14:19 Breakingviews - AI weakness makes YouTube Alphabet’s new lynchpin
-Through its 26-year run, a 6,000% run-up in its share price, and dominance of the global search engine market, Google owner Alphabet has become a $1.8 trillion internet goliath. It operates the world’s most popular operating system in Android, developed some of the crucial technological innovations behind artificial intelligence, and runs a colossal cloud computing service. Only among this jumble
- Reuters13:11 China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes
-The chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme accused the United States on Wednesday of interfering in Beijing's pushes to cooperate with Europe and other foreign partners in space programmes.
- Reuters13:11 AT&T leans on bundled plans to beat estimates for subscriber additions
-AT&T beat Wall Street estimates for wireless subscriber additions in the first quarter on Wednesday, driven by steady demand for its plans that bundled high-speed fiber services and 5G mobile offerings.
- Reuters13:11 Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulation
-Alphabet's Google and Elon Musk's X may be the next to face fines from European regulators, as they stay tough on Big Tech despite concerns of retaliatory U.S. tariffs, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
- Reuters12:35 Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU law
-Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
- Reuters11:41 Chinese company announces another huge advance in EV battery technology
-Chinese company announces another huge advance in EV battery technology - CATL manufactures around one-third of the world’s electric vehicle batteries and supplies 16 of the leading global automakers
- MSN11:41 Love You: India did amazing, AI made of world's first release, movie has 12 songs
-Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now being used everywhere. AI is also eating people's jobs. Now Kannada Cinema has achieved a historical achievement. The world's first fully made by AI is 'Love You' which is director S. Narasimhamurthy directed. He has described the film as a 'digital miracle'. The most unique thing about this film ...
- MSN11:03 After Netflix Max also asks money for account sharing
-End of informal use of common accounts is also for MAX for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- hvg.hu10:25 Pakistan to select two astronauts to train for its first manned space mission with China
-One of them will participate in a joint space flight mission as a payload specialist.
- Dawn09:57 European shares rise on SAP earnings, Trump's Fed backflip
-European shares climbed on Wednesday, boosted by strong earnings from Europe's largest software maker SAP, while U.S. President Donald Trump's backflip from threats to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided relief to investors.
- Reuters09:09 Can already be charged: Here's the brand new application of Instagram
-Content manufacturers can enjoy the latest app for Instagram to record and edit videos. The novelty is quite similar to that of the Tiktok.
- hvg.hu08:40 Brazil urging tougher emissions goals ahead of climate summit, sources say
-Brazil, which hosts this year's United Nations climate summit, has a main goal of persuading Europe, China and other developing economies to commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions enough to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, three people with knowledge of the country's plans told Reuters.
- Reuters08:00 ‘Musk knows’: Betting against Tesla is stupid
-COMMENT: Tesla has endured a brutal start to the year, but it will bounce back.
- News.com.au07:41 Trade war and safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show
-China's annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles and more confident local brands in the world's biggest market for cars.
- Reuters06:48 Meta’s oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul
-Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking and eased curbs on discussions of contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.
- Reuters05:32 Trial testimony reveals OpenAI interest in Chrome: reports
-OpenAI is interested in buying the super popular Chrome web browser if Google is forced to sell it as part of an antitrust trial, a top executive testified Tuesday.
- News.com.au04:57 Behind Changchun High-tech's performance dive: The impact of short-acting water injections is apparent, shingles vaccines open high and close low
-Behind Changchun High-tech's performance dive: The impact of short-acting water injections is apparent, shingles vaccines open high and close low
- Sina03:43 Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths
-Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.
- Reuters01:33 Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents
-Florida sued Snap , the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally employing features that addict children and opening accounts for children age 13 and younger.
- Reuters01:33 Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late
-Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.
- Reuters23:42 German software maker SAP beats operating profit estimates for first quarter
-German software maker SAP on Tuesday reported an adjusted operating profit of 2.5 billion euros ($2.86 billion) for the first quarter of the year that came in above analysts' estimates.
- Reuters22:57 Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies
-Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies and will retain the tiny packets of code in its Chrome browser.
- Reuters22:56 Tesla's first-quarter auto margin beats estimates, but revenue misses
-Tesla reported better-than-expected profitability for its auto business in the first quarter but revenue fell short of expectations as sales of its electric vehicles dropped.
- Reuters21:54 Democratic state treasurers raise concerns over Musk's lack of focus on Tesla
-Treasurers of seven U.S. states have raised concerns about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lack of focus on the electric vehicle maker, given its significance in regional industries, innovation and employment.
- Reuters21:54 CBS News' '60 Minutes' producer Bill Owens to step down
-Bill Owens, the long-time executive producer of CBS News' "60 Minutes", is stepping down due to concerns about editorial independence, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
- Reuters21:53 Breakingviews - Crafty CEOs peek around tariff corners
-There are many reasons to dump U.S. stocks, but even in bad markets there are good opportunities. In these trade-ravaged times, some companies have positioned themselves, relatively speaking, to ride out the turmoil, for a while at least.
- Reuters19:26 Google declined OpenAI bid for partnership, exec testifies at trial
-Alphabet's Google shot down a bid by OpenAI to use its search technology within ChatGPT, an OpenAI executive testified on Tuesday at Google's antitrust trial in Washington.
- Reuters19:04 Walgreens to Pay $300 Million Settlement for Role in Opioid Crisis
-Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the DOJ, which accused the pharmacy giant of knowingly filling millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, and submitting false claims to the federal government.
- Breitbart18:48 Google Warns Breaking Up Its Monopoly Would Harm U.S. in 'Global Race with China'
-The remedies trial to address Google's search monopoly verdict began Monday in Washington, D.C., with the company arguing that a breakup proposed by the DOJ would put the United States at a disadvantage in the global race for technological supremacy, particularly against China.
