Tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media gains control of Paramount

Tech scion David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global moved closer to the…

NASA astronauts spend unexpected July 4 on the ISS

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent an unexpected Fourth of July aboard the International Space…

Happy birthday, Amazon? Why I won’t celebrate the company’s 30th

I had just started my master’s degree in artificial intelligence when a classmate asked if I’d…

Microsoft to pay $14.4-million discrimination settlement

Microsoft will pay a $14.4-million settlement after California’s Civil Rights Department accused the company of retaliation…

Palmer Luckey has reshaped tech’s relationship with the military

A red phone sits on Palmer Luckey’s desk at the Costa Mesa headquarters of his military…

Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games

Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original…

Netflix unveils big expansion at New Mexico production hub

Netflix has expanded its New Mexico production facility to include four new soundstages, in a move…

McDonald’s plant-based burger fizzles out in San Francisco

McDonald’s had high hopes for its signature plant-based burger when it rolled out in California and…

A24 valuation jumps to $3.5 billion with new funding round

Known for arthouse films, Oscar contenders and prestige horror flicks, indie studio A24 has landed a…

EV maker Rivian gets up to $5-billion infusion from Volkswagen

Irvine-based Rivian Automotive got a big financial boost on Tuesday, as Volkswagen agreed to invest up…