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XERO BUYS MELIO TO BOOST US MARKET PRESENCE
Xero, a New Zealand-based accounting software company, has agreed to buy Melio, a US payments platform, for $2.5 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with up to $500 million more tied to performance and retention goals over three years.
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June 28, 2025
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NON-AI COMPANIES BUILD THEIR OWN CHATBOTS
WHY COMPANIES WANT BOTS
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INDIA OPENS DOORS TO STARLINK'S SATELLITE INTERNET
A NEW PLAYER IN INDIA'S INTERNET MARKET
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META'S BIG BETS TO LURE OPENAI'S AI TALENT
OpenAl's chief executive, Sam Altman, has publicly stated that Meta offered signing bonuses as high as $100 million to attract his company’s top engineers, alongside annual compensation packages exceeding that amount.
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APPLE'S BACK TO SCHOOL SALE OFFERS NEW INCENTIVES
Apple's annual Back to School sale, known as the Higher Education Offer, is underway in the United States, targeting students, educators, and parents through the Education Store.
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WHATSAPP EMBRACES ADS, SHIFTING ITS CORE IDENTITY
Meta Platforms announced on June 16, 2025, that WhatsApp, its global messaging giant, will display ads for the first time, marking a pivotal shift for the app acquired for $19 billion in 2014.
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SHORTCUTS APP BRINGS CHATBOT-STYLE AI TO IOS 26
Apple's Shortcuts app in iOS 26 introduces a feature that lets users interact with Apple Intelligence language models in a conversational way, resembling a chatbot experience.
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MICROSOFT'S VOW TO SAFEGUARD EUROPE'S CLOUD DATA
ROOTING DATA IN EUROPE
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QUANTUM SIMULATIONS SCALE UP ON SUPERCOMPUTERS
A NEW WAY TO MODEL QUANTUM SYSTEMS
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APPLE FACES NEW EU SCRUTINY OVER APP STORE RESTRICTIONS
European Union regulators warned Apple on June 16, 2025, that it risks fresh antitrust charges unless it resolves violations of the Digital Markets Act, a law aimed at curbing tech giants’ dominance. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, set a June 26 deadline for Apple to allow app developers to inform users about cheaper payment options outside the App Store, a practice known as steering. Failure to comply could trigger daily fines up to 5% of Apple's global revenue, a significant threat given the company’s $394 billion in sales last year.
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GOOGLE FACES ROADBLOCK IN EU ANTITRUST FIGHT OVER ANDROID
Google suffered a major blow in its effort to overturn a massive European Union antitrust fine tied to its Android operating system.
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APPLE AIMS FOR SPRING 2026 SIRI AI REVAMP
Apple has set its sights on spring 2026 to roll out a major Siri overhaul, planned for the iOS 26.4 software update.
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IOS 26 UNVEILS A SLEW OF HIDDEN TOOLS
POWER AND PERFORMANCE TWEAKS
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CHATGPT DIMS BRAIN ACTIVITY IN ESSAY WRITING, MIT STUDY FINDS
A new MIT study reveals that using ChatGPT to write essays reduces brain activity compared to writing with traditional search tools or no tools at all.
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IOS 26 SIMPLIFIES LOGINS WITH GMAIL, WHATSAPP CODE AUTOFILL
Apple revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2025, that iOS 26 introduces a feature allowing iPhone users to autofill one-time verification codes directly from third-party apps like Gmail and WhatsApp.
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macOS Tahoe REDEFINING THE MAC EXPERIENCE WITH LIQUID GLASS AND PRODUCTIVITY BOOST
macOS Tahoe 26 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Mac.
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AMAZON'S ROBOTAXI FACTORY AIMS TO RIVAL WAYMO
Amazon is diving into the autonomous vehicle race with a massive factory near Silicon Valley, designed to produce up to 10,000 robotaxis each year.
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WAYMO ROBOTAXIS SPREAD ACROSS MORE CALIFORNIA CITIES
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit, is rolling out its robotaxi service to new neighborhoods in California, adding over 80 square miles to its commercial zone.
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MALAYSIA INVESTIGATES CHINESE FIRM'S USE OF NVIDIA AI CHIPS
Malaysia's trade ministry is digging into reports that a Chinese company is using servers equipped with Nvidia's advanced AI chips to train large language models in local data centers.
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X UNVEILS XCHAT WITH ENCRYPTION AND NEW MESSAGING TOOLS
A NEW MESSAGING SYSTEM EMERGES
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OPENAI REACHES $10 BILLION IN ANNUAL RECURRING REVENUE
OpenAI announced it has achieved $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, driven by the rapid growth of its ChatGPT chatbot.
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June 14, 2025
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AMAZON COMMITS $20 BILLION TO PENNSYLVANIA DATA CENTERS
Amazon announced a $20 billion investment to construct two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, one adjacent to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick and another in Fairless Hills, as part of its push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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June 14, 2025
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AI INFRASTRUCTURE TRADE SURGES WITH TECH GIANT INVESTMENTS
Shares of companies providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence development have surged following a market dip earlier this year, fueled by increased spending from major technology firms. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are projected to collectively invest $371 billion in Al data centers and computing resources in 2025, a 44% increase from the previous year.
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June 14, 2025
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PROBLEMATIC SMARTPHONE USE RESEMBLES BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION
Researchers at the University of Toronto reported that problematic smartphone use exhibits characteristics similar to behavioral addiction, affecting users’ mental health and daily functioning.
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June 14, 2025
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23ANDME BANKRUPTCY SPARKS CONCERNS OVER GENETIC DATA PRIVACY
A coalition of 27 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court on June 9, 2025, aiming to prevent the sale of 23andMe's genetic data archive without explicit customer consent.
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June 14, 2025
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THE FUTURE OF FULL SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES
The dream of fully self-driving (FSD) vehicles— classified as Level 4 or Level 5 by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)—has captivated innovators and consumers alike, promising a revolution in transportation with enhanced safety, efficiency, and accessibility.
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June 14, 2025
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AI CHATBOTS NEED MORE BOOKS TO LEARN FROM.THESE LIBRARIES ARE OPENING THEIR STACKS
Everything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity.
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June 14, 2025
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WWDC25 IOS 26: LIQUID GLASS, SMARTER AI NTEGRATION, AND USER-CENTRIC UPGRADES
At the heart of iOS 26 is its new design language, anchored by Liquid Glass, a translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, creating a dynamic, almost lifelike interface.
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June 14, 2025
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SPACE STATION LEAK CONCERNS WILL DELAY VISIT BY ASTRONAUTS FROM INDIA.POLAND AND HUNGARY
A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary’s first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.
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June 14, 2025
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CHATGPT INTEGRATION ENHANCES APPLE'S IMAGE PLAYGROUND
Apple announced the integration of ChatGPT image generation into its Image Playground app, introducing new styles for creating AI-generated images.
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