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FOXCONN TO PRODUCE MITSUBISHI MOTORS' ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN TAIWAN
Taiwan-based Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry and a major producer of Apple’s iPhones, has secured a deal to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) for Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors, with production set to begin in Taiwan.
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May 10, 2025
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GEARS OF WAR: RELOADED BRINGS XBOX CLASSIC TO PLAYSTATION 5
Microsoft has announced Gears of War: Reloaded, a remastered version of the original 2006 Gears of War game, set for release on August 26, 2025, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass, as revealed this week.
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May 10, 2025
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VOLVO CARS SALES DROP 11% IN APRIL WITH SHARP DECLINE IN FULLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Volvo Cars reported an 11% decline in global sales for April, totaling 58,881 vehicles compared to the previous year, driven by a significant 32% drop in fully electric vehicle (EV) sales, as announced this week.
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May 10, 2025
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GOOGLE'S IOS APP INTRODUCES SIMPLIFY FEATURE TO CLARIFY COMPLEX TEXT
Google has launched a new feature called Simplify for its iOS app, enabling users to transform complex or technical web text into clearer, more understandable language using artificial intelligence, as announced this week.
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May 10, 2025
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DOORDASH REPORTS RECORD Q1 REVENUE, ACQUIRES DELIVEROO AND SEVENROOMS
DoorDash announced record first-quarter revenue of $3.03 billion, up 21% from the previous year, alongside two major acquisitions: Britain's Deliveroo for $3.9 billion and New Yorkbased SevenRooms for $1.2 billion.
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May 10, 2025
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APPLE POSTS STRONG Q2 2025 EARNINGS DRIVEN BY IPHONE SALES
Apple reported a robust second quarter for fiscal 2025, ending March 29, 2025, with revenue of $95.4 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year, and earnings per share of $1.65, up 8%, surpassing Wall Street expectations.
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May 10, 2025
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IOS 18.5 EXPANDS CARRIER SATELLITE SUPPORT TO IPHONE 13 MODELS
Apple's upcoming iOS 18.5 update, set for release next week, will enable carrier-provided satellite connectivity, such as T-Mobile's Starlink service, on iPhone 13 models, including the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, as reported this week by MacRumors.
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May 10, 2025
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS MAJOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERHAUL
The Trump administration, led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, unveiled a plan this week to overhaul the U.S. air traffic control system, addressing aging infrastructure, staffing shortages, and outdated technology that have contributed to recent aviation incidents.
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May 10, 2025
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OPENAI CEO SAM ALTMAN TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATE ON AI REGULATION
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee this week, advocating for government regulation of artificial intelligence to address its risks and benefits, marking his first appearance before Congress.
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May 10, 2025
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MICROSOFT ENDS SKYPE AFTER 22 YEARS, MOVES USERS TO TEAMS
Microsoft will terminate Skype, its internet-based calling and messaging service, effective May 5, 2025, concluding 22 years of operation since its launch in 2003, as announced this week.
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May 10, 2025
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GOOGLE'S AD NETWORK RULED AN ILLEGAL MONOPOLY, FACES PENALTY PHASE
A federal judge has declared Google's digital advertising network an illegal monopoly, marking the second such ruling against the tech giant in less than a year, as reported this week.
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May 10, 2025
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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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