When it comes to the IoT, Germany is beating the U.S.
When it comes to the IoT, Germany is beating the U.S.
According to a new survey from BCG, despite the loads of money the U.S. is pouring into the IoT, it all pales in comparison when placed next to Germany.
As an energy infrastructure company that also sells cars, Tesla enters a new phase
As an energy infrastructure company that also sells cars, Tesla enters a new phase
Creating a sustainable, clean energy company reflects Tesla CEO's long-term business plan. Tesla cars will make money and spur the electric car market.
Samsung is investing $1.2 billion in the internet of things
Samsung is investing $1.2 billion in the internet of things
Samsung's no stranger to the internet of things, but it looks like the company wants to kick things up a notch -- or $1.2 billion worth of notches.
Facebook’s leadership talks China, Zuck’s future at shareholder meeting
Facebook’s leadership talks China, Zuck’s future at shareholder meeting
Facebook addressed its courtship of China, where it is still banned, along with a number of other business issues at its annual shareholder meeting.
Airbnb could lose much of its New York business if State Senate bill passes
Airbnb could lose much of its New York business if State Senate bill passes
Airbnb could lose much of its New York business after a bill passed that would outlaw the company from listing unoccupied properties for short-term rentals.
Women working in tech jobs should avoid these cities if they want more equal pay
Women working in tech jobs should avoid these cities if they want more equal pay
Gender pay gap in the tech industry is a reality for women in the workforce. Some US cities are worse than others. Here is the breakdown.
Sorry Trump, Apple won’t be donating money or tech to this year’s GOP convention
Sorry Trump, Apple won’t be donating money or tech to this year’s GOP convention
Apple is sitting out the GOP convention next month, as is HP, Motorola, and other corporate sponsors.
Get fired and earn $55 million: A day in the life of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
Get fired and earn $55 million: A day in the life of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
Yahoo CEO delivers company final deathblow by ignoring investors and increasing company spending despite plunging revenue.
Moving In: LeEco ramps up US expansion plans with new hires, new land
Moving In: LeEco ramps up US expansion plans with new hires, new land
Chinese tech giant LeEco is beginning to speed up its plans to expand into the U.S. market, as it is rapidly hiring employees and purchased land from Yahoo.
Forced arbitration bans Google Fiber customers from filing class-action lawsuits
Forced arbitration bans Google Fiber customers from filing class-action lawsuits
Google has updated its terms of service for Fiber with a forced arbitration clause, preventing disgruntled customers from filing a class-action lawsuit.
Microsoft and marijuana strike a new partnership, thanks to a deal with Kind
Microsoft and marijuana strike a new partnership, thanks to a deal with Kind
Microsoft has become the first major U.S. corporation to join hands with the weed industry.
Didi raises $7.3B as it battles against rideshare rival Uber over China market
Didi raises $7.3B as it battles against rideshare rival Uber over China market
As favor continues to oscillate between Uber and its biggest rival in China, Didi managed to raise another $7.3 billion.
Lawsuit alleges Google stole idea for Project Loon from Arizona company
Lawsuit alleges Google stole idea for Project Loon from Arizona company
Google X's Project Loon might not be flying so high after this lawsuit. An Arizona company claims Google stole its "trade secrets" for its Loon project.
Report: Twitter invests $70 million in SoundCloud music streaming service
Report: Twitter invests $70 million in SoundCloud music streaming service
A new report claims Twitter has invested $70 million into SoundCloud as part of a funding round that saw the music streaming service raise $100 million.
Walgreens dumps Theranos, dealing latest blow to embattled blood-testing startup
Walgreens dumps Theranos, dealing latest blow to embattled blood-testing startup
The breakup is finally official. The Band-AId has been ripped off. The partnership between Theranos and Walgreens is truly no more.
Salesforce Venture slashes tech startup funding
Salesforce Venture slashes tech startup funding
Salesforce Venture, Salesforce's VC extension dramatically reduced spending on startups in 2016, but has increased acquisitions.
France 1, Uber 0: Company loses court battle in country after illegally operating transportation business
France 1, Uber 0: Company loses court battle in country after illegally operating transportation business
A French court has decided Uber was illegally operating in the country with its low-cost UberPop service. The company was fined nearly $1 million.
