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The initiative should deliver close to 50 million meals to the hungry in the next five years.
Why they're quitting and what you can do to avoid losing more of them.
Increased employee engagement and fun may outweigh loss in productivity
The paywalls rumored to be coming to Apple News haven't arrived yet, but now it seems that another source of revenue could be on the way in the form of ads that resemble the articles surrounding them.
Are you sending up red flags for your writing abilities?
Verizon agreed to a $1.35 million settlement with the FCC relating to the firm's illegal use of supercookies directed towards its customers.
85% of employees report being overworked and under-appreciated. Isn't it about time you did something about that?
Think yogurt, eggs, bananas, spinach, and walnuts are top notch? They sure are, but add these 5 ingredients to your daily menu and you might boost productivity even more!
The FBI claims it wants Apple to unlock only one iPhone, but the battle over cell-phone encryption could go far beyond than that.
Fliers are fed up with rotten in-flight Wi-Fi, and so is American Airlines.
The final quarter of 2015 saw record revenue for Alphabet, the parent company of Google. And based on market capitalization, Alphabet has now surpassed Apple as the most valuable company on the planet.
Google is going to great heights for Internet. In a new initiative known as Project Skybender, the Silicon Valley giant is looking into employing solar-powered drones to beam down 5G Internet.
The Java browser plugin, which allows certain applications to run in your browser, is being retired later this year.
The FCC is expected to propose rules that would let customers ditch their pay-TV provider's cable box in favor of competitors' hardware. It faces stiff opposition from industry players and members of Congress.
Over the past five years, America has lost 5,768 independent shops, leaving us with 159,547. That number could shrink dramatically if owners make good on their promise to close or sell their stores in the next five years.
Following the groundbreaking Paris Climate Change Conference, renewable energy is seeing renewed efforts, and now, South Korea based LG Electronics has promised to triple its solar panel production over the next four years.
On-demand music streaming, which includes audio and video plays from services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, increased 98 percent in 2015, from 164 to 317 billion plays.
Twitter is working on a new feature that may allow as many as 10,000 characters rather than the current 140-character limit. The feature may be available by the end of the first quarter.
Amazon's ambitious CEO Jeff Bezos told German publication Die Welt that the company wants to add an Oscar to Amazon Prime Instant Video's list of awards. He says the company plans to produce 16 films in 2016.
If you unwrapped a cool new mobile gadget over the holiday this year, there’s an almost 50 percent chance it was made by Apple.
Google's testing a new method of log in that relies on your smartphone for authentication. It does away with passwords entirely, except in instances where your phone is inaccessible.
A Washington, D.C., court refused to review a previous Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision banning private pilots from sharing flight costs with their passengers, effectively outlawing "the Uber of the skies."
With the rising ubiquity of streaming services, it’s easy to think of video streaming as a solved problem, but that’s far from the case. Right now, engineers at Netflix are hard at work on making its video streams not only use less of your bandwidth, but also look better too.
Facebook has started testing real-time comments on status updates, similar to real-time Messages updates that show three dots when someone is replying.
Twitter will begin showing adverts to the 500 million viewers who don't have an account, as it tries to offer marketers a larger audience for adverts. It follows a few shareholder worries about the financial future of Twitter.
According to a recent survey conducted by Bamboo HR, technological innovations haven't affected the way in which we steal time from our jobs. Really, we're just making lots of water cooler breaks.
Verizon this week flips the switch on Wi-Fi calling, finally joining AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint in offering the service. However, only Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices will get it at launch.
A new font of wisdom from Google provides some insights on when to shop, where to shop, and of course, how to plan ahead. Here are a few pro tips to help you do Black Friday better.
New market research shows that Comcast and Time Warner Cable are still gaining most new customers in cable broadband while fiber's growth is struggling to gain as much ground.
How big will the early Virtual Reality market be? Likely quite small, which is why EA Games has said that it won't be diving in with both feet until a little later in the new field's lifecycle, when there's a larger audience to sell to.
