Facebook takes another crack at smart home market with Portal TV, combining video chat and streaming
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a new video chat and streaming device called Portal TV, as the social network pushes to seek traction in the smart home market. The device comes with a camera and microphones and allows users to make video calls fr... Read more
France is taking aim at big U.S. tech firms again — this time in the direction of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency libra. Speaking at an OECD conference in Paris Thursday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said libra would put the soverei... Read more
WeWork’s parent company, the We Company, made a splash earlier this week with the release of its much-anticipated IPO prospectus. The company’s S-1 lays the groundwork for what is widely expected to be one of the largest initial public offerings... Read more
As more video-streaming services flood the market, professional sports leagues are finding themselves in an increasingly precarious situations, because they’re not included in the packages. At this week’s Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley... Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump once again lashed out at Anthony Scaramucci, claiming that “nobody ever heard of” the former White House communications director “until he met me.” “Nobody ever heard of this dope until he met me. He only lasted 11 da... Read more
The former chief executive officer of Cisco told CNBC that Facebook is at a crossroads and must make proactive changes to sustain growth in the face of increased regulatory scrutiny. John Chambers, who led Cisco for two decades including during... Read more
For people living in the developed world, electricity is something that can perhaps be taken for granted — with the flick of a switch or the press of a button they have lighting, TV and a huge number of other modern conveniences. Yet many people... Read more
This year as executives from the world’s biggest brands and ad agencies gathered on the French Riviera for the annual Cannes Lions advertising festival, Facebook and Google, which control the majority of all digital advertising, are facing unpre... Read more
This year as executives from the world’s biggest brands and ad agencies gather for the annual Cannes Lions advertising festival, Facebook and Google, which control the majority of all digital advertising, are facing unprecedented scrutiny. The l... Read more
Nintendo shares fell Wednesday after it announced a delay in the launch of a highly anticipated video game, Animal Crossing, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. By the end of the trading day in Tokyo on Wednesday, shares of Nintendo had fallen... Read more
