an antitrust investigation in Japan, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday — citing the Nikkei newspaper. What Happened: The antitrust panel of officials, bureaucrats and external...

  On Friday, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) confirmed a New York Times report that the Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a request in February 2018 and demanded metadata on 73 phone numbers and 36 email addresses, Reuters reports.  Apple said it has tightened some of its...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) plans to launch a smartwatch next summer with heart monitoring capabilities and two cameras to make videos without the phone, according to The Verge.  What Happened: Facebook’s smartwatch is expected to feature a display with two cameras that can be detached...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) expects employees to return to the office for at least three days a week starting in early September, according to internal communication from CEO Tim Cook cited by The Verge. What Happened: The Cupertino, California-based company, known to follow an office-...