Jennifer Korn - Associate Techology Writer, CNN Business
Jennifer Korn
Associate Techology Writer, CNN Business
Jennifer Korn is a writer for CNN Business covering the impact of technology and innovation on our society and daily lives.
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FTC fines cybersecurity company Avast $16.5 million for tracking and selling user data
Feb 22, 2024
Cybersecurity software company Avast faces a $16.5 million fine from the Federal Trade Commission after the agency filed a complaint Wednesday accusing the company of selling consumer data to third parties.
Nvidia CEO climbs billionaire list as company stock price skyrockets
Feb 22, 2024
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s wealth saw a major boost on Thursday as the company he cofounded in 1993 surged in value.
IBM tells managers to come to the office or leave their jobs
Jan 30, 2024
IBM tells managers to come to the office or leave their jobs
She says she was raped by a Lyft driver and had a child. Now she’s suing
Jan 30, 2024
A Florida woman sued Lyft earlier this month, alleging that she was raped by her Lyft driver in 2019 and that the assault resulted in the birth of her third child. The suit is the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations involving the company.
Amazon and iRobot nix deal, Roomba maker lays off a third of its staff
Jan 29, 2024
Amazon and iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum, have mutually called off an acquisition deal initially valued at about $1.7 billion, citing numerous regulatory hurdles.
Apple security update to safeguard against thieves now available
Jan 22, 2024
Apple’s major iPhone security update is now available to download Monday, designed to keep thieves from accessing users’ vast personal data stored on the devices, the company announced Monday.
Duolingo lays off staff as language learning app shifts toward AI
Jan 9, 2024
Educational technology app Duolingo laid off around 10% of its contractors as the company moves to rely more heavily on artificial intelligence, the company told CNN Tuesday.
Substack removes multiple newsletters including pro-Nazi content amid growing pressure
Jan 9, 2024
Substack has removed several publications for inciting violence, the newsletter publisher said in a statement shared with CNN Tuesday, as writers from across the platform threaten to quit over the presence of pro-Nazi content.
Google illegally refused to bargain with YouTube workers union, says federal labor board
Jan 5, 2024
Google’s refusal to bargain with unionized YouTube Music workers is illegal, a Wednesday ruling from the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found.
Peloton and TikTok join forces to create fitness content
Jan 4, 2024
Peloton is partnering with TikTok to create short form workout classes and other content as the struggling digital fitness company attempts to rebrand.
Oklahoma teenager finally defeats the unbeatable game: Tetris
Jan 4, 2024
A 13-year-old from Oklahoma appears to have finally done the nearly impossible: beat Tetris.
Christmas shoppers, beware! The window to do your holiday shipping is closing
Dec 20, 2023
Holiday crunch time is upon us and with it comes the final deadline on for shipped gifts to arrive by Christmas Day.
Tinder expands offering of invite-only $499 monthly membership
Dec 20, 2023
Tinder is now offering users a highly exclusive $499 monthly subscription option, but only if they receive a coveted invitation and get through the application process.
Controversial conservative social media site Parler to return in 2024
Dec 19, 2023
Conservative social media platform Parler says it’s planning a comeback after shuttering in April following a string of controversies and hosting illicit content.
About
Korn has covered a variety of tech topics for the CNN Business team, from emerging abortion technology to the birth of the cell phone. Her works ranges from consumer tech news to deep dives into how the emergence of AI will impact different industries, looking closely at some of the biggest tech companies and lesser known start ups.
Prior to joining CNN Business, Korn worked at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Vox Media and NBC Los Angeles.
