X has made its AI chatbot, Grok, accessible to all users, dropping the X Premium subscription requirement. Users can now interact with the chatbot under a freemium model, with 10…
Apple faces legal action over its decision to abandon a system designed to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud. The lawsuit, filed in Northern California, accuses Apple of…
BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is poised to exceed its 2024 sales goal, signaling another year of significant growth. The company is set to release November sales figures…
Cyril Han, the current president and financial chief of China’s Ant Group, will step into the role of CEO starting March 1, 2025, according to an internal memo reviewed by…
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote next week on a defense bill allocating over $3 billion to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from American telecom networks. This funding…
Uber and WeRide have launched a robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, marking Uber’s first autonomous vehicle deployment outside the U.S. This collaboration brings a small-scale fleet of self-driving vehicles to…
California has implemented a new requirement for drivers in the rideshare and taxi industry to undergo fingerprint-based background checks before they can transport unaccompanied minors. This directive, issued by the…
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…
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,…
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…
Nvidia has entered a new collaboration with the Vietnamese government to establish an artificial intelligence research and development center and a data center in Vietnam. The agreement, signed on Thursday…
President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced his nomination of Paul Atkins to head the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a December 4 post on Truth Social, Trump expressed…
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…
Metavasio, a leading French electronics conglomerate operating under the Thomson Computing brand, has unveiled the world’s first laptop designed with Web3 capabilities, marking a significant step in integrating blockchain technology…
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…
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…
Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, has confirmed that the cryptocurrency exchange will not be supporting yuan trading in the foreseeable future. In a media briefing on December 3, Zhou emphasized…
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…
Fashion resale marketplace ThredUp has sold its European business, Remix, to focus solely on its domestic U.S. operations. This move, part of a strategic realignment, sees Remix’s management team, led…
In the wake of South Korea’s brief implementation of martial law, the nation’s major cryptocurrency exchanges experienced an unprecedented surge in trading volume. Over a 24-hour period, the combined spot…