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VISA ENABLES AI AGENTS TO MAKE CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
Visa has introduced a program called Intelligent Commerce to allow artificial intelligence agents to make purchases using credit card credentials, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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SECONDHAND SMARTPHONES GAIN POPULARITY AS PRICES SOAR
The market for secondhand smartphones is experiencing a surge in demand as new device prices climb, driven by global supply chain challenges, according to a recent report from CCS Insight, a U.K.-based tech research firm.
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May 03, 2025
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THE NEW HABITS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET
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May 03, 2025
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MERCEDES-BEN EXPANDS ALABAMA PLANT WITH NEW VEHICLE PRODUCTION
Mercedes-Benz announced plans this week to expand production at its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, plant, introducing a new vehicle in the core segment by 2027, as reported by al.com.
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May 03, 2025
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CHINESE AUTOMAKERS SHINE AT SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW AMID EV BOOM AND TARIFF TENSIONS
The Shanghai Auto Show, a global stage for automotive innovation, opened on April 23, 2025, spotlighting China's dominance in electric vehicles (EVs) as local brands unveiled over 100 new models, outpacing international rivals.
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April 26, 2025
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EU IMPOSES HEFTY FINES ON APPLE AND META FOR DIGITAL RULE VIOLATIONS
The European Union has levied substantial fines against Apple and Meta Platforms, totaling €700 million, for breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first penalties under this landmark legislation.
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April 26, 2025
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ATTACKING ELON MUSK AND TESLA JEOPARDIZES AMERICA'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
A surge of protests and vandalism targeting Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, has ignited a debate about their impact on America's transition to a sustainable energy future.
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April 26, 2025
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TSMC'S 1.4NM CHIPS SET FOR 2028, NAMED A14 DESPITE APPLE CONFLICT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to launch its most advanced 1.4-nanometer (nm) chips in 2028, marking a significant leap in semiconductor technology.
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April 26, 2025
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HUAWEI PREPARES ASCEND 910C AI CHIP FOR MASS SHIPMENT AS CHINA SEEKS NVIDIA ALTERNATIVES
Huawei Technologies is set to begin mass shipments of its Ascend 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers next month, a move that positions the company as a leading alternative to Nvidia's restricted AI hardware in China's $30 billion AI chip market, industry sources familiar with the matter confirmed.
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April 26, 2025
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APPLE SUED OVER IPHONE THEFT DATA RECOVERY POLICIES
Apple is facing a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing the company of failing to assist iPhone theft victims in recovering data locked behind its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) and Recovery Key policies, according to court documents reported by The Washington Post.
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April 26, 2025
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GOOGLE FACES FALLOUT FROM ILLEGAL MONOPOLY RULING IN ADVERTISING AND SEARCH
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained monopolies in online search and text advertising, a landmark decision that could reshape the $2 trillion digital economy.
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April 26, 2025
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APPLE'S SIRI UNDERGOES MAJOR OVERHAUL UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP
Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is experiencing a significant transformation as its new engineering chief, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping internal changes to revitalize the long-stagnant project.
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April 26, 2025
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Vision Air THE BOLD MOVE BEHIND THE NEXT CHAPTER IN AUGMENTED REALITY
Apple has long been a pioneer in consumer technology, redefining how we interact with devices through innovation and design, from iPhone to Apple Watch. Now, CEO Tim Cook is setting his sights on a new frontier: augmented reality, and after the lukewarm reception to the Apple Vision Pro, an all-new Vision Air product could help him achieve his ambition.
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April 26, 2025
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INSTAGRAM ENHANCES TEEN SAFETY WITH AI AGE VERIFICATION
Instagram is strengthening its commitment to protecting young users by launching an artificial intelligence tool to identify teenagers who misrepresent their age, a new safety initiative from its parent company, Meta Platforms.
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April 26, 2025
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TESLA'S ELON MUSK TO REDUCE ROLE IN GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to significantly scale back his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative aimed at slashing federal spending, starting in May 2025.
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April 26, 2025
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SURVEY REVEALS STRONG CONSUMER INTEREST IN PAYING FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE
A recent survey by investment firm Morgan Stanley has uncovered a striking trend: 80% of U.S. iPhone users are willing to pay for Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of artificial intelligence features, with an average price point of $9.11 per month.
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April 26, 2025
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OPENAI TACKLES CHATGPT POLITENESS ENERGY COSTS
OpenAl is confronting a costly challenge as user politeness toward its ChatGPT chatbot, through phrases like “please” and “thank you,” has escalated energy expenses by tens of millions of dollars annually, Chief Executive Sam Altman disclosed in a recent social media exchange.
