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AI & Tech

Tim Cook Teases AI-Powered Apple Products & Services

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a strategic focus on AI to power new categories of products and services, positioning the…

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Business

Lunar Energy Secures $232M for Grid-Stabilizing Home Batteries

Stationary home battery systems are attracting massive investment as a critical solution for grid stability, with startup Lunar Energy securing…

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AI & Tech

Nvidia’s AI Chip Push in China Gains Traction

Chinese authorities have conditionally approved major tech firms like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to purchase hundreds of thousands of Nvidia's…

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AI & Tech

China Approves Import of Nvidia’s High-End AI Chips

China has approved three major tech firms, ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to import over 400,000 of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI…

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AI & Tech

Meta’s Multi-Million Dollar Push to Make Data Centers Cool

Meta launched a $6.4 million advertising campaign in late 2025 to positively frame its data centers as drivers of local…

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Cybersecurity

ICE Surveillance Scares Patients Away From Medical Care

Widespread digital surveillance and outdated privacy laws are deterring people from seeking medical care, as sensitive health data is tracked…

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BigTech Companies

Meta Bets Big on Nuclear Power With Oklo

Meta has shifted from a cautious nuclear power strategy to a bold investment in Oklo, a startup developing advanced fission…

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Artificial Intelligence

2026’s New Tech Laws: What You Need to Know

A significant wave of new state-level technology regulations took effect in early 2026, creating a complex patchwork of rules governing…

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BigTech Companies

Elon Musk’s Remarkable Turnaround in a Turbulent Year

Elon Musk faced significant political backlash and public protests this year, with Tesla missing financial expectations and his social media…

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Artificial Intelligence

2026 Mercedes CLA First Drive: Premium Entry, Not Basic

Mercedes-Benz is launching the new all-electric CLA sedan with a familiar, approachable design to attract a broader audience and normalize…

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AI & Tech

ChatGPT: Your Complete Guide to the AI Chatbot

OpenAI's ChatGPT has grown into a global phenomenon with hundreds of millions of weekly users, driving significant enterprise adoption and…

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AI & Tech

Trump’s AI Order: ‘One Rulebook’ or Startup Limbo?

A new executive order aims to establish a single national AI regulatory framework by challenging state laws, but critics warn…

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Artificial Intelligence

State AGs Warn Tech Giants: AI Chatbots May Violate the Law

State attorneys general have warned major tech companies that their AI chatbots may violate state laws, demanding they outline enhanced…

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AI & Tech

AI Moratorium Sparks Bipartisan Opposition

There is a surprising bipartisan opposition at the state level to a proposed federal moratorium on new AI regulations, as…

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BigTech Companies

Lawmakers Block Military’s Right to Repair

Key right-to-repair provisions were removed from the 2026 defense bill, preventing service members from easily fixing equipment without manufacturer involvement.…

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Artificial Intelligence

Far Right Targets Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks

A potential executive order from President Trump to establish federal preemption over state AI laws is causing significant political controversy,…

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Business

Chip Startup xLight: When Uncle Sam Is a Major Shareholder

The U.S. government plans a $150 million equity investment in semiconductor startup xLight, marking a significant expansion of its strategy…

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BigTech Companies

Pentagon’s Self-Repair Push Faces Defense Contractor Opposition

The Pentagon's push for military self-repair faces opposition from defense contractors, threatening bipartisan legislative provisions in the 2026 National Defense…

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Artificial Intelligence

David Sacks’ Bid to Block AI Laws Backfires Spectacularly

A proposed executive order to centralize AI regulation under federal authority collapsed due to bipartisan opposition, which would have stripped…

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BigTech Companies

Google Sues Chinese Phishing Ring Over US Toll Scams

Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle the Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service platform, which has enabled global cybercriminals to execute SMS phishing…

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