Google News

Google Cloud to Use AMD Epyc Processors

SANTA CLARA — AMD announced that AMD EPYC™ processors will power the new C2D virtual machine offering from Google Cloud, bringing customers strong performance and compute power for high-performance (HPC) memory-bound workloads in areas like electronic design automation (EDA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This announcement continues the momentum for AMD EPYC processors, marking the third […]

News Salaries

Salaries for Amazon Workers

Amazon announced to corporate employees last week it would raise base salary this year from $160,000 max to $350,000 according to Geekwire. Amazon’s base salary had been lower compared to other tech companies like Microsoft and Google but offered sign-on bonuses instead and more restricted stock units to make up for the difference. These changes […]

Apple News

Apple Working on Tap to Pay With iPhones

CUPERTINO — Apple announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone sometime this year. The new feature will allow millions of merchants across the US, from small businesses to large retailers, to use their iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets through a simple […]

Netflix News

94th Academy Awards Nominees Announced

The academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has released the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards to be held on Sunday, Marcy 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The Power of the Dog from Netflix led the nominations with 12 total. Apple Original Films’ “CODA” becomes the first motion picture starring a predominantly […]

News

Roku to Stream New Series Swimming With Sharks

SAN JOSE — Roku is teaming up with Lionsgate to stream Swimming with Sharks, a scripted drama series about the dark side of the Hollywood studio system. The new Roku Original stars actresses Kiernan Shipka (photo above) and Diane Kruger and will make its debut on The Roku Channel this April. The new series is […]

Apple News

Uma Thurman Stars in Suspicion on Apple TV+

Actress Uma Thurman is starring in the thriller series “Suspicion” on Apple TV+ which makes its worldwide debut today Friday, February 4, 2022. The eight-episode drama, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman (“Kill Bill,” “Pulp Fiction”), is premiering globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes now available, followed by one new episode weekly, […]

News

Cisco Unveils New Technologies for Hybrid Offices

SAN JOSE — Cisco has announced new innovations designed to power hybrid work with people working from home, in the office, or anywhere. The company has unveiled the industry’s first high-end Wi-Fi 6E access points, Private 5G for the enterprise as a managed service, and new high-powered Catalyst 9000X series switches with Cisco Silicon One […]

Google News

Alphabet to Split Shares 20-for-1 in July

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported spectacular revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter 2021 and plans to split shares of stock 20-for-1 in July. The stock split applies to the company’s Class A, B and C shares and will bring the price back down into the mid-$100s based on the current trading price […]

News

SVB Leerink Changes Name to SVB Securities

SVB Leerink, a Boston-based investment bank specializing in healthcare and technology and subsidiary of Silicon Valley’s SVB Financial, announced that the company will begin operating under a new name as SVB Securities LLC. The new corporate name aligns with the firm’s strategy to provide clients and investors across the innovation economy with the exceptional financial […]

News

Home Depot Hiring 100,000 Workers for Spring Season

The Home Depot, the world’s largest chain of home improvement stores, is hiring more than 100,000 new employees ahead of its busy spring season, as customers continue to invest in their homes. With openings at stores and warehouses nationwide and the majority of the U.S. population living within 10 miles of a Home Depot store, […]

News

Tom Brady Says He’s Really Retiring

San Mateo-native Tom Brady says he is officially retiring from the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending an illustrious pro football career with seven Super Bowl wins. Brady announced his retirement on Twitter where he has 2.3 million followers after news broke last Friday that he planned to call it quits. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/B3KKl7DFk3 — Tom Brady […]

News YouTube

YouTube Star MrBeast Launching New Snack Line

MrBeast, the top-earning You Tube star according to Forbes, is launching a new snack line. AKA Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast’s snack line is called Feastables, a better-for-you snacking brand rooted in gamified experiences. [Photo above: Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast, with his new line of snack bars.] Feastables’ first launch is the MrBeast Bar, a gluten-free chocolate bar […]