Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Ammann becomes president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions on May 1......»»
Facebook Exec Blames Society for COVID Misinformation
Longtime Facebook veteran Andrew Bosworth insists that political and COVID-19 misinformation are societal problems rather than issues that have been magnified by social networks. From a report: Critics say Facebook and other social networks have play.....»»
Microsoft adds video encoding API to DirectX 12
Microsoft explained the new API’s features and requirements on Wednesday. Video encoding joins APIs for features like video decoding, video processing, and motion estimation, which Microsoft had previously implemented......»»
Instagram’s Playback takes on Spotify’s 2021 recap feature
Instagram joins Spotify with its own yearly recap feature, dubbed Playback. It's available through New Year's Eve......»»
Instagram plans to bring back chronological feed next year, top exec says
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified for the first time before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday as lawmakers question the app's impact on the mental health of younger users......»»
Some “true believers” in space settlement are starting to make it happen
Dylan Taylor, a former real estate executive, wants to make Gerry O'Neill's vision reality. Enlarge / Dylan Taylor listens as former astronaut Nicole Stott speaks during a Space For Humanity event in early 2020. The organization's exec.....»»
OneDrive joins Dropbox in committing to native M1 Mac support
Native apps are rolling out all the time, but utilities are sometimes outliers. Enlarge / The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro stacked on top of the 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Microsoft has announced a public prev.....»»
PlayStation Exec Fired By Sony Following Pedophile Allegations
Sony has terminated the employment of its PSN senior vice president after he was accused by a pedophile sting group. The post PlayStation Exec Fired By Sony Following Pedophile Allegations appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Sony’s Sen.....»»
Elon Musk says SpaceX facing "risk of bankruptcy" in leaked email
According to a Thanksgiving companywide email leaked to CNBC and Space Explored this week, the crisis with the production of Raptor engines is worse than Musk had earlier realized. The SpaceX exec ended up canceling his planned Thanksgiving break, re.....»»
Meta exec behind Facebook"s cryptocurrency project to step down
David Marcus, the executive in charge of the troubled cryptocurrency project at Meta Platforms — the company formerly known as Facebook — announced Tuesday he will step down at the end of the year to pursue other projects......»»
Holmes recounts sexual, emotional abuse by Theranos exec Balwani
Balwani “did things to me that I didn’t want,” Holmes told the court. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. In a day of intens.....»»
Natasha Liu Bordizzo will play Sabine Wren in Star Wars: Ahsoka
Another fan-favorite character from Star Wars animation is making the leap to live-action in Ahsoka as Natasha Liu Bordizzo joins the cast as Sabine Wren......»»
"Saturday Night Live" announces December hosts Billie Eilish and Paul Rudd
Saturday Night Live's December hosting line up is here, and it's glorious.The NBC sketch comedy series announced that musical superstar Billie Eilish will pull double duty on December 11, acting as both host and musical guest. Eilish joins a small bu.....»»
VR Treatment For Chronic Pain Gets FDA Authorization
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The Food and Drug Administration authorized a virtual reality system as a prescription treatment for chronic back pain, the agency announced today. The therapy, called EaseVRx, joins the short list.....»»
Bilibili, China"s YouTube, Joins the Open Invention Network
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Bilibili has joined other Chinese technology powerhouses such as ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, and its rival Kuaishou, in joining the Open Invention Network (OIN). The OIN is the world's largest p.....»»
Denon’s first true wireless earbuds are now available starting at just $99
Denon joins the ranks of Bang & Olufsen, Sony, and Technics with the debut of the company's first two models of true wireless earbuds......»»
Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley Talks 20 Years of Xbox – Unlocked 520
Xbox creator Seamus Blackley joins us for a special episode commemorating the 20th anniversary of Xbox. He shares stories from the early days of building the Xbox at Microsoft, discusses what he thinks of Xbox and the gaming industry now, and much mo.....»»
Apple exec explains the creation of its Shot on iPhone campaign
One of the most important campaigns for the iPhone is “Shot on iPhone.” It started in 2014, and in a new interview with Adweek, Apple VP Tor Myhren explained how the company created it. more… The post Apple exec explains the creatio.....»»
US Joins Global Cybersecurity Partnership
The U.S. is now part of an international agreement on cybersecurity that the Trump administration declined to sign up for, Vice President Kamala Harris announced in Paris Wednesday. From a report: 80 countries, along with hundreds of tech companies -.....»»
Holmes’ ex-boyfriend, who was Theranos exec, bullied and ignored $1.2M investor
Jury hears more Theranos missteps from frustrated investor, former lab director. Enlarge In 2006, Alan Eisenman invested more than $1 million in Theranos, a then-promising medical diagnostic company founded by college dropout.....»»
Peloton Joins Companies Blaming Lower Earnings on Apple"s Tracking Restrictions
Peloton, the makers of an internet-connected exercise bike, saw their stock price drop 35% overnight on Thursday, reports CNBC. "At least four Wall Street investment firms downgraded the stock following Peloton's dismal fiscal first-quarter financial.....»»