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Perplexity AI Nears Deal to Raise $500 Million at $14 Billion Valuation

Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a $14 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC on Monday. According to the…

Trump Announces China Will Open Up to U.S. Businesses and Suspend Trade Barriers

In a significant move to reduce trade hostilities, U.S. president Donald Trump declared a major breakthrough. China has finally come to the table and is willing to roll back tariffs…

Trump Says India Will Charge No Tariffs on US Goods

US President Donald Trump announced that India has proposed a deal to eliminate all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. Speaking at an event in Doha, Trump said,…

Apple Developing Feature to Simplify Hotel Wi-Fi Connections

This new feature will help you connect to public Wi-Fi networks more easily than ever. This new feature instantly syncs any public Wi-Fi networks you’ve saved across all of your…

Robinhood Expands in Canada with Acquisition of WonderFi

On Tuesday, Robinhood announced it is acquiring WonderFi, a Canadian leader in the cryptocurrency space, for CA$250 million (approximately $178.56 million) in an all-cash transaction. This move marks Robinhood’s strategic…

DOGE Engineer’s Computer Infected by Malware, Leaked Data Exposed Online

The controversies surrounding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue as a software engineer becomes the latest victim of a data breach. A report from Dropsite News (via ArsTechnica) revealed…

YouTube Targets Channels Making Money from Fake Movie Trailers

AI-generated fake movie trailers will no longer generate revenue on YouTube. According to Deadline, the platform has begun cracking down on creators who publish such content, removing them from the…

Google Introduces New Initiative to Support AI Startups

On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative aimed at investing in startups using the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI…

Federal Investigators Focus on Tesla’s Robotaxi Plans

Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions about its upcoming robotaxi service, focusing on how the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software performs in low-visibility conditions. The…

Apple Adds Satellite Features to iPhone 13 with iOS 18.5 Update

On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.5, which brings emergency satellite capabilities to iPhone 13 owners for the first time. Until now, these features were only available on iPhone 14 models…

Texas Wins $1.375 Billion Settlement from Google Over Biometric Data Collection

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making waves with a big announcement. On Tuesday, he announced a landmark $1.375 billion settlement with Google over the company’s illegal use of Texans’…

Trump Heads to Saudi Arabia to Secure More U.S. Investment

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Their aim is to increase trade and investment prospects between the two countries.…

Trump Says He Spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook Following China Tariff Rollback

In another sign of Apple’s growing political power, Donald Trump tweeted that he had personally discussed this all with CEO Tim Cook. This followed a 90-day suspension of tariffs agreed…

Google’s Gemma AI Models Reach Over 150 Million Downloads

Google’s new Gemma AI models recently reached their Turing test. As of this writing, they’ve reached a whopping 150 million downloads since their launch in February 2024. This lightning-fast adoption…

Trump Announces Executive Order to Cut Drug Prices

Well, President Donald Trump has released an audacious proposal. His latest proposal would restart an ambitious policy from his first administration to decrease drug prices. Trump intends to roll out…

OpenAI’s Stargate Project Faces Struggles Due to Tariffs

Read OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project appears to be running into very long delays, most likely because of economic uncertainty caused by such tariffs. The broader initiative to grow…

Airbnb Introduces Private Chefs and Massages in App Overhaul

Airbnb has other things in mind for its relaunched, much-forked-app, from luxury offerings to bespoke events. Now it’s as easy to book personal trainers, massages, and private chefs. This latest…

White House Announces U.S.-China Trade Deal with Limited Details

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent declared that trade discussions with Chinese leadership were “very productive.” Bessent delivered this message from Switzerland — where he joined influential conversations with top…

Netflix Removes Its Final Interactive Specials, Including Popular Fan Favorite

Interactive specials have been one of Netflix’s most innovative features since it transitioned into a streaming platform. However, the company has now decided to end this chapter. The last two…

Apple Plans to Increase Prices for Upcoming iPhone Models

Apple Inc. is preparing to unveil its new iPhone lineup this fall. If recent reports are to be believed, the company is looking to increase prices for these offerings. The…