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Volvo Considers New Plug-In Hybrid Production in South Carolina

Volvo Cars is exploring building a new plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Ridgeland, South Carolina facility. CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson revealed the plan during an analyst call on April…

Samsung Eyes $100 Million Investment in Medical Imaging Startup Exo

Samsung’s venture investment arm is considering a stake in California-based medical device company Exo, potentially participating in a funding round valued at up to $100 million, according to Bloomberg sources.…

WhatsApp’s Official iPad App Is Here at Last

After much anticipation, WhatsApp has finally released its dedicated iPad app. The long wait is over, and the app is now available for download from the App Store. Features Tailored…

EU Says Shein’s Fake Discounts Violate Law

Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is facing growing criticism for exploitative practices. The European Union recently announced that Shein has violated consumer protection laws by using misleading discounts and high-pressure…

Apple’s Smart Home Hub Set for 2025 Launch With Affordable Model

Rumors about Apple’s entry into the smart home technology space have been circulating for years, and recent reports indicate that a smart home hub could finally arrive as soon as…

Microsoft Brings Gen AI Tools to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad

Microsoft is rolling out a range of new generative AI features for Paint, the Snipping Tool, and Notepad on Windows 11. These updates are available to Windows Insiders in the…

Valve CEO Expresses Interest in Brain Chip Implants

Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell is behind a new startup, Starfish Technologies, which plans to release brain-computer interface (BCI) chips as early as this year. While Valve is known…

SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch as FAA Imposes Safety Measures

SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship Flight 9 has received launch clearance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the launch potentially scheduled for as early as next week. However, following…

Apple CEO Urged Texas Governor to Drop Online Child Safety Bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to amend or veto a new state law that would require Apple to verify the ages of device…

Discord Works to Fix Issue of Its Own Making

Discord is approaching its tenth year and preparing for an IPO. Over time, it has transformed online community interactions, shifting groups from traditional forums to dynamic multi-channel chat servers. Today,…

Microsoft Staff Report Blocked Emails With ‘Gaza,’ ‘Palestine,’ or ‘Genocide’

Microsoft employees have raised concerns that emails containing words such as “Palestine,” “Gaza,” “genocide,” “apartheid,” and “IOF off Azure” are being blocked from sending, even in cases where these terms…

Amazon Shareholders Reject Plan to Separate CEO and Chair Roles

Amazon shareholders overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to require the company to keep the CEO and board chair roles separate. According to a recent filing, about 82% opposed the measure…

OpenAI, Oracle, and NVIDIA to Support Stargate UAE AI Campus Opening in 2026

OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, and Cisco are teaming up to develop a sprawling artificial intelligence campus called Stargate in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Covering 10 square miles and featuring a…

Nike Plans US Price Hike Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Nike will increase prices on some trainers and clothing in the US starting early June, weeks after Adidas announced similar hikes due to tariffs. While Nike did not directly attribute…

M&S Cyberattack Slashes Almost a Third of Annual Profits

British retailer Marks & Spencer announced Wednesday that a recent cyberattack, which caused empty food shelves and halted online sales, is expected to cut nearly one-third of its annual profits.…

Lumma Malware Infects 394,000 Windows PCs Worldwide Says Microsoft

In news from the cyber community this week, Microsoft took aim at malware known as Lumma, fast becoming the go-to malware weapon for cybercriminals. The Windows company reported that more…

Nvidia CEO Slams US Chip Policy as “Failure”

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has taken to publicly bashing U.S. export regulations that are preventing high-end computing chips from going to China. Speaking at the annual Computex conference in…

Amazon Launches AI Audio Summaries for Select Products

Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. These audio summaries are narrated by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts,” who…

Mastercard Ruling Paves Way for Millions to Claim £70

Millions of shoppers in the UK could receive up to £70 each following a tribunal’s approval of a settlement in a long-running lawsuit against Mastercard. The case originated from historic…

Google Invests $150M to Build AI Glasses with Warby Parker

Google announced at its I/O 2025 event a significant commitment of up to $150 million to consumer eyewear company Warby Parker. This partnership aims to jointly develop AI-powered smart glasses,…