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THOUSANDS OF REMOTE IT WORKERS SENT WAGES TO NORTH KOREA TO HELP FUND WEAPONS PROGRAM, FBI SAYS
Thousands of information technology workers contracting with U.S. companies have for years secretly sent millions of dollars of their wages to North Korea for use in its ballistic missile program, FBI and Department of Justice officials said.
CALIFORNIA REGULATORS SUSPEND RECENTLY APPROVED SAN FRANCISCO ROBOTAXI SERVICE FOR SAFETY REASONS
California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace.
DEAL TO FORCE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TO PAY A 15% MINIMUM TAX IS MARRED BY LOOPHOLES.WATCHDOG SAYS
An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and force multinational corporations to pay a minimum tax has been weakened by loopholes and will raise only a fraction of the revenue that was envisioned, a tax watchdog backed by the European Union (EU) has warned.
HOLLYWOOD READIES FOR A SEASON WITH STARS ON THE SIDELINES
Hollywood is at a standstill. Actors and screenwriters are months into a dual strike. Film sets are dark. But the movies are still coming — or, at least, most of them. Even if that means some potentially solitary red-carpet walks.
THE BOOMING BUSINESS OF F1 TO BE EXPLORED IN CNBC DOCUMENTARY AIRING AHEAD OF LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
Formula One fanatics will get more behind-the-scenes access to the global motorsports series through a new CNBC documentary that explores the business aspects of the highest form of racing in the world.
CHATBOTS MIGHT DISRUPT MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASSES.SOME TEACHERS SEE UPSIDES
For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete.
APPLE SUPPLIER FOXCONN SUBJECTED TO TAX INSPECTIONS BY CHINESE AUTHORITIES
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, according to local reports.
IN 'NYAD,' JODIE FOSTER SWIMS AWAY WITH A SHOWCASE FOR ANNETTE BENING
In \"Nyad,\" there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless determination of Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) to accomplish a marathon swim from Cuba to Florida across 103 miles of open, shark-infested waters.
STATES SUE META CLAIMING ITS SOCIAL PLATFORMS ARE ADDICTIVE AND HARM CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
GOOGLE'S AD SALES GROWTH ACCELERATED IN 3Q, BUT INVESTORS ARE UNIMPRESSED WITH THE PERFORMANCE
Google’s digital advertising sales growth accelerated during the summer, advancing a recent revival that helped its corporate parent Alphabet Inc. to deliver a quarterly profit that exceeded analysts’ projections.
Neural AI
APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM ON THE VERGE OF EMBRACING GENERATIVE ASSISTANCE
A Newer World Order
Tighter export controls on computer chips escalate the U.S. rivalry with China
APPLE RAISES PRICES FOR ARCADE GAMING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, APPLE TV+ STREAMING
Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions.
HOLLYWOOD READIES FOR A SEASON WITH STARS ON THE SIDELINES
Hollywood is at a standstill. Actors and screenwriters are months into a dual strike. Film sets are dark. But the movies are still coming — or, at least, most of them. Even if that means some potentially solitary red-carpet walks.
Neural AI
APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM ON THE VERGE OF EMBRACING GENERATIVE ASSISTANCE
DEAL TO FORCE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TO PAY A 15% MINIMUM TAX IS MARRED BY LOOPHOLES, WATCHDOG SAYS
An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and force multinational corporations to pay a minimum tax has been weakened by loopholes and will raise only a fraction of the revenue that was envisioned, a tax watchdog backed by the European Union (EU) has warned.
THE BOOMING BUSINESS OF F1 TO BE EXPLORED IN CNBC DOCUMENTARY AIRING AHEAD OF LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
Formula One fanatics will get more behind-the-scenes access to the global motorsports series through a new CNBC documentary that explores the business aspects of the highest form of racing in the world.
THOUSANDS OF REMOTE IT WORKERS SENT WAGES TO NORTH KOREA TO HELP FUND WEAPONS PROGRAM, FBI SAYS
Thousands of information technology workers contracting with U.S. companies have for years secretly sent millions of dollars of their wages to North Korea for use in its ballistic missile program, FBI and Department of Justice officials said.
GOOGLE'S AD SALES GROWTH ACCELERATED IN 3Q, BUT INVESTORS ARE SONIN UNIMPRESSED WITH THE PERFORMANCE
Google’s digital advertising sales growth accelerated during the summer, advancing a recent revival that helped its corporate parent Alphabet Inc. to deliver a quarterly profit that exceeded analysts’ projections.
APPLE SUPPLIER FOXCONN SUBJECTED TO TAX INSPECTIONS BY CHINESE AUTHORITIES
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, according to local reports.
STATES SUE META CLAIMING ITS SOCIAL PLATFORMS ARE ADDICTIVE AND HARM CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
CALIFORNIA REGULATORS SUSPEND RECENTLY APPROVED SAN FRANCISCO ROBOTAXI SERVICE FOR SAFETY REASONS
California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace.
TESLA SAYS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS EXPANDING INVESTIGATIONS AND ISSUING SUBPOENAS FOR INFORMATION
Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it, the company disclosed this week.
CHATBOTS MIGHT DISRUPT MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASSES.SOME TEACHERS SEE UPSIDES
For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete.
IN 'NYAD,' JODIE FOSTER SWIMS AWAY WITH A SHOWCASE FOR ANNETTE BENING
In \"Nyad,\" there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless determination of Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) to accomplish a marathon swim from Cuba to Florida across 103 miles of open, shark-infested waters.
ABLEGAMERS FOUNDER MARK BARLET ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING GAMING ACCESSIBLE
Mark Barlet founded AbleGamers in 2004. It’s a nonprofit that works to combat social isolation among people with disabilities using “the power of video games.”
APPLE ANNOUNCES MAC LAUNCH EVENT, 'SCARY FAST,' FOR OCTOBER 30
Apple announced the second fall event of 2023. Scheduled for Monday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, this online event is likely going to be focused on new Mac launches. The theme? “Scary Fast.”
MICROSOFT SPENT TWO YEARS TRYING TO BUY ACTIVISION BLIZZARD.FOR XBOX CEO, THAT WAS THE EASY PART
After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
US REGULATORS INVESTIGATE GM'S CRUISE DIVISION OVER INCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS IN ROADWAYS
U.S. regulators are investigating General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division after receiving reports of incidents where vehicles may not have used proper caution around pedestrians in roadways.
NETFLIX'S PASSWORD-SHARING CRACKDOWN REELS IN SUBSCRIBERS AS IT RAISES PRICES FOR ITS PREMIUM PLAN
Netflix disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers.