Alibaba Earnings Fall Short as Cloud Business Shows Growth
Alibaba reported lower-than-expected earnings for the June 2024 quarter, missing both top- and bottom-line expectations as it continues to struggle with challenges in its core e-commerce business. Despite ongoing efforts…
FTC Finalizes Rule to Combat Fake Online Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a new rule to combat the widespread issue of fake online reviews, including those generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The rule, unanimously approved…
Pixel 9 Launch in India Comes with Major Hurdles for Google
Google has announced the launch of its Pixel 9 series in India, marking a significant move in one of the world’s largest smartphone markets. The new series includes Google’s first…
X’s New AI Image Generator Sparks Controversy with Taylor Swift and Kamala Harris Depictions
xAI’s new Grok chatbot, integrated with Elon Musk’s X social network, now allows users to create images from text prompts and publish them directly on the platform. However, the rollout…
Eric Schmidt Sees Nvidia as the Big Winner in AI Market
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, recently identified Nvidia as a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, highlighting the company’s dominant position in the market for AI data…
Congress Calls Out Zuckerberg Over Drug Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, expressing serious concerns about the continued presence of illicit drug advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.…
Apple Approves Spotify’s Request to Display Prices in EU iOS App
Spotify has announced that it will now display pricing information for its services within its app on Apple devices in the European Union, starting Wednesday, August 14. This change follows…
Huawei Set to Release AI Chip to Rival Nvidia Amid U.S. Sanctions
Huawei is reportedly set to launch a new artificial intelligence chip, the Ascend 910C, in a move that challenges Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions.…
Twitch Expands Story Features with Video Stories
Twitch has announced the rollout of video stories, aiming to expand its platform’s capabilities and challenge Instagram. This new feature allows streamers to create or upload 60-second videos directly from…
Black Forest Labs Powers Elon Musk’s Controversial AI Image Generator
Elon Musk’s AI image-generation feature, Grok, has sparked controversy with its lack of safeguards, allowing users to create and share potentially misleading or explicit images directly on the X platform.…
SoundCloud Launches Platform for Artists to Create and Sell Merch
SoundCloud has launched a new merchandise marketplace called the SoundCloud Store, marking its entry into the merchandising space. This store will not only feature SoundCloud-themed items but will also serve…
Foxconn Surpasses Profit Expectations Amid AI Server Boom
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key supplier for Apple, reported a stronger-than-expected 6% increase in quarterly net profit, fueled by the surging demand for AI servers.…
Judge Vows to Tear Down Barriers in Google Play Store Monopoly
Judge James Donato has made it clear that Google will face consequences for its Android app store’s monopolistic practices, following a federal jury’s ruling eight months ago in the Epic…
Instagram Fails to Address Hate Speech Against Female Politicians
Instagram is facing criticism for its failure to remove hate speech directed at female politicians as the 2024 election approaches, according to a report released by the Center for Countering…
Threads May Soon Allow Users to Post Content With a 24-Hour Lifespan
Meta is working on a new feature for its Threads platform that could introduce disappearing posts, offering users a way to make their posts, along with all replies, vanish after…
Safari, Chrome, Firefox Vulnerable to New Security Threat
A critical security flaw has been identified in three of the most widely used web browsers—Apple’s Safari, Google’s Chrome, and Mozilla’s Firefox—posing a significant risk of data breaches. The vulnerability,…
Google Introduces AI-Powered Features at Made by Google 2024 Event
Google’s recent Made by Google 2024 event introduced several AI-driven features for its Pixel 9 devices, though some of these innovations might have flown under the radar amidst the numerous…
Made by Google 2024: New Pixel 9 Phones, AI-Powered Features, and More
Google’s Made by Google 2024 event has wrapped up, bringing a slew of announcements that emphasize the company’s focus on AI integration across its devices and services. This year’s event,…
Texas Judge Who Owns Tesla Shares Recuses from X’s Advertiser Case
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor has stepped down from overseeing X’s antitrust lawsuit against several major advertisers, just days after a report revealed that he owns stock in Tesla, the…
Apple Wins Confidentiality Battle in India’s Antitrust Case
India’s antitrust authority, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has taken the rare step of recalling two investigative reports concerning Apple’s alleged breaches of competition law. This move follows a…