Facebook is creating new programs that’ll dole out more than $1 billion to creators who make content for the social network and for its photo-focused service, Instagram, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post Wednesday.  “We want to build the best platforms for millions of creators to make a living, so we’re creating new …

Apple on Tuesday released a new $99 MagSafe battery pack that’s designed to work with the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini. The new accessory provides “safe and reliable wireless charging” and won’t interfere with “credit cards or key fobs,” the company says on the Apple Store site.  Apple says that when the MagSafe battery …

Online grocery service Instacart appointed Fidji Simo, a longtime Facebook executive and head of the social network’s mobile app, as its new chief executive officer Thursday. Simo will take over the role starting Aug. 2. Apoorva Mehta, the company’s founder and previous CEO, will transition to executive chairman of the board.  “I fell in love with Instacart first as a …

The Department of Defense has canceled its $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract that was at the center of a legal fight involving Microsoft and Amazon. The Pentagon said the disputed contract no longer met its needs due to “evolving requirements, increased cloud conversancy, and industry advances.”  The move, which was earlier reported by CNBC, puts an end to litigation …

Apple apparently isn’t the superstitious type, at least when it comes to the number 13. The tech giant will stick with its traditional naming convention, using iPhone 13 for its 2021 lineup, according to a report from Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News. Apple will reportedly offer Mini, Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone 13, similar to its iPhone …

Apple and Intel are reportedly first in line to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s next-generation 3-nanometer production technology. Both companies are testing chip designs using TSMC’s 3nm fabrication process and could begin producing chips in the second half of next year, according to a report Friday from Nikkei Asia, which cites unnamed sources.  TSMC says its 3nm technology can increase …

Popular investing app Robinhood on Thursday publicly filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering. In its S-1 filing with the SEC, the company revealed that it has about 18 million funded accounts on its platform. Robinhood was also profitable last year, generating net income of $7.45 million on net revenue of $959 million in …

Zoom on Tuesday said it has signed a deal to acquire Kites, an AI startup focused on developing real-time translation tools. With the acquisition, Zoom hopes to “improve meeting productivity and efficiency” by adding “multi-language translation capabilities” to the video chat service, the company said.  “With our aligned missions to make collaboration frictionless – regardless of language, geographic location, or …

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new website and Google Maps tool that aims to connect people with free food support in their community. The Find Food Support site also includes links to state benefits guides and information for specific communities, such as seniors, children and military families.  Brett Pearce/CNET “The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that followed exacerbated hunger …

Apple has expanded its list of products to keep a safe distance away from medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators due to potential magnetic interference. In a support document updated Friday, the company says the iPhone 12, Apple Watch, AirPods and other products should be kept at least 6 inches apart from medical devices, or more than 12 …