Here s what s going on in tech.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked employees to cut costs as the company prepares to raise more capital, Bloomberg reports.
Intel is buying San Mateo-based chip maker Movidius as part of drone efforts. (Company announcement)
Smartphone apps now account for more than half of all Americans time spent online, according to a new comScore report.
That s Silicon Valley real estate for you: Buyers seek out homes that aren t even for sale. (NYT)
PayPal, MasterCard sign deal that lets shoppers use PayPal in stores.
Remember Jonathan Kaplan, the Flip camcorder creator turned founder and CEO of grilled-cheese sandwich chain Melt? He s stepping aside as CEO but will remain chairman of venture-backed Melt.
ICYMI: Apple. Google and other tech companies join the many supporters of Microsoft in its fight against the government over secret email searches.
Also ICYMI: Facebook users bid to get class-action status for a lawsuit against the social network over advertisers data use is rejected.
And Pokémon Go news: Russian could face five years in jail for playing the game in church — and posting a YouTube video about it.
Photo: A poster touting Apple iOS apps hangs at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco in 2009. Apps now account for more than half of Americans online time, according to one report. (Associated Press)
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