- Breitbart17:45 Minnesota State Employee Who Vandalized 6 Teslas Causing $20,000 in Damages *Will Not* Face Charges
-Hennepin County, Minnesota, has decided not to file criminal charges against a 33-year-old state government employee who admitted to causing over $20,000 in damages to six Tesla vehicles in a politically motivated vandalism spree last month.
- Breitbart22/04 Kanye, Bianca’s bold move amid split rumours
-Kanye West has posed with his scantily-clad wife Bianca Censori as they continue to defy “split” rumours.
- News.com.au22/04 Free Chess Course comes to Duolingo
-Duolingo is expanding with a classic game, and the chess will soon appear in the application. In addition to absolute beginners, those who are uncertain about their knowledge can also be happy.
- hvg.hu22/04 Hungarian youth got on artificial intelligence
-Two studies have recently been conducted among Hungarians regarding artificial intelligence. These have shown that there are tremendous many people using technology and the related education would be increasingly important.
- hvg.hu22/04 Your next assignment at work: babysitting AI
-Carnegie Mellon staffed a fake company with AI agents. It was a total disaster.
- BusinessInsider22/04 Breakingviews - Macquarie gives masterclass in following the money
-So much for sacred cows. Often, companies are tempted to hold on to an underperforming operation because the boss was instrumental in either creating it or building it. Such sentimentality has little place at Macquarie . Boss Shemara Wikramanayake helped start and later expand the Australian financial powerhouse's money management business. In a refreshingly dispassionate move, she's now selling t
- Reuters22/04 Here's the new bottle reproduction automatic but it won't meet in stores
-Festivals and other mass events will be easily redeemed by bottles, boxes and bottles thanks to a new mobile repontomoma.
- hvg.hu22/04 X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts
-Bluesky, created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, says it will "proactively verify authentic and notable accounts".
- Dawn22/04 Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports, document shows
-Vietnam's trade ministry has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of goods to the United States and other trading partners as it tries to avoid steep U.S. tariffs, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
- Reuters22/04 Exclusive: LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy
-South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business impact.
- Reuters22/04 Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit claiming sudden acceleration in Ohio crash
-Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2021 after his Tesla crashed and caught fire near Dayton, Ohio.
- Reuters22/04 Huge China tech reveal changes EVs forever
-One of the biggest turn-offs for people interested in buying an electric vehicle is how fast it takes to charge and the impact that time might have on longer road trips.
- News.com.au21/04 Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US
-A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a proposed data privacy class action against Shopify , a decision that could make it easier for American courts to assert jurisdiction over internet-based platforms.
- Reuters21/04 Eye-popping price for brand’s first ‘Aussie’ ute
-Kia has positioned its new Tasman ute as a premium machine, surprising the car industry with ambitious prices for its first ute.
- News.com.au21/04 FTC accuses Uber of misleading subscribers
-The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued Uber Technologies , accusing it of signing up some Uber One subscribers without their knowledge and making deceptive claims about the service.
- Reuters21/04 Apple iPhone 17 Pro leaks highlight major new design change
-Get ready for a new avenue of iPhone customization.
- MSN21/04 Famed AI Researcher Launches Startup to Automate *All* Human Jobs
-Tamay Besiroglu, a renowned AI researcher, has launched a contentious startup called Mechanize, with the goal of fully automating all work and handing the entire economy over to AI.
- Breitbart21/04 China's CATL launches new sodium-ion battery brand
-China's CATL on Monday launched a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries, Naxtra, which it said would go into mass production in December, and a second generation of its fast-charging battery for electric cars.
- Reuters21/04 Google Faces the Music: Search Monopoly Trial Enters Remedy Phase
-Google will square off against the DOJ and dozens of state attorneys general in a high-stakes remedy phase to the search antitrust case it lost last year. The remedy phase kicking off today could result in the tech giant being forced to sell off key assets.
- Breitbart21/04 GameStop CEO must face Bed Bath & Beyond lawsuit
-Ryan Cohen, the billionaire chief executive of GameStop , must face a lawsuit by the company once known as Bed Bath & Beyond to recoup $47.2 million of profit from trading its stock before the home goods retailer went bankrupt.
- Reuters21/04 Google faces trial in US bid to end search monopoly
-Alphabet's Google faces a historic trial on Monday as U.S. antitrust enforcers in Washington seek to force the tech giant to sell off its Chrome browser as part of a bid to restore competition to the market for online search engines.
- Reuters21/04 Exclusive: Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives, sources say
-Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next month, two people familiar with the matter said.
- Reuters21/04 Samsung, Xiaomi left behind, this company sold 70 lakh phones in India in 3 months
-In the first quarter of 2025, the Indian smartphone market has recorded a decline of 8%, due to the accumulation of old stock in shops. Vivo has topped Xiaomi and Samsung by beating, while Xiaomi has suffered the most, its cell has declined by last year.
- MSN21/04 After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff
-With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.
- Reuters21/04 Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch
-Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions. Now, the Japanese video game company faces the harsh reality of a brutal trade war as it launches its successor device.
- Reuters21/04 At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'
-More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat competition in the world's premier market for electric vehicles and hybrids.
- Reuters21/04 China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers
-Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers in a social media post on Monday, alleging that other platforms were coercing couriers to avoid working with JD Takeaway.
- Reuters20/04 Are electric motors the future of shipping?
-Around the world, ships are increasingly turning to electric battery-powered motors as a way to reduce toxic, planet-heating emissions. But when it comes to crossing the oceans, it's not so easy.
- MSN20/04 Steve Bannon tells me why Elon Musk is 'evil' — and his vision for Trump 2028
-I spent two days with Steve Bannon. If the MAGA mastermind has his way, Donald Trump will get a third term: "I think he does better in 2028."
- BusinessInsider20/04 Google will become 'Kamal' from India, challenge for ChatjPT? Big deal with Motorola
-Arvind Srinivas' Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startup Perplexity Ai is not an introduction, as it is competed with big companies like Google and Openai. But to stay in this match, Perplexity needs integration in smartphones. He has a deal with Motorola. According to reports, the company is also talking to Samsung.
