Bluesky Soars with 1.25 Million New Users Post U.S. Election
In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election, the social media platform Bluesky has experienced a significant surge in users. Bluesky reported an influx of 1.25 million new users…
SoftBank Reports Major Profit Surge with Vision Fund’s Rebound
SoftBank’s Vision Fund division reported significant gains of 608.5 billion yen ($3.96 billion) in its fiscal second quarter, as the Japanese conglomerate experienced a sharp rise in returns on its…
Apple Faces $3.8 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Alleged iCloud Monopoly
Apple finds itself at the center of a £3 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom, claiming the tech giant has violated competition laws by imposing inflated prices on its iCloud…
Apple Reportedly Bringing AI-Powered Smart Home Hub to Walls in 2025
Apple may be preparing to join the smart home market in 2025 with a wall-mounted tablet designed to control home appliances, make video calls, and feature Apple Intelligence. According to…
Small Businesses Gain New AI Tool as Alibaba Expands International Reach
Alibaba has launched a new artificial intelligence-driven search engine, Accio, aimed at small businesses in Europe and the Americas to aid in sourcing supplies. This tool represents Alibaba’s strategic move…
French Newspapers Sue Social Platform X, Demand Payment for Shared News
French newspapers have banded together to take social platform X to court, accusing it of skirting a law that requires digital platforms to pay for reusing news content. Heavyweights like…
Baidu Launches AI Tools to Simplify App Development and Image Creation
Baidu Inc introduced a range of new AI-powered applications at the annual Baidu World Conference, marking a strategic push toward the commercial application of its AI advancements. The Chinese tech…
Intel Brings Back Free Coffee to Ease Workplace Woes
Intel, reeling from substantial layoffs and budget cuts, is attempting to boost employee morale by reintroducing free tea and coffee at its facilities. According to TechSpot, despite recent cuts affecting…
Japan Launches $65 Billion Boost for Domestic Chip and AI Sectors
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a $65 billion plan to support Japan’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors through subsidies and financial incentives. The initiative, targeting domestic chip production, aims…
TSMC and GlobalFoundries Set to Receive Final Chips Act Awards, Sources Say
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and GlobalFoundries, along with another unnamed chipmaker, are reportedly set to receive their final awards under the U.S. Chips and Science Act. The Commerce Department…
TikTok Awaits Trump’s Next Move on Potential U.S. Ban
Donald Trump is reportedly expected to challenge a potential U.S. ban on TikTok as a critical January deadline approaches. The ban would compel TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest…
Grab raises 2024 revenue forecast as holiday demand surges
Singapore’s Grab Holdings raised its revenue forecast for fiscal 2024, signaling expectations of strong performance in its food delivery and ride-hailing sectors, particularly during the holiday season. The Southeast Asian…
Trump Names Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Group
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has chosen Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a new Department of Government Efficiency…
Huawei demands dismissal of US charges in alleged tech theft case
Huawei Technologies is seeking to dismiss a substantial portion of the criminal charges it faces in the United States. The Chinese telecommunications giant filed a motion in a Brooklyn federal…
Amazon Developing AR Glasses to Speed Up Deliveries
Amazon is developing a new line of smart glasses, codenamed “Amelia,” designed to help its delivery drivers shave seconds off delivery times, according to sources speaking with Reuters. These augmented…
Overwatch 2 Goes Full Nostalgia Mode with 6v6 Classic Event
Blizzard’s got Overwatch 2 players time-traveling back to 2016 with a limited-time “Overwatch: Classic” event. Kicking off on November 12, this three-week mode revives the game’s original 6v6 format, along…
Shein and Temu Must Comply with Vietnam’s New Registration Rule
Vietnam’s government has announced that Chinese online retail platforms Shein and Temu must register with local authorities by the end of November or face potential blocks on their internet domains…
South Korea’s Ruling Party Backs Chipmakers to Counter Trump’s Trade Threat
South Korea’s ruling party introduced a bill on Monday to provide subsidies and lift restrictions on working hours for chipmakers, aiming to counter potential risks tied to measures proposed by…
Ai-Da Robot Sells Historic Artwork for $1 Million at Auction
Ai-Da, a humanoid AI-powered robot, has made history as the first robot to sell a work of art at auction. The portrait, titled “AI God,” which depicts Alan Turing —…
X Users May Soon Access Grok AI for Free
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok could soon be available to X’s free users—but there’s a catch. According to TechCrunch, Musk’s xAI has begun testing free access to Grok in select…