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Mouse mover. Sofia Pitt Employers are monitoring productivity more than ever, in part thanks to the boom in remote work. Employees are turning to gadgets to outsmart monitoring software. One such tool is a mouse mover, or mouse jiggler, that’s supposed to keep your screen on. I decided to give one a try to see

In this article QCOM META Facebook parent Meta and Qualcomm will work on making virtual reality chips for various metaverse applications. Ercin Erturk | Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Meta and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop custom chipsets for virtual reality products, the companies announced on Friday. The two U.S. technology

In this article PDD Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has been behind its rivals Alibaba and JD.com when it comes to international expansion. Now Pinduoduo has launched a U.S. e-commerce site called Temu. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinduoduo launched its U.S. online shopping site as the Chinese e-commerce giant makes

Nvidia has found success in China by selling automotive chips to the country’s electric car companies. But the U.S. semiconductor giant has been restricted from sending some products to China. So far, electric vehicle makers do not seem to be affected. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. restrictions

Chris Smalls and Derrick Palmer at the temporary headquarters of the Amazon Labor Union in Staten Island, New York, on June 15, 2022. Katie Schoolov A historic union victory at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse should be upheld, a National Labor Relations Board official recommended on Thursday. In April, more than 2,600 workers at Amazon’s warehouse

In this article NVDA A sign is posted at the Nvidia headquarters on May 25, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nvidia on Thursday said the U.S. Government will allow it to continue developing its H100 artificial intelligence chip in China. It’s a win for the company after it warned on

The push for India’s first 5G spectrum may be heating up, but rollout plans in the country are still “a big maze,” according to a former CEO of Indian telco Bharti Airtel. Speaking to CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia” on Wednesday, Sanjay Kapoor, who is now an independent analyst, said Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio’s $25

In this article SNAP Snap shares rose as much as 15% after it confirmed reports it will cut 20% of its more than 6,000-person workforce and said it will scrap several projects, including its Pixy photo-taking drone and its lineup of Snap Originals premium shows. CEO Evan Spiegel announced the moves in a memo Tuesday,

In this article SNAP Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Snap is laying off 20% of its workforce, which equates to over 1,000 employees, according to

In this article TWTR In this illustration, Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone with the Twitter logo in the background. A whistleblower’s complaint that Twitter misled federal regulators about the company’s security risks could provide Elon Musk with fresh ammunition in his bid to get out of buying

In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers a keynote address during the WWDC22 at Apple Park on June 06, 2022 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC22 developer conference. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple is holding a launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept.

Pedestrian using their mobiles phones in Hong Kong on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. In a city where pedestrians glued to their phones are liable to walk into traffic, the “red man” at crosswalks is getting some backup. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Idaho-based data broker Kochava

In this article BABA 700-HK JD Chinese technology giants including Alibaba have seen slower-to-no-growth as China’s economy faces weakness as a result of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese technology giants are coming off the back of their worst quarter of growth in history as a big slowdown in the

In this article RIVN TSLA AMZN Following in Tesla’s footsteps, another electric vehicle company has been making a name for itself, with a unique spin: Rivian Automotive. Founded in 2009, Rivian is focusing on upscale electric trucks and SUVs with an emphasis on outdoor adventure. CNBC’s John Rosevear calls them the “Patagonia of electric vehicles.”

In this article META Facebook is opening up Horizon World, its virtual reality world of avatars, to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada. Courtesy of Meta The vice president of Meta’s Horizon social media virtual reality software, Vivek Sharma, is leaving the company, a spokesperson said Friday. Sharma has been with Facebook

In this article GOOGL Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Google employees are receiving regular notifications from management of Covid-19 infections, causing some to question the company’s return-to-office mandates. The employees, who spoke with CNBC on the condition of anonymity, said since they have been asked to return to offices, infections notifications pop up

In this article GOOGL Google Pixel 6a Google The other night I was showing my new Google Pixel 6a smartphone to my friend Pavlo. The phone was locked when I handed it to him. Then, suddenly, he was staring at my home screen. He had placed his finger on the part of the display where

In this article EA AMZN Amazon is not expected to make an offer to acquire Electronic Arts, sources told CNBC’s David Faber on Friday. EA shares jumped more than 4% in afternoon trading after USA Today reported Amazon would announce Friday that it plans to bid for the video game publisher, which is known for

In this article TMUS T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announce partnership plans on Aug. 25, 2022. Screenshot SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said that their companies are working to “end mobile dead zones,” and will launch a new mobile service enabled by Starlink second-generation satellites and T-Mobile

In this article AMZN Five years ago, Amazon closed its $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods, by far the biggest acquisition ever for the e-commerce and cloud computing giant. Since then, Amazon has made a lot of changes to the specialty grocer, from lowering prices to embedding checkout technology in its 500-plus U.S. stores. Amazon