Gawker files for chapter 11 bankruptcy; deal in place to sell company to Ziff Davis
Gawker files for chapter 11 bankruptcy; deal in place to sell company to Ziff Davis
Faced with paying $140 million to Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel, Gawker and founder Nick Denton plan to sell the company to Ziff Davis. But what comes next?
The EU tells member countries to play nice with Uber, Airbnb, and others
The EU tells member countries to play nice with Uber, Airbnb, and others
The European Union outlined a series of new guidelines urging governments of member states not to ban Uber, Airbnb, and other sharing economy companies
Twitter, Yahoo reportedly considered what would have been a blockbuster merger
Twitter, Yahoo reportedly considered what would have been a blockbuster merger
Yahoo and Twitter entered talks to discuss a merger several weeks ago, potentially kicking off an enormous acquisition, but it was not to be.
Uber says it’ll beat Didi in China within a year, Didi says “cute”
Uber says it’ll beat Didi in China within a year, Didi says “cute”
According to Zhen Liu, SVP of Strategy at Uber China, the car service will not only catch up to, but beat dominant rival Didi within the next year.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg tells critics that Peter Thiel is staying put
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg tells critics that Peter Thiel is staying put
Facebook has finally addressed the Peter Thiel controversy, with COO Sheryl Sandberg insisting that the billionaire entrepreneur will remain on its board.
Jawbone reportedly stops production of its fitness trackers
Jawbone reportedly stops production of its fitness trackers
It looks like Jawbone is in a bit of trouble. According to recent reports, the company has ceased production of its fitness trackers.
Patent troll VirnetX demands shutdown of Apple’s FaceTime and iMessage
Patent troll VirnetX demands shutdown of Apple’s FaceTime and iMessage
A patent troll called VirnetX just won a $626 million patent dispute with Apple, however the company is now trying to have iMessage and FaceTime shut down.
iPhone builder Foxconn just replaced 60,000 employees with robots
iPhone builder Foxconn just replaced 60,000 employees with robots
Apple supplier Foxconn has replaced 60,000 factory employees in China with robot workers, according to a recent report.
15,000 may be out of work if Nokia rumors are true
15,000 may be out of work if Nokia rumors are true
Nokia may be set to fire as many as 15,000 across the globe, following an announcement of thousands of job losses in Finland and Germany.
Sprint poised to kill two-year contracts — again
Sprint poised to kill two-year contracts — again
Sprint may kill two-year contract pricing for new and existing customers. It wouldn't be the first time -- Sprint made a similar move in January.
Fitbit bets on mobile payments with acquisition of Coin
Fitbit bets on mobile payments with acquisition of Coin
Fitbit is predicting a bright and cheery future in mobile payments. It's acquiring Coin, maker of the credit card-emulating Coin card.
Faced with more retailer defections, CurrentC shelves its plans and lays off staff
Faced with more retailer defections, CurrentC shelves its plans and lays off staff
The future of CurrentC's QR-code based mobile payments system is in question following the defections its partners. On Monday, MCX made it official.
Nissan now controls longtime rival and partner Mitsubishi
Nissan now controls longtime rival and partner Mitsubishi
Nissan will invest in Mitsubishi to help it overcome its fuel economy cover-up scandal.
Fitbits are selling like hotcakes, but the company may face a rough year ahead
Fitbits are selling like hotcakes, but the company may face a rough year ahead
Fitbit may have had a great few months, but the rest of the year may not be as spectacular, if its dipping stocks are anything to go by.
DreamWorks may soon be a subsidiary of Comcast
DreamWorks may soon be a subsidiary of Comcast
Comcast is reportedly in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation SKG for a whopping $3 billion.
Instagram is set to turn a huge profit for Facebook this year
Instagram is set to turn a huge profit for Facebook this year
Instagram is set to have a huge year, according to analysts at Credit Suisse. The popular photo-sharing app is projected to generate $3.2 billion in 2016.
Theranos’ fall from grace continues with new federal investigations
Theranos’ fall from grace continues with new federal investigations
Theranos has had quite a fall from grace, and now, a full-blown investigation is underway to determine whether the company misled its backers