Staff writer for PCWorld Michael Simon breaks down Samsung's decision not to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S9 and what else the company might have up its sleeve. He also discusses Huawei's problems with its Mate 10 phone, as well as Apple's attempts to win back consumer trust.
Samsung has decided to debut its new flagship phone at next month's MWC instead of CES. The South Korean electronics company also continued to tease a foldable phone, which is expected to debut later this year. The U.S. government is attempting to stop the Huawei Mate 10 launch, citing security risks. AT&T has already cancelled the phone, and Verizon might be next.
According to a new poll, only 53% of Americans trust Apple with their data, while 32% don't at all. Apple has promised new parental controls in response to a letter from shareholders asking for more help.
Catching you up on what you need to know on April 26, 2022, with Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter for $44 billion, Russia warning of a possible threat of World War III, the FDA approving a COVID treatment for children under 12, and more.
The annual Edison Awards dive into the latest in the world of technology and innovation. Each year at the ceremony, the Edison Lifetime achievement is awarded to select individuals who have made a difference in the space. Cheddar News sat down with the 2022 honoree, Carmichael Roberts, co-founder and managing partner at Material Impact, to discuss.
In February 2022, over 65 congressional members sent a letter to Secretary Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation urging the agency to update certain safety standards when it comes to crash testing. So, what exactly are advocates calling for and why do they say our crash tests need a major update?
Amid a spate of Big Tech earnings reports on the horizon, social media giant Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the platform. Musk has already signaled his intention to take the company private, and Angelo Zino, a senior equity analyst for CFRA, joined Cheddar News to talk about tech-related business news and what taking Twitter private could mean for the company. "His kind of vision is clearly on softening his stance on content moderation. You're going to see him do it, and we'll kind of see what else he has in store in terms of the pipeline of enhancing the product out there," Zino said about Musk's plans. "But there's a lot more he can do as a private company than he can do as a public company."
UPSIDE foods, a company that makes cultivated meat products, recently raised $400 million in a Series C round.
UPSIDE says it's developing a way to grow real meat, poultry, and seafood, without the need to raise animals for human consumption. It's a process that gets the attention of some big-name backers, including Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Dr. Uma Valeti, Founder and CEO of UPSIDE Foods, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
