Tag Archives: CNBC

Waymo has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May

After Alphabet invested another $5 billion in Waymo, the robotaxi venture is hitting new milestones.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Waymo has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May

‘Britain’s Bill Gates’: Who is Mike Lynch, the UK tech entrepreneur missing after superyacht sinks?

Mike Lynch was only recently cleared of fraud charges in a landmark trial. Now, in a shock turn of events, he’s gone missing after the sinking of a superyacht.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’: Who is Mike Lynch, the UK tech entrepreneur missing after superyacht sinks?

European Union slashes planned tariffs on China-made Tesla EVs, other Chinese firms

The European Union on Tuesday said a planned tariff on Tesla vehicles being imported from China would be cut to 9% from 20.8%.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on European Union slashes planned tariffs on China-made Tesla EVs, other Chinese firms

Google IPO banker tracks two-decade journey from Silicon Valley upstart to $2 trillion

Twenty years after its IPO, Google is worth more than $2 trillion. Michael Grimes recalls the milestone occasion in 2004.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Google IPO banker tracks two-decade journey from Silicon Valley upstart to $2 trillion

Waymo is developing a roomier robotaxi with less-expensive tech

Alphabet-owned Waymo has revealed details about its newest “generation 6” self-driving technology as it looks to scale its robotaxi operations in the U.S.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Waymo is developing a roomier robotaxi with less-expensive tech

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch reported missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is missing after the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch reported missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

How scammers convince Americans to drain their life savings into crypto fraud schemes

Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on How scammers convince Americans to drain their life savings into crypto fraud schemes

A new consumer privacy battle is underway as tech gadgets capture our brain waves

As consumer technology capturing brain data proliferates under the radar of medical device regulation, Colorado has changed its privacy act to include biology.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on A new consumer privacy battle is underway as tech gadgets capture our brain waves

Epic Systems is pushing hospital customers to use new federal network for sharing medical records

Epic Systems on Friday said its customers will all use a new government-backed network to exchange medical records by the end of next year

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Epic Systems is pushing hospital customers to use new federal network for sharing medical records

Amazon’s troubled drone delivery program faces latest challenge in Texas: Annoyed residents

Amazon is seeking FAA approval to expand its drone delivery service in College Station, Texas, but many residents aren’t too happy.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Amazon’s troubled drone delivery program faces latest challenge in Texas: Annoyed residents