- MSN20/04 NYC Police: Therapist Who Committed Tesla Hate Crime Blames Elon Musk
-A New York City woman accused of leaving a brick adorned with a swastika and the word "Nazi" on a Tesla is reportedly a family therapist who blames Elon Musk for her own actions.
- Breitbart20/04 Police Are Using AI-Powered Bots to Surveil Suspects on Social Media
-Police departments are contracting with a company called Massive Blue to use AI-generated online personas to interact with and gather intelligence on suspected criminals and protesters.
- Breitbart20/04 Robot Runners Compete with People in Chinese Half Marathon
-It looks like twenty-one Chinese robots competing against human beings in a Beijing half marathon Saturday couldn't beat serious runners -- but a few may be eligible for participation trophies.
- Breitbart19/04 Report: 6 Big Tech Giants Dodged $278 Billion in Corporate Tax over Last Decade
-The world's largest technology companies, known as the "Silicon Six," have paid nearly $278 billion less in corporate income tax over the past ten years than would be expected based on the average statutory tax rate for U.S. companies, according to a new report by the Fair Tax Foundation (FTF).
- Breitbart19/04 Fearless NFL draft prospect Jaylin Lane has all the confidence to be dangerous return man
-If you have watched Jaylin Lane field a punt in traffic, you might think that the Virginia Tech star is completely fearless.
- New York Post19/04 Bankers get creative to sign M&A deals in Trump's trade war
-Deal sweeteners and clauses protecting against slumping markets abound.
- Reuters19/04 Wall St Week Ahead Busy US earnings week confronts market grappling with tariff fallout
-A heavy slate of U.S. company results in the coming week will test a stock market shaken by a U.S. trade policy overhaul that upended the outlook for the global economy and corporate America.
- Reuters19/04 Humanoid robots stride into future with world’s first half-marathon in China
-Some run autonomously while others are guided remotely by engineers as humans run on separate tracks.
- Dawn19/04 Humanoid robots also competed at the Beijing Half Marathon - Video
-The winner Tianangong Ultra has passed the distance in more than twice as many times as the fastest person.
- hvg.hu19/04 Audi offering gets revenge on little brother
-Audi’s S3 isn’t the first middle child to miss out on parental affection.
- News.com.au19/04 Ministry of Commerce: Actual use of foreign capital increased by 13.2% year-on-year in March
-Ministry of Commerce: Actual use of foreign capital increased by 13.2% year-on-year in March
- Sina19/04 China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon
-Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course.
- Reuters18/04 Who Needs China: Apple Ramps Up iPhone Production in Brazil
-Apple has started assembling its latest iPhone 16e model in Brazil, marking a shift in the company's production strategy as it aims to mitigate the impact of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
- Breitbart18/04 Despite the war, we should invest in Israeli hi-tech - opinion
-Israeli companies offer cutting-edge technologies with global potential, and investors know they will continue to create value even in times of uncertainty.
- Jerusalem Post18/04 NTT succeeds in guiding lightning with a "thunder-resistant drone" that can withstand direct lightning strikes
-NTT was the world's first successful experiment to use lightning-resistant drones to guide and induce naturally occurring lightning. Drones are structured to prevent malfunctions or breakdowns even if lightning hits directly, and in the future, they aim to be used as a flying lightning rod. Although various lightning countermeasures are being implemented in critical infrastructure, lightning damag
- MSN18/04 Vivo V50 Lite Launching in Indonesia, Offering Thin And Strong Smartphones
-Vivo V50 Lite officially launched in Indonesia with a thin but still strong smartphone device design
- MSN18/04 Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end; TikTok deal on ice
-U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled a potential end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S. and China that shocked markets, and that a deal over the fate of social media platform TikTok may have to wait.
- Reuters18/04 Federal judge rules Google’s online ad business in a monopoly - and it could lead major changes at Alphabet
-Federal judge rules Google’s online ad business in a monopoly - and it could lead major changes at Alphabet - Prosecutors at the DOJ accused Google of having ‘rigged the rules of auctions’ for online ads
- MSN18/04 Exclusive: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan streamlines leadership team, names new technology chief, memo says
-Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is streamlining the semiconductor giant's leadership team, with important chip groups reporting directly to him, according to a memo from Tan seen by Reuters.
- Reuters17/04 Explainer: What does ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
-A U.S. judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of U.S. prosecutors seeking a breakup. Here's what the case involves and what Google owner Alphabet faces from here.
- Reuters17/04 Trump Media presses US regulator to investigate short positions in its stocks
-The media company majority owned by President Donald Trump, Trump Media & Technology Group , said on Thursday it had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate a recent short position in its stocks.
- Reuters17/04 Netflix quarterly results beat Wall St targets, revenue outlook upbeat
-Netflix exceeded Wall Street expectations for quarterly results and offered a bullish revenue outlook on Thursday, signaling confidence amid the economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's erratic tariff plans.
- Reuters17/04 Federal Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Restricting Teen Access to Social Media
-A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that places limitations for social media usage on teens, marking another win for Big Tech companies fighting similar legislation across the country.
- Breitbart17/04 Guilty Google 2.0: Judge Rules Internet Giant Illegally Monopolized Some Ad Tech Markets
-A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized some online advertising technology markets, dealing a significant blow to the tech giant's main revenue source.
- Breitbart17/04 Meta Antitrust Trial: Mark Zuckerberg's Former Right Hand Woman Sheryl Sandberg Takes the Stand
-Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg took the stand to face intense questioning by the FTC on Wednesday as the agency seeks to break up Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant.
- Breitbart17/04 US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies
-Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the U.S.
- Reuters17/04 50MP camera, 5000mAh battery, Samsung's slim smartphone Galaxy M56 5G Launch, What is the price?
