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MUSK'S XAI TO BUY BACK $3 BILLION OF DEBT EARLY IN RUN-UP TO IPO
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is preparing to redeem $3 billion in high-yield bonds ahead of schedule, part of a broader effort to simplify and reduce debt as the company moves closer to major corporate milestones, including a potential public listing.
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BYD PROMISES 1,000 KM OF RANGE AND 400 KM IN JUST FIVE MINUTES
BYD has once again raised the stakes in the electric vehicle race, announcing new flagship models that promise up to 1,000 kilometers of driving range and the ability to recover 400 kilometers of autonomy in just five minutes of charging.
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GOOGLE PIXEL 10A REVIEW: THE SIDEGRADE
At $499, the Pixel 10a arrives with a familiar promise: flagship-adjacent photography at a midrange price.
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GPT-5.3 INSTANT CUTS HALLUCINATIONS BY 26.8% AS OPENAI PRIORITIZES ACCURACY OVER SPEED
OpenAl has rolled out GPT-5.3 Instant, positioning it as a meaningful refinement of its most widely deployed model rather than a raw performance leap.
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THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED ENTRY-LEVEL MODEL THAT COMPLETES THE LINEUP
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OPENAI'S "COMPROMISE" WITH THE PENTAGON IS WHAT ANTHROPIC FEARED
OpenAl's decision to move forward with a Pentagon agreement has intensified a rift inside the artificial intelligence industry, drawing sharp contrasts with rival Anthropic and igniting debate among employees, policymakers, and users.
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HYUNDAI BUCKS THE TREND AS IONIQ 5 EV SALES SURGE 33% IN RECORD FEBRUARY
Hyundai Motor America extended its momentum in the U.S. market with another record-setting February, delivering 65,677 vehicles — a 6% increase year over year — marking its third consecutive month of all-time monthly sales highs.
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WWDC 2026 TO INTRODUCE CORE AI AS REPLACEMENT FOR CORE ML
Apple is preparing a significant branding and architectural shift in its developer tools, with plans to unveil a new “Core AI” framework at WWDC 2026 that will succeed the longstanding Core ML machine learning framework.
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APPLE OUTLINES GAME DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WITH THREE GDC 2026 SESSIONS
Apple is preparing a coordinated push into game development at the 2026 Game Developers Conference, outlining its broader gaming strategy through three focused sessions at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 9 to 13.
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APPLE UNVEILS MACBOOK NEO WITH A18 PRO CHIP AT $599, MARKING A NEW ERA FOR ENTRY-LEVEL MACS
Apple has officially introduced the MacBook Neo, a new ultra-affordable notebook powered by the A18 Pro chip and priced from $599.
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MICROSOFT SOLUTIONS PARTNER LAUNCHES FIRST AI-POWERED INSTANT ESTIMATOR FOR COPILOT PROJECTS
Aureus Intelligence Al, a UK-based Microsoft Solutions Partner, has launched HyperScoper, described as the country's first Al-powered instant estimator designed specifically for Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform deployments.
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MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2026 SHOWCASES AI-NATIVE FUTURE OF TELECOM
Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona has made one theme unmistakably clear: the telecom industry is no longer merely adding artificial intelligence to existing systems — it is rebuilding around it.
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NVIDIA RESUMES PRODUCTION OF THE GEFORCE RTX 3060: THE RETURN OF A 2021 BESTSELLER
In a move that underscores shifting dynamics in the PC hardware market, Nvidia has resumed production of the GeForce RTX 3060, one of the most popular graphics cards of the post-pandemic era.
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SPACEX TO BEGIN STARLINK V2 DEPLOYMENT ON STARSHIP IN 2027, MARKING A MAJOR SHIFT IN CONSTELLATION STRATEGY
SpaceX plans to begin launching its next-generation Starlink V2 satellites aboard Starship in mid-2027, a transition that could significantly reshape the scale, economics, and performance profile of its global broadband network.
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ANTHROPIC'S CLAUDE HITS NO. 1 ON APPLE'S TOP FREE APPS LIST AFTER PENTAGON REJECTION
Anthropic’s Claude climbed to the No. 1 position on Apple's U.S. App Store free apps chart over the weekend, overtaking both ChatGPT and Google Gemini in a surge that followed a high-profile dispute with the Pentagon.
