Google on Tuesday announced YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium, and YouTube Premium on Thursday — a dramatic change to its current music and video offerings. Here’s basically what’s happening: It’s getting rid of YouTube Red and splitting that into new services. YouTube Red, if you’re unfamiliar, was a $9.99 monthly plan that offered an ad-free […]

Apple’s potential role in delivering health records to consumers was underscored this week by a government watchdog report that showed how costly and complex it is for patients to retrieve their most sensitive data. In a 25-page report about the “fees and challenges” that patients face in getting their medical records, the Government Accountability Office […]

Today, Steve Jobs is regarded as the brilliant mind behind Apple, the most valuable company in the world. But in 1976, when Jobs was in his early 20s, he made a much different impression: He seemed to be “flaky,” and a “joker.” That’s according to letters written by Mike Rose, a Silicon Valley advertising executive […]

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats narrowly won a vote on Wednesday to save so-called net neutrality rules that ensure unobstructed access to the internet. The Senate passed a resolution in a 52-47 vote to overturn a decision last December by the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle Obama-era rules that prevented broadband providers like Verizon and Comcast […]

Top proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Wednesday recommended Facebook investors withhold support from five directors including Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and vote in favor of shareholder proposals aimed at improving the social media company’s response to problems like election interference and harassment. Facebook has come under scrutiny over the way it handles personal data […]

Walmart on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines, as its e-commerce business rebounded. After a disappointing e-commerce performance last quarter, Walmart said U.S. online sales grew 33 percent. The rise implied its investment, namely in online grocery and its website design, is paying off. Here’s how the […]

Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox controller with customizable features for disabled gamers. The company’s new accessible device is targeted at users with a range of physical disabilities, and is set to launch later this year. Tailor-made controllers for disabled people are near non-existent in the gaming world. Several charities have been set up to […]

The process of taking an idea from inception to implementation in the tech space is easier than some might think, according to the creator of Google Photos. Speaking to CNBC’s Matthew Taylor on Thursday, Vice President of Product at Google Anil Sabharwal said it’s “really a very simple formula” to bring ideas to life. “What […]

Tencent shares in Hong Kong surged over 5 percent Thursday after reporting earnings that topped analyst expectations. The Chinese technology giant saw its market capitalization, or value, rise over $22 billion as shares traded at 416.4 Hong Kong dollars ($53) during afternoon trade. At the open, Tencent shares were at 424 Hong Kong dollars, but […]

Google’s YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium service that will charge more for its original shows. YouTube Music, which will be launched on May 22, comes with extra features like personalized playlists based on individual’s YouTube history and other usage […]