Set-Top Boxes Soon To Be Rental-Free, If It's Up To Obama, Of Course

U.S. President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind an initiative that is aimed at fully phasing out the rental fees of cable set-top boxes.

Apr 15, 2016 11:51 AM EDT

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Bold 10-Year Facebook Plan, Delivers Most Politically Charged Speech To Date

In a bold address to an audience of thousands of developers, Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg laid out a massive 10-year plan to connect the world.

Apr 12, 2016 11:54 PM EDT

Yahoo! Takeover Grows More Intense As New Bidder Emerges; Verizon To Remain As Bidder To Beat?

As Yahoo! prepares to select its chosen bidder, a new viable suitor has emerged. Verizon, however, remains as the potential buyer to beat.

Apr 12, 2016 03:53 PM EDT

Starbucks Customer Deeply Offended By Insensitive 'Diabetes' Note On His Drink [PHOTOS]

A Florida Starbucks customer was deeply offended when a barista wrote "Diabetes here I come" on his White Chocolate Mocha beverage.

Apr 11, 2016 05:11 PM EDT

'Uber For Women' Coming To Boston - But Is It Legal?

A gender-exclusive ride-sharing service, Chariot for Women, is poised to arrive in Boston April 19. While many have lauded the measures it has in place to ensure a safer ride for clients and drivers, many say its premise is also easy pickings for a lawsuit.

Apr 11, 2016 01:03 PM EDT

Subway Posting Calorie Counts At All Locations Nationwide Starting April 11

Subway is stepping up its efforts to brand itself as the healthy alternative to fast food, announcing that it will add calorie counts to all of its menus across the U.S. starting Monday, April 11.

Apr 06, 2016 01:00 PM EDT

Verizon To Buy Stake In AwesomenessTV For go90 Upgrade

Verizon's mobile streaming service go90 just got a notable upgrade, as the company announced that it would be buying a stake in Dreamworks’ video company AwesomenessTV.

Apr 06, 2016 12:04 PM EDT

Pfizer-Allergan Merger Cancelled After Intense Pressure From Obama Administration

Increased pressure from the Obama administration has forced pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Allergan to cancel their $160 merger deal.

Apr 06, 2016 11:01 AM EDT

PayPal Pulls Out Expansion Plans In Charlotte Over North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law

Payments firm PayPal has cancelled its intended expansion to Charlotte over North Carolina's recently passed, controversial anti-LGBT law.

Apr 05, 2016 05:58 PM EDT

Thomas Staggs, Disney's No. 2 Executive And Heir Apparent To CEO Post, Announces Departure

Thomas Staggs, the current COO and heir apparent to current Disney CEO Robert Iger, announced that he will be leaving the company.

Apr 05, 2016 11:18 AM EDT

Starbucks Slapped With Lawsuit Over Underfilled Lattes

Starbucks has found itself in a bit of trouble once again. This time, the company has been slapped with a lawsuit which argues that it has been using a recipe that results in underfilling lattes that customers order by about 25 percent.

Apr 04, 2016 01:14 PM EDT

Tesla Massively Underestimates Demand For Model 3; Reservations Top $10 Billion In 36 Hours [VIDEO, TWEETS]

Tesla's successful Model 3 launch was highlighted by the massive amounts of reservations for the upcoming electric vehicle. Can the carmaker meet the demand?

Apr 04, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

Fitbit CEO: Apple Watch Too 'Complicated,' Resulting In Customer Confusion

As the company posts impressive sales figures of its flagship device, the Fitbit Blaze, CEO James Park says that its rival, the Apple Watch, simply tries to do too much.

Apr 04, 2016 04:54 AM EDT

Age of Ads Over? Microsoft Edge To Offer Ad-Free Browsing In The Near Future

Microsoft announced that the Edge Browser's future updates would include a native ad blocker. Is the age of pop up ads coming to an end?

Mar 31, 2016 04:27 AM EDT

AT&T Boosts Data Caps For Home Broadband Plans

AT&T is boosting data caps for home broadband plans, but increasing enforcement along with it.

Mar 30, 2016 10:12 AM EDT