In this podcast, here’s what we’re talking about: Verizon is rumored to be reviving the Palm name for a new Android phone.  Facebook sets new limits on how advertisers target users. President Trump derides Amazon’s business practices, again. Now playing: Watch this: Verizon wants to bring Palm phones back to your palms…. 4:39 The 3:59 gives …

President Donald Trump is not shy about sharing his opinions, particularly about the many things he doesn’t like. Still, it appears the stock market was caught off guard by a story from Axios on Wednesday that said Trump is considering going after the largest e-commerce company in the world — already one of his favorite targets. Amazon’s shares fell about …

On this podcast, we talk about: Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad, which comes with support for the Apple Pencil stylus. Facebook improves its privacy settings. The Chromebook becomes the go-to laptop for security experts. Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s new “cheaper” iPad isn’t any cheaper (The 3:59,… 4:17 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of …

Apple is bringing its Apple Pencil stylus to more of its iPads. On Tuesday, the tech giant said the stylus will now be compatible with a newly unveiled 9.7-inch iPad that starts at $329 for consumers (the same price as the previously cheapest iPad). Previously, the Pencil was only compatible with pricier iPad Pro tablets. Also, Apple won’t be adding Pencil …

The Federal Trade Commission said Friday it charged two brothers for alleged scam workshops to teach people how to make thousands of dollars selling goods on Amazon. The FTC charges come a few months after Washington state’s attorney general and Amazon filed civil suits against the brothers, Adam and Christopher Bowser, who live in Massachusetts. Like with the prior suits, …

Last year was brutal for Etsy. Looking to cut costs and quell investor complaints, the specialty online retailer known for handmade soaps and Audrey Hepburn-shaped pins brooches went through its first major round of layoffs in May and the board fired its popular chief executive of six years. The new CEO was Josh Silverman, an Etsy board member, who instituted …

On this podcast, we talk about: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg breaks his silence and apologizes over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Best Buy decides to stop ordering new Huawei phones. Etsy’s new CEO talks about his vision for the specialty e-retailer. Now playing: Watch this: Is Facebook’s apology over Cambridge Analytica enough?… 4:32 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis …

Need to send money to a friend? Now you can ask Google Assistant to handle the transaction. How the new Google Assistant capability works. Google Starting Thursday, Google’s digital assistant will be able to manage peer-to-peer money transfers using Google Pay on Android and iOS. People will be able to ask the assistant via voice or text things like “Hey …

Google is the latest company to crack down on advertising for cryptocurrencies. The search giant said Tuesday it will revise its ad policies in June to restrict ads for cryptocurrencies and related information, such as initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets and cryptocurrency trading advice. That ban goes for both ads on Google’s own website and sites Google serves …

Walmart is making a major push into online grocery delivery. After testing out grocery delivery over the past two years in six US markets, the largest retailer in the world said Wednesday it will bring the service to more than 100 metro areas in the US over the coming months. With all those new cities, the service will eventually reach …