Canadian Ministers Travel to Palm Beach for Discussions with Trump’s Team
Two of Canada’s top Cabinet ministers are making their way to Palm Beach, Florida, for critical discussions on border security and trade with representatives of the incoming administration of President-elect…
OpenAI Services Face Second Major Outage in December
OpenAI experienced its second major service outage this December, impacting ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer-facing API. The outage began on Thursday at 11 a.m. PT and persisted for over four…
Bluesky Launches Trending Topics in Test Phase
Bluesky has begun testing a trending topics feature on its platform, providing users a glimpse into popular discussions. The feature, introduced on Christmas, is available globally on both the desktop…
Apple Takes a Stand in Google’s Antitrust Battle Over $20 Billion Search Engine Deal
Apple has stepped into Google’s high-stakes antitrust trial, aiming to defend its billion-dollar revenue-sharing agreement with the search giant, according to Reuters. This arrangement ensures Google remains the default search…
Passengers Share Alarming Experiences in Waymo Robotaxis
Waymo’s driverless taxis are encountering unexpected roadblocks—not from technology, but from humans. As The Washington Post reports, some passengers have faced harassment and safety concerns that highlight the challenges of…
YouTube Begins Efforts to Remove Misleading Videos in India
YouTube is set to crack down on videos with misleading titles and thumbnails, beginning its efforts in India. The platform, known for its vast library of user-generated content, aims to…
Meta Eyes Displays for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses in Future Update
Meta is reportedly planning to integrate displays into its Ray-Ban smart glasses, a move that could redefine how users interact with wearable technology. According to a report by the Financial…
EPA Approves Pilot Project to Use Radioactive Byproduct in Florida Road
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a test project for Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to build a road using phosphogypsum, a radioactive material left over from making fertilizer. The road…
Netflix Sues Broadcom’s VMware Over Virtual Machine Patents
Netflix has filed a lawsuit against VMware, a subsidiary of Broadcom, claiming that the company has infringed on five of its patents related to virtual machine operations. The lawsuit, submitted…
Chinese Chipmaker Faces Blacklist as US Tightens Trade Restrictions
The U.S. government is preparing to blacklist Sophgo, a Chinese semiconductor company accused of indirectly supplying Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)-made chips to Huawei, a source familiar with the matter…
TuSimple’s Journey Ends with CreateAI and a New Focus on Gaming
TuSimple, the company once known for its ambitious autonomous trucking projects, has officially transitioned to AI animation and gaming under its new name, CreateAI. This rebrand caps a significant pivot…
Trump Targets Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal in Provocative Christmas Day Statements
On Christmas Day, President-elect Donald Trump unleashed a series of contentious social media posts on his platform, Truth Social, targeting Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, suggesting expansive U.S. control…
Japan Expected to Rule Against Google in Antitrust Investigation
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is preparing to conclude that Google has violated the country’s antitrust law in its search services, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. The JFTC…
IRS Affirms Stance on Taxation of Crypto Staking Rewards
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently affirmed its stance on the taxation of cryptocurrency staking rewards, viewing them as taxable income upon receipt rather than upon sale…
Crypto.com Initiates Institutional Custody Service in the U.S.
Crypto.com has expanded its operations in the United States by launching a new institutional cryptocurrency custody service. This strategic move is part of the company’s broader plan to enhance its…
Qualcomm Wins Landmark Trial Over Arm in Chip Dispute
Qualcomm has secured a pivotal victory in its legal battle against Arm Holdings, a dispute revolving around chip technology licensing. A jury in Delaware’s federal court determined that Qualcomm did…
WhatsApp Defeats NSO Group in Long-Running Pegasus Spyware Case
A federal judge has ruled that the Israeli spyware developer NSO Group violated hacking laws by exploiting WhatsApp to deploy its Pegasus spyware. The decision marks a significant milestone in…
Crypto Market Correction in December Leads to $17 Billion Drop in ETPs
In December, the digital asset investment landscape faced a steep downturn, with exchange-traded products (ETPs) seeing a significant decrease in assets under management, plummeting by $17.7 billion. This shift came…
La Rosa Holdings Integrates Bitcoin Payments for Real Estate Agents
La Rosa Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has announced a new initiative to integrate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payment options for its extensive network of over 3,000 real estate agents across…
Instagram Tests New Way to Surface Missed Story Highlights
Instagram is testing a new feature to help users catch up on missed content from friends, TechCrunch reports. The platform is displaying unseen Story Highlights from mutual followers at the…