Microsoft Working to Improve the Search Features on Bing
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has updated its search features for Bing that should bring a more conversational aspect to search queries through the help of AI. Now, when people type in questions to the Bing search bar, ... [Read]
IOTA Says there is No Partnership with Microsoft
Despite speculation and the announcement made in November, IOTA (private) has confirmed that there is no partnership between itself and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) at the moment. Microsoft reconfirmed this by saying that “IOTA is a Microsoft ... [Read]
The Twitter Essay Just Became a Core Feature
The Twitter essay, the tweetstorm, the thread, whatever you want to call it, it’s just become a core feature for the social media platform. The Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) character limit hasn’t deterred people in the past ... [Read]
Google Figured Out a Way to Jailbreak the iPhone and Now Everyone Knows
Ian Beer works for Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Project Zero, which looks for security issues in other technologies and reports them to the developers so they can be fixed. The companies are given 90 days to do ... [Read]
Apple Releases Firmware Update for Wi-Fi Base Stations
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has released a new firmware update for the Wi-Fi base stations AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. 802.11ac base stations will have the 7.7.9 version, and 802.11n base stations have the 7.6.9 ... [Read]
Starbucks Denied Consent to Close Teavana Locations in Simon Property Group Malls
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) has been denied permission to close its Teavana stores in any Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) malls. The mall operator claims that this would hurt its business too much, and the judge agreed. If ... [Read]
Patagonia Sees Increase In Sales After Filing Lawsuit Against Trump
“The President stole your land.” That’s the response the outdoor brand Patagonia (private) has to Trump’s plan to remove protection from various environments. Last Wednesday, the company went a step further and filed a lawsuit ... [Read]
Verizon Will Begin Streaming NFL Games On Any Mobile Network
Football lovers rejoice! Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has signed a multi-year agreement with the NFL to stream football games on mobile phones, regardless of the carrier the person is using. That means, even if you aren’t with ... [Read]
American Express Customers Don’t Need to Sign for Purchases Anymore
Starting in April, anybody who uses an American Express (NYSE:AXP) credit card will no longer need to provide their signature when purchasing something. Amex is hoping to create a faster checkout experience for its customers, ... [Read]
Facebook Platform Instant Games Just Got a Whole Lot More Instant
The Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) platform Instant Games now includes live streaming and will soon support video chat as well. Video chat will allow users to video chat with one another on Messenger while playing games on ... [Read]