Here’s everything Apple just announced: New iPad Pros, colorful iMacs, AirTags and more
Applejust held its first product launch event of the year, where it announced a colorful new iMac and an updated iPad Pro with 5G and the M1 chip that’s also used in the company’s desktop computers.Apple also announced an AirTag lost-device tracking gadget and a refreshed Apple TV 4K with a brand-new remote.Investors didn’t appear to be impressed by the news. Shares of Apple were down about 2% after the product event wrapped up.Here are some of the highlight announcements, but scroll down to see
Microsoft tried to buy Pinterest in recent months: report
Deal likely would have been Microsoft's largest-ever acquisition. Microsoft Corp. made overtures to buy Pinterest Inc. in recent months, the Financial Times reported Wednesday night.The acquisition talks are not currently active, the FT reported , adding that in the past Pinterest has signaled its preference to remain an independent company. The FT reported that Microsoft's acquisition strategy is targeting active online communities that it can pair with its cloud platform.Pinterest $$ has a cur
Not Just Tesla: Why Big Companies are Buying into Crypto-Mania
For months, there has beena consistent trickle of newsabout mainstream businesses getting involved in cryptocurrencies. In the past week, it has turned into a flood, helping to push the price of Bitcoin to a record of $48,297 on Thursday.The most buzzworthy move came from Tesla , which disclosed on Monday that it hasbought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcointo hold on its balance sheet. The company plans to let consumers use the currency to pay for cars.Mastercard said on Wednesday that it will let m