Do Not Track requests are just that and only that -- requests. And according to the Federal Communications Commission, they're requests that don't have to be, and often aren't, honored. More>>
Two updated plug-in electric cars represent improvements on their predecessors; their long-impending arrival has been blamed by some for tepid electric-car sales over the past several months. More>>
Twitter has replaced the familiar star-shaped Favorite button with a heart-shaped Like button, saying its use will be less confusing to newcomers, and can be used to convey a wider range of internationally understood emotions. More>>
Capitalizing on your desperation for more data, AT&T has introduced a new program called Data Perks, which trades you more megabytes in exchange for your participation in surveys and mobile shopping. More>>
MasterCard wants to turn every device into a credit card with its secure mobile payment technology and NFC. The company partnered with Ringly, Nymi, TrackR, GM, and a fashion designer to turn connected devices into payment devices. More>>
If being able to leave your work at work (or do your work from home) is key to your professional satisfaction, you may want to consider a career on Glassdoor's list of 25 Best Jobs For Work-Life Balance. More>>
Dyson has acquired Sakti3, an experimental solid-state battery Michigan startup for $90 million. The acquisition is another affirmation that the new battery tech is a serious breakthrough, which could be used in multiple appliances. More>>
Uber is expanding into the courier market, launching Uber Rush in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago as of Wednesday. The service will allow businesses to order in couriers on-demand, instead of hiring drivers. More>>
Twitter has announced plans to layoff 336 employees, or eight percent of the workforce. The decision arrives just one week after Jack Dorsey returned to the helm of Twitter. More>>
Internet radio giant Pandora has purchased online ticket retailer Tickeyfly for $450 million, a bold move that could propel them to the forefront of one of the fastest growing sectors in music. More>>
The heir to the Apple kingdom, Tim Cook, has written a heartfelt email to his employees celebrating the life of Steve Jobs. More>>
Long flights are getting more bearable, thanks to a new partnership between Netflix and Virgin America. Netflix subscribers on select flights will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi on their smartphones, tablets, and laptops between now and March 2, 2016. More>>
Next time you're craving a Starbucks coffee, skip the line and order ahead. Starbucks has rolled out its mobile ordering feature to all 7,400 stores in the U.S. More>>
The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter is reincorporating as a public benefit corporation, which means that it is now bound by law to make a "positive impact on society." More>>
Microsoft has reiterated its commitment to fostering the next generation of computer science, with a $75 million investment in teaching programs set to roll out over the next three years. More>>
Large conglomerates like Hyatt and Hilton are now offering various incentives to customers to book through the hotels directly, rather than going through sites like Expedia or other third-party discount travel companies. More>>
Tesla Motors crossed a bit of a milestone recently when the automaker installed its 500th Supercharger station in Moers, Germany. Tesla claims its Superchargers can provide 170 miles of range with just a 30-minute charge. More>>
Companies that fail to protect customer data from hackers and other sources could soon face the wrath of the FTC, after the federal commission successfully sued the Wyndham hotel chain over its failure to provide safeguards for customer information. More>>
The Toronto Police reported two suicides in connection to the hack of Ashely Madison accounts. More>>
Rest in piece two year contracts on Sprint. You will be missed by no one. The service provider is doing away with contracts in favor of monthly fees, which will include costs for texting, calling, and data plans. More>>
Microsoft took a gamble by offering Windows 10 for free, but it seems that the risk has reaped a massive reward, with more than 50 million installs being reported after just three weeks. More>>
The CD and DVD mail-order company, which once brought home as much as $1.4 billion a year, has gone bankrupt. The precursor to modern streaming music services, Columbia House fell to the age of iTunes, Spotify and Netflix. More>>
In a game-changing move that is as much a win for parents as it is for gender equality, Netflix is offering "unlimited" maternity and paternity leave, complete with pay, for all new parents. More>>
Have you purchased a new tablet in the last 12 months? And what are you using it for? According to the latest data from IDC, slate sales are continuing to drop -- but a comeback is possible. More>>
Sources say that Apple Music has racked up over 10 million subscribers in the four weeks since the streaming service's June 30 launch. The question is whether the user base will stick with the streamer once free trials end. More>>
Google, Facebook, and others filed a brief in support of Samsung in its patent battle against Apple. The coalition of Silicon Valley companies fear a decision in Apple's favor would harm innovation. More>>
Facebook's Messenger app is getting more and more popular these days. So much so, that it actually has been downloaded more times in the last 2.5 years than Facebook's own main app. More>>
In a joint effort by the White House and Google, a new program known as ConnectHome will bring free Internet to around 275,000 homes in 27 cities across the United States, attempting to close the so-called "homework gap." More>>
With CD shipments declining by tens of millions each year, the format could become obsolete in the music industry by 2020. More>>
Facebook will develop a "Spotify-style audio streaming service" to compete with Apple Music, Spotify, and others. The service is in early stages, and will be linked to an ad-supported music video platform as well. More>>
Mozilla Firefox once looked like the browser to beat, but in recent years it has lost considerable ground to Google Chrome. More>>
Not only does Windows 7 maintain the highest market share in the desktop OS space, but its figures are actually growing from month to month. More>>
After launching its Prime Now one-hour delivery service in December 2014, Amazon has slowly but steadily increasing the cities in which the service is available. Now Prime Now has expanded out of the U.S., bringing one-hour deliveries to London.
If you're thinking of buying a new home, it's a pretty a big commitment. It's not just the house itself but the surrounding area that you're going to be stuck with for years. Now you can actually try out your new neighborhood before you sign on the dotted line.
For all you perpetually time-zone-confused, out-of-suitcase living, constantly jet-lagged frequent flyers, there may just be a light at the end of your runway.
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Amazon's about to make a pretty major change to the way it pays some of its authors.
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In a landmark ruling, California's Labor Commission ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not independent contractors.
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In an intriguingly candid talk at an event in Toronto, Jim Balsillie, BlackBerry's former co-CEO, admitted the company couldn't compete with the iPhone and that its attempt to do so led the company to crash and burn. More>>
Interest in two-year contracts is waning quickly.
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In what may either be a simple trial, or a sinister sign of things to come, Netflix is experimenting with advertising before and after its original content.
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Android Pay is more than a rebranding of Google Wallet.
Keurig's new system was designed to block people from brewing coffee pods from other brands, and despite an overwhelmingly negative response from consumers, the company maintained that implementing this system was a good idea. But now they're singing a different tune. More>>
Older executives have some better mental skills than their younger counterparts, but lag behind in others, according to a new study. More>>
HP issued a voluntary recall, explaining that a recently discovered overheating issue made the cords a “fire and burn hazard.”
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What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google? More>>
Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both? More>>
Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help. More>>
McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot. More>>
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