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Amazon Ending Kindle Vella After Three Years
Amazon is pulling the plug on Kindle Vella, its experiment with episodic storytelling, after lackluster results since the platform launched in 2021. The company confirmed that Kindle Vella will officially…
India’s Central Bank Clears Jio Payment Solutions for Digital Payment Services
India’s Jio Payment Solutions, a subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Group firm Jio Financial Services, has received authorization from the country’s central bank to operate as an online payment aggregator.…
Sony Closes Firewalk Studios After Concord’s Launch Struggles
Sony Interactive Entertainment has just closed the doors on Firewalk Studios and axed its latest team shooter, Concord, only two weeks post-launch. The $40 game faced fierce competition in a…
Samsung Prepares Dual Galaxy Z Fold7 Launch for 2025
Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch two versions of its Galaxy Z Fold7 next year, building anticipation among tech enthusiasts and fans of foldable smartphones. According to GalaxyClub, the…
Rufus, Amazon’s AI Shopping Assistant, Finally Lands in Europe
Amazon’s AI-powered shopping chatbot, Rufus, is officially making its way across Europe. After launching stateside in February and landing in the U.K. last month, Rufus is now available in beta…
China Prepares to Launch New Crew to Its Orbiting Space Station Wednesday
China is set to launch its next crewed mission to the Tiangong space station early Wednesday, continuing its stride toward becoming a dominant force in space exploration. The three-member crew—two…
ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming Becomes China’s Wealthiest Individual
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has claimed the title of China’s wealthiest individual, with a personal fortune reaching $49.3 billion, according to the annual Hurun China Rich List released Tuesday. At…
Final Pre-Election Media Buys by Crypto PAC Focus on Wisconsin Race
As the U.S. election looms, the cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC), Fairshake, has made significant financial maneuvers to influence the political landscape, particularly supporting a Republican candidate in Wisconsin. This…
Brazil Sues Meta, TikTok, and Kwai for Failing to Protect Minors
Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute (IDC) has launched two lawsuits against the Brazilian branches of Meta, TikTok, and the short-form video app Kwai, accusing them of failing to implement protections to…
AI Surge Puts Europe’s Data Centers and Environmental Goals at Odds
The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting European data center developers to confront environmental challenges, as growing demand for high-powered, energy-intensive facilities pressures the industry to adapt. AI’s increasing reliance…
Gemini Gains Preliminary Approval for Crypto Services in Singapore
Gemini, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has taken a significant step forward in expanding its global footprint by securing preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate within…
Coinbase CEO Calls for Apology from Next SEC Chair Over Crypto Industry Impact
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has taken a critical stance against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), suggesting that the next chair should issue an apology for the perceived…
GitHub’s Copilot Now Supports Models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
GitHub has unveiled a multi-model approach for its Copilot tool, now allowing developers to switch between AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. This major shift provides more flexibility for…
Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 Sales as Apple Falls Short on Local Investment
Apple’s newest iPhone 16 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 10, and other recently announced devices are now banned from sale in Indonesia after the company failed to meet local investment…
Bitcoin’s Surge to $80K Driven by Positive Derivatives Market Trends
As 2024 winds down, the financial landscape for Bitcoin looks promising, with potential price escalations to over $80,000, spurred by bullish signals from the derivatives markets. Analysts from the crypto…
US Finalizes AI and Tech Investment Restrictions in China
The Biden administration announced on Monday that it has finalized rules limiting U.S. investments in specific technology sectors in China, including artificial intelligence, to safeguard national security. Initially proposed in…
Canadian Reluctance Toward Digital Dollar Adoption Noted by Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada has been closely monitoring Canadian attitudes towards the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Recent findings suggest that while there is curiosity about…
Google Expands AI Overviews to Over 100 Countries
Google is pushing its AI Overviews, a feature delivering quick-hit summaries at the top of search results, to more than 100 countries, aiming to reach over 1 billion users monthly.…
Grok’s New Update Lets X Users Ask Questions About Images
Elon Musk’s AI-focused venture, xAI, has upgraded its chatbot Grok with image-recognition capabilities, allowing users to upload images and receive interpretive responses from the AI. The update, announced Monday by…
Reddit Stock Hits $100 Milestone with Impressive Q3 Results
Reddit shares surged 22% in extended trading on Tuesday, reaching the $100 mark for the first time. This significant jump follows the company’s announcement of third-quarter results that exceeded analyst…