Trump Explores Sovereign Wealth Fund to Facilitate TikTok Purchase
President Donald Trump is currently engaged in discussions with multiple stakeholders interested in acquiring TikTok, the popular social media platform facing scrutiny in the United States. Microsoft has emerged as…
DeepSeek Faces Global Bans Amid Security Concerns
DeepSeek, a rapidly growing AI company known for its chatbot applications and viral models, is facing increasing scrutiny and outright bans from a wide range of countries and government bodies.…
Cinamon Sets Out to Revolutionize 3D Animation with AI-Driven Platform
Cinamon, a startup that has evolved from its origins as Cinamon Games, aims to transform the landscape of 3D animation by integrating artificial intelligence into its production processes. Founded in…
Asya Bradley Joins Stripe as Head of Startup and VC Partnerships
Asya Bradley has been appointed as the new head of Startup & Venture Capital Partnerships at Stripe, the prominent financial technology company. Her extensive background as a fintech founder and…
Ontario Suspends $68M Starlink Contract as US-Canada Tensions Escalate
In a dramatic turn of events, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford announced the province would “rip up” its $68 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. This decision stemmed…
Microsoft Secures Long-Term Carbon Credit Agreement with Chestnut Carbon
Microsoft has committed to purchasing over 7 million tons of carbon credits from Chestnut Carbon, detailing a 25-year partnership aimed at supporting reforestation efforts across 60,000 acres in Arkansas, Louisiana,…
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Plans to Revive ‘OG Facebook’ in 2025
During the Q4 earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at a strategic shift towards rejuvenating Facebook’s original essence as part of his key objectives for 2025. While specifics were…
DeepSeek Quickly Secures Database After Exposure of Sensitive User Data
Chinese AI company DeepSeek recently addressed a serious security lapse involving an exposed back-end database that leaked sensitive information, including user chat histories and API keys, to the open internet.…
Meta Reports No Impact on Ad Revenue Following Fact-Checking Removal
Meta has announced that its decision to discontinue its fact-checking program has not affected advertiser spending. During the Q4 2024 earnings call, Meta’s CFO, Susan Li, reassured investors of strong…
Elon Musk Announces Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Launch in Austin This June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the company plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using its fleet vehicles in June, continuing his history of…
WordPress Vulnerabilities Used to Spread Malware Across Windows and Mac Devices
Security researchers have discovered that hackers are leveraging outdated versions of WordPress and its plugins to manipulate thousands of websites, aiming to deceive visitors into downloading malware. Simon Wijckmans, the…
Instagram Unveils New Reels Analytics for Creators
Meta continues its pursuit of TikTok creators, particularly following the recent U.S. TikTok ban. Beyond offering substantial bonuses to TikTok creators for publishing Reels, Instagram has unveiled new tools to…
Prime Air Drones Coming to Darlington, U.K
Amazon has announced Darlington, a town in North England, as the location for its first U.K. drone delivery expansion. Amazon had initially planned to expand Prime Air to the U.K.…
DeepSeek AI Model Triggers $1 Trillion Market Sell-Off After Trump’s AI Deal
A Chinese artificial intelligence startup’s latest AI model spooked markets Monday, leaving U.S. and European technology stocks on track for a $1 trillion wipeout, just a week after President Donald…
Bill Gates Criticizes Musk for Political Influence in Europe
Microsoft founder Bill Gates weighed in on his fellow billionaire Elon Musk’s international political ambitions, twice calling the Tesla and SpaceX owner’s support for far-right movements abroad “insane.” Gates on…
DeepSeek Stirs Debate in Silicon Valley with Groundbreaking AI Model
Since the release of DeepSeek’s open version of its reasoning model R1 earlier this week, the tech industry has been abuzz with strong opinions about the company’s achievement and its…
Ethereum Can Evolve Faster Without Sacrificing Its Core Values, Says Paradigm
Ethereum developers could implement more protocol changes to adapt to changing market structures without compromising its core values, according to crypto venture capital firm Paradigm. “We think Ethereum’s core protocol…
Brian Armstrong Calls for Overhaul of Coinbase Token Listing Process
The CEO of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has proposed reevaluating the company’s asset listing process in response to the rapid surge in new token creations.…
Threads Tests Ads in U.S. and Japan for User Feedback
Meta’s Threads, a direct rival to X, announced on Friday that it is now testing ads with select brands in the U.S. and Japan. Instagram head Adam Mosseri emphasized that…
Tata Acquires 60% Stake in Pegatron’s Indian Operations
Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in the Indian arm of Apple assembly partner Pegatron as the conglomerate expands its iPhone-manufacturing capacity in the country. Pegatron’s Role in…