TikTok halts e-commerce service in Indonesia following ban
TikTok halts e-commerce service in Indonesia following ban
TikTok Indonesia said it will end transactions on its e-commerce marketplace by Thursday, in order to comply with new local regulations. The announcement comes after the Indonesian ministry of trade last week set a for TikTok to become a st...
2023-10-05 10:58:14
Uber will now pick up your UPS, FedEx and USPS packages
Uber will now pick up your UPS, FedEx and USPS packages
announced Wednesday it's now offering return package shipping through mail carriers through its Uber and Uber Eats apps. The apps, traditionally used for ride-hailing and food delivery services, now offer the "return a package" feature, whi...
2023-10-05 10:58:08
Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 announced
Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 announced
announced two new Pixel phones and its latest Pixel smartwatch on Wednesday during its in New York City. The new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are Google's latest attempts to capture a fraction of the market share from iPhone. The Pixel 8 starts...
2023-10-05 10:58:02
<b>Veteran execs from Tesla, Northvolt hatch plan to scale grid batteries</b>
Veteran execs from Tesla, Northvolt hatch plan to scale grid batteries
Battery industry veterans are coming together to launch , which aims to mass-produce giant batteries to even out production fluctuations from renewable energy sources, like wind and solar power generators. Because Peak Energy is focused on...
2023-10-05 10:57:56
Ex-Tesla factory worker loses bid for new trial in race bias
Ex-Tesla factory worker loses bid for new trial in race bias
A Black former factory worker for lost his bid on Wednesday for a third trial in his race discrimination lawsuit against the electric carmaker, after a California federal judge rejected his claims that the company's lawyers had engaged in m...
2023-10-05 10:57:50
Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15 bug in iOS 17.0.3
Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15 bug in iOS 17.0.3
Apple released iOS 17.0.3 on Wednesday, including a fix for an issue that caused Apple's latest iPhone 15 models to run hot. "This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run wa...
2023-10-05 10:57:44
<b>AI startup Prophetic aims to build headset that controls your dreams</b>
AI startup Prophetic aims to build headset that controls your dreams
When Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry met in March, Wollberg was chasing the idea of using lucid dreams to explore consciousness and Berry was working with the musician Grimes on translating neural signals into art. Both were fascinated by ho...
2023-10-05 10:57:39
Amazon shuts down Amp live audio service
Amazon shuts down Amp live audio service
is shutting down its live audio service, called Amp, the company confirmed to CNBC. Amp allows users to host their own live show, where callers can join and request to speak. It amid a frenzy around and as companies such as , , and X, forme...
2023-10-05 10:57:34
Elon Musk's X gets rid of story headlines and links for some users
Elon Musk's X gets rid of story headlines and links for some users
On X, the site formerly known as Twitter, some users reported on Wednesday that they were unable to see news links and headlines on certain posts, a change in the way that media stories appear in their feed. Several X users noted that posts...
2023-10-05 10:57:28
<b>Cocoa bean trader who lost $100,000 to FTX first witness in SBF trial</b>
Cocoa bean trader who lost $100,000 to FTX first witness in SBF trial
Marc-Antoine Julliard typically trades cocoa beans. But in the spring of 2021, the London-based commodities broker decided to diversify into cryptocurrency trading. His platform of choice was FTX. Two years later, Julliard stood as the pros...
2023-10-05 10:57:22
<b>A big EV purchase decision that's not about the car model you buy</b>
A big EV purchase decision that's not about the car model you buy
As all-electric vehicles become more popular and incentives for renewable energy proliferate, many early EV adopters may be reconsidering their home charging needs. The decision to upgrade from a standard Level 1 charger to a Level 2 charge...
2023-10-03 23:41:45
Supreme Court to hear Texas and Florida social media cases
Supreme Court to hear Texas and Florida social media cases
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide whether it's constitutional for Texas and Florida to prevent social media companies from banning users over potentially harmful rhetoric. The states have both passed legislation that many Repu...
2023-10-03 23:41:39
Fugitive founder of 3AC crypto hedge fund arrested in Singapore
Fugitive founder of 3AC crypto hedge fund arrested in Singapore
Authorities have arrested crypto fugitive Su Zhu, co-founder of bankrupt digital asset hedge fund , who was apparently attempting to flee Singapore. Liquidators handling the bankruptcy estate of the collapsed fund, known as 3AC, said in a s...
2023-10-03 23:41:32
<b>Biden’s pro-competition agenda gets tested with net neutrality, trials</b>
Biden’s pro-competition agenda gets tested with net neutrality, trials
has positioned himself as a pro-competition president, delighting progressives by installing their wish list of liberal antitrust enforcers early in his administration. But this fall, his digital competition agenda will truly be put to the...
2023-10-03 23:41:26
<b>Meta has Apple to thank for giving its VR conference added sizzle </b>
Meta has Apple to thank for giving its VR conference added sizzle
At annual Connect conference this week focused on virtual reality and the metaverse, one word was on everyone's lips: . Meta CEO was enthusiastic in debuting his company's , which starts at $499 and will begin shipping in October. His compa...
2023-10-03 23:41:20