-Samsung has launched the new smartphone Galaxy M56 5G in the Galaxy M series, which claims to be the most slim in its segment. It has a 50 -megapixel triple camera setup and a 12 -megapixel selfie camera. The phone has a 5000mAh battery and is available in two storage models.
- MSN17/04 Downtime comes at OTP, Card pay will not work for hours
-OTP customers will not be able to shop online or shops because of an upcoming system development.
- hvg.hu17/04 They can ban Deepsees in the United States - no American chips could be taken by Chinese Startup
-Significant sanctions are considered by the Trump government against the Chinese Mi-Startup, and it can be felt by users.
- hvg.hu17/04 Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
-Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.
- Reuters17/04 See: Four Movies made, each of them was shot with an iPhone
-For the second time, the Mumbai Film Academy organizes a film initiative that can only be called with movies with iPhone.
- hvg.hu17/04 TSMC quarterly profit jumps, upbeat on outlook despite tariff uncertainty
-Taiwan's TSMC , the world's largest contract chipmaker, logged a forecast-beating 60% leap in quarterly profit and said it still expects robust growth this year despite U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies.
- Reuters17/04 Cut shifts or ramp up output? Vietnam's exporters face dilemma amid tariff chaos
-There has been a chaotic reaction by exporters in the Southeast Asian industrial hub.
- Reuters17/04 North Korea making giant advanced warship
-The rogue Asian power of North Korea is reportedly building what could be its largest-ever warship, with chilling satellite images showing a giant vessel spanning almost 150 metres long currently under construction.
- News.com.au17/04 India's BluSmart, rival of Uber, suspends operations after co-founder probed
-Indian electric cab service BluSmart, seen as a rival to Uber, suspended services on Thursday, days after a market regulator's investigation found a co-founder misused funds at an affiliate company and bought a luxury apartment with money allocated for electric vehicles.
- Reuters17/04 China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads
-China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades.
- Reuters17/04 Morning Bid: No surprise at Japan talks, except Trump
-A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift
- Reuters17/04 Litmus test for chip stocks as investors gird for TSMC earnings
-Investors are bracing for the results from Taiwan's TSMC on Thursday to show further evidence of the wide-ranging uncertainty in the chip industry spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.
- Reuters17/04 Stocks, dollar on back foot as trade war, Powell comments weigh
-Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around U.S. trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows.
- Reuters17/04 Harbin Institute of Technology professors’ eight-screen blackboard writing is popular! Netizen: I can’t understand the content, I understand it rigorously!
-Recently, a teacher from Harbin Institute of Technology "has become popular" because of blackboard writing - English, Chinese, digital formulas, icons, analysis... The small chalk writes eight screens neatly and carefully, and each screen is arranged clearly. Netizens praised the teacher "rigorous. The attitude engraved into the bones" "so beautiful. It really looks like an artwork." This teacher
- MSN17/04 Nearly 50 House Democrats say no to unauthorized AI in Trump administration
-Members of Congress have called on the Trump administration to cease applying any unauthorized artificial intelligence system toward its effort to slash government spending, according to a letter they sent on Wednesday.
- Reuters16/04 Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again
-The ripple effects of Donald Trump's global trade war are increasingly being felt across numerous industries all at once and on Wednesday were once again exerting pressure on U.S. stock markets that have been roiled for weeks by his erratic trade policies.
- Reuters16/04 Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure
-Christopher Krebs, whom President Donald Trump fired as head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2020, said on Wednesday he is leaving cybersecurity company SentinelOne following pressure from Trump.
- Reuters16/04 Guoxuan Hi-Tech: The company has successfully developed a fully solid-state finished battery cell "Jinshi Battery" with automotive grade, and is expected to achieve small-scale production and loading and testing in 2027
-According to the news from the China Business Network, an investor asked on the investor interactive platform: Your company has always been at the forefront of solid-state batteries. Will your company increase the research and development of different types of solid-state batteries in the future to break through the limitations of cobalt metal? Is Jinshi batteries currently commercialized? Guoxuan
- MSN16/04 Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients, FT reports
-American chipmaker Intel has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
- Reuters16/04 California sues Trump administration to block tariffs
-California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and inflicting financial harm on the state and nation.
- Reuters16/04 DeepSeek poses ‘profound’ security threat, U.S. house panel claims
-The committee urged Nvidia to hand over information on sales of chips that the Chinese startup may have used to develop its breakthrough chatbot model.
- Japan Times16/04 Tesla's quarterly EV registrations slump 15% in key market California
-Tesla's electric-vehicle registrations in California dropped 15.1% during the first quarter, industry data showed, signaling an accelerated decline and growing challenges for the Elon Musk-led automaker in its biggest U.S. market.
- Reuters16/04 In last minute reversal, US agency extends support for cyber vulnerability database
-U.S. officials will extend support for 11 months for a database of cyber weaknesses that plays a critical role in fighting bugs and hacks, a spokesperson said on Wednesday - just as the funding was due to run out.
- Reuters16/04 Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony
-Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washington where the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Reuters16/04 Chinese factory bids to keep exporting fun amid US trade war
-Bin Zhang is in the business of fun, but his job has become less so because of U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Reuters16/04 Google Faces $6.6 Billion Lawsuit in UK over Claims of Search Advertising Monopoly Abuse
-Google is facing a class action lawsuit in the UK for £5 billion ($6.6 billion) in potential damages over allegations that the tech giant abused its stranglehold on the search market to drive up advertising prices.
- Breitbart16/04 AMD flags $800 million hit from new US curbs on chip exports to China
-Advanced Micro Devices expects charges of up to $800 million due to the latest curbs by the Trump administration on exports of advanced processors to China, the company said on Wednesday.
- Reuters16/04 Breakingviews - ASML holds up lens to chip sector’s known unknowns
-ASML’s lithography machines are renowned for their unmatched precision in manufacturing semiconductors. The $260 billion company’s first-quarter results offer a similarly precise reflection of the deep uncertainty facing the global chip industry as it grapples with U.S. tariffs.
