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Flanagan's giant controller is nearly 14 times the original size of a classical Atari CX40 controller.

A 9-foot video game joystick now holds a Guinness World Record

November 8, 2021 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN In 2006, before the advent of augmented reality games like Pokémon GO, artist Mary Flanagan wanted to find…

Four astronauts are slated to return home late Monday aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft

SpaceX splashdown: Astronauts return home from six-month ISS mission

November 9, 2021 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Four astronauts splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, capping off their…

Facebook said it plans to delete the data it had gathered through its use of this software

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software

November 8, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in…

The next front in Facebook’s misinformation battle: climate change

November 8, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In August 2019, when a Facebook employee typed “climate change” into the platform’s search bar, the…

What we learned this week in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes

November 6, 2021 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business As the criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered its third month this week, much of the focus…

Judge rules against Blue Origin in standoff with SpaceX, NASA

November 4, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A federal judge delivered a major blow to Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, on Thursday by ruling in…

Nintendo says the global chip shortage is hurting Switch sales.

Nintendo says the chip shortage is hurting Switch sales

November 4, 2021 4:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Nintendo has become the latest victim of a global chip shortage that is battering supply chains. The Japanese company…

Nintendo says the chip shortage is hurting Switch sales

November 4, 2021 4:42 AM CNN

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Nintendo has become the latest victim of a global chip shortage that is battering supply chains. The Japanese company…

The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru

US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware

November 8, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of…

A former Apple employee who helped form the #AppleToo movement told the National Labor Relations Board in a complaint on November 2 that she believes she was fired in retaliation for her organizing efforts.

Former Apple employee who claims she was fired for #AppleToo organizing files NLRB complaint

November 3, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A former Apple employee who helped form the #AppleToo movement against alleged harassment and discrimination inside the…

The Chinese version of the hit video game "Fortnite" is shutting down in November.

‘Fortnite’ is shutting down in China

November 3, 2021 7:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Chang and Jill Disis, CNN Business The Chinese version of hit video game “Fortnite” is shutting down this month. The game…

ByteDance founder Yiming Zhang steps down as chairman

November 3, 2021 1:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business ByteDance co-founder Yiming Zhang has stepped down as the company’s chairman and left the board, according to a…

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software

November 8, 2021 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in…

Yahoo has shut down access to its services in China

Yahoo pulls out of China for good

November 2, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Yahoo has shut down access to its services in China, becoming the latest American tech company to exit the country.…

Elon Musk keeps fans guessing by tweeting mysterious Chinese poem

November 2, 2021 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh and Yong Xiong, CNN Business Elon Musk is known for setting the internet ablaze with his cryptic tweets. Now he’s doing it in…

Facebook whistleblower: Mark Zuckerberg should step down as CEO

November 1, 2021 5:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said Monday she believes the company would be “stronger” if founder…

Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a bathroom option during their hours-long trip back home from the International Space Station aboard the 13-foot-wide capsule this month.

Leaky SpaceX toilet problem will force astronauts to use backup ‘undergarments’

November 1, 2021 4:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a…

TikTok rival Kuaishou becomes the latest Chinese tech firm to reshuffle its leadership

October 31, 2021 11:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Kuaishou, the Chinese short video-sharing app that’s known as a popular alternative to TikTok, has replaced its…

Facebook employees take a photo in front of new Meta Platforms Inc. sign outside the company headquarters in Menlo Park

Hebrew speakers mock Facebook’s corporate rebrand to Meta

October 30, 2021 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Social media users in Israel are mocking Facebook’s company name change to Meta, as it sounds similar to the Hebrew word…

What we learned this week in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes

October 30, 2021 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business This week in the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, jurors heard how the billionaire family of former…

Key quotes from the Facebook Papers

October 30, 2021 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Business One week ago, a consortium of 17 news outlets, including CNN, began publishing a damning series of stories —…

A Minnesota man has been charged with hacking into computer systems used by Major League Baseball and trying to extort the league for $150

Minnesota man charged in hacking MLB and for trying to extort the league

October 29, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business A Minnesota man has been charged with hacking into computer systems used by Major League Baseball and trying to extort…

Partisanship, employee dissent and ‘dead bodies’: Inside Facebook’s struggle to combat misinformation and hate speech in India

October 29, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business In early 2019, a team of Facebook’s researchers spent two weeks interviewing 30 users across two Indian cities,…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warned in a statement that

Amazon and Apple warn of supply chain issues

October 28, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even Amazon and Apple are grappling with the global supply chain crunch. Both companies reported…

Amazon and Apple warn of supply chain issues

October 28, 2021 2:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even Amazon and Apple are grappling with the global supply chain crunch. Both companies reported…

Activision Blizzard’s CEO looks to slash his pay by millions as the company’s harassment scandal continues

November 17, 2021 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has asked the company’s board to slash his pay to the “lowest amount…

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday announced that he is suing Meta

Ohio Attorney General sues Meta over revelations from the ‘Facebook Papers’

October 28, 2021 12:17 PM CNN

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday announced that he is suing Meta, the social media giant formerly known as…

Facebook is changing its company name to reflect its future ambitions and confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various platforms after a whistleblower leaked hundreds of internal documents.

