Tag Archives: technology
Lyft names Elaine Paul as CFO
(Reuters) - Ride hailing firm Lyft Inc on Thursday named Elaine Paul as chief financial officer to replace Brian Roberts, who will be stepping down from the role. Paul is currently the CFO and vice pr...
Dec 02, 2021
Welcome to the Tinderverse: Tinder’s CEO talks metaverse, virtual currency
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Dating app Tinder is exploring how to blur the boundaries between offline and online worlds, CEO Renate Nyborg said in an interview at the Reuters Next conference. T...
Dec 02, 2021
U.S. FTC sues to block $40 billion Nvidia deal to buy Arm
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block U.S. chip supplier Nvidia Corp's $40 billion acquisition of UK chip design provider Arm. "The FTC's complaint alleges that the c...
Dec 02, 2021
White House to unveil alliance to curb human rights abuse of tech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will unveil a group of countries next week that have pledged to work together to curb exports of technology that can be used by bad actors and repressive governm...
Dec 02, 2021
Google delays return to office in Europe, Middle East, Africa – Business Insider
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is delaying its return-to-office plan in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Business Insider reported on Thur...
Dec 02, 2021
NFTs next hit may be music industry, former manager for Elton John, Beyonce says
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - As a former music manager who once counted Elton John, Beyonce and Guns N' Roses as clients, Merck Mercuriadis has an eye for talent and a knack for identifying trends....
Dec 02, 2021
Fed’s Quarles says regulatory overkill could stifle stablecoin innovation
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Randal Quarles, the former regulatory chief of the Federal Reserve, said on Thursday that U.S. regulators may "unnecessarily" hamper innovation around so-called...
Dec 02, 2021
Metaverse won’t be turning point in cryptocurrency adoption, investor Chesnais says
By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The growth of online virtual worlds will help advance the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies for payment transactions but it won't be a game-changer, acco...
Dec 02, 2021
Pratt announces update of A320neo engine
(Reuters) - Pratt & Whitney introduced an improved version of its geared turbofan engine used by Airbus SE's strong-selling A320neo jet family, the engine maker said on Thursday. The development was r...
Dec 02, 2021
Uber to test audio recording safety feature in the U.S
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it will launch an optional audio recording pilot program in three U.S. cities to enhance safety, allowing drivers and riders to send t...
Dec 02, 2021
