Qualcomm to Scrap NXP Deal Amid U.S.-China Tensions
Qualcomm said it plans to scrap its $44 billion purchase of Dutch chip maker NXP after failing to secure approval in China, making the deal one of the most prominent victims of spiraling U.S.-China trade tensions.
The Conference Call That Shook Investor Faith in Facebook
Comments about revenue growth, monetizing Instagram Stories and the impact of new privacy laws during the earnings conference call hit Facebook’s shares.
Senate Panel Invites Three Tech Firms to Another Hearing on Russian Influence
Representatives from Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc. have been invited to appear before the U.S. Senate in September for another hearing on foreign activity on their networks.
Facebook’s China ‘Innovation Hub’ Hits Snag
The social-media giant’s listing for the $30 million subsidiary had been pulled from the country’s business-registration webpage.
‘The Mobile Industry’s Never Seen Anything Like This’: Steve Jobs on the App Store
As the App Store turns 10, we revisit the Apple CEO’s 2008 interview with Nick Wingfield shortly after its launch. “There’s never been a mobile platform that’s been this powerful before,” he says. Get the full audio and transcript.
IBM’s Go-To Disrupter Runs Toward Faster Growth
Executive Bridget van Kralingen talks about the traits of successful leaders and building the tech giant’s blockchain startup.
Personal Technology
Personal Technology
Apple Fixed the MacBook Keyboard but It’s Only for Pros
The MacBook Pro keyboard is ultrathin, and Apple says it is “quieter”—but it’s likely the company fixed a problem bigger than the noise. 69
The A-Hed
Hey, You Didn’t Pay! Uber Regulars Have Forgotten How to Behave in Regular Cabs
Accustomed to cashless apps, taxi passengers forget to give directions—or pay; it’s ‘dining and dashing, but for a cab.’ 116
Personal Technology
Phones Killed Handwriting. Let’s Bring It Back.
Handwriting deserves a place in our screen- and keyboard-driven lives: Here’s how to fit good old-fashioned pen and paper into our digital world. 156
The Phone Call Is Dead. Long Live the Walkie Talkie.
Voice chat might be the future of communication, as companies build walkie-talkie-type tools to address things people don’t like about phone calls and make voice communication less disruptive. 145
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Russia Hacks Its Way Into U.S. Utilities
Hackers working for Russia claimed “hundreds of victims” last year in a long-running campaign that put them inside the control rooms of U.S. electric utilities where they could have caused blackouts, federal officials said. 379
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First Test Drive of the Tesla Model 3 Performance
The Tesla brand has its share of haters, but none have yet driven the new Model 3 Performance—until now. Dan Neil takes a first turn behind the wheel of the dual-motor dynamo. 878
On Amazon, Fake Products Plague Smaller Brands
Amazon has made it easy for small brands to sell their products to large numbers of customers, but that has also enabled some counterfeiters to cut into their business. 132
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Tinder Co-Founder Swipes Right on Hollywood Hills Home
Sean Rad purchased a Los Angeles pad that comes with a Comedy Store-themed bar for $26.5 million.
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