Amazon claims the headline isn’t robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots
Amazon claims the headline isn't robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots A New York Times report on Tuesday cited internal Amazon documents touting how its shift into automation could help it sell more products without hiring more people, but today the company has issued a PR blast about robotics and delivery tech […]
Tesla’s revenues rebound as consumers race to claim expiring tax credit
Tesla's revenues rebound as consumers race to claim expiring tax credit Tesla reported a profitable third quarter today, as shoppers scrambled to snatch up the company’s EVs in record numbers before the federal EV tax credit expired. Tesla said it earned $1.4 billion in net income on $28.1 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended […]
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay We’ve got a special episode of Decoder today. I’m talking to General Motors CEO Mary Barra and new GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson about a lot of big news the company just announced. That includes a Google Gemini-powered AI assistant that’s coming to new […]
Zocdoc CEO: ‘Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI’
Zocdoc CEO: 'Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI' Today’s Decoder episode is a special one: I’m talking to Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz, and we chatted live onstage at the TechFutures conference here in New York City. You’re almost certainly familiar with Zocdoc — it’s a platform that helps people find and […]
Verizon appoints a new CEO for the ‘next phase’ after its 5G rollout
Verizon appoints a new CEO for the 'next phase' after its 5G rollout PayPal appointed Dan Schulman as CEO in 2014, and he stepped down in 2023. | Photo by Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images Verizon has picked former PayPal head Dan Schulman to serve as its new CEO as the company enters its “next […]
NBCUniversal’s new YouTube TV deal covers YouTube, Peacock, and a new sports network
NBCUniversal's new YouTube TV deal covers YouTube, Peacock, and a new sports network On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network’s channels live on the streaming TV service. If the process sounds familiar, it’s because the same thing […]
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is stepping down
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is stepping down T-Mobile is replacing Mike Sievert as CEO more than five years after he took on the role. The mobile carrier’s chief operating officer, Srini Gopalan, will become CEO on November 1st, while Sievert will become vice chairman. Sievert took over for the outspoken John Legere following T-Mobile’s merger […]
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself […]
Larry Ellison usurps Elon Musk as the world’s richest person
Larry Ellison usurps Elon Musk as the world's richest person Elon Musk can no longer claim the title of the world’s richest man — at least for the time being. The net worth of Oracle CTO and co-founder, Larry Ellison, ballooned by $101 billion on Wednesday morning, bringing his total fortune to $393 billion, according […]
Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion
Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion Vimeo is getting bought up by Bending Spoons, a European software company that has amassed a growing portfolio of businesses, including Evernote, WeTransfer, and Meetup. Bending Spoons will pay $1.38 billion to acquire the video hosting platform, and it expects to close the deal later […]