Amazon is adopting Zoom as its official meeting app, replacing its own Chime. Chime, launched in 2017, was Amazon’s main meeting app and had limited external use. Amazon has also started rolling out Microsoft’s 365 tools. Amazon is making Zoom its official meeting application across the company, according to an internal memo obtained by Business…
“SNL50: The Anniversary Special” aired on Sunday to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.” The special featured a star-studded cast, and plenty of celebrities were in the audience. Notable attendees included Meryl Streep, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Chris Pine, and Lady Gaga. “Saturday Night Live” celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live special on…
Apple and Android brought TikTok back to their app stores for US users on Thursday night. Since late January, TikTok’s service — but not the app itself — was available in the US. TikTok’s app was removed due to a divest-or-ban law signed by former President Joe Biden. Apple and Android have restored TikTok to…
Retail investors have been enamored with Palantir stock since it went public in September 2020. Palantir leadership has eschewed the traditional ways of Wall Street and has embraced its retail investor base. “It’s not cookie-cutter Wall Street, but Palantir’s changing the technology space, and retail understood that,” Dan Ives told BI. For Katherine H., a…
New York Fashion Week is officially underway. Celebrities including Keke Palmer, Bill Nye, and Jenna Lyons have made fashionable appearances. Billionaire heiress Ivy Getty also walked a runway in a stunning ensemble. Celebrities are once again taking over New York Fashion Week. The event kicked off on Thursday, and everyone from Keke Palmer to Bill…
Bill Gates confirmed he’s dating philanthropist Paula Hurd following his divorce from Melinda French Gates in 2021. Hurd, the widow of late Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, has worked in sales and service leadership roles in her career. The Microsoft cofounder also mentioned Paula Hurd in the acknowledgments section of his new book, “Source Code.” Bill…
In a matter of hours, the USPS said it had suspended and then resumed accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong. The head-spinning move comes as the carrier develops a way to collect tariffs on small packages. Parcels worth less than $800 were previously exempt from tariffs, but Trump has ended that policy. Americans on…
Several companies — including Walmart — have recently walked back or softened their DEI policies. But Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas said “openness” and “connection” remain critically important. “We serve all of America,” he told BI. “That’s the definition of being inclusive.” Corporate DEI may be in retreat, but Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas says…
Apple launched a new party-planning app on Tuesday called Apple Invites. Partiful, a startup with a similar function, had a swift response that suggested Apple had copied its product. Apple Invites is available now, with full capabilities accessible to iCloud+ subscribers. Apple isn’t always first to a party — and when it does show up,…
Canada and Mexico have secured a 30-day reprieve on tariffs from US President Donald Trump. In exchange for a tariff pause, Canada and Mexico agreed to boost border security and curb illegal activities. A 10% tariff on Chinese goods was not delayed, prompting China to slap retaliatory tariffs on the US. US President Donald Trump…