- Reuters16/04 Analysis of user data would improve your struggling MI
-Apple explained in detail how it would make its various artificial intelligence models better. User data is also used for this, which, although harmless, can even completely disable it.
- hvg.hu16/04 Private eye's 3 tell-tale phone warning signs your partner's cheating
-Discovering your loved one is cheating on you can be hard to prove when you only have a suspicion - but an investigator says phone use can unmask betrayal.
- Express16/04 Save all your pictures of chatgpt, you can use them later
-ChatGPT has a new feature, which will also be given in addition to subscriber users for free version users.
- hvg.hu16/04 US stock futures drop, Nvidia tumbles on new curbs on chip exports to China
-Wall Street index futures dropped on Wednesday and chip darling Nvidia slumped after the company flagged steep charges from new U.S. curbs on chip exports to China, fuelling worries about the fallout of an escalating trade war.
- Reuters16/04 European shares fall as ASML warns US tariffs cloud outlook
-European shares slipped on Wednesday after a strong start to the week, weighed down by chip supplier ASML's warning that U.S. tariffs were increasing uncertainty around its outlook for 2025 and 2026.
- Reuters16/04 23 hours of incessant ticking is also possible with the new phone of the Honor battery champion
-With constant use, it is almost impossible to discharge the Honor Power in one day, placing an 8,000 mAh battery.
- hvg.hu16/04 Exclusive: Nvidia kept some China customers in the dark about new US chip clampdown, sources say
-Nvidia did not warn at least some major customers in advance about new U.S. export rules.
- Reuters16/04 Britain's audit watchdog probes EY over Post Office scandal
-Britain's Financial Reporting Council has opened an investigation into EY over its audit of Post Office Limited, it said on Wednesday, amid the lingering fallout from one of the country's worst miscarriages of justice.
- Reuters16/04 ASML says tariffs cloud outlook for 2025 and 2026
-ASML , the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, said on Wednesday that tariffs were increasing uncertainty for its outlook for 2025 and 2026.
- Reuters16/04 Morning Bid: Markets wobble over US-China wrangling
-A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu
- Reuters16/04 Shein's tariff-busting shift hits home in Chinese factory hub
-The rapid rise of ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein has been so key to the fortunes of a group of urban villages on the outskirts of China's southern metropolis of Guangzhou that they have been colloquially dubbed "Shein villages".
- Reuters16/04 Shares fall in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold hits record
-Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia took a hit from U.S. curbs on chip sales to China, highlighting the damage to come in a tit-for-tat global trade war, while gold hit a record and the dollar stayed under pressure.
- Reuters16/04 Dyson’s huge Aus update on ‘strange’ product
-It was a specialist product Dyson never intended to release to the masses.
- News.com.au16/04 Chinese exporters on Rednote ask local consumers to buy goods meant for US
-Chinese sellers of items from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases, telling domestic consumers they are offloading stock at bargain prices amid U.S. tariffs.
- Reuters16/04 California attorney general declines to join Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
-The California attorney general's office declined to join a lawsuit by Elon Musk against OpenAI, the agency wrote in a letter made public on Tuesday, saying that the office did not see how Musk's action serves the public interest of the state.
- Reuters16/04 Figma confidentially files for much awaited US IPO after $20 billion Adobe deal collapse
-Cloud-based designer platform Figma on Tuesday confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, more than a year after a $20 billion deal to be acquired by Adobe was shelved due to regulatory roadblocks.
- Reuters16/04 Silicon Six accused of avoiding nearly $300bn in taxes, new report says
-Silicon Six accused of avoiding nearly $300bn in taxes, new report says - Big Tech giants accused of having tax avoidance ‘hardwired’ into their infrastructures
- MSN16/04 Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China
-Nvidia on Tuesday said it would take $5.5 billion in charges after the U.S. government said it would require licenses for exports to China of its H20 artificial intelligence chip, which has been one of its most popular chips.
- Reuters16/04 Exclusive: US tariffs may cost chip equipment makers more than $1 billion, industry estimates
-U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could cost U.S. semiconductor equipment makers more than $1 billion a year, according to industry calculations discussed with officials and lawmakers in Washington last week, two sources familiar with the matter said.
- Reuters15/04 Comcast unveils five-year internet price lock to stem broadband losses
-Comcast unveiled a five-year price lock for its Xfinity Internet service on Tuesday, aiming to stem subscriber losses and bolster its broadband business as competition in the sector intensifies.
- Reuters15/04 KKR nears acquisition of German IT services firm Datagroup, sources say
-Private equity firm KKR is close to acquiring Frankfurt-listed IT services provider Datagroup , people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
- Reuters15/04 ‘Betrayed’ Melinda Gates addresses ex Bill’s ‘deeply disturbing’ Jeffrey Epstein link in candid memoir
-Melinda French Gates says she knew her marriage to Bill Gates was in deep trouble in 2019 when his infidelities and ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed publicly.
- News.com.au15/04 Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog
-A whistleblower complaint says that billionaire Elon Musk's team of technologists may have been responsible for a "significant cybersecurity breach," likely of sensitive case files, at America's federal labor watchdog.
- Reuters15/04 Trump Allies Urge DOJ to Support Merger that Would Challenge China's Dominance in Telecom Gear
-As the Trump administration prioritizes winning the trade war against China, conservative leaders are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Gail Slater to remove antitrust challenges that they argue hamstring the United States’ ability to compete with Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party in the global telecom market.
- Breitbart15/04 At US antitrust trial, Meta’s Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was ‘better’
-Acknowledges that many of the company’s attempts at building its own apps have failed.
- Dawn15/04 At US antitrust trial, Meta's Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'
-Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a key concession at a U.S. antitrust trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one his company was trying to build for flagship app Facebook at the time.
