AMD shares closed up 10% after it announced it won Meta, formerly known as Facebook, as a chip customer. AMD also revealed a range of new chips during the company’s Accelerated Data Center Premiere event.

PayPal announced that Amazon.com will be adding a Venmo option to checkout for users in the U.S. starting next year, linking their accounts to popular mobile payment services for purchases made through both Amazon and the company’s mobile shopping app. The announcement comes as PayPal announced solid third quarter results, with a 13% revenue increase.

Despite the fact that CapitalG signed on for Webflow's Series B, it was clear that the startup was already on the right path. This meant a bit of leverage and an opportunity to be choosier about who it brought on as investors, a good position for both companies.

Niantic is releasing a platform for building what it calls “real-world metaverse” apps, called Lightship, which will let mobile apps identify whether a user’s camera is pointed at the sky or water, map the surfaces and depth of an environment in real time, or place a virtual object behind a physical one.

Uber Eats delivered more than 25,150 pounds of bananas in the U.S. in September, providing a snapshot of what consumers ordered from the online food and grocery delivery service over the past 12 months. The report also delivers alcoholic beverages, which it began after its acquisition of Drizly in February 2021, and the most popular items ordered were large margaritas, Tito's vodka, White Claw variety packs and Corona.

Apple reportedly hires a former Tesla software director for its self-driving tech. Christopher Moore will reportedly work with Stuart Bowers, who previously worked for Apple. Moore is reportedly working on a project called the Apple Car, which could be an electric vehicle. Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted that an Apple Car is in the works.

Facebook has rebranded itself as 'Meta' but is still struggling to fix its problems. The social media giant is trying to reinvent itself as a'Meta' brand. Facebook is trying out a new name for its virtual reality project, Metaverse. The company is also investing $10bn in the project, but is it a real project or just a PR stunt?

Microchip Technology makes chips that add computing power to cars and other products. The chip shortage has elevated the company's profile. Microchip is offering shipment priority to clients who sign contracts that can't be revoked. The move gives the company more confidence to hire workers and increase production.

Wang Yaping, 41, is the first woman in Chinese history to walk in space. She is one of the three astronauts currently stationed at the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-13 crew blasted off from a launch center in the Gobi Desert on October 16 to embark on a six-month mission in the Tianhe module.

SoftBank Group Corp reported a 397 billion yen ($3.5 billion) net loss for the July-September quarter, dragged down by a $10 billion investment loss at its Vision Fund unit as tech valuations fell.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned that Instagram was more dangerous than other forms of social media after it was revealed that the company's own research showed it could be harmful. The BBC spoke to five people about their experiences on Instagram, including a 29-year-old from South Wales who makes a living from the platform.

Netflix Inc. said Tuesday that subscribers with Android phones or tablets can start playing mobile games in its app, a long-held ambition for the streaming company. A spokeswoman for Netflix said games are expected to be available for Apple Inc. devices in the coming months.