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.....»»
Apple mulling new deal terms to change how it pays creators of its TV+ shows
As the frantic investor hype around streaming dies down, every studio is re-evaluating the way they do business, what shows they are commissioning, and their relationships with creators. The financially-rich Apple has less pressure to do this than.....»»
Island raises $175 million at $3 billion valuation
Island announced its $175 million Series D financing. The new funding round brings Island’s valuation to $3 billion, doubling the last valuation from less than a year ago. The round was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capit.....»»
Apple Arcade is about fun, not profit, says exec in charge
Apple executive Alex Rofman says Apple Arcade was not set up to make the company money, but also insists that game developers are getting an income.Apple ArcadeApple Arcade launched in 2019, and was then included in the Apple One bundle in 2020. Toda.....»»
Former AFG exec reveals 2023 CareGard data breach, criticizes company"s response
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
No, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won"t prove his loyalty—why TikTok relationship "tests" are useless
Have you ever wondered if your partner really loves you? Well apparently so have thousands of TikTok users, who are testing their theories for the world to see......»»
US-made chips will cost Apple more, despite govt subsidies
Apple has pledged to buy US-made chips once TSMC’s Arizona plants come online, but the company may have to pay more for them. TSMC’s chief exec has said that it plans to charge customers more for chips made outside of Taiwan, due to the higher.....»»
Kia poised to pull ahead in race to inexpensive EVs, exec says
Kia's early moves position it to bring EVs to the U.S. mass market......»»
Stellantis’ $39 million pay for CEO Carlos Tavares draws investor ire amid job cuts
At Tuesday’s annual general meeting, advisory firms Glass Lewis and Proxinvest are urging investors to vote against approving the €36.5 million ($39 million) total compensation package, up almost 60 percent from 2022 levels......»»
Tech exec predicts ‘AI girlfriends’ will create $1B business: ‘Comfort at the end of the day’
Tech exec predicts ‘AI girlfriends’ will create $1B business: ‘Comfort at the end of the day’.....»»
Volvo, ZF take steps to overcome bumpy software transitions
Volvo has had to delay 2 models while a top ZF exec says software ‘was not our key strength' in recent years......»»
National Boyfriend Day is an excuse to spoil your partner. When is it?
What is National Boyfriend Day? It's a reason to celebrate! But also, when is National Boyfriend Day? Valentine's Day just isn't enough. When you're in love, you'll take any excuse you can to show your significant other that you're obsessed wit.....»»
Gulf States Toyota names longtime exec Williamson as president
Gulf States Toyota, which distributes vehicles to 150-plus Toyota dealerships in five states, has named Eric Williamson as its new president. He succeeds Jeff Parent, who left last year to become COO of AutoNation......»»
‘AirPods Lite’ to debut later this year, new report says
Apple is widely expected to revamp its AirPods lineup later this year with multiple new models. In a new investor note on Monday, analyst Jeff Pu corroborated these expectations and said that Apple will release new lower-cost “AirPods Lite” somet.....»»
Apple on what makes the M3 MacBook Air the perfect travel laptop
Apple launched the new M3 MacBook Air last month, offering more powerful performance, a more durable Midnight finish, and other upgrades. In a new interview this week, Apple product marketing exec Evan Buyze offered an interesting look at how Apple o.....»»
Toyota exec touts dealer-driven digital tools over Amazon option
Toyota Motor North America executive Jack Hollis said during the Automotive Forum New York that his company will not work with Amazon like Hyundai is doing......»»
Veritas Backup Exec enhancements protect SMBs’ critical data
Veritas Technologies announced enhancements to Veritas Backup Exec, the unified backup and recovery solution. The latest updates include malware detection capabilities, role-based access control and additional optimizations for fast backup and recove.....»»
Musk says his ketamine use is good for Tesla investors
The Tesla boss said that "from an investor standpoint, if there is something I'm taking, I should keep taking it," in an interview posted Monday......»»
Hertz’s CEO to step down as car renter unwinds EV bet; former GM exec taking top role
Hertz is replacing its CEO with Gil West, the former COO of General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
Former Apple exec joins upcoming sports streaming service as CEO
Pete Distad, who most recently ran video and sports for Apple, will be at the helm of the new joint venture sports streaming service when it launches in 2024......»»
ByteDance unlikely to sell TikTok, as former Trump official plots purchase
TikTok CEO urges users to protest bill, warns it "will lead to a ban." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Pool) Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is reportedly assembling an investor group to buy Tik.....»»