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INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK ENFORCE NEW TEEN SAFETY RULES
Instagram has rolled out stringent safety restrictions for users under 16, requiring parental consent for livestreaming, a policy extending across Facebook and Messenger as part of a comprehensive update announced in a virtual press conference.
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April 12, 2025
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MICROSOFT'S AI DIVISION HEAD AIMS TO BUILD LASTING CHATBOT RELATIONSHIPS WITH USERS
Microsoft has tasked its AI division head, Mustafa Suleyman, with creating a new generation of chatbots designed to form enduring connections with users, a vision he outlined during a company milestone celebration.
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April 12, 2025
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MUSK TO REMAIN UNTIL DOGE MISSION CONCLUDES, WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS
Entrepreneur Elon Musk will stay on as a senior White House adviser to complete his mission with the Department of Government Efficiency, the White House announced, dismissing reports of an imminent departure.
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April 05, 2025
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IBM AND TOKYO ELECTRON EXTEND PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY
Computer services leader IBM has renewed its collaboration with Tokyo Electron, a Japanese semiconductor equipment maker, to advance cutting-edge chip technology over the next five years.
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April 05, 2025
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CHINESE FIRMS ORDER $16 BILLION IN NVIDIA CHIPS IN FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2025
Nvidia has secured orders worth $16 billion from Chinese companies for its H20 server chips in the first three months of 2025, reflecting a surge in demand for artificial intelligence processing power within China's tech sector.
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April 05, 2025
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NASA ASTRONAUTS ADDRESS PUBLIC AFTER UNEXPECTED NINE-MONTH SPACE MISSION
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke to reporters for the first time since returning from an unplanned nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station, shedding light on a test flight that ballooned from eight days due to mechanical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
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April 05, 2025
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AMAZON UNVEILS NOVA ACT AI AGENT TO CONTROL WEB BROWSERS
Tech firm Amazon has introduced Nova Act, a fresh artificial intelligence agent designed to navigate and manage web browsers autonomously, marking a notable advancement in its AI offerings.
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April 05, 2025
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FRANCE'S ANTITRUST WATCHDOG FINES APPLE OVER APP TRACKING TRANSPARENCY ISSUES
France’s antitrust regulator has imposed a 150 million euro fine on Apple for issues tied to its App Tracking Transparency feature, citing violations of competition law due to the tool’s implementation on iPhones and iPads.
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April 05, 2025
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ELON MUSK SELLS X TO XAI FOR $33 BILLION IN ALL-STOCK DEAL
Tech titan Elon Musk has sold his social media _ platform X to his artificial intelligence firm xAl in a 33 billion all-stock transaction, merging two of his high-profile ventures into a single entity.
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April 05, 2025
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PHOTONIC INC. SELECTED FOR DARPA'S QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE STAGE A
Quantum computing company Photonic Inc. has earned a spot in Stage A of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a program designed to evaluate scalable quantum computing technologies.
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April 05, 2025
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APPLE HOME ADDS ROBOT VACUUM SUPPORT WITH MATTER AND IOS 18.4
Apple has updated its Home app to include support for robot vacuums, integrating them into its smart home ecosystem via the Matter standard and iOS 18.4 software update.
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April 05, 2025
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ANDROID'S FIND MY DEVICE GEARS UP FOR MAJOR UPGRADE WITH APPLE AIRTAG TECHNOLOGY
Software developer Google has readied its Find My Device network for a substantial update, adding ultra-wideband technology similar to Apple’s AirTags to boost location tracking accuracy on Android devices.
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April 05, 2025
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OPENAI TO LAUNCH OPEN AI MODEL AS META AND DEEPSEEK RISE
OpenAl has announced plans to develop an open artificial intelligence model, shifting from its closed-system approach as competition from Meta and China’s DeepSeek intensifies.
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April 05, 2025
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CYBERTRUCK SECURES TOP 5 SPOT IN U.S. AUTO MARKET, OUTPACING FORD F-150 IN FIRST YEAR 7
Tesla has propelled its Cybertruck to a fifth-place ranking among electric vehicles in the U.S. auto market, surpassing the Ford F-150 Lightning in sales during its inaugural year on the road. The company delivered over 38,000 Cybertrucks, outpacing Ford's electric pickup by more than 5,500 units, according to industry estimates.
