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A surge in demand for computers and data centers to support artificial intelligence is driving a shortage of RAM that IDC says will push global smartphone shipments down 12.9 percent…

Walmart has agreed to pay $100m to resolve claims that it misled delivery drivers about expected earnings and tips on its Spark Driver platform, with $79m set aside for payouts…

Anthropic has said it will not agree to US Department of Defense demands that would allow its artificial intelligence tools to be used for any lawful purpose, stating it would…

Block will reduce its workforce from about 10,000 employees to fewer than 6,000 as artificial intelligence changes how companies are built and operated, according to a letter to shareholders from…

Meta is investigating a wave of AI generated Instagram accounts that depict disabled women in sexualised ways, after the BBC identified dozens of profiles featuring fabricated images of women with…

Burger King is piloting artificial intelligence powered headsets in 500 US restaurants that monitor employee interactions with customers, assign friendliness scores, and assist with store operations. The system, known as…

A 20 year old woman suing Meta and Google told a Los Angeles jury that her childhood was consumed by Instagram and YouTube, which she claims were addictive and contributed…

Netflix has stepped back from its proposal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after the studio’s board said Paramount Skydance’s latest offer was superior, clearing the path for a deal that…

Aston Martin said it will cut about 20 percent of its workforce after reporting that net losses jumped 52 percent last year to £493.2 million, as the company cited disruption…

Prediction market operator Kalshi said it has taken disciplinary action against two users for insider trading violations, marking the first cases it has publicly identified as part of a broader…

Bill Gates told staff at his charitable foundation that he took responsibility for his actions and addressed questions about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to statements from the…

Nvidia has reported record annual revenue of $215.9 billion, beating forecasts and posting a 73% jump in sales for the final quarter of its financial year, even as investors question…

Twitch is changing how it penalizes rule breaking by replacing its all or nothing suspension system with two targeted options that separate streaming restrictions from chat restrictions. The company said…

Stripe is exploring a possible deal to buy some or all of PayPal Holdings, according to sources cited by Bloomberg, although the discussions are at a very early stage and…

Apple is rolling out new tools and restrictions to meet age verification laws in multiple regions, including blocking downloads of apps rated 18+ in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore and expanding…

Wayve has secured a $1.2 billion funding round that could rise to $1.5 billion with an additional $300 million from Uber tied to robotaxi deployments starting in London, bringing in…

MatX has raised a $500 million Series B to support production of its custom processors and move toward commercial shipments in 2027, with Jane Street and Situational Awareness leading the…

Apple said it will begin making some Mac Mini desktop computers in the United States for the first time, as the company moves to increase domestic production while facing pressure…

FedEx has filed a lawsuit seeking a “full refund” of emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law used to introduce the…

Reddit has been fined £14.47 million by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office after the regulator said the platform unlawfully processed children’s personal information and failed to properly verify the age…