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APPLE DEBUTS M5 PRO AND M5 MAX TO SUPERCHARGE THE MOST DEMANDING PRO WORKFLOWS
Apple has introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max, its most advanced chips ever built for professional laptops, powering the latest generation of MacBook Pro.
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HOW TO PREORDER THE IPHONE 17E, MACBOOK AIR M5, AND MACBOOK NEO — AND WHEN TO EXPECT DELIVERY
Apple's latest hardware cycle is underway, with preorders open for the iPhone 17e, the new MacBook Air with M5, and the entry-level MacBook Neo powered by the A18 Pro chip.
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GEN Z SEARCH HABITS SHIFT TO TIKTOK, REDDIT, AND CHATGPT OVER GOOGLE
For years, traditional search engines defined how information was discovered online.
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APPLE INTRODUCES THE NEW IPAD AIR WITH M4, BRINGING PRO-LEVEL PERFORMANCE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE
Apple has unveiled a redesigned and significantly more powerful iPad Air, now powered by the M4 chip, delivering major performance gains, expanded memory, faster connectivity, and deep integration with iPadOS 26.
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FORZA HORIZON 6 RESETS THE GRID WITH A GROUNDED PROGRESSION SYSTEM IN JAPAN
FORZA HORIZON 6 RESETS THE GRID WITH A GROUNDED PROGRESSION SYSTEM IN JAPAN
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February 28, 2026
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NASA ROLLS ARTEMIS II ROCKET BACK TO VAB AFTER HELIUM ISSUE, LAUNCH SLIPS TO APRIL
NASA has moved its Artemis II rocket off the launch pad and back into the Vehicle Assembly Building after engineers identified a helium pressurization issue during testing, pushing the mission's targeted liftoff to no earlier than April.
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February 28, 2026
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MICROSOFT PARTNERS WITH STARLINK TO EXPAND RURAL INTERNET ACCESS WORLDWIDE
Microsoft has announced a new collaboration with Starlink to accelerate rural and remote internet access globally, extending its digital inclusion strategy beyond terrestrial infrastructure.
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February 28, 2026
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APPLE SPORTS APP EXPANDS TO 36 NEW COUNTRIES ACROSS LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Apple is significantly widening the global footprint of its Apple Sports app, bringing the free iPhone experience to 36 additional countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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February 28, 2026
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APPLE SHAREHOLDERS REJECT CHINA AUDIT PROPOSAL AT ANNUAL MEETING
Apple shareholders voted down a proposal that would have required the company to prepare a formal report examining its dependence on China for manufacturing.
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February 28, 2026
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BIG TECH SET TO POUR $650 BILLION INTO AI INFRASTRUCTURE IN 2026 BRIDGEWATER ESTIMATES
Artificial intelligence spending is no longer a side bet inside Big Tech balance sheets.
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February 28, 2026
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APPLE HITS RECORD IPHONE SALES IN EUROPE AS MARKET SHARE CLIMBS TO 27%
Apple set a new benchmark in Europe in 2025, shipping 36.9 million iPhones across the region and capturing a record 27% share of the smartphone market, according to data from analytics firm Omdia.
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February 28, 2026
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UBER LAUNCHES AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS TO POWER THIRD-PARTY ROBOTAXI FLEETS
After retreating from building its own self-driving cars, Uber is doubling down on a different strategy: becoming the operating system for autonomous fleets.
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February 28, 2026
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YOUTUBE EXPANDS PREMIUM LITE WITH OFFLINE DOWNLOADS AND BACKGROUND PLAYBACK
YouTube is giving its lower-cost subscription tier a meaningful upgrade.
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February 28, 2026
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APPLE FINALLY BRIDGES THE GAP: END-TO-END ENCRYPTION FOR IPHONE-TO-ANDROID TEXTS ENTERSBETA
For years, the so-called green bubble versus blue bubble divide was never just a meme.
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February 28, 2026
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INDIA'S IPHONE EXPORTS SURGE TO $23 BILLION IN 2025 AS SMARTPHONES BECOME THE NATION'S TOP EXPORT
India’s rise as a global manufacturing hub reached a new milestone in 2025, as iPhone exports climbed to approximately $23 billion, making smartphones the country’s leading export category for the year.
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