Waymo Expands Its Autonomous Taxi Service to Miami
Autonomous taxi company Waymo is gearing up to launch in Miami, bringing its self-driving technology to the bustling Florida city. The expansion, detailed in a recent announcement on the company’s…
ChatGPT Pro Now Offers Advanced Tools for $200 a Month
OpenAI has unveiled a new premium tier for its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, priced at $200 per month. Announced during the company’s “12 Days of OpenAI” livestream series, the updated subscription,…
TSMC Discusses Arizona AI Chip Production Deal with Nvidia
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is reportedly in discussions with Nvidia Corp. to produce its Blackwell artificial intelligence chips at TSMC’s upcoming plant in Arizona, according to three sources familiar…
Apple Plans $1 Billion Manufacturing Facility in Indonesia
Apple is planning a $1 billion investment in a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, according to the country’s investment minister, Rosan Roeslani. The plant is expected to produce components for smartphones…
Apple and Baidu hit roadblocks in AI adaptation for China
Apple and Baidu are collaborating to integrate advanced AI features into iPhones sold in China, but technical and policy hurdles may complicate their efforts. The Information reported that the companies…
Waze’s Community Reporting Feature Comes to Google Maps
Google Maps users are beginning to see reports from Waze’s driver community integrated directly into the app, merging one of Waze’s most popular features with Google’s flagship navigation tool. This…
U.S. Senators React to Chinese Hacking Campaign Targeting Telecoms
U.S. senators are ramping up their efforts to address a growing cybersecurity threat following a classified briefing on the Chinese hacking campaign, Salt Typhoon. The briefing, held Wednesday, provided alarming…
Amazon Partners with Orbital Materials to Trial Carbon Capture at Data Centers
Amazon has partnered with Orbital Materials, an AI startup, to deploy a novel carbon capture technology at one of its AWS data centers. This collaboration addresses the surging energy demands…
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata in Major Cybersecurity Breach
A Chinese hacking group, known as “Salt Typhoon,” has stolen a significant amount of Americans’ metadata in an ongoing cyberespionage campaign, a senior U.S. official revealed on Wednesday. The hackers…
Walmart Finalizes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio
Walmart has officially completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of Vizio, marking a major step in the retail giant’s push to grow its connected TV advertising business. The all-cash deal, initially…
Schneider Electric and Nvidia Team Up to Create AI Data Center Cooling Systems
Schneider Electric, the French electrical equipment giant, is collaborating with Nvidia to create advanced cooling systems for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. These systems will support Nvidia’s flagship servers, set…
Amazon Music’s “2024 Delivered” Is Here to Compete with Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music has officially entered the year-end recap game with its new feature, 2024 Delivered. Launched on Tuesday, the tool offers a detailed look at user listening habits, including top…
Apple Music Replay 2024 Now Available in the App
Apple Music’s Replay 2024 is here, giving users a detailed breakdown of their streaming habits. This year, Replay is available directly in the Apple Music app for users on iOS…
Trade Tensions Deepen as China Questions Safety of U.S. Semiconductors
Chinese companies have been advised to reconsider purchasing U.S. semiconductor products, with top industry associations declaring on Tuesday that American chips are “no longer safe.” The coordinated statements, issued by…
Lip-Bu Tan Emerges as Key Candidate in Intel’s CEO Hunt
Intel has begun its search for a new CEO, evaluating several external candidates, including semiconductor industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan. This follows the departure of Pat Gelsinger,…
US Urges Stronger Encryption Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking Allegations
A senior U.S. cybersecurity official has issued a clear recommendation to Americans: embrace encryption to secure their communications. Jeff Greene, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
China Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals Amid US Trade Dispute
China escalated trade tensions with the United States on Tuesday by banning the export of gallium, germanium, and antimony—critical minerals with significant military and technological applications. The move, effective immediately,…
Spotify Wrapped Underwhelms Fans with Lack of Creativity
Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature, eagerly awaited by users each year, has drawn criticism in 2024 for falling short of expectations. While typically celebrated for its creative and interactive data insights,…
Microsoft Faces UK Lawsuit Over Cloud Pricing Practices
Microsoft is facing a lawsuit in the U.K. over allegations that it has been unfairly overcharging customers who use its Windows Server software on rival cloud platforms, including Amazon Web…
Meta Reports AI Content Makes Up Less Than 1% of Election Misinformation
Warnings about generative AI fueling election misinformation in 2024 ultimately did not materialize as feared, according to Meta. The tech giant stated that AI-generated content accounted for less than 1%…