A Whole New World: Disney streaming debuts with hit brands
NEW YORK — Disney will sprinkle its pixie dust on the streaming arena Tuesday, as its Disney Plus service debuts with an arsenal of marquee franchises...
What you get for $7-a-month Disney Plus subscription
NEW YORK — "The Simpsons," ''Cinderella" and several movies from the Star Wars and Marvel universes will share a streaming home Tuesday as Disney Plus...
Uber CEO walks back comment on Saudi writer’s slaying
NEW YORK — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is facing criticism for calling the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi "a mistake" in an interv...
US has new plan for notifying Americans of election meddling
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday released a new framework for notifying victims and the public of cyberattacks during the 2020 presiden...
Got a weird text? A telecom vendor says it’s to blame
If you woke up to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America's phones overnight, del...
Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote
LONDON — Facebook is opening up a war room to quickly respond to election hoaxes. Twitter is banning political ads. Google plans to crack down on bogu...
Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
As Turkish forces invaded northern Syria in early October, supporters of the offensive launched a different kind of campaign — online.
Report on Uber crash questions testing of self-driving cars
DETROIT — Documents released this week by a federal agency raise questions about whether a self-driving Uber SUV that ran down a pedestrian last year ...
T-Mobile promises consumer benefits if Sprint deal OK’d
NEW YORK — T-Mobile promises a new $15 wireless plan if its $26.5 billion Sprint deal goes through.
Trump adviser warns China exporting tech authoritarianism
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump's technology adviser warned Thursday about China exporting authoritarianism globally in parallel with its rise as...
California discloses Facebook probe, sues for documents
California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices Wednesday, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal...
Japan’s Softbank posts big losses after WeWork debacle
TOKYO — SoftBank, the Japanese technology conglomerate famous for seismic and visionary bets, has lost $4.7 billion in the WeWork debacle, the company...
Walmart, Tesla settle lawsuit over fiery solar panels
NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
Apple launches new privacy website, but policies unchanged
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is expanding its website on privacy with more explanations about its commitments, though its policies and practices aren't c...
High-tech chestnuts: US to consider genetically altered tree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Chestnuts harvested from high branches on a chilly fall morning look typical: they're marble sized, russet colored and nestled in pri...
Agency: All states should require bicyclists to wear helmets
DETROIT — A government agency is recommending that all 50 states enact laws requiring bicyclists to wear helmets to stem an increase in bicycle deaths...
Google employees call for corporate climate change action
SAN FRANCISCO — Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.
From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems
WASHINGTON — Mark Zuckerberg's social network in Washington is shrinking.
Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after California shooting kills 5
ORINDA, Calif. — Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party h...
Reports: US launches review of China-owned video app TikTok
Multiple published reports say that the U.S. government has launched a national-security review of the China-owned video app TikTok, popular with mill...
Halloween terror: 4 killed at Northern California party
ORINDA, Calif. — Four people were killed and several wounded at a Halloween night party shooting at a Northern California home rented on Airbnb by a w...
One big step: Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet, buying Fi...
Pentagon awaits possible Amazon challenge over cloud deal
Amazon must decide soon if it will protest the Pentagon's awarding of a $10 billion cloud computing contract to rival Microsoft, with one possible gri...
Apple TV Plus joins streaming wars, has Oprah but no catalog
LOS ANGELES — As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars br...
Twitter pulls back on political ads, but pitfalls await
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter says it will ban political ads on its site — a move that could create unintended consequences for users and nonprofit groups.
‘A bold step’: Democrats laud Twitter for political ad ban
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates largely praised Twitter's decision Wednesday to ban all political advertising, while President Donald ...
Apple shakes off iPhone slump to deliver strong fiscal 4Q
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is still running a well-oiled moneymaking machine despite cooling demand for its hottest product, the iPhone.
Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its servic...
Facebook posts solid 3Q despite rising regulatory threats
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook reported solid third-quarter results Wednesday showing steady growth in its user base even as it faces broad regulatory threa...
Lyft loses money again but eyes profits in about 2 years
NEW YORK — Lyft is continuing to lose staggering sums of money as it barrels ahead with impressive revenue growth, but its executives said they believ...