Get ready for major changes coming to your Facebook Newsfeed. The social media giant said it will favor posts shared by friends over what's published by businesses or news organizations. In an effort to fight the spread of 'fake news,' the company will consider prioritizing media outlets based on credibility and polling data.
Dropbox is going public. The file-sharing company confidentially filed for an IPO, with Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan reportedly leading the offering. The San Francisco-based company was valued at $10 billion three years ago.
President Trump denied reports he referred to some nations as "shithole countries." The president reportedly made the comments during a bipartisan meeting on a potential DACA deal. Trump also blamed President Obama for his own decision to skip an upcoming visit to the United Kingdom.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders.
Wall Street was split on Monday, as continued gains for technology and health care stocks helped cover up for more prevalent losses elsewhere.
Gibu Thomas, PepsiCo senior vice president and head of e-commerce, told Cheddar Monday that these new platforms are designed to meet customers' needs now.
The social media giant has invested $40 million into small businesses across the country with 50 percent of it earmarked for small businesses owned by people of color, women, and veterans.
Roku CFO Steve Louden told Cheddar that the coroanvirus pandemic has only sped up the process of cord-cutting and new viewership on streaming platforms.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Alex Stamos, a security expert, spoke to Cheddar about how videoconferencing company Zoom is working toward improving security amid some challenges.
Dave Shull, TiVo CEO, told Cheddar on Thursday that the company has seen an increase in viewership amid the pandemic, which is why they were undaunted in releasing Stream 4K.
Jim Baumbick, vice president of enterprise product line management at Ford, told Cheddar on Wednesday that the company began shipping respirators to hospitals on Monday and has the capability of producing 12,000 units a week.
As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartphone apps to help stanch the pandemic. But their decisions on which technologies to use — and how far those allow authorities to peer into private lives — are highlighting some uncomfortable trade-offs between protecting privacy and public health.
