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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PIONEERS U.S. SMALL NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH CLINCH RIVER PROJECT
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) made history this week by becoming the first U.S. utility to submit a construction permit application for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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AMAZON PRIME AIR DRONES NOW FLY IPHONES AND AIRTAGS TO YOUR DOOR
Picture this: you're rushing to replace a lost AirTag before a trip, place an order on Amazon, and within an hour, a drone hums overhead, dropping the tiny tracker right in your backyard.
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Techlife News #708
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ACTIONS AI ASSISTANT AIMS TO OUTDO CHATGPT WITH SERVICE-DRIVEN TASKS
Imagine telling your phone to book a haircut, reserve a table for dinner, or send a job reference, and watching it handle everything in moments-no apps, no websites, just results.
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KRAKEN TO LAUNCH TOKENIZED APPLE, TESLA, AND NVIDIA SHARES FOR GLOBAL TRADING
Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced plans earlier this week to offer tokenized versions of more than 50 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including high-profile companies like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, for non-U.S. customers.
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Techlife News #708
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OPENAI AND NVIDIA LEAD UAE'S STARGATE AI PROJECT TO BOOST GLOBAL INNOVATION
OpenAI, Nvidia, and a consortium of tech giants, including Oracle, Cisco, and SoftBank, announced earlier this week a groundbreaking partnership to construct Stargate UAE, an artificial intelligence infrastructure cluster in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Techlife News #708
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APPLE ANNOUNCES WWDC25 PROMISING IOS 19 AND AI ADVANCEMENTS
Apple kicked off the week with a big reveal: its 36th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC25) is set for June 9 to June 13, 2025, promising a deep dive into the future of its software ecosystem.
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SAM ALTMAN AND JONY IVE'S AI-POWERED DEVICE AIMS TO REDEFINE TECHNOLOGY
OpenAl, led by CEO Sam Altman, made waves earlier this week by announcing its $6.5 billion acquisition of io, an AI hardware startup cofounded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, signaling a bold venture to create a groundbreaking \"Al-powered computer.\"
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ESPN LAUNCHES DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING SERVICE AT $29.99, RESHAPING SPORTS 7 IN THE STREAMING WARS
ESPN will debut its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer streaming service, simply named “ESPN,” in September 2025, priced at $29.99 per month, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON AI CHIP EXPORTS SPARKING GLOBAL DEBATE 7
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the repeal of a Biden-era regulation that would have restricted the export of artificial intelligence chips to over 100 countries, a move set to take effect on May 15, 2025.
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May 17, 2025
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BAIDU PLANS DRIVERLESS TAXI LAUNCH IN EUROPE, TARGETING SWITZERLAND AND TURKEY
Chinese tech giant Baidu is gearing up to test its driverless ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, in Europe for the first time, with plans to establish a local entity in Switzerland and begin trials by the end of 2025, as reported last week by The Wall Street Journal.
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May 17, 2025
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MOTOROLA RAZR ULTRA 2025 REVIEW: POWERFUL BUT PRICEY FOLDABLE
Motorola’s latest flip phone, the Razr Ultra 2025, hit the market last month with a bold promise: to outshine competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 with top-tier specs and a sleek design.
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May 17, 2025
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PERPLEXITY AI SECURES $500 MILLION FUNDING ROUND AT $14 BILLION VALUATION
Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup developing an AI-powered search engine, is finalizing a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation, marking its second major capital raise in six months, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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AI Factories AN INEVITABLE REVOLUTION IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING
Thanks to technological innovations, economic pressures, and ethical considerations, the manufacturing landscape is shifting.
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May 17, 2025
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HIDDEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN CHINESE SOLAR EQUIPMENT SPARK GLOBAL SECURITY CONCERNS
This week, U.S. energy officials uncovered a troubling discovery: undisclosed communication devices embedded in Chinese-made solar power inverters and batteries, critical components of renewable energy infrastructure, raising alarms about potential cybersecurity threats.
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May 17, 2025
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SEVEN TRICKY NEW MALWARE TYPES THREATENING DEVICES IN 2025
Cybercriminals are getting craftier, and the malware they're unleashing in 2025 is sneakier than ever.