- Reuters15/04 Hertz Discloses Data Breach Exposing Customers' Personal Information, Driver's Licenses
-Hertz, the car rental giant that also owns the Dollar and Thrifty brands, is notifying customers of a data breach that compromised their personal information and driver's licenses.
- Breitbart15/04 Elliott builds $1.5-billion stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise
-Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1.5 billion in Hewlett Packard Enterprise , a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
- Reuters15/04 Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in FTC Meta Monopoly Case, Revisits Instagram Acquisition
-Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court on Monday to defend his company against the FTC's allegations that it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to create a social media monopoly.
- Breitbart15/04 AMD to Manufacture Processor Chips in America for First Time Ever
-AMD has announced that its key processor chips will soon be produced at TSMC's new facility in Arizona, marking the first time AMD's products will be manufactured in the United States. The news comes on the heels of AI giant Nvidia announcing it will produce AI chips and supercomputers in Arizona and Texas.
- Breitbart15/04 Katy Perry and all-female crew land safely after being blasted into space on Blue Origin rocket
-Katy Perry and all-female crew land safely after being blasted into space on Blue Origin rocket - The crew was chosen by Lauren Sanchez, and included TV presenter Gayle King, former Nasa rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen and movie producer Kerianne Flynn
- MSN15/04 Andrew Tate faces UK civil trial in 2027 over abuse, coercive control allegations
-Andrew Tate, an internet personality and self-described misogynist, faces a 2027 trial in four women's civil lawsuits for alleged physical and sexual abuse, in a case their lawyers say is the first of its kind in Britain about allegations of coercive control.
- Reuters15/04 Italy says Britain is not sharing technology on fighter project
-Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the "barriers of selfishness".
- Reuters15/04 The Big Tech Show: Wunderkid Adam Dalton — the 8-figure sale of the company he built in school and his new heavily-backed venture
-What made Adam Dalton realise he loved selling? Which teacher influenced him in secondary school? And what are the downsides of a multi-million euro exit?
- Independent.ie15/04 At China's largest trade fair, exporters say US markets are 'frozen'
-Candice Li says that after Washington raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 145%, U.S. orders for the medical devices her firm is making have vanished.
- Reuters15/04 States are cracking down on mommy bloggers. It's about time.
-Millennial parents have become so unhinged, the government is stepping in
- BusinessInsider15/04 High UK visa costs deter international scientists and engineers
-It took Ed Roberts over a year to find a senior scientist to work at his cancer research laboratory in Scotland, a delay he blames on high UK visa costs that made it harder to attract international workers.
- Reuters15/04 Coming soon: The future weapons of war
-How drones and AI have transformed the battlefield, and the defence industry
- Financial Times15/04 Asia shares rise, bonds hold steady on some tariff reprieve
-Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.
- Reuters15/04 Meta to use public posts, AI interactions to train models in EU
-Meta Platforms said on Monday it would use interactions that users have with its AI, as well as public posts and comments shared by adults across its platforms, to train its artificial intelligence models in the European Union.
- Reuters15/04 US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs
-The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed.
- Reuters15/04 South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty
-South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.
- Reuters14/04 Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows
-Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.
- Reuters14/04 AI over Humans: Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk Want to 'Delete' Intellectual Property Laws
-Twitter co-founder and free speech failure Jack Dorsey took to X on Friday declaring, "Delete all IP law," to which Elon Musk replied, "I agree." Tech lords are eager to relax copyright and intellectual property laws in favor of AI system vacuuming up the work of humans.
- Breitbart14/04 FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Kicks Off in Washington DC
-The FTC's high-stakes antitrust lawsuit against Meta kicked off today with opening arguments in Washington, DC. Mark Zuckerberg is expected to take the stand to defend his company against the federal government's claims that the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp should never have been approved.
- Breitbart14/04 Meta: Facebook owner could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp
-Meta: Facebook owner could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp - The trial could mark a ‘new social media world order,’ tech expert says
- MSN14/04 America Winning: Nvidia to Invest $500 Billion to Build AI Chips and Supercomputers in Texas
-Nvidia has announced plans to build AI supercomputers in Texas and invest up to $500 billion in AI production within the United States.
- Breitbart14/04 South Africa appoints US envoy to try to mend ties
-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as his special envoy to the United States, in an effort to try to rebuild a relationship that has soured badly under President Donald Trump.
- Reuters14/04 Blue Origin Completes All-Female Mission to the Edge of Space
-Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its first all-female crew, a star-studded group including pop star Katy Perry, television host Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez , on Monday morning. The 11-minute flight took the women to the edge of space.
- Breitbart14/04 Bullish trade in Apple options reaps gains as shares jump on tariff exemption
-An unidentified options trader's multi-million dollar bet on a short-term rebound in Apple Inc.'s shares was set to reap a sizable profit as the iPhone-maker's shares soared on Monday following the Trump administration's weekend move to grant tariff exclusions for smartphones.
- Reuters14/04 Gloom in Barbieland as Trump tariffs drive up costs
-Surrounded by hundreds of Barbies at her home in the northern Spanish port of Gijon, TikTok influencer and collector Noemi de Lama has shared the news with her followers that U.S. tariffs are likely to drive up the price of their favourite dolls.
- Reuters14/04 Intel to sell majority stake in Altera for $4.46 billion to fund revival effort
-Intel has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Altera programmable chip business to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion, in the first major move under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to revive the struggling American chipmaker.
- Reuters14/04 Made in China: Why does Apple make the most iPhone in China, Team Cook responded
-Recently, US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs all the countries of Dunia and postponed it for 90 days but increased the tariff on China. Amidst this tariff war, Donald Trump appealed to companies like Apple to shift their manufacturing base to America, although experts believe that there is a large scale production in the US ...
- MSN14/04 Facebook owner Meta faces existential threat at trial over Instagram, WhatsApp
-Facebook parent Meta Platforms faces a high-stakes trial in Washington starting on Monday on claims it built an illegal social media monopoly by spending billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp, in a case where U.S. antitrust enforcers seek to unwind the deals.
