Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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Apple is opening up NFC to third-party apps in iOS 18.1 for developers, meaning the tech could come to various apps.

Apple will let iPhone apps access NFC soon — here's what that means for you

Google will remove a built-in app from its Pixel phone devices more than 90 days after intelligence contractor Palantir and the mobile security firm iVerify raised concerns about a major vulnerability in the software, Google said Wednesday night. The application in question, Showcase.apk, was meant to help employees selling Pixel...

Google Pulls Built-In Pixel Phone App After Security Alarms Raised

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Google will unveil the Pixel 9 phones on Tuesday, which will surely pack various Gemini AI features. That’s what we’d’ expect from Google, even without all the leaks that have already spoiled some of these surprises. However, the industry might be more interested in the success of the iPhone 16 and the Apple Intelligence suite of apps and features that will be available on all four Apple phones.
Insider Ming-Chi Kuo says that AI has been a strong driver for phones that turned genAI features into a key sales point, like the Galaxy S24 series, but that momentum is slowing down....

The success of iPhone 16’s AI might matter to more companies than just Apple

Apple’s iPhone is growing again. In the first major display size increase since the iPhone XS Max graduated to a 6.46 inch display in late 2018, the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro will increase to 6.3 inches from 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will grow to around 6.9 inches, up from the current flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 6.7 inches.

iPhone 16 Pro Max will be Apple’s biggest iPhone ever

Walmart said inflation was flat in its latest quarter, and revenue growth came from selling more items and drawing more visits to its stores and website, rather than higher prices. Yet prices have remained high in some parts of the store, such as dry groceries and processed foods. Prices at...

Walmart says prices are coming down — except in one key area

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. If you have a long-term savings goal, like saving up for a down payment on...

Best 5-year CD rates of August 2024 (up to 4.75% APY)

When you're interviewing for a job, "asking great questions is such an underrated way to differentiate yourself from everyone else," says Nolan Church, former Google recruiter and current CEO of salary data company FairComp. Good questions can help make the case for why you're a rockstar at work. But asking...

Always ask these 4 questions when you're interviewing for a job, says ex-Google recruiter

The Opera browser’s new mobile version for iPhone, dubbed Opera One for iOS, integrates artificial intelligence features like image generation and voice input, a free VPN for private browsing and other elements to offer a fresh alternative to pre-installed browsers on Apple devices like Safari, the company said Tuesday.

New Opera One browser for iOS brings AI with voice input, image generation

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Jewells Chambers doesn't look like a typical Icelander. In a country where 94% of people identify as native Icelandic, Chambers, a Black American woman, is among the other 6%.

38-year-old American expat lives on $73,000 in one of the world's most expensive countries: 'I feel safe, I feel at home'

Steve Sadove, former Saks CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk retail earnings, consumer trends, Walmart results and more.

Don't assume Walmart's good quarter will reflect the entire retail sector, says Fmr. Saks CEO

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 Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people’s constant companions.The showcase held near Google’s Mountain View, California, headquarters took place two months earlier than when the company typically rolls out the next models in its Pixel phone line-up, which made its debut eight years ago.Although Pixel phones still represent a sliver of worldwide smartphone sides, they are still closely watched because they serve as Google’s platform for demonstrating the latest...

Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up

When Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer interviews job applicants, he likes to ask a couple of his favorite questions. First: What's the biggest misperception other people have of you? You can't respond "unless you're willing to share the real you," the restaurateur told organizational psychologist Adam Grant during a March talk at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, which was released as an episode on Grant's "WorkLife" podcast last week.

Shake Shack founder shares the 2 interview questions he likes asking job candidates: They make you ‘share the real you’

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Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

Apple’s tabletop robotic project is finally taking shape, as the company is reportedly aiming for a 2026 release. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the device will feature a large, iPad-like display mounted on a “thin robotic arm.” It tilts and rotates a full 360º, serving as a “smart home command center,” a hub for FaceTime calls, and a home security monitoring tool.
With a focus on Apple Intelligence and Siri, this device would recognize different voices in the house and perform a Center Stage-like feature to face users in the room whenever they speak to it.
While Apple has been working on...

Apple’s home robot could launch in 2026 for under $1,000

They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

Reddit has climbed to the top of Google results following a series of updates by the search giant. Reddit, which held its IPO in March, needs to convince a growing number of those visitors to register for official accounts, as so-called logged-in users generate much higher rates of ad revenue.

Reddit's increased reliance on Google traffic has Wall Street anxious to see if visitors sign up

As you approach retirement, a threat, known as the "sequence of returns" risk could jeopardize your portfolio. The issue stems from poor investment returns paired with withdrawals, particularly earlier in retirement, which can shrink your nest egg over time. However, you can minimize the risk via portfolio diversification, fixed-income allocations...

As you near retirement, this overlooked risk can 'make or break' your portfolio, advisor says

Finding work is still tough for many jobseekers facing drawn-out interview processes and stiffer competition for roles in some industries — but that could soon change. "It's getting progressively harder to land a job," ZipRecruiter chief economist Julia Pollak tells CNBC Make It. The unemployment rate ticked up to...

52% of U.S. companies are hiring for new jobs in the fall and winter—here are the most in-demand roles

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Google's live demo of Gemini ramps up pressure on Apple as AI reaches smartphone users

Google's live demo on Tuesday had some bugs, but the company showed that it's ahead of its rivals when it comes to bringing artificial intelligence to...

Google's live demo of Gemini ramps up pressure on Apple as AI reaches smartphone users

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