Software & Apps

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger believes that ESPN gives the company a significant edge over streaming rivals like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video. What Happened: During Disney's first-quarter earnings call, Iger highlighted ESPN's year-round, 24/...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is gearing up to introduce a major AI upgrade to its Alexa voice assistant with a press event reportedly in New York on Feb. 26. What Happened: Internally known as “Banyan” or “Remarkable Alexa,” the upgrade has experienced delays due to...

On Tuesday, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai hinted at potential future monetization strategies for Gemini AI, including the introduction of ads. What Happened: During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, analyst Ken Gawrelski asked about the long-term...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has increased the monthly subscription cost for its AppleCare+ service across all iPhone models in the U.S.  What Happened: Apple has raised the monthly fee for AppleCare+ by 50 cents. The standard AppleCare+ for the iPhone 16 now costs $10.49 per month, up from $9.99...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has quietly removed a workaround that allowed users to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. What Happened: The workaround, initially provided when Windows 11 version 21H2 was released, enabled users to bypass system requirements, including TPM 2.0 and specific...

On Monday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco showed skepticism toward Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) efforts to overturn a jury verdict in favor of Fortine-maker Epic Games. What Happened: The jury had sided with Epic in 2023, accusing Google of imposing restrictive policies on...

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Indeed and Greenhouse have all introduced new AI-powered tools designed to help job seekers gauge their chances of receiving responses from potential employers. What Happened: LinkedIn is currently testing “responsiveness insights...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has formally requested Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to reconsider renaming the Gulf of Mexico What Happened: The request follows an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to rename the body of water as the "Gulf of America." The...

A group of U.S. investors, with backing from YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, has amassed over $20 billion to bid for TikTok. What Happened: The group, led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, includes Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) CEO David Baszucki and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan...

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) said it has agreed to a $25 million settlement with President Donald Trump over his suspension from Facebook and Instagram following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. What Happened: During the company's fourth-quarter investor call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has reportedly reclassified the U.S. as a “sensitive country.” What Happened: Google’s “sensitive country” label is typically reserved for nations with strict governments or border disputes like China, Russia, and...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has released iOS 18.3, addressing 29 security vulnerabilities. What Happened: The update addresses multiple security flaws, with one already being actively exploited. The exploited vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-24085, involves a flaw in CoreMedia that could allow a...

On Monday, Google Maps, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), said that it will rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for U.S. users.  What Happened: The name change will be reflected in the U.S. Geographic Names System, but the Gulf will...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly plans to release the iOS 18.4 update in April, following the public rollout of iOS 18.3 this week.  What Happened: While the beta testing for iOS 18.4 has yet to begin, early details reveal several updates including a smarter Siri, expanded language support...

Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted a revised proposal to merge with TikTok's U.S. business, offering the U.S. government a 50% stake in the new entity. What Happened: The new plan, submitted to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance last week, allows the U.S. government to own up...