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NETFLIX UNVEILS MAJOR INTERFACE OVERHAUL WITH AI-POWERED SEARCH AND TIKTOK-STYLE FEED
Netflix has announced a significant redesign of its TV and mobile app interfaces, introducing an Al powered search feature and a TikTok-style vertical feed, set to roll out globally starting May 19, 2025.
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May 10, 2025
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APPLE ADVANCES CHIPS FOR SMART GLASSES, MACS, AND AI SERVERS
Apple is expanding its silicon design efforts with specialized chips for smart glasses, next generation Macs, and artificial intelligence (AI) servers, as announced this week.
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May 10, 2025
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OPENAI MAINTAINS NONPROFIT CONTROL IN REVISED RESTRUCTURING PLAN
OpenAl announced this week that its nonprofit parent will retain control over the organization, reversing earlier plans to transition into a fully for-profit company, as reported by Reuters and other sources.
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May 10, 2025
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MICHIGAN HOUSE PUSHES TIKTOK BAN ON STATE DEVICES TO CURB FOREIGN INFLUENCE
The Michigan House of Representatives has introduced legislation to ban TikTok on state-owned devices, citing concerns over foreign influence and data security risks posed by the Chinese-owned app.
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May 10, 2025
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ALABAMA SUES TIKTOK AND BYTEDANCE OVER DECEPTIVE YOUTH SAFETY CLAIMS
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and its parent company, ByteDance Inc., this week, accusing them of misleading parents about the platform's safety for children and exploiting young users with harmful content.
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May 03, 2025
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TOYOTA AND WAYMO COLLABORATE ON AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGY
Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Waymo, a U.S. leader in autonomous driving technology, to explore joint development of self-driving car systems, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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FACEBOOK PARENT META LAUNCHES STANDALONE AI ASSISTANT APP
Meta Platforms has released a standalone Meta AI app, intensifying competition with OpenAl’s ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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MICROSOFT URGES U.S.TO KEEP PACE WITH CHINA IN QUANTUM COMPUTING RACE
Microsoft President Brad Smith issued an urgent call this week, warning that the United States risks losing its edge to China in the race to develop quantum computers, a technology poised to reshape industries from cybersecurity to pharmaceuticals.
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May 03, 2025
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AMAZON LAUNCHES FIRST PROJECT KUIPER SATELLITES TO RIVAL SPACEX'S STARLINK
Amazon successfully deployed its first 27 Project Kuiper internet satellites into low Earth orbit this week, marking the initial step in building a broadband network to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, according to a report from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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May 03, 2025
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WHATSAPP ADOPTS APPLE'S PRIVATE CLOUD COMPUTE MODEL FOR AI PRIVACY
Meta's WhatsApp has introduced a new system called Private Processing to enable AI features while preserving user privacy, mirroring Apple's Private Cloud Compute approach, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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ELON MUSK TO STAY TESLA CEO FOR YEARS, COMPANY DENIES REPLACEMENT RUMORS
Tesla has firmly denied reports suggesting its board sought to replace CEO Elon Musk, with Chairwoman Robyn Denholm calling such claims “absolutely false” this week, as reported by Benzinga.
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May 03, 2025
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IPHONE 18 MEMORY UPGRADE TO ENHANCE APPLE INTELLIGENCE
Apple plans to introduce a significant memory bandwidth upgrade for the iPhone 18 series, set for release in 2026, incorporating 6-channel LPDDR5X memory to improve performance for Apple Intelligence features, according to a supply chain leak reported this week.
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May 03, 2025
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APPLE SUPPLIER WARNS OF EMPTY SHELVES IN U.S.DUE TO TARIFF UNCERTAINTY
Pegatron, a major supplier to Apple, has warned that U.S. stores could face empty shelves within two months due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, according to a statement reported this week.
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May 03, 2025
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CHATGPT SEARCH INTRODUCES AI-POWERED SHOPPING FEATURES
OpenAI has launched an update to ChatGPT Search, introducing AI-powered shopping features that enable users to find and purchase products through conversational queries, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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TATA PLANT STARTS IPHONE PRODUCTION AS APPLE SHIFTS FROM CHINA
Tata Electronics has launched iPhone production at a new facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in Apple’s strategy to diversify manufacturing away from China, where U.S. tariffs have disrupted operations.
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May 03, 2025
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APPLE ORDERED TO PAY OPTIS $502 MILLION IN UK PATENT DISPUTE
A U.K. Court of Appeal has ordered Apple to pay Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology LLC a lump sum of $502 million for infringing standardsessential 4G patents used in iPhones and cellular iPads, as reported this week.
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May 03, 2025
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ALIBABA UNVEILS QWEN 3 AI TO COMPETE IN CHINA'S TECH RACE
Alibaba Group has released Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, this week, featuring advanced capabilities to bolster its standing in China's competitive AI landscape.
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May 03, 2025
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APPLE INTRODUCES SNAPSHOT TO HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS.ACTORS, AND ATHLETES
Apple has launched Snapshot, a new webpage designed to help users explore the work of popular artists, actors, and athletes across its media platforms, as announced this week.
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May 03, 2025
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XAI HOLDINGS PURSUES $20 BILLION TO REDEFINE AI AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Elon Musk’s XAI Holdings, a bold fusion of his artificial intelligence venture xAI and social media platform X, is negotiating to raise $20 billion in a funding round that could value the company at over $120 billion, according to a report published this week.
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May 03, 2025
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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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