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NVIDIA DEVELOPS LOCATION-VERIFICATION TECH AS GOVERNMENTS TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON CHIP MOVEMENT
Nvidia has developed a new location-verification system designed to help authorities confirm where sensitive chips are operated, adding a technical layer that could support global efforts to curb unauthorized transfers and smuggling of advanced processors.
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December 13, 2025
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SPOTIFY EXPANDS MUSIC VIDEO TEST TO USERS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA
Spotify is widening its trial of in-app music videos to users in the United States and Canada, adding two major streaming markets to an experiment that began earlier this year in a handful of countries.
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December 13, 2025
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APPLE SILICON CHIEF JOHNY SROUJI DISMISSES EXIT RUMORS AND REAFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO THE COMPANY
Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, moved to eliminate speculation about his future at the company, telling employees in a memo that he does not intend to leave and remains fully committed to leading Apple's silicon engineering efforts.
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December 13, 2025
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BMW EVS GAIN ACCESS TO TESLA SUPERCHARGER NETWORK IN THE UNITED STATES
BMW electric vehicles in the United States can now use Tesla’s Supercharger network following a recent rollout of compatibility updates and connector adoption that enable cross-brand charging access.
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December 13, 2025
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FORMER APPLE CO-00 JEFF WILLIAMS NOMINATED TO THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY BOARD AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
The Walt Disney Company has nominated former Apple operating-executive Jeff Williams to join its board of directors, marking a significant crossover between leading technology hardware engineering and global media operations.
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December 13, 2025
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IFIXIT LAUNCHES FIXBOT, A CAMERA-ASSISTED CHATBOT BUILT TO GUIDE EVERYDAY TECH REPAIRS
iFixit has introduced a new mobile app designed to bring its extensive library of repair guides into a more accessible, conversational format.
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December 13, 2025
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DISNEY AGREES TO $1 BILLION EQUITY INVESTMENT IN OPENAI AND LICENSING DEAL FOR SORA AI TO USE ICONIC CHARACTERS
The Walt Disney Company said Thursday that it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and has reached a licensing agreement that will allow the use of characters from its major entertainment franchises in OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence tools, including the Sora video generator and ChatGPT image features.
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December 13, 2025
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INSTAGRAM TESTS AUTO-GENERATED HEADLINES TO BOOST POST DISCOVERABILITY
Instagram is testing a new feature that generates short, search-focused headlines for users' posts, widening the platform's ongoing shift toward SEO-driven discovery.
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December 13, 2025
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SPACEX SAID TO BE PREPARING A 2026 IPO AS VALUATION EXPECTATIONS RISE
SpaceX is reportedly preparing to pursue an initial public offering in 2026, according to new indications circulating among investors and advisors familiar with the company’s long-term planning.
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December 13, 2025
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APPLE'S ORIGINALS EARN MULTIPLE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS AS THE STUDIO CONTINUES EXPANDING ITS PREMIUM SLATE
Apple's expanding film and television division secured a wide set of Golden Globe nominations this week, spotlighting the reach of Apple TV's drama and documentary catalog as the service enters its fifth year of original programming.
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December 13, 2025
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APPLE PHONE CASE PROFITS COMPARED WITH AIRLINE MARGINS, IATA CHIEF SAYS
Apple's revenue from selling a single iPhone case could surpass the profit an airline earns from transporting one passenger, according to remarks from International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh.
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December 13, 2025
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APPLE EXPANDS FITNESS+ WITH MULTILINGUAL AI FEATURES AND NEW GLOBAL MUSIC ADDITIONS
Apple is rolling out a new set of updates to Fitness+, adding Al-driven multilingual support, expanded dubbed workouts, and additional music collections that bring K-pop and other international genres into the service.
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December 13, 2025
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GOOGLE MAPS ON IOS NOW SAVES PARKING LOCATIONS AUTOMATICALLY AND ADDS SUPPORT FOR CUSTOM ICONS
Google Maps has introduced a quiet but meaningful update for iPhone users, enabling the app to automatically save a vehicle’s parking location without requiring any manual action.
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December 13, 2025
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META'S SMART GLASSES FACE PRIVACY SCRUTINY AS REGULATORS WEIGH COMPETITION AND SAFETY CONCERNS
Meta's RayBan smart glasses are drawing intensified examination from privacy and competition regulators in Europe and beyond, as policymakers reassess how wearable AI devices collect, process, and transmit data in public spaces.
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December 13, 2025
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APPLE AND GOOGLE COORDINATE NEW TOOLS TO EASE SWITCHING BETWEEN IOS AND ANDROID
Apple and Google have begun integrating new data-transfer features designed to reduce friction when users move between iPhones and Android devices.
