Ford said Tuesday it plans to roll out new a partnership with logistics company Postmates for autonomous delivery services, and plans other initiatives meant to reposition the automaker as a mobility company. Jim Hackett is expected to announce several of the initiatives during a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show on Tuesday. Hackett laid […]

While Snap has gotten crushed in the public markets since its IPO last year, a new report suggests that users of the app may spend more time on it than they do on rival Instagram. The Daily Beast reviewed Snap’s “confidential” metrics from April to September 2017. Snap disclosed in its third-quarter earnings report that […]

Microsoft on Tuesday provided new details on the performance impact of updates to protect against recently disclosed security vulnerabilities. In certain cases, performance on Windows will be significantly slowed by patches for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Some people have found that that their servers and PCs are performing differently after installing updates, so the […]

Facebook is reportedly entering the hardware business with a home device for video calling, according to a report from finance outlet Cheddar. The Portal home device would act primarily as a video phone, in line with Facebook’s long-time mission of connecting friends and relatives, but would also allow access to streaming services like Spotify and […]

Wireless headphone maker Yevo is introducing a hot new material into its flagship product — metal harvested from illegal firearms. The special edition Yevo 1 earbuds come at a steep markup — $499 compared with the regular $249 — and help fund efforts to reduce gun violence through a partnership with IM Swedish Development Partner, […]

Netflix’s lead in the internet video streaming market is so large the company’s poorly reviewed movies can do well, according to one Wall Street firm. Bank of America Merrill Lynch reiterated its buy rating for Netflix shares, citing the success of its movie “Bright.” “Netflix ended the year with the release of major film Bright, […]

Jeff Bezos’ fortune has topped $105 billion, leading to a flood of headlines about the Amazon founder being “the richest man of all time.” By one measure, this is true. Bill Gates had been the richest man ever, with a fortune that topped $100 billion in 1999. So in simple dollar terms, Bezos is now […]

After just four years in operation, Peloton, the indoor, interactive cycling platform, is no longer just that. It is going beyond the bike, introducing a high-tech treadmill that builds on the same technology and social interaction as the bike. The price tag when it goes on sale later this year will be about $4,000, plus […]

Medical experts in the United States are worried that this year’s flu season could be a nasty one that may be lethal. That’s because this year’s main flu strain, the influenza A virus, known as H3N2, is worse than the swine flu in 2009. To put it in perspective, back when the swine flu was […]

NFL fans can watch this season’s playoff games and Super Bowl LII on the go courtesy of Verizon, starting this weekend, Oath CEO Tim Armstrong told CNBC. “Consumers in the U.S. will be able to watch all four playoff games with one click on the Yahoo Sports app,” Armstrong said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the […]