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Trump Says He Spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook Following China Tariff Rollback

In another sign of Apple’s growing political power, Donald Trump tweeted that he had personally discussed this all with CEO Tim Cook. This followed a 90-day suspension of tariffs agreed…

Google’s Gemma AI Models Reach Over 150 Million Downloads

Google’s new Gemma AI models recently reached their Turing test. As of this writing, they’ve reached a whopping 150 million downloads since their launch in February 2024. This lightning-fast adoption…

Trump Announces Executive Order to Cut Drug Prices

Well, President Donald Trump has released an audacious proposal. His latest proposal would restart an ambitious policy from his first administration to decrease drug prices. Trump intends to roll out…

OpenAI’s Stargate Project Faces Struggles Due to Tariffs

Read OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project appears to be running into very long delays, most likely because of economic uncertainty caused by such tariffs. The broader initiative to grow…

Putin Suggests Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine After Three Years of Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, Turkey. The talks, he said, would aim to bring “a durable peace” and address the…

Airbnb Introduces Private Chefs and Massages in App Overhaul

Airbnb has other things in mind for its relaunched, much-forked-app, from luxury offerings to bespoke events. Now it’s as easy to book personal trainers, massages, and private chefs. This latest…

White House Announces U.S.-China Trade Deal with Limited Details

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent declared that trade discussions with Chinese leadership were “very productive.” Bessent delivered this message from Switzerland — where he joined influential conversations with top…

Netflix Removes Its Final Interactive Specials, Including Popular Fan Favorite

Interactive specials have been one of Netflix’s most innovative features since it transitioned into a streaming platform. However, the company has now decided to end this chapter. The last two…

Apple Plans to Increase Prices for Upcoming iPhone Models

Apple Inc. is preparing to unveil its new iPhone lineup this fall. If recent reports are to be believed, the company is looking to increase prices for these offerings. The…

Trump Removes Copyright Office Director Following Report on AI Training Concerns

The appointee of President Donald Trump has been dismissed from her post as director of the U.S. Copyright Office. This ruling has resulted in a firestorm of criticism from legal…

Microsoft and OpenAI Likely Renegotiating Their Partnership

OpenAI is currently in “a tough negotiation” with one of its biggest investors and partners, Microsoft, according to the Financial Times. The AI startup recently announced significant changes to its…

OpenAI’s Enterprise Adoption Accelerates, Leaving Rivals Behind

OpenAI is rapidly positioning itself to be the definitive winner in enterprise artificial intelligence adoption. It’s doing so by an order of magnitude compared to competitors such as Anthropic. According…

The Almost Blissful Experience of Biking with Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

For many, weekend bike rides serve as a cherished escape, offering a break from the pressures of the week. However, as technology continues to advance, cyclists are increasingly relying on…

Spotify Announces ‘Snooze’ Feature and New Buttons and Settings

Spotify just launched some major improvements to its Queue tool, now tailor-made for premium subscribers. The additions introduce a powerful new set of controls that give you more ways to…

Trump Administration Removes Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Carla Hayden made history by becoming the first woman and the first Black person to be Librarian of Congress. The White House has inexplicably pulled her from this critical post.…

Apple Launches ‘Viral’ Playlist on Apple Music with Shazam for Daily Top Tracks

Apple Music users can easily find and stream the top daily tracks, making their music listening experience even better. This new initiative uses Shazam’s powerful song identification technology. It, too,…

Mexico takes legal action against Google over Gulf of America renaming

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for ignoring repeated requests not to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users on its maps service,…

X Users Reported Timelines Not Updating Across the Platform

Late Thursday night, users of the social media platform X experienced widespread outages. Timelines became completely non-functional with them not updating, and then notifications eventually ceased working completely. Further updates…

Apple Said to Be Developing Two Distinct Models of Smart Glasses

Apple is pushing forward the race to develop smart glasses. Now, they’re focused on the specialized chips that’ll power the new eyewear—and new Macs and AI servers. The company has…

Apple’s 2024 US App Store Earnings Surpass $10B as Challenges Loom for This Cash Cow

This followed a quarter in which Apple Inc. announced spectacular growth in its revenue from the U.S. App Store. In 2024, the company took in upwards of $10.1 billion in…