Shares of Netflix dropped more than 4 percent in midday trading Monday after Recode reported 21st Century Fox is adding more inventory to its FX+ streaming service. The move spooked investors because it marks another step in big studios reclaiming their old shows from streaming competitors, pushing Netflix stock toward its worst day since November. […]
Read moreBill Gates may be the brain behind Microsoft, but even he doesn’t quite understand one technology the company’s betting on: quantum computing. “I know a lot of physics and a lot of math. But the one place where they put up slides and it is hieroglyphics, it’s quantum,” Gates told the Wall Street Journal in […]
Read moreAndy Signore never set out to turn his eye for finding glaring flaws in movies and TV shows into a business. But his show “Honest Trailers” has turned into one of the most popular online series. Now Hollywood and brands are clamoring to be a part of it. Screen Junkies’ “Honest Trailers” is an Emmy-nominated […]
Read moreApple rolled out its latest operating system for Macs on Monday, which the company sais will improve video streaming qualityand improve stability. Apple’s macOS High Sierra will also make it faster to find your files and emails, help you automatically organize and edit your photos, and mute autoplay videos on Apple’s Safari browser among other […]
Read moreIntel shareholders’ lackluster year compared to its chip peers may be turning around with the launch of its new gaming-focused processors. The chip maker unveiled its latest Core desktop processors on Monday, proclaiming up to 25 percent frame-rate improvements for PC gaming versus the previous models. “Our 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors deliver tremendous […]
Read moreChina has largely blocked the WhatsApp messaging app, the latest move by Beijing to step up surveillance ahead of a big Communist Party gathering next month. The disabling in mainland China of the Facebook-owned app is a setback for the social media giant, whose chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has been pushing to re-enter the Chinese […]
Read moreMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates, worth more than $85 billion, is one of the richest men alive, according to Forbes. He was a pioneer in the software industry. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg became one of the most iconic tech entrepreneurs in the world for his innovations in social media. He’s now worth more than $68 billion. […]
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Goldman Sachs is betting on stocks with high revenue growth to perform well, while the broader stock market grinds slowly higher over the next two years. “The path to 2,600 at the end of 2019 will be driven by top-line sales growth,” David Kostin, chief U.S. equity strategist at Goldman, said in a Friday report. […]
Read moreA tech investor turned team owner says traditional broadcasting is still the best viewing experience for live sports coverage, shrugging off competition from streaming services. “There are so many different elements that can impact a broadcast and your experience with it when you stream,” owner of the Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” […]
Read moreThey’re completely airless, last virtually forever, and could be the perfect tire for our autonomous future. Michelin, the 128-year-old tire manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand, France, recently unveiled a 3D-printed tire concept that it says could be the ideal ride for self-driving cars. It just needs to figure out how to actually manufacture them first. Dubbed […]
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