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December 13, 2025
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TESLA CEO ELON MUSK SAYS WAYMO 'NEVER HAD A CHANCE AS ROBOTAXI COMPETITION CONTINUES
Musk’s post on X, formerly Twitter, stated that this outcome “will be obvious in hindsight,” adding to an exchange triggered by comments from Google DeepMind’s chief scientist about disparities in documented autonomous vehicle mileage.
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December 13, 2025
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NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF TEENS USE AI CHATBOTS DAILY AS CLASSROOM AND SOCIAL HABITS SHIFT
A growing share of teenagers is turning to Al chatbots as part of their everyday routines, according to new survey from Pew Research findings showing that nearly one-third of U.S. teens now use conversational Al on a daily basis. The data offers a snapshot of how quickly Al tools have moved from emerging technologies to embedded parts of how teenagers study, communicate, and explore creative interests.
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December 13, 2025
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Stores A DEEPER LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF A GLOBAL RETAIL OPERATION
Apple's stores stand as monolithic testaments to innovation... not just in hardware, but in the very art of commerce.
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December 13, 2025
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GOOGLE DATA CENTER IN FORT WAYNE NOW OPERATIONAL AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTINUES
Google’s $2 billion data center campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has begun operating, marking a new phase in a project that local officials and company representatives have described as part of broader infrastructure growth for digital services and artificial intelligence workloads.
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December 13, 2025
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS UNCERTAINTY AROUND RUMORED LINKS BETWEEN CHATGPT AND APPLE HEALTH
A recent wave of online speculation has suggested that Apple could be preparing deeper ties between ChatGPT and health-related features on its platforms, but new reporting indicates there is no clear evidence supporting those claims.
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December 06, 2025
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APPLE RESTRUCTURES ITS AI LEADERSHIP AS JOHN GIANNANDREA PREPARES TO RETIRE
Apple has announced a major leadership transition within its artificial intelligence organization, confirming that John Giannandrea, who has overseen the company's Al strategy since 2018, will step down next spring.
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December 06, 2025
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AIRBUS PREPARES SOFTWARE FIX AS FLIGHT OPERATIONS FACE NEW DISRUPTION RISK
Airbus is preparing to distribute a software update to airlines worldwide after carriers reported concerns about a digital monitoring tool used on multiple aircraft families, prompting the company to begin a coordinated response aimed at preventing potential delays.
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December 06, 2025
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APPLE'S NEW AIRPODS FEATURES EXPAND PERSONAL AUDIO WITH ENHANCED CONTROL AND DEVICE-AWARE INTELLIGENCE
Apple has begun rolling out a fresh set of AirPods features that deepen the integration between its earbuds and the wider Apple ecosystem, giving users new interaction tools, improved situational awareness and expanded device-level functionality across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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December 06, 2025
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NETFLIX REMOVES MOBILE CASTING SUPPORT ON NEWER SMART TV MODELS
Netflix has begun phasing out mobile casting support on newer smart TV models, altering how users send content from their phones to the Netflix app on select televisions.
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December 06, 2025
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VALVE'S LONG-RUNNING ARM BET PUTS STEAM ON A PATH TOWARD PHONES, TABLETS, AND NEW MOBILE HARDWARE
Valve's recent hardware announcements placed most of the public focus on the Steam Machine revival, but a quieter detail embedded in the company’s new standalone VR headset points toward a far broader shift.
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December 06, 2025
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JENSEN HUANG'S WASHINGTON VISIT PUTS NVIDIA AT THE CENTER OF A SHARPENING AI POLICY DIVIDE
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met privately with President Donald Trump and Republican senators on Wednesday, stepping directly into an intensifying policy fight over U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and the extent to which American chipmakers should be allowed to sell high-performance hardware abroad.
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December 06, 2025
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NVIDIA'S $2 BILLION SYNOPSYS PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS ITS ROLE ACROSS THE SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN STACK
NVIDIA has deepened its position inside the chip-design ecosystem through a new $2 billion partnership with Synopsys, a move that folds advanced GPU acceleration and Al-driven automation into the software tools used by semiconductor companies to create next-generation processors.
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December 06, 2025
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NETFLIX PITCHES BUNDLE WITH HBO MAX AS “PRO-CONSUMER”
Netflix is telling regulators and counterparties that its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit would lower streaming bills for many households by paving the way for a discounted Netflix-HBO Max bundle, according to people familiar with the talks.
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December 06, 2025
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Netflix Rules
THE STREAMING PHENOMENON IS STILL NUMBER ONE WITH MUST-WATCH CONTENT
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December 06, 2025
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OLDER TRACKS SET TO DOMINATE APPLE'S 2025 YEAR-END MUSIC LISTS AS INDUSTRY DYNAMICS SHIFT
Apple's upcoming year-end music rankings are expected to be led heavily by older tracks, reflecting a pattern reinforced across streaming platforms throughout 2025.
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