Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that the social network will give the World Health Organization free advertising for its coronavirus response and take down false claims about the virus. Users […]
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DAZN’s John Skipper announces international expansion and pursuit of NFL rights
DAZN CEO John Skipper is making a big move to take on ESPN+, which he ran until 2017. Skipper announced Monday that the streaming sports service will expand to more than 200 markets around the world ahead of a May 2 boxing match with Canelo Álvarez. This expansion will enable DAZN build on what Skipper […]
Tech company Sparta Science combats NFL injuries with AI
One of Sparta Science’s test include a jumping exercise which allows the company to identify soft tissue problems usually blamed for hamstring injures in sports. Source: Spart Science In a data-driven world, technology companies are playing a vital role for the National Football League especially at the Scouting Combine. One of those companies, Sparta Science, […]
Amazon sellers scramble to keep products in stock amid coronavirus
A woman wears a masks in Chinatown following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. January 30, 2020. Kamil Krzaczynski | Reuters For Zev Bernard, who sells baseball and softball equipment on Amazon, February tends to be one of the busiest times of the year, with athletes, coaches and fans gearing up […]
Elon Musk says ‘the fighter jet era has passed’
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, speaks with US Air Force Lieutenant General John Thompson, commander Space and Missile Systems Center commander at Space Pitch Day in San Francisco, California. US Air Force ORLANDO, Fla., — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted Friday that the future of war would be carried out by autonomous drones […]
Elliott Management’s Paul Singer seeks to replace Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, source says
Paul Singer David A. Grogan | CNBC Elliott Management founder and billionaire investor Paul Singer is seeking to replace Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC Friday. Bloomberg first reported the story on Friday. Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC. Elliott is pushing for […]
Huawei reiterates offer to license 5G tech to US firm to create rival
Ren Zhengfei, CEO of Huawei. Justin Solomon | CNBC Huawei has faced pressure from the U.S. government which has accused it of being a national security threat. Washington maintains that Huawei’s equipment could be used by China to carry out espionage, a claim Huawei has denied. Last year, the U.S. added Huawei and its affiliates […]
Expedia cutting 3,000 jobs following ‘disappointing’ year
Barry Diller, Chairman of the Expedia Group Board · Vice-Chairman Peter Kern, Director of Expedia Group Online travel conglomerate Expedia Group is cutting 12% of its workforce, or about 3,000 jobs, after a “disappointing” 2019, the company said. Company executives sent an email announcing the changes on Monday afternoon, writing “we recognize that we have […]
Microsoft senior leadership team under Satya Nadella
Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith, CEO Satya Nadella, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood and Chairman John Thompson pictured at the Microsoft annual meeting of shareholders in Bellevue, Washington, on November 30, 2016. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images) Satya Nadella has almost completely changed the group of […]
Why you should wait to buy a phone with a folding screen
A Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Z Flip smartphone is displayed during the Samsung Unpacked product launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images I reviewed Samsung’s latest phone with a folding screen, the Galaxy Z Flip, earlier this week. It’s neat, but it’s still […]