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April 26, 2025
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OPENAI EXPLORES BUILDING ITS OWN SOCIAL NETWORK
OpenAI is reportedly in the early stages of developing a social network platform, with an internal prototype centered on ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities, industry insiders revealed through recent discussions on tech forums.
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April 26, 2025
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GOOGLE ACKNOWLEDGES IPHONE 16E THREAT WITH PIXEL 9A COMPARISON
Google has rolled out a dedicated comparison page on its official website, pitting the Pixel 9a against Apple's iPhone 16e, a strategic move that signals its concern over the iPhone 16e's dominance in the $600 billion smartphone market, industry reports confirm from recent marketing analyses.
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April 26, 2025
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ADOBE UPGRADES FIREFLY WITH OPENAI AND GOOGLE AI MODELS
Adobe has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Firefly app, integrating artificial intelligence models from OpenAl and Google to enhance its creative capabilities, as announced at the Adobe Max conference in London on April 24, 2025.
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April 26, 2025
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MICROSOFT WARNS OF AI-DRIVEN SURGE IN SOPHISTICATED ONLINE SCAMS
Microsoft has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat of artificial intelligence-powered online scams, which are becoming faster, cheaper, and more convincing, according to its latest Cyber Signals report.
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April 26, 2025
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TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOTS HAMPERED BY CHINA'S RARE EARTH EXPORT LIMITS
Tesla's bold vision to mass-produce its Optimus humanoid robots has encountered a major obstacle due to China's new restrictions on rare earth magnet exports, Chief Executive Elon Musk disclosed during the company's firstquarter earnings call on April 22, 2025.
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April 26, 2025
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OPENAI EYES GOOGLE'S CHROME AS ANTITRUST TRIAL SPARKS BROADER AI RACE
OpenAl's interest in acquiring Google's Chrome browser, revealed during a high-stakes antitrust trial in Washington, D.C., signals a bold move to reshape the competitive landscape of online search and artificial intelligence.
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April 26, 2025
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SOUTH KOREA ACCUSES DEEPSEEK OF UNAUTHORIZED USER DATA TRANSFERS
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of transferring personal user data to companies in China and the United States without consent, violating the country's data protection laws.
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April 26, 2025
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TWISTY APPLE TV+ THRILLER TOPS CHARTS, DUBBED NEW BREAKING BAD
Apple TV+ has a new hit on its hands with Your Friends & Neighbors, a gripping thriller series that has soared to the top of the streaming service’s charts, outranking fan favorite Severance, industry reports confirm from recent viewership metrics.
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April 19, 2025
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MUSK'S SPACEX LEADS RACE TO BUILD TRUMP'S GOLDEN DOME MISSILE SHIELD
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has emerged as a frontrunner to secure a pivotal role in constructing President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense shield, a project aimed at protecting the United States from advanced missile threats, industry insiders revealed through recent defense sector discussions. Partnering with Palantir and Anduril, SpaceX is pitching a satellitebased “custody layer” to detect and track missiles, a critical component of the ambitious system.
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April 19, 2025
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SONY RAISES PLAYSTATION 5 PRICES IN EUROPE, UK.AND AUSTRALIA
Sony has announced price increases for its PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles across Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, citing a challenging economic environment marked by high inflation and volatile currency markets, the company stated in a blog post addressing its global fanbase.
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April 19, 2025
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OPENAL EXPLORES BUILDING ITS OWN SOCIAL NETWORK
OpenAl is reportedly in the early stages of developing a social network platform, with an internal prototype centered on ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities, industry insiders revealed through recent discussions on tech forums.
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April 19, 2025
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HOW APPLE WILL ANALYZE USER DATA TO TRAIN AI WHILE PROTECTING PRIVACY
Apple has introduced a new approach to enhance its Apple Intelligence platform by analyzing user data on devices to train AI models, ensuring privacy through advanced techniques like differential privacy and synthetic data comparison, the company detailed in a recent machine learning research update.
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April 19, 2025
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NVIDIA EXPANDS US AI CHIP MANUFACTURING WITH ARIZONA AND TEXAS FACILITIES
Nvidia has launched a bold expansion of its Al chip production in the United States, commissioning over 1 million square feet of manufacturing space across Arizona and Texas to produce its cutting-edge Blackwell chips and Al supercomputers, the company announced in a press statement highlighting its domestic manufacturing push.
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