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Huawei To Reportedly Take On Nvidia With Mass Production Of New AI Chips By 2025 Amid US Restrictions

Google's 'Unlawful Behavior' Stifles Market Entry For Rivals: DOJ Says Alphabet Must Sell Chrome To End Search Monopoly

Kadokawa CEO Confirms Sony's Buyout Interest: 'No Decision Has Been Made'

Google's 'Unlawful Behavior' Stifles Market Entry For Rivals: DOJ Says Alphabet Must Sell Chrome To End Search Monopoly

Kadokawa CEO Confirms Sony's Buyout Interest: 'No Decision Has Been Made'

Play PS5 Games Without A Console: PlayStation Portal Adds Cloud Streaming

Starfield Reaches 15 Million Players With Updates, New Content

Play PS5 Games Without A Console: PlayStation Portal Adds Cloud Streaming

Starfield Reaches 15 Million Players With Updates, New Content

Apple To Argue For Dismissal Of DOJ Antitrust Case Over Alleged US Smartphone Market Domination

Perplexity CEO Asks If AI Startup Should Acquire Google Chrome Following DOJ's Antitrust Push Against Search Giant

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Apple Stares At Multi-Billion Dollar Hit Amid Google's Antitrust Ruling: Here's What Investors Should Know

Google's $20 billion annual search deal with Apple faces potential termination after an antitrust ruling deemed Google's search engine practices monopolistic, posing significant financial and strategic implications for both tech giants.

Satya Nadella Defends Bing's Rise Against Google's Search Dominance — Says OpenAI's Partnership With Apple Is 'Incremental' For Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized Bing's strong double-digit growth, highlighting its incremental benefits from OpenAI's partnership with Apple and its integration into Azure, despite Google's continued global search dominance.

Xbox Game Pass Brings Big Titles In Late November, Including Stalker, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Xbox Game Pass adds big titles like Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in November, while several fan favorites exit.

Sony In Talks To Acquire Elden Ring Publisher Kadokawa: Report

Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the company behind Elden Ring and top anime IPs, in a potential $2.7 billion deal.

'Google Should Be Broken Up,' VC David Sacks Foresees High Odds Of Antitrust Lawsuit Or Breakup Under Donald Trump's Administration

David Sacks predicts a high likelihood of antitrust legal action or a breakup of Google's monopolies under a future Trump administration.

How To Safeguard Your Data Before Apple's Deadline: Step-By-Step Guide For Backing Up iOS 8 And Earlier Devices

Apple will require iOS 9 or later for iCloud backups starting Dec. 18, 2024, impacting older devices running iOS 8 or earlier.

Google's Gemini Chatbot Draws Scrutiny After Hostile Interaction With User: Here's What The Search Giant Has To Say

Google's AI chatbot Gemini faced scrutiny after allegedly making hostile comments to a user, sparking debates on AI safety and ethical development.

Amazon's AI-Powered Alexa Upgrade Faces Latency, Compatibility Concerns: Report

The development of a new artificial intelligence-based version of Amazon.com Inc's voice assistant Alexa is facing significant challenges, according to internal memos.

Amazon And SpaceX's Efforts To Block NLRB Cases In Jeopardy As Appeals Court Raises Key Legal Concerns

Amazon and SpaceX face legal challenges as a U.S. court panel questions their premature efforts to block National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) cases accusing them of labor violations.

Sam Altman Co-Chairs San Francisco Mayor's Transition Team As Daniel Lurie Prepares To Tackles Key City Challenges

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been appointed co-chair of San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's transition team, focusing on addressing key city challenges like drug use, homelessness, and public safety.

China's Tech Giants Alibaba, ByteDance, And Meituan Are Expanding Their Silicon Valley AI Footprints Amid US Efforts To Block Progress: Here's Why

Chinese tech giants Alibaba, ByteDance, and Meituan are expanding their AI teams in Silicon Valley to attract U.S. talent, despite U.S.-China tensions and restrictions on AI chip exports.

The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Are Here: DLC And Remakes Make The List

These are The Game Awards 2023 nominees, featuring DLC, remakes, and live-service updates for the first time. See who made the cut this year!

Roblox Enhances Parental Controls: 'There's Always More To Be Done'

Roblox introduces parental controls, messaging limits, and game restrictions to enhance safety for its young users amid ongoing scrutiny.

Google's Gemini App Brings 'Free-Flowing' AI To Apple iPhone

Google announced its AI assistant Gemini is now available for download on Apple iPhone as an app.

Here's When Google Gemini Could Be Integrated With Apple Intelligence

Alphabet and Apple are in ongoing discussions to integrate Google's Gemini AI into iOS, but the timeline remains uncertain, with potential implementation expected next year following an exclusive period for OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Elon Musk Says AI Will Surpass Doctors, Lawyers After ChatGPT Tops Medical Diagnoses — Humans Becoming 'Biological' Backups

Elon Musk predicts that AI will soon surpass doctors and lawyers, following a study showing ChatGPT-4 outperformed human medical professionals in diagnosing illnesses with a 90% accuracy rate.

Nvidia's Blackwell Chips Are Extra Toasty, Server Overheating Issues Impact Meta, Microsoft And Elon Musk's xAI

Nvidia's new Blackwell AI chips are facing overheating issues, leading to delays and design modifications, potentially affecting key customers like Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet.

Nvidia, Apple Suppliers Prepare For Policy Shifts, Japan's AI Leap, And AMD's Workforce Cut: This Week In AI

From potential policy shifts affecting Nvidia and Apple suppliers to Japan's leap into the AI industrial revolution, the landscape is changing rapidly.

This Week In Appleverse: $3.8B Lawsuit, EU Directives, And Upcoming Products

From facing a hefty legal claim in the UK to receiving directives from the EU, Apple had its hands full.

Consumer Tech News (November 11-15): Apple Plans To Launch An AI Wall Tablet, Meta Plans To Introduce Ads On Threads & More

The EU directed Apple to stop geo-blocking on its media services. Taylor Swift fans leave Twitter for Bluesky. Microsoft hints at a hand-held Xbox.

Sean Parker's Net Worth Touches $3B: From Launching Napster To Becoming Facebook Billionaire, The Story Of Teenage Hacker Turned Entrepreneur

Napster co-founder and Facebook's first president, Sean Parker, has reached a $3 billion net worth, driven by early tech ventures, strategic investments like Spotify, and significant philanthropic contributions, despite a colorful and controversial career.

OpenAI Co-Founders, Now Rivals Sam Altman And Elon Musk Clash Over ChatGPT And xAI's Grok Chatbots Again

Sam Altman refuted Elon Musk's claims of political bias in OpenAI's ChatGPT, highlighting its neutrality, while Musk responded with criticism, reflecting ongoing tensions between the two tech moguls.

IBM, Disney And Other Large Advertisers Return To Elon Musk's X After A Year-Long Boycott: 'We Super Appreciate'

Elon Musk expressed gratitude as major brands like IBM, Disney, Comcast, and Warner Bros. Discovery resumed advertising on X, following a year-long boycott over brand safety concerns.