Tech companies most threatened by Trump donating to inauguration fund

Tech companies most threatened by Trump donating to inauguration fund

 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have a particularly … Read more

Tim Cook: This Is How AI Will Change the iPhone, iPad, Mac

Tim Cook: This Is How AI Will Change the iPhone, iPad, Mac

Apple CEO Tim Cook says AI is an unmistakable turning point for technology. In an interview with Wired released on Wednesday, Cook discussed AI’s impact on Apple and said it will enhance all of Apple’s offerings at some point by changing the way users interact with their phones, tablets, and laptops. “AI will reinvent and … Read more

Apple won’t launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: ‘It’s hard to do’

Apple won’t launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: ‘It’s hard to do’

The Oura Ring 4. Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Apple will not introduce a smart ring, the CEO of health-tech firm Oura told CNBC, despite speculation the iPhone giant may be considering a move into this product category. Samsung’s smart ring debut earlier this year has put the product firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst … Read more

From Zhu Rongji to Wang Qishan, reins pass at a back channel of Chinese diplomacy

From Zhu Rongji to Wang Qishan, reins pass at a back channel of Chinese diplomacy

Former Chinese vice-president Wang Qishan has replaced ex-premier Zhu Rongji as honorary chairman of a high-profile multinational academic board that serves as a key “track 1.5” diplomacy channel for Beijing. The advisory board of the Tsinghua University school of economics and management was founded by Zhu in the year 2000 to be a platform for … Read more

Apple returns to top 5 in China with iPhone 16, Huawei grows faster

Apple returns to top 5 in China with iPhone 16, Huawei grows faster

People walk past an advertisement for the iPhone 16 Pro at an Apple store during National Day holiday on October 3, 2024 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Apple rejoined the ranks of the top five smartphone vendors in the China in the third quarter, helped by the launch … Read more

Apple’s Tim Cook meets China’s commerce minister, the second regulator he met this week

Apple’s Tim Cook meets China’s commerce minister, the second regulator he met this week

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with the Chinese minister of commerce on Friday during his second visit to mainland China this year, as the US tech giant pledged to boost its investment in the country. Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said in his meeting with Cook that the country “welcomes Apple to seize the … Read more

Treasury yields are making a return

Treasury yields are making a return

Specialist traders work inside a post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 23, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Tim Cook meets China regulator in Beijing but no final word on Apple Intelligence

Tim Cook meets China regulator in Beijing but no final word on Apple Intelligence

Apple chief executive Tim Cook spoke with China’s top industry regulator on Wednesday on a range of topics, according to an official Chinese statement, but the announcement fell short of providing any information on the roll-out of Apple’s AI service in the country. Cook met with Jin Zhuanglong, the Industry and Information Technology Minister, to … Read more

Tim Cook makes low-key visit to China as Apple Intelligence roll-out remains uncertain

Tim Cook makes low-key visit to China as Apple Intelligence roll-out remains uncertain

Apple chief executive Tim Cook returned to Beijing on Monday, his second visit to mainland China this year, as speculation swirls over the domestic launch of the US tech giant’s on-device artificial intelligence (AI) system. Cook’s latest visit to the country saw him accompanied by famous Chinese photographer and filmmaker Chen Man, as well as … Read more

Trump says Apple’s Tim Cook called with concerns about EU penalties

Trump says Apple’s Tim Cook called with concerns about EU penalties

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he received a call from Apple CEO Tim Cook over concerns about the financial penalties that have been imposed by the European Union on the iPhone maker. Apple did not respond to a request seeking confirmation of the authenticity of the phone call. European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big … Read more