TikTok’s Algorithm to be Licensed to U.S. Joint Venture Led by Oracle
Under the terms of a deal framework laid out by President Donald Trump’s administration, tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video…
iPhone 17 Goes on Sale Globally as Apple Faces China Rivals and AI Doubts
The iPhone 17 hit store shelves worldwide on Friday, drawing long lines of eager customers from Beijing to London. The launch featured several new products, including the iPhone 17 Pro,…
Google Partners with UK Nonprofit to Detect and Remove Nonconsensual Images
Google is partnering with the U.K. nonprofit StopNCII to bolster its efforts at combating the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, also known as revenge porn. The search giant will begin…
Tesla is Redesigning its Door Handles Following Safety Probe, Bloomberg Investigation
Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, confirmed on Wednesday that the company is “working on” a redesign of its door handles to make them less likely to trap people inside…
Nvidia Boss ‘Disappointed’ by Reported China Chip Ban
Nvidia’s boss, Jensen Huang, has expressed his “disappointment” after China reportedly ordered its top technology companies to stop purchasing the firm’s artificial intelligence chips. Huang told BBC News that the…
British Pharmaceutical Giant GSK Commits Billions to U.S. Research and Manufacturing
British pharmaceutical firm GSK has pledged to invest $30 billion (£22 billion) in research and manufacturing in the United States over the next five years. The announcement, made at the…
DOJ Sues Uber for Alleged Discrimination Against Disabled Riders
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Uber on Thursday, alleging that the ride-hailing giant has discriminated against riders with disabilities. The complaint, filed in a federal court in San Francisco,…
Tim Cook Says Apple’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Will Create a ‘Domino Effect’
In a recent interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the company’s significant commitment to boosting domestic manufacturing. Cook stated that Apple is putting an “extraordinary commitment”…
U.S. and China Strike Framework Agreement on TikTok Ownership
A framework agreement has been reached between the United States and China on the ownership of TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed after weekend trade talks in Madrid. The…
Boring Company Halts Vegas Airport Tunnel After Worker Injury
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has paused construction on its Las Vegas airport tunnel following a serious incident late Wednesday night. A worker sustained what officials described as a “crushing injury,”…
OpenAI Gets Microsoft’s Approval to Restructure Its For-Profit Arm
OpenAI announced Thursday it has reached a nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, to move its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The shift, if approved by…
