Apple just rolled out a new update for iPhones and iPads. iOS 11.2.1 is important to apply, specifically if you have a smart home that uses a HomeKit-enabled smart lock. A vulnerability in iOS 11.2 makes it possible for hackers to potentially take advantage of the bug to unlock a smart lock that was connected […]
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LAUREN, a Democrat from Maryland, makes an impassioned case for not shopping at Ivanka Trump, the business founded by Donald Trump’s daughter. First comes a predictable argument; she abhors supporting any brand that uses the Trump name. Second, the sparkly sandals she bought back when Ms Trump was a tabloid celebrity, not an adviser to […]
Read moreApple is on a bit of a spending spree this week, but there’s no doubt it can afford it. “Nobody has built a money-printing machine like Apple,” top investor Jason Calacanis told CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” Wednesday. “And it’s something to be lauded and appreciated.” Calacanis said the company has continued to defy predictions about product […]
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Morgan Stanley is further backing its prediction the space industry will triple in size, announcing Wednesday the launch of a new “space disruptor series.” The firm identified 90 private companies “on the forefront of space disruption,” writing in a note to investors. Headlined by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and telecom satellite startup […]
Read moreDoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach is skeptical about all the bitcoin speculation. “We’re starting to see the big rock of silly season” on the cryptocurrency, Gundlach told CNBC’s Scott Wapner on CNBC’s “Halftime Report.” “This is the kind of nutty stuff. The fact we’re talking about it 24/7.” The investor said there isn’t much analysis […]
Read moreSilicon Valley’s emphasis on managing companies for fast growth may be to blame the workplace culture issues that plagued Uber, said Uber board member and Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington. “When everything is sacrificed at the altar of hyper-growth, business suffers,” Huffington said on CNBC’s “Squawk Alley”. “If you sacrifice humanity, health, engagement … in […]
Read moreViolent extremists, racists and Russian-backed propaganda machines have all used social media platforms to disseminate and perpetrate their ideologies. This year, after revelations that Russian-backed ads and fake news attempting to influence the 2016 presidential election were distributed on these platforms, tech behemoths like Facebook and Google have faced increasing criticism for not more appropriately […]
Read moreJeffrey Gundlach, the renowned bond investor, believes the tax cut is not going to be positive for all companies over the long run and could hurt values of junk credit. “There’s probably going to be some unintended consequences from all this tinkering around with the tax code, ” Gundlach told CNBC’s Scott Wapner on the […]
Read moreApple‘s investment in Finisar is a “fantastic” deal, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday, and now the chipmaker is an “entirely different company.” Finisar’s stock jumped Wednesday after Apple announced the second investment from its $1 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund, committing $390 million to Finisar. The company will use the money to reopen a shuttered plant […]
Read moreRussian-based operatives placed three advertisements on Facebook in the run-up to Britain’s 2016 referendum on EU membership, spending just 97 cents to raise the issue of immigration, the social media platform said on Wednesday. Some British lawmakers have called for an inquiry into whether Russia meddled in Britain’s vote to leave the EU after social […]
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