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Analysis: After TikTok and WeChat, Alibaba could be the next target in Trump's tech war

The United States has taken aim at some of China's biggest tech champions, from Huawei and ByteDance's TikTok to Tencent's WeChat. Alibaba, one of the world's largest retail and internet conglomerates, could be next.

What Kamala Harris as VP would mean for Silicon Valley

With Sen. Kamala Harris ascending to become former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate, Silicon Valley can breathe a little easier, at least for now.

Microsoft's first Android phone and first foldable is coming in September

Microsoft's first Android phone, the Surface Duo, is coming on September 10, the company announced Wednesday.

Tencent's profits are soaring. But it still has to contend with Trump's WeChat ban

Tencent profits soared, as the company scrambles to understand a newly issued US ban on its messaging app WeChat.

Why robocalls are still a thing -- and why there's hope they'll end

As if there wasn't already enough to worry about right now, Americans are still being bombarded by annoying (and sometimes illegal) robocalls.

Think your mask makes you invisible to facial recognition? Not so fast, AI companies say

The future of facial recognition technology may depend on one very specific part of the face: the area around the eyes.

Xbox Series X is coming in November while 'Halo Infinite' will be delayed to 2021

The new Xbox Series X next-generation console will come out in November, Microsoft's gaming arm announced on Tuesday, though no specific date was given.

Instacart partners with Walmart to compete with Amazon

Just three years ago, Instacart's future seemed bleak. Whole Foods, one of its biggest partners at the time, was acquired by Amazon, leaving an uncertain future for the grocery delivery startup.

Why the iPhone 12 will be the most important Apple product in six years

Apple has long been expected to debut a batch of 5G-enabled iPhones this fall. Now it appears all of the company's new phone releases this year may be able to connect to the next generation of super-fast wireless networks, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.

Google Maps is back on the Apple Watch

Google Maps will soon return to the Apple Watch after suddenly disappearing three years ago.

After nine years as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook is now a billionaire

Apple CEO Tim Cook has become a billionaire as he nears a decade at the helm of the world's most valuable company.

Court orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees in California

Uber and Lyft are being ordered by a California judge to reclassify their drivers in the state as employees -- the latest development in an escalating legal battle over a new law impacting much of the on-demand economy.

Twitter's rumored interest in buying TikTok sparks stock rally

Twitter shares rose as much as 5% Monday after it reportedly held preliminary talks with TikTok, the troubled Chinese-owned social media app that the Trump administration wants to ban.

What a WeChat ban would mean for Americans

For Zhang Lianping, a 72-year-old retired small business owner in College Park, Maryland, WeChat is a lifeline for staying in touch with relatives, old classmates and friends spread across Beijing, Shandong and Liaoning provinces in China.

Instacart went on a hiring spree. These workers got squeezed

After Kenneth Bloom retired from a career in the grocery business, he didn't stray far. The 61-year-old focused on delivering groceries for Instacart, a role he'd been doing as a side-gig before retirement. The work gave him more flexibility, a source of income to supplement his pension, and the chance to continue indulging in his fondness for food shopping.

SpaceX and ULA win military launch competition worth $653 million -- and that's just the start

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance are the big winners in a stiff competition to secure military launch contracts, teeing up the companies to dominate the lucrative market for launching US national security satellites for years to come.

What is WeChat and why does Trump want to ban it?

President Donald Trump wants to ban WeChat, dramatically escalating tensions with China. But what is WeChat, and why is it so controversial?

Big Tech's head-spinning rules for the 2020 election

Late Wednesday, Twitter made waves by temporarily restricting a Trump campaign account's ability to tweet because it shared a video containing false claims President Trump had made about the coronavirus. But Twitter took no action on President Trump's personal account, which re-shared the video.

Mark Zuckerberg is now worth $100 billion

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook CEO and one of the world's richest men, just got even richer.

President Donald Trump issued executive orders that will ban TikTok from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies. CNN's Hadas Gold looks back at the rise and controversies of the app.