Qualcomm announces new chip to power Samsung and Google’s competitors to Apple Vision Pro headset

Qualcomm announces new chip to power Samsung and Google’s competitors to Apple Vision Pro headset

The new Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Qualcomm on Thursday announced a new chip that will be used by Samsung and Google for mixed reality devices that are likely to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro headset….

Peloton partners with TikTok to share short-form workout content

Peloton partners with TikTok to share short-form workout content

Struggling fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said Thursday. The partnership comes as Peloton is pivoting from hardware and transforming into a software-focused company, leaning on its exclusive content to drive subscriber growth. Peloton shares jumped 14% to close at $6.13. Demand for the…

Deadly Iran blasts and U.S. warning over Red Sea attacks deepen fears of a wider Middle East war

Deadly Iran blasts and U.S. warning over Red Sea attacks deepen fears of a wider Middle East war

Iranians hold portraits of slain top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani during the commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of his killing in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 3, 2024. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Deadly blasts that killed at least 84 people in southern Iran has added to growing international concerns about the…

Mobileye shares plunge after chipmaker warns of order pullback

Mobileye shares plunge after chipmaker warns of order pullback

Mobileye signage is displayed during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on Oct. 26, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mobileye, the self-driving technology company majority owned by Intel, warned on Thursday that it expected that customer orders would drop off dramatically for the first quarter of…

Killing of senior Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes fears of Gaza war spreading beyond enclave

Killing of senior Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes fears of Gaza war spreading beyond enclave

The destroyed Hamas’ office that was attacked by Israel on 02 January killing Palestinian leader Saleh al-Arouri and six others pictured from shattered glass in Beirut southern suburb. Marwan Naamnai | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The killing of senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut has sparked fears that the war…

Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says

Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says

A UPS worker sorts packages in New York on Dec. 18, 2017. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Online spending rose 4.9% year over year, setting a record for e-commerce during the holiday season, as shoppers pounced on discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later to cover more of their purchases, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales…

Ford reports 7.1% increase in U.S. new vehicle sales as industry marks best year since 2019

Ford reports 7.1% increase in U.S. new vehicle sales as industry marks best year since 2019

2024 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Platinum hybrid Ford DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. sales increased about 7% last year, marking the automaker’s best sales since 2020 but coming in lower than the overall industry’s growth. Ford on Thursday reported sales of nearly 2 million vehicles in 2023, a 7.1% increase from the previous year. The company…