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May 17, 2025
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TOYOTA SIMPLIFIES NAME AND UPGRADES TECH FOR ITS SOLE U.S.ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Toyota has unveiled a revamped version of its only all-electric vehicle in the U.S., renaming the bZ4X to simply “bZ” and introducing significant technological upgrades for the 2026 model year, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOT MASTERS DANCE, ADVANCING AI AND BALANCE
Picture a robot hitting a dance floor, swinging its arms and stepping to a beat with moves so smooth you'd swear it's human.
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May 17, 2025
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GOOGLE REVEALS BOLD ANDROID REDESIGN BEFORE IPHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE
Google has rolled out a sweeping redesign for its Android operating system, dubbed Material 3 Expressive, marking the most significant visual update in years, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES TESLA ROBOTAXIS AND HUMANOID ROBOTS FOR SAUDI ARABIA
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, revealed plans last week to bring the company’s autonomous Robotaxis, dubbed Cybercabs, and Optimus humanoid robots to Saudi Arabia, marking a bold step in the kingdom's push for technological innovation.
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May 17, 2025
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POPE LEO XIV CITES AI IN PAPAL NAME CHOICE, EMBRACES TECHNOLOGY
When white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, it signaled a new era for the Catholic Church: the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, who stepped onto St. Peter's balcony with a message of peace and a nod to the challenges of our time.
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May 17, 2025
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GOOGLE LAUNCHES AI FUTURES FUND TO SUPPORT STARTUPS WITH MODELS AND TOOLS
Google has introduced the Al Futures Fund, a new initiative to invest in artificial intelligence startups, providing them with capital, early access to advanced Al models, and technical support, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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MICROSOFT CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS WHILE BOLSTERING AI INVESTMENTS
Microsoft is trimming its global workforce by about 6,000 jobs, roughly 3% of its 228,000 employees, while pouring significant resources into artificial intelligence, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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APPLE RELEASES IOS 18.5 TO PATCH OVER 30 IPHONE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES
Apple has released iOS 18.5, addressing over 30 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhone components such as Bluetooth, FaceTime, and the Notes app, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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GOOGLE HAILS 1 BILLION DAILY RCS MESSAGES IN U.S. WITH IPHONE BOOST
Google revealed this week that Americans are sending over 1 billion Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages every day, a massive leap fueled by Apple’s decision to embrace RCS in iOS 18 last September.
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May 17, 2025
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APPLE UNVEILS BRAIN CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR IPHONE AND IPAD
Imagine firing off a text, flipping through apps, or adjusting your music playlist just by thinking about it—no taps, no voice commands, just your brain at work.
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May 17, 2025
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IOS 19 TO ENHANCE IPHONE BATTERY LIFE WITH AI-POWERED MANAGEMENT
Apple has revealed plans to introduce an AI-powered battery management feature in iOS 19, set for release in September 2025, leveraging Apple Intelligence to optimize iPhone battery life, as announced this week.
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May 17, 2025
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GOOGLE STOCK PLUMMETS $160 BILLION AFTER APPLE EXECUTIVE HINTS AT SAFARI SEARCH SHIFT
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, experienced a sharp 7.3% drop in its stock price, erasing approximately $160 billion in market value, following testimony from an Apple executive suggesting a potential decline in Google’s dominance as the default search engine on Safari, as reported this week.
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May 10, 2025
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JAPANESE PRIVATE LUNAR LANDER REACHES MOON ORBIT FOR JUNE LANDING
A private Japanese lunar lander, Resilience, developed by Tokyo-based ispace, has successfully entered lunar orbit, setting the stage for a historic touchdown attempt in early June 2025, as announced this week.
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May 10, 2025
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ELON MUSK PURSUES LAWSUIT AGAINST OPENAI DESPITE NONPROFIT CONTROL DECISION
Elon Musk will proceed with his lawsuit against OpenAl and its CEO, Sam Altman, despite the company's decision to maintain nonprofit control over its operations, according to a statement from Musk's lawyer, Marc Toberoff, reported this week.
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May 10, 2025
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