Walgreens to sell CBD products in several states
Walgreens will soon jump on the CBD bandwagon.
Investors hitch a ride on Lyft's IPO at $72 a share
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Lyft had little trouble getting investors to hop on board its increasingly popular ride-hailing service, as its initial public offering fetched a $72 per-share price that exceeded even its own expectations. The next big test comes Friday morning when the San Francisco company's stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol "LYFT."
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
The federal government charged Facebook with high-tech housing discrimination Thursday for allegedly misusing its vaunted ability to deliver ads with surgical precision to certain groups of people and not others.
EU passes controversial copyright law targeting web platforms
The European parliament approved a controversial set of rules governing copyright on the internet Tuesday that would force tech platforms to share revenue with rights holders, and make internet companies liable for copyrighted content uploaded to their site. The parliament voted 348-274 to pass the bill with the intent to empower creatives and news publishers against tech giants that operate...
Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion
Ride-hailing service Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.
ASUS computers infected by auto-update virus
In a sophisticated targeted espionage operation, hackers infected tens of thousands of computers from the Taiwanese vendor ASUS with malicious software using the company's online automatic update service, security researchers reported Monday.
Apple will have subscription service for games, news
Apple made multiple announcements Monday about new subscription services and an Apple credit card.
Apple fires shots against ad-tech giants with its privacy push
Apple’s newly launched news, gaming, video subscription and credit card service all have one differentiating feature in common – a pledge to keep user data private.
Levi's soars in return to public markets
Levi Strauss & Co.'s return to the public markets got an enthusiastic reception from investors who believe the iconic brand is ready for a comeback - and still has a lot more room to grow.
Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company said Thursday , an acknowledgement it offered after a security researcher posted about the issue online. By storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices. Those call for organizations and websites to save passwords in a scrambled...
Y Combinator launches 189 startups in its Winter 2019 batch
When the two-day event comes to a close here at Pier 48, a total of 189 growth-obsessed startups from around the globe, ranging from aerospace to real estate, will be done pitching to a hall full of investors.
EU hits Google with $1.68 billion fine
European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.
Google's upcoming gaming platform Stadia is a console killer
Google took the wraps off Stadia, its keenly expected gaming platform at the Game Developers Conference Tuesday morning, bringing on its CEO Sundar Pichai on stage to kick off the proceedings.
At GDC, all eyes are on Google's upcoming game streaming service
There’s an undeniable buzz in the air at the GDC (Game Developers Conference), which will see over 35,000 attendees this week.
Facebook says 'issue' not a hack
It’s unclear what caused Facebook to be down for hours on Wednesday. Users around the world reported issues with logging and posting on the site as well as Instagram and What’s App.
San Francisco's Anchor Brewing votes to unionize
Workers at San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Company voted Wednesday in favor of unionizing.
Here's how the students were able to cheat on SAT exams in college admissions scandal
A college entrance exam policy aimed at helping students with disabilities was exploited to enable cheating in what is being described as the biggest school admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities, according to court papers made public Tuesday.
New privacy bill proposes a ‘Digital Marketing Bill of Rights for Minors'
In a move that attempts to curb the data collection practices of tech giants, two senators have proposed a legislation to update online privacy rules for children in the United States.
Mozilla launches free encrypted file transfer service
FireFox Send, Mozilla’s encrypted file-sharing service has graduated out of its experimental status, and is now available to everyone.
Honda to recall around 1 million vehicles with dangerous air bags
Honda is likely to recall around 1 million older vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the Takata driver's air bag inflators that were installed during previous recalls could be dangerous.