Walmart-backed PhonePe to launch $1.5b IPO in India
Walmart-owned PhonePe, India’s leading digital payments platform, is set to file initial paperwork for an Initial Public Offering that could raise up…
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Tesla’s robotaxi trial faces new regulatory hurdle
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law requiring permits for operating self-driving vehicles, just ahead of Tesla’s planned robotaxi trial…
Meta unveils $399 ‘performance AI’ Oakley smart glasses for athletes
Meta and EssilorLuxottica on Friday introduced a new line of Oakley smart glasses, featuring Meta’s built-in AI assistant. Named the Oakley Meta…
Again, Trump extends TikTok deadline by 90 days
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had signed an executive order extending TikTok’s deadline by another 90 days, granting the…
Google suffers setback in bid to overturn EU antitrust fine
Google suffered a setback at the European Court of Justice today as an adviser to the court recommended upholding a record antitrust…
SpaceX starship rocket blows up in US test
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded late Wednesday during routine testing at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas, according to local officials and…
Microsoft to cut workforce amid AI investment push
Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of employees, primarily in its sales division, as part of a broader effort to streamline…
Netflix, TF1 ink deal to stream live, on-demand content
Netflix and TF1 have announced a new partnership that will allow Netflix to stream both live and on-demand content from the French…
Corporate workforce to shrink as AI adoption rises – Amazon CEO
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced on Tuesday that the company’s corporate workforce will gradually shrink over the coming years as it increasingly…
Meta to show more advert on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is introducing three significant advertising features as part of a global rollout, marking a pivotal shift in its monetization strategy. Meta…
Apple risks new EU antitrust charges over digital rules breach
Apple is at risk of facing new antitrust charges from the European Union if it fails to resolve alleged violations of the…
Taiwan blacklists Huawei, SMIC over security concerns
Taiwan has blacklisted Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC, adding them and their global affiliates to its “Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List.”…