What would a war between Taiwan and China mean for the tech world?

Military rhetoric between China and Taiwan is on the rise as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the country.

Chinese fighter jets flew along the Taiwan Strait Tuesday morning before Pelosi’s visit, and the Taiwanese gov

Airbnb says bookings are rising despite economic pressure

Consumers are still putting their dollars toward travel and experiences despite broader economic concerns, according to Airbnb’s most recent earnings report.

The travel giant recorded 103.7 million nights and experiences booked in its second quarter (which ended June 30), marking its largest quarterly number ever. That’s up 25% year over year and 2

Exclusive: Rob Schutz, cofounder of telehealth startup Ro, is leaving the company

Rob Schutz, cofounder of telehealth startup Ro, is stepping down from his role as chief growth officer after Labor Day, according to a memo sent out to staff and obtained by Fast Company.

Schutz told employees in a memo on Tuesday that he will transition into an advisory role and will continue to serve on the board, according to the note shared by a source familiar with the matter. He added that he will be taking some time off in the short term to reset. “I may partner

Robinhood fined $30 million in penalty fees—and this isn’t the first time

Robinhood Markets’ cryptocurrency division was fined $30 million by New York State financial regulators after the online trading platform was accused of violating bank secrecy and anti-money laundering obligations, according to a report filed this morning.

As part of the settlement, Robinhood will be required to hire an independent consultant to carr

How Uber beat revenue expectations in an uncertain economy

With inflation at a 40-year high and fears of a recession mounting, many expected consumers to start cutting non-essentials like take-out meals or rides across town.

But Uber’s

Uber stock price: UBER shares surge 10% as Q2 revenue exceeds $8 billion

Uber shares are surging in pre-market trading after the company announced its Q2 2022 results before the bell. At the time of this writing, UBER stock is up to $27.15 a share, or over 10.36% higher than yesterday’s closing price. Here’s what you need to know about Uber’s Q2 2022 financials

Four radical Chrome alternatives to reboot your web browser

If you need evidence that people are fed up with Google Chrome, just look at the new breed of web browsers that are popping up to replace it.

These aren’t mere Chrome copycats. Instead, newcomers such as Arc, SigmaOS, and Sidekick are reth

SpaceX’s Starlink has soared, but a course correction may be on the horizon

SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellite constellation has followed a steep growth trajectory. Barely 3 years after the launch of its first set of 60 satellites, Elon Musk’s space

Tech layoffs continue across the board: Here’s the latest

The tech sector’s massive cost-cutting mission doesn’t appear to be slowing anytime soon.

Once high-flying companies, with unprecedented valuations and growth-at-all-costs strategies, have started to scale back, as the economy appears to be heading for a slowdown. The efforts, which started in May, have resulted in massive layoffs at several firms, from startups to publicly traded companies worth billions of dollars.

The layoffs in the sector are happening for a va

‘Metaverse’ job openings are down 81% as Facebook, Apple, and Google roll back hiring

The metaverse is not yet upon us, but companies are already cutting back on hiring in the sector. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg, which highlights a study by Revelio Labs, which showed that postings for jobs relating to the “metaverse” declined by a whopping 81% between April and


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