Economy

IBM Extends Moore's Law With Breakthrough 7nm Chip

IBM announced on Thursday that it had made a working version of a computer chip designed with a breakthrough architecture at the scale of 7nm, about twice as small as the current generation.

Office of Personnel and Management Breach Affected 25 Million People, Say Officials

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach by what officials believed to be Chinese hackers will affect an estimated 25 million people.

Apple Software: iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Betas Now Available to the Public

Apple is letting the general public test out its two latest operating systems, one for mobile devices and one for desktop and laptop computers. Starting Thursday, anyone can download the iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan betas

T-Mobile's Latest Shakeup: Roaming-free Calling, Texing, and LTE Data Expanding to Mexico and Canada

The latest shakeup of the wireless industry by T-Mobile might be particularly exciting to frequent travelers, as well as people with relatives and friends they keep in touch with in Mexico and/or Canada. On Thursday, T-Mobile announced a new expansion of its first "Uncarrier" move, extending its Simple Choice plan to cover calling between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada for no extra charge.

Netflix Making ‘Buyout’ Investments in Indie Films

Netflix is buying out independent films to feature exclusively on their streaming network. It is no secret that Netflix is entering into the original movie market.

AMC and Paramount Strike Deal to Offer VOD for Horror Movies Playing in Theaters

See horror films “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” and “Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse” on-demand while they are still in theaters.

Spanish-American Chef José Andrés Pulls Restaurant from Trump Hotel

¡Basta Ya! Enough is enough Señor Trump!Spanish-American celebrity Chef José Andrés is fired up about Trump's statements "disparaging immigrants" and he's putting out the flames by cancelling his plans to open a restaurant at the Trump International Hotel.

T-Mobile Phones, Plans & Unlimited Coverage 2015: Carrier Improving Services for Customers to Remain Competitive

New features are part of carrier's "Uncarrier Amped" campaign, an attempt to lure more customers.

Apple Lawsuit: US Judge Vacates $533 Million Ruling Against Apple, Inc.

A federal judge has vacated an awarded ruling against Apple and set a new trial date. Apple Inc. has successfully persuaded a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that had originally ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Smartfish LLC, on Feb.

Microsoft Job News: Company Cutting 7,800 Jobs, Mostly in Struggling Smartphone Department

About 6.5 percent of Microsoft jobs will be cut. The company's CEO said "tough choices" needed to be made.

NYSE, United Airlines 'Technical' Issue Disrupted: Suspected Cyberattack Debunked by Officials

The New York Stock Exchange came to a screeching halt on Wednesday morning following a suspicious post via Twitter by hacker group "Anonymous" Tuesday night. See the details and Tweets here.

Tidal Music News: Jay Z's Music Service Adds Family Plan, Will It Help Against the Competition?

Apple Music and Spotify already offer a family plan and now Tidal is jumping on the bandwagon in an attempt to stay competitive.

Oklahoma Wal-Mart Robbed of $75,000 by Man Dressed as Armored Truck Driver

Officials in Oklahoma are searching for a man who stole over $75,000 from an Oklahoma Wal-Mart while disguised as a security guard over the weekend.

Windows 10 News: PC Makers Could See Operating System This Week, July 29 Release On Schedule

Microsoft is putting final touches on software, which will be available to computer makers later this week.

Amazon 'Prime Day' to Help Create New Black Friday as Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Amazon has declared July 15 "Prime Day," an event with which the online retail giant hopes to create a new kind of Black Friday.

Amazon Prime Day: How to Participate in the Huge Sale

What will be on sale on Prime Day? Amazon will have various items on sale across their departments. Amazon is turning 20 years old. To celebrate, the e-commerce giant is having a huge sale that they say will be bigger than Black Friday, according to Gotta Be Mobile.

Puerto Rico News: Democratic Congressmen Working on Bills Granting Commonwealth Chapter 9 Benefits

With Puerto Rico facing $70 billion of debt, U.S. congressional lawmakers are attempting to introduce legislation granting the commonwealth to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Carnival Cruise Lines Granted US Approval For Cuba Travel

As the United States and Cuba are renewing their relationship with the opening of embassies in their respective countries. American businesses are taking advantage of the improved relations.

Greece Votes 'No' to Austerity: What Awaits Greece and Europe?

Faced with accepting a bailout offer to ease their massive debt, Greece voted no on Sunday's national referendum.

Reddit News: Pages Back Online, Dispute Still Not Solved, Users Want CEO to Resign

150,000 people want CEO Ellen Pao to resign following the firing of AMA moderator Victoria Taylor. Reddit's pages are mostly back up and running after a dispute between subreddit moderators and the website administration caused them to be shutdown for the weekend.