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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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April 19, 2025
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APPLE CLASSIFIES ALL INTEL MAC MINIS AS VINTAGE OR OBSOLETE
Apple has designated all Intel-based Mac minis as either vintage or obsolete, signaling the end of an era for these compact desktops, the company announced in an updated support policy.
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April 19, 2025
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CHINA BANS SMART AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TERMS IN VEHICLE ADS
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has imposed a ban on using “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” in vehicle advertisements, a regulatory crackdown announced during a meeting with nearly 60 automaker representatives, aimed at curbing misleading claims about advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), industry reports confirm.
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April 19, 2025
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APPLE TAKES TOP SPOT IN Q1 2025 SMARTPHONE MARKET, EDGING OUT SAMSUNG
Apple has clinched the leading position in global smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2025, narrowly surpassing Samsung to claim a 19% market share, industry reports confirm, marking the first time the iPhone maker has led a first quarter.
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April 19, 2025
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2026 KIA EV4 UNORTHODOX SEDAN REDEFINES ELECTRIC MOBILITY WITH 330-MILE RANGE
Kia has unveiled the 2026 Kia EV4, an electric sedan with a bold, unorthodox design and an estimated 330-mile range, positioning it as a compelling option in the $400 billion electric vehicle market, the company showcased at the New York International Auto Show.
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April 19, 2025
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APPLE WATCH CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH GLOBAL FITNESS CHALLENGE
Apple has announced a worldwide fitness challenge for Apple Watch users to mark the wearable’s 10th anniversary, inviting participants to close all three Activity rings—Move, Exercise, and Stand—on April 24 for a special digital award, the company revealed in a vibrant press release.
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April 19, 2025
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SILICON VALLEY CROSSWALKS HACKED TO PLAY HOAX MUSK AND ZUCKERBERG AUDIO
Unknown hackers tampered with audio-enabled crosswalk buttons across Silicon Valley, reprogramming them to play satirical recordings mimicking the voices of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla’s Elon Musk, city officials in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City confirmed in public statements addressing the prank.
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April 19, 2025
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META RESUMES AI TRAINING WITH EUROPEAN PUBLIC CONTENT
Meta has announced plans to resume training its artificial intelligence models using public content from European users on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, a decision unveiled in a company blog post addressing its AI strategy.
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April 19, 2025
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APPLE REBRANDS SEARCH ADS TO APPLE ADS
Apple has rebranded its Search Ads platform as Apple Ads, a move reflecting the expansion of its advertising offerings beyond simple search results, the company announced in a statement to developers.
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April 19, 2025
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PERPLEXITY IN TALKS TO INTEGRATE AI ASSISTANT INTO SAMSUNG AND MOTOROLA PHONES
Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup challenging giants like Google and OpenAI, is pushing to integrate its virtual assistant into Samsung and Motorola smartphones, aiming to secure prime placement in the $400 billion smartphone market, industry sources familiar with the matter confirmed.
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April 19, 2025
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OPENAI TAPS DOLORES HUERTA AND PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS FOR FOR-PROFIT TRANSITION
OpenAI has enlisted civil rights pioneer Dolores Huerta and three philanthropy specialists to form a temporary advisory board, tasked with guiding its charitable initiatives as the company seeks to transform into a for-profit public benefit corporation, a decision announced in a press release outlining its strategic shift.
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April 19, 2025
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THE IPHONE 16 RANGE AND THE NEXT GEN IN COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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