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April 05, 2025
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NEURALINK PLANTS BRAIN INTERFACE IN THIRD PATIENT TO RESTORE SPEECH
Neuralink has equipped a third human patient with its brain-computer interface, enabling a stroke survivor to speak again by translating neural signals into audible words, a breakthrough showcased at a Las Vegas technology summit.
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April 05, 2025
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GTA 6 SET TO LEAD U.S.GAMING MARKET IN 2025
Rockstar Games has prepared its upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 for a fall release, aiming to capture the top spot in the U.S. gaming market after over a decade since GTA 5's launch.
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April 05, 2025
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TALK OF THE FUTURE: SCREENLESS AI, WELLNESS FEATURES, AND MORE
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April 05, 2025
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APPLE VISION PRO GAINS APPLE INTELLIGENCE WITH VISIONOS UPDATE
Apple Inc. has rolled out a significant software update for its Vision Pro spatial computer, introducing Apple Intelligence features that enhance productivity and creativity for users.
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April 05, 2025
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SEVERAL VANDALS ARRESTED FOR TARGETING TESLA VEHICLES AND STORES ACROSS U.S. WITH SENTRY MODE AID
Tesla has seen a wave of vandals apprehended across the United States for damaging its vehicles and dealerships, thanks to the firm's Sentry Mode security system capturing crucial evidence.
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April 05, 2025
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NINTENDO SWITCH 2 SET FOR JUNE LAUNCH AT $449.99
Video game maker Nintendo has confirmed a June 5 release for its Switch 2 console, priced at $449.99, following a detailed presentation aired online from its Kyoto headquarters.
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April 05, 2025
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UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE AND AMAZON SCHEDULE FIRST PROJECT KUIPER LAUNCH TO RIVAL SPACEX STARLINK
Aerospace company United Launch Alliance has teamed with Amazon to schedule the initial Project Kuiper launch, a satellite internet network aimed at competing with SpaceX’s Starlink, set for a three-hour window opening at noon Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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April 05, 2025
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23ANDME BANKRUPTCY IGNITES PRIVACY WORRIES OVER MILLIONS IN DNA DATA
In a quiet South San Francisco office, a biotech outfit that once promised to unlock ancestry secrets through a spit tube has hit a financial wall, thrusting the genetic records of millions into an uncertain spotlight.
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APPLE DONATES $4 MILLION AS TIM COOK VISITS DEEPSEEK'S HOMETOWN
Software giant Apple has committed $4 million to bolster app development training in China, aligning the pledge with a visit by CEO Tim Cook to Hangzhou, a bustling tech hub and birthplace of the AI startup DeepSeek.
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NAPSTER SOLD FOR $207 MILLION TWO DECADES AFTER COLLAPSE
Software firm Infinite Reality has acquired Napster for $207 million, marking a revival for the music streaming service over two decades after its original collapse under legal pressure.
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WAZE ON IOS AXES GOOGLE ASSISTANT AFTER YEAR OF UNFIXED ISSUES
Software firm Google has pulled the plug on its Assistant integration within the Waze navigation app for iPhone users, ending a feature plagued by persistent glitches for over a year.
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New Siri THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL ASSISTANCE BEYOND SCREENS
We all dream of a personal assistant so intuitive and seamlessly integrated into our lives that it feels less like a tool and more like a companion, efficient yet warm, robust yet comforting.
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CHINESE EV POWERHOUSE BYD ECLIPSES TESLA WITH RECORD 2024 EARNINGS
Imagine a bustling Shenzhen street, electric autos humming past, their sleek lines catching the sun as a factory churns out the future on four wheels.
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TRUMP UNVEILS 25 PERCENT TARIFFS ON NON-US MADE CARS
Software giant Alphabet braces for impact as U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a 25 percent levy on all vehicles not produced within American borders, a sweeping trade measure aimed at bolstering domestic manufacturing.
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FBI SOUNDS ALARM AS TESLA VANDALISM SWEEPS THE NATION
Picture a quiet Houston evening, the hum of traffic fading as a Tesla owner strolls back to their sleek electric auto, only to freeze at the sight of shattered glass and slashed tires glinting under a streetlight.
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TRUMP SUGGESTS EASING CHINA TARIFFS TO CLINCH TIKTOK SALE
Software titan Alphabet faces a pivotal moment as U.S. President Donald Trump proposes softening trade levies on China to broker a deal for TikTok, the short-video app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance.
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