SpaceX’s Starbase poised to gain city status in Texas vote
SpaceX’s South Texas hub, known as Starbase, is poised to become an official city following a Sunday vote by local residents to…
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Ireland slaps TikTok €530m over data transfers to China
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($601.3 million) by Ireland’s privacy regulator for breaching the EU’s GDPR law by transferring user data…
Apple approves Spotify update under new rules allowing in-apps purchases
Spotify announced on Friday that Apple has approved its United States app update, enabling users to access pricing details, purchase links, and…
WhatsApp to unveil new smart writing, summary AI features
WhatsApp, the popular private messaging app owned by Meta, announced plans to integrate new artificial intelligence features, including AI-powered writing suggestions and…
Mastercard empowers AI agents to shop, process payments for you
Mastercard Inc. announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft Corp. and other top artificial intelligence firms to empower AI agents to shop and…
Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites to compete with Starlink
Amazon successfully launched the first operational batch of its Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, after weather delays halted a previous attempt. A…
Apple faces investors scrutiny amid AI delays, tariff worries
Apple Inc. is bracing for tough questions from investors during its quarterly earnings call on Thursday, with analysts spotlighting delays in rolling…
Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI model series amid China’s AI boom
Alibaba Group Holding has unveiled the Qwen3 series, the latest version of its flagship AI model, keeping pace with the rapid development…
Apple’s effort to shift iPhone production to India hits roadblocks
Apple’s push to diversify its iPhone production beyond China and expand manufacturing in India has indeed encountered multiple hurdles. Chinese authorities reportedly…
Alphabet’s Waymo may offer personal ownership of robotaxis – CEO
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced Thursday that Waymo’s self-driving cars may eventually be offered for personal ownership, marking a possible shift in…
Apple plans to produce most iPhones in India by 2026
Apple plans to move the assembly of iPhones sold in the United States to India starting next year, according to sources cited…
Meta takes down over 100m fake pages
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced that it has removed over 100 million fake Pages involved in scripted abuse aimed at…