The CEO behind ‘Fortnite’ is now worth over $7 billion
The man in charge of the company that makes “Fortnite” is now worth over $7 billion. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is No. 194 on this year’s list of the world’s 500 richest people,...
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The 10 most valuable American startups that died in 2018
Having millions of dollars in backing from venture capitalists doesn’t guarantee the longevity of a startup. Even well-established private companies are at constant risk of failure, as evidenced by some of the startups that...
Google search now has a very ‘Seinfeld’ holiday surprise to celebrate Festivus
I’ll get straight to the good part: Just open up Google and search for “Festivus.” Yep, that’s a Festivus pole — the traditional centerpiece of any good Festivus celebration. And just in time for...
D.C. attorney general sues Facebook following Cambridge Analytica scandal
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine is suing Facebook, accusing the social media giant of wide-ranging privacy violations. “Facebook’s consumers reasonably expect that Facebook will take appropriate steps to maintain and protect their data,”...
Tinder fires employees who sued its parent companies
Tinder this week fired multiple employees who were part of a $2 billion lawsuit against the dating app’s parent companies, Match Group and IAC/InterActiveCorp. Among the fired employees was Rosette Pambakian, who was Tinder’s...
Tencent finally gets some good news on gaming in China
Tencent’s gaming nightmare in China appears to be coming to an end. Shares in the Chinese internet giant, the world’s largest gaming company, rose more than 5% Friday, after a government official signaled a...
The most downloaded iOS apps of 2018
Social media dominated the top apps of the year. On Tuesday, Apple unveiled its list of the most downloaded iPhone apps of 2018. Topping the list is YouTube, followed by Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger and...
Uber was just fined nearly $1.2 million over the giant 2016 cyber attack
Uber has been fined nearly $1.2 million for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a 2016 cyber attack that impacted millions of users. British and Dutch regulators on Tuesday fined ride-hailing service Uber...
Top 5 biggest product flops in Google history
No company has a perfect track record when it comes to product launches. But when a company takes as many swings at new ideas as Google, there are bound to be some epic fails...
The ‘secret sister’ gift exchange on Facebook is actually an illegal pyramid scheme
There’s a “secret sister” gift exchange circulating on Facebook, that promises that participants will receive up to 36 gifts while only giving one of their own. It sounds too good to be true, and...