Toyota has announced a significant battery electric vehicle initiative, one that should help it make up for lost time. Despite pioneering the hybrid vehicle market with its popular Prius line of vehicles, Toyota has been noticeably resistant to going all-in Read More
FCC Chair Wants to Investigate Broadband Data Caps
Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants to investigate how broadband data caps impact consumers. Many broadband companies place limits on how much data customers can use before their internet is throttled, blocked, or additional charges assessed. Rosenworcel wants her Read More
Chris Licht’s Run as CNN CEO Is Over
Chris Licht’s run as CEO of CNN is over, with the executive leaving the company after just 13 months at the helm. Licht’s run as CNN’s CEO has been filled with controversy, missteps, and a precipitous decline in ratings. According Read More
YTTV NFL Sunday Ticket Holders Get Unlimited Simultaneous Streams
YouTube TV has given NFL Sunday Ticket holders a major upgrade, with the ability to watch unlimited simultaneous streams. YTTV has been expanding support for multiple simultaneous streams, but the company just tweeted about its big upgrade for NFL Sunday Ticket holders. Read More
Britain’s BT Will Cut 55,000 Jobs
Britain’s largest broadband and mobile provider plans to cut a whopping 55,000 jobs by 2030 amid a changing workplace. According to Reuters, the company has said as much as 40% of its workforce may ultimately be let go over the next Read More
Short Hills Capital’s Steve Weis: ‘Google Is On Borrowed Time’
In an interview with CNBC, Short Hills Capital’s Steve Weis says Google is on borrowed time thanks to Microsoft’s Bing AI. Weis discussed Google’s monopoly in the search and advertising market and how the company’s approach is different than Microsoft’s. Weis Read More
WSJ: New York Times’ Deal With Google Is Worth $100 Million Over Three Years
A new report by The Wall Street Journal says the deal between The New York Times and Google is worth $100 million over three years. Newspapers and traditional media have been looking for ways to stay relevant and monetize content. At the same time, Read More
Telegram May Leave Brazil Over Court Ruling
On the heels of a Telegram being banned in Brazil, founder Pavel Durov has said the app may pull out of the country altogether. A court in Brazil banned Telegram over neo-Nazi groups using the app or communication. The groups have engaged Read More
Laid-Off Workers Being Recruited to Their Former Companies As Contractors
In a case of adding insult to injury, tech workers are being recruited to work for the very companies that laid them off, but this time as contractors. The tech industry has laid off hundreds of thousands of its workers Read More
Amazon and AWS Are Getting In on the Generative AI Game
As tech giants rush to develop and deploy generative AI, Amazon wants the world to know it, too, is working to deploy its own AI. In his second annual shareholder letter, company CEO Andy Jassy makes it clear that Amazon is Read More