Intel has announced VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger will replace Bob Swan as CEO, effective February 15. Intel has been struggling in recent years, facing a host of problems. It has witnessed the rise of Arm-based chips, used in everything from Read More
“This year we’ve seen fairly brutal changes in patterns of usage in the cloud,” says Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel. “As you can imagine, streaming (has increased). All of a sudden everybody’s kids are watching Disney+. Also, video conferencing, online gaming, Read More
Amazon has announced it is acquiring podcast startup Wondery, with plans to add it to Amazon Music. Amazon launched podcasts on its music platform in September 2020 and, like many digital companies, has benefited from the pandemic as people’s habits Read More
Mozilla has released the latest update to Firefox, bringing full compatibility with Apple’s M1 Macs, as well as significant performance improvements. The M1 chip is Apple’s custom silicon, based on the same ARM designs Apple uses in its iPhone and Read More
AT&T is reportedly fielding offers to sell its DirecTV satellite service, as the service shrinks due to the rise of streaming options. AT&T bought DirecTV in 2015 for $66 billion, including debt. Since that time, however, the service has lost Read More
Uber is in talks to sell its air taxi business, Uber Elevate, to Joby Aviation. While Uber is best known for its ride sharing business, the company has also been working toward deploying an air taxi service. Most recently, at Read More
Dropbox has unveiled an update to Spaces, one aimed at helping remote workers collaborate and remain productive. Dropbox Spaces is a service currently in beta that helps small teams work together and stay productive. Dropbox describes the service as “the virtual workspace Read More
Don’t think of it as an enhanced version of Google Support. Google has beta-launched a program for small businesses (SMBs) to help them become better marketers on Google. Called Small Business Advisors (SBA), the program offers 50-minute individualized consulting sessions Read More
“The Uber Eats business continues to grow at unprecedented rates,” says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. “Revenue has almost tripled year on year. That business continues to accelerate. It looks like the Eats business is sticky. I wouldn’t count on the Read More
Microsoft has once again pushed back its timetable for returning to the office, saying remote work will continue till July 2021 at the earliest. Like most companies, and especially those in the tech industry, Microsoft sent its employees home as Read More