Facebook changes its company name to Meta

October 29, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Facebook is changing its company name as it shifts its focus to the “metaverse” and confronts…

Google rolls out tool to help minors delete photos from search

October 27, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google is now making it easier for minors or their parents to have photos of them deleted from search results.…

Facebook says it’s facing ‘government investigations’ related to whistleblower documents

October 27, 2021 9:46 AM CNN

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook acknowledged to shareholders this week that it is facing “government investigations” related to the…

Facebook says it’s facing ‘government investigations’ related to whistleblower documents

October 27, 2021 1:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook acknowledged to shareholders this week that it is facing “government investigations” related to the…

Google rolls out tool to help minors delete photos from search

October 27, 2021 6:13 AM CNN

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google is now making it easier for minors or their parents to have photos of them deleted from search results.…

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software

October 27, 2021 7:56 AM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in…

Likes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired

October 27, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In late 2017, Facebook had a big problem: users were commenting on, “liking” and resharing posts less than…

Vijaya Gadde was central to banning Trump on Twitter. Now she's facing thorny issues in democracies abroad.

This exec was central to banning Trump on Twitter. Now she’s facing thorny issues in democracies abroad

October 27, 2021 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Two months after former US President Donald Trump was inaugurated in 2017, Twitter executive Vijaya…

Early Facebook backer to advertisers: ‘It’s your fault.’

October 27, 2021 4:33 AM CNN

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook.…

Early Facebook backer to advertisers: ‘It’s your fault.’

October 27, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook.…

Elizabeth Holmes trial is facing the challenge of not having enough jurors to get through the second half of the trial. Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes trial hit by new concern: losing too many jurors

October 27, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The high-profile trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was delayed multiple times before kicking off…

Likes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired

October 26, 2021 4:47 PM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In late 2017, Facebook had a big problem: users were commenting on, “liking” and resharing posts less than…

Facebook is having a tougher time managing vaccine misinformation than it is letting on, leaks suggest

October 27, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan, Clare Duffy, Tara Subramaniam and Sarah Boxer, CNN Business In public, Facebook has touted the resources it has dedicated…

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is slated to take a group of professional astronauts to space this weekend. But first

SpaceX fixes Crew Dragon toilet before this weekend’s launch

October 26, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is slated to take a group of professional astronauts to space this weekend. But first,…

Leaky SpaceX toilet problem will force astronauts to use backup ‘undergarments’

October 26, 2021 12:13 PM CNN

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a…

TikTok, YouTube and Snap execs in Senate hot seat over social media’s impact on kids

October 27, 2021 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Executives from TikTok, Snap and YouTube were grilled by Senators on Tuesday about the steps their platforms…

TikTok, YouTube and Snap execs in Senate hot seat over social media’s impact on kids

October 26, 2021 6:36 AM CNN

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Executives from TikTok, Snap and YouTube were grilled by Senators on Tuesday about the steps their platforms…

The past few months have been turbulent for Facebook following leaked internal research and documents. Pictured is the company's corporate headquarters campus in Menlo Park

The big takeaways from the Facebook Papers

October 26, 2021 11:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Business Facebook is no stranger to the limelight. While the company has repeatedly come under fire over the past few years…

Facebook has language blind spots around the world that allow hate speech to flourish

October 26, 2021 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business For years, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted his mission to connect the entire world — and his company has come…

Facebook has language blind spots around the world that allow hate speech to flourish

October 25, 2021 2:10 PM CNN

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business For years, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted his mission to connect the entire world — and his company has come…

Facebook on Monday reported $29 billion in revenue for the three months ended in September

CEO Mark Zuckerberg responds to the massive Facebook document dump

October 26, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Facebook’s quarterly earnings call by addressing the latest wave of coverage based…

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to build a tourism space station nearly as big as the ISS

October 25, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Blue Origin, the rocket and space tourism company founded by Jeff Bezos, is proposing a massive new commercial space…

Russian group that hacked SolarWinds is still attacking America’s computer networks

October 25, 2021 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Nobelium, the Russian hacking group responsible for breaching SolarWinds, is still at it. The Russian hackers behind…

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