Apple likely to announce Macs with firm’s own silicon chips at Nov. 10 event
Apple announced Monday it will hold a digital event Nov. 10, at which the company is expected to announce its first Mac computers to switch to Apple silicon chips from the Intel processors that it has used since 2005.
2 U.S. vaccine trials to resume after pauses
Vaccine trials will resume in the United States for two late-stage COVID-19 medications in production by drugmakers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, both of which were halted after participants became ill.
Facebook updates hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday that the company will update its hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial.
John McAfee indicted for tax evasion
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Monday charging anti-virus software creator John McAfee with tax evasion and willful failure to file tax returns.
Disney to lay off 28,000 due to pandemic
Disney announced Tuesday it's laying off about 28,000 employees in the United States in response to a loss of business because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Microsoft 365 service interruption knocks out office and schoolwork worldwide
Microsoft reported a service interruption Monday evening for Microsoft 365 programs, the company said.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s TikTok ban
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked a Trump administration executive order banning the Chinese-owned TikTok application from U.S. app stores.
Alphabet agrees to eliminate arbitration in sexual misconduct claims
Google's parent company, Alphabet, agreed to spend $310 million over the next 10 years on diversity programs and hand over greater oversight to its board of directors on sexual misconduct claims in settling a series of shareholder lawsuits Friday.
Apple introduces new Apple Watches, iPads, subscription bundle
Apple on Tuesday unveiled new versions of its Apple Watch and iPad in addition to a new fitness service and a bundle of its various subscription offerings.
Pepsi to introduce new beverage to relax drinkers, induce sleep
PepsiCo announced Monday it will soon begin selling a new "enhanced" water beverage that will help drinkers relax and fall asleep.
Marijuana vending machines to offer touchless sales in Colorado, Massachusetts
Marijuana vending machines are rolling out in Colorado and Massachusetts to offer customers contactless buying at dispensaries in states where pot is legal.
Production of Air Force’s first B-21 stealth bomber on schedule
Northrop Grumman's construction of the first B-21 Raider stealth bomber, slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, is back on track, a U.S. Air Force official said.
California judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees
A California court on Monday ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers in the state as employees.
Facebook announces new financial team for online payments
Facebook unveiled Monday a new leadership team for Facebook Pay ahead of a broad roll out in the United States on Instagram.