- Reuters14/04 Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchers
-Exclusive: Gaming platform accused of ‘troubling disconnect between child-friendly appearance and reality’
- TheGuardian14/04 Mysterious new folder has emerged in Windows - Microsoft asks you not to delete
-A new empty folder in Windows 10/11 has emerged under the name "InetPub" after installation of the April refreshment package. The users were immediately noticed, and now Microsoft has spoken.
- hvg.hu14/04 Cybee attacks IKEA systems in several countries, $ 8 billion in damage
-For months, a hacker attack has caused disruptions in the operation of IKEA, which caused significant damage.
- hvg.hu14/04 European tech stocks climb as tariff exemptions remove worst-case scenario
-Shares in European tech stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. granted exclusions from tariffs for smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.
- Reuters14/04 Chinese item causing chaos for US
-President Donald Trump has confirmed he’ll announce new tariffs on imported semiconductors within the next week in another geopolitical power play dressed up as industrial policy.
- News.com.au14/04 America has already lost the robot war to China
-In the tech arms race with China, Trump's tariffs could spell certain defeat
- BusinessInsider14/04 Bank at OTP? Important deadline - you may not be able to enter your mobile soon
-Within a few weeks, one of the mobile banking opportunities at OTP will be out and there may be customers who will only be a solution for the device.
- hvg.hu14/04 Taiwan tech supply chain stocks bounce back after Trump tariff exemptions
-Stocks in Taiwanese tech companies that are major suppliers to companies like Apple rose on Monday after the U.S. government granted temporary exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.
- Reuters14/04 China's Xi to meet Vietnam leaders, kick off Southeast Asia tour amid US tariffs
-President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States.
- Reuters14/04 Japan's Nikkei trades higher as iPhone-related stocks jump
-Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher early on Monday as iPhone-related shares jumped after the U.S. administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones and other electronics imported largely from China.
- Reuters14/04 ‘No exception’: Trump tariff confusion grows
-Senior officials in the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump himself, are continuing to give mixed messages on his tariff policies, leaving the American business world and the governments of other countries even more confused than before.
- News.com.au14/04 Israeli startup AutonomyAI raises millions turning AI into full-time developers
-"We're bringing a technological solution born in Israel that will allow companies to accelerate their development tenfold and focus on what truly matters," founder Arik Faingold said.
- Jerusalem Post13/04 Musk says Starlink now available in Somalia
-SpaceX's Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the company has been given a licence to operate in the country.
- Reuters13/04 14-year-old prodigy develops AI that diagnoses heart disease in 7 seconds
-An Indian-American boy has created an AI-powered smartphone app capable of detecting heart disease in just seven seconds through sound analysis, achieving an impressive accuracy rate of 96% and aiming to help underserved communities globally.
- MSN13/04 India's TCS says retail, travel clients more exposed to US tariff turmoil
-Clients of India's Tata Consultancy Services in the retail, travel and automobile sectors are more exposed to fallout from U.S. tariffs and they may resort to cost-cutting if uncertainty persists, the company's CEO told Reuters.
- Reuters13/04 How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance
-The combative approach marked a hard turn for Beijing, which had tried to avoid a spiraling trade war.
- Reuters13/04 This happened: They announced to Erste Customers which phones will permanently disappear from the bank's application
-We have collected the most interesting, read technology and scientific topics of the week in an article.
- hvg.hu13/04 Hong Kong denies entry to British opposition lawmaker
-Britain's foreign minister David Lammy said he was seeking answers from Hong Kong and Chinese authorities on Sunday after an opposition member of parliament, Wera Hobhouse, was denied entry to the Chinese territory and former British colony.
- Reuters13/04 Honk if you hate Elon: how protesters are jumping on Tesla's biggest weakness
-Elon Musk built Tesla's showrooms in true-blue enclaves. Now he's paying the price.
- BusinessInsider13/04 Rare Earth High-tech Zone: AI empowers the rare earth industry to accelerate the pace of "intelligent manufacturing"
-Rare Earth High-tech Zone: AI empowers the rare earth industry to accelerate the pace of "intelligent manufacturing"
- Sina13/04 Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel
-China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.
- Reuters13/04 Superconductor found in nature shakes science: a step closer to transferring energy without resistance
-For the first time, a compound with known mineralogical structure demonstrates that it can conduct electricity without energy loss and without the need for extreme conditions
- MSN12/04 US excludes smartphones, computers from Trump's reciprocal tariffs
-The Trump administration has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imports supplied largely by China, sparing them from much of President Donald Trump's steep 125% duties.
- Reuters12/04 Analysts: Apple Faces Steep Challenges as Trump's Trade War with China Heats Up
-Apple, America's largest company by market capitalization, is grappling with the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China. Analysts believe the tech giant is left without clear short-term options to mitigate the impact of tariffs on Chinese imports.
- Breitbart12/04 Scammers Delight: Spammers Used OpenAI's Chatbot to Target 80,000+ Websites with Unique Messages
-Researchers at security firm SentinelOne have uncovered a large-scale spam campaign that leveraged an OpenAI chatbot to generate unique messages, bypassing spam filters and inundating more than 80,000 websites over a four-month period. Once again crooks are at the vanguard of exploiting AI for illicit gains.
- Breitbart12/04 UnitedHealth asks healthcare providers for hack loan repayments
-UnitedHealth Group is demanding that healthcare providers repay the loans they received from the company after a cyberattack at its tech unit Change Healthcare last year, according to two providers on Friday.
- Reuters12/04 That seat will cost how much? US businesses already seeing impact of Trump tariffs
-Business owners provide an early idea of what many more Americans might expect.
- Reuters12/04 Taiwan holds first tariff talks with United States
-Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with U.S. officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island's government said on Saturday.
- Reuters12/04 What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war
-Samsung would face significant hit from US tariffs on Vietnam.
- Reuters12/04 The hits keep coming: Dell, HP, Lenovo pause laptop shipments to U.S.
-A Taiwanese newspaper reports that laptop makers are hitting the pause button.
- MSN12/04 Group of ex-OpenAI employees back Musk's lawsuit to halt OpenAI restructure
-A dozen former OpenAI employees filed a legal brief on Friday backing co-founder Elon Musk's lawsuit aimed at keeping the non-profit status of OpenAI, marking the latest development in the dispute over the future of the artificial intelligence firm.
- Reuters12/04 Exclusive: Alphabet, Nvidia invest in OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's SSI, source says
-Alphabet and Nvidia have joined prominent venture capital investors to back Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever that has quickly risen to become one of the most valuable artificial intelligence startups months after its launch, a source familiar with the matter said.
- Reuters12/04 Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens, no injuries
-An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries.
- Reuters11/04 Tesla rival BYD launches five-minute battery in $30,000 model
-Tesla rival BYD launches five-minute battery in $30,000 model - BYD’s latest models featuring the groundbreaking charging technology cost less than the cheapest Tesla
- MSN11/04 Wall St Week Ahead Broadening asset volatility intensifies worries for tariff-tossed US stocks
-Wild swings in global markets are poised to keep U.S. stock investors on edge in the coming week, as a weakening dollar and a selloff in Treasuries compound extreme equity volatility that erupted after President Donald Trump launched his sweeping tariffs.
- Reuters11/04 Billionaires finally turn on Donald Trump
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- News.com.au11/04 Taylor-Serrano's history-making return to MSG reflects women's progress
-Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will renew their rivalry this summer with women's boxing on the rise, as they get another big boost from streaming service Netflix with a historic all-female card on American sport's most legendary stage.
- Reuters11/04 Self Own: China Taunts Americans with AI-Generated Videos of How Awful Chinese Sweatshops Are
-The Chinese Communist Party is attacking Americans with AI-generated videos depicting them as overweight slobs working in sweatshops in the wake of President Donald Trump introducing tariffs on China.
- Breitbart11/04 iPanic: Apple Airlifts 600 Tons of iPhones to U.S. to Avoid Impending Tariff Hikes
-Apple reportedly airshipped a staggering 600 tons of iPhones from its production facility in India to the United States to avoid Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. The tech giant, at grave risk due to tariffs on China, has expedited the shipment of 1.5 million iPhones since March.
- Breitbart11/04 Elon Musk's Tesla Suspends Orders for American-Made EVs in China as Trade War Escalates
-Tesla has halted new orders for its Model S and Model X vehicles in China as the communist country and the USA exchange blows in an escalating trade war. Unlike several other Tesla EVs, Elon Musk's company exports the S and X models to China from the United States.
- Breitbart11/04 Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says
-U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding for such companies dropped 12.5% in the first quarter, according to investment firm Seraphim Space.
- Reuters11/04 Pentagon to end $5.1 billion in contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others
-U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the termination of several information technology services contracts valued at $5.1 billion, including companies such as Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte, according to a Pentagon memo.
- Reuters11/04 Tech Founder Charged with Fraud over 'AI Shopping' App Powered by Filipinos
-Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a "universal" checkout experience, has been charged with defrauding investors. Far from AI assisting shoppers, human contractors in the Philippines were manually completing customers' transactions.
- Breitbart11/04 Mobile network shutdown to hit customers – check if you are affected
-One of the UK's biggest network providers is in the process of shutting off 3G services; find out how you could be impacted.
- Express11/04 Cybersecurity industry falls silent as Trump turns ire on SentinelOne
-The cybersecurity industry has gone mostly quiet after President Donald Trump took action against one of its prominent members.
- Reuters11/04 Exclusive: Shein gains UK approval for London IPO, awaits China nod, sources say
-Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has secured approval from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its planned initial public offering in London, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
- Reuters11/04 Trump's tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers
-A week of turmoil unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out how to respond to a dismantling of the world trade order.
- Reuters11/04 Exclusive: Facing Trump tariffs, Vietnam eyes crackdown on some China trade
-In hope of avoiding punishing U.S. tariffs, Vietnam is prepared to crack down on Chinese goods being shipped to the United States via its territory and will tighten controls on sensitive exports to China, according to a person familiar with the matter and a government document seen by Reuters.
- Reuters11/04 The galaxy next to ours is being torn apart, study suggests
-The galaxy next to ours is being torn apart, study suggests - ‘When we first got this result, we suspected that there might be an error,’ scientist says
- MSN11/04 Japan's Nikkei falls 5% on Wall Street's sharp decline
-Japan's Nikkei share average slumped 5% in early trade on Friday, tracking Wall Street's sharp losses amid worries over uncertainty about the trade war's potential economic fallout.
- Reuters11/04 Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
-Stocks resumed their losing ways on Thursday, as the 30-stock Dow slid 1,000 points and shed a chunk of Wednesday's big gains. What CNBC is watching Friday.
- CNBC10/04 Waymo to begin data collection in Tokyo with driver-operated test rides
-Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo said on Thursday it will start collecting data in Tokyo with test rides operated by human drivers next week, marking the first time the company will be using its cars on public roads outside the United States.
- Reuters10/04 Google slashes business software prices for US federal agencies
-Google will offer steep discounts to U.S. federal agencies for its business apps package as the company looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's cost-cutting push and chip away at Microsoft's longstanding grip on the government software market.
- Reuters10/04 World's first humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to windy weather
-Beijing has postponed a half marathon originally scheduled for Sunday in which humanoid robots will race alongside human runners, a milestone designed to showcase China's advances in a frontier industry the country is intent on dominating.
- Reuters10/04 Trump tariff pause leaves CEOs asking: What happens in 90 days?
-U.S. President Donald Trump's sudden about-face on sweeping import tariffs did little to soothe companies' worries about the fallout from his trade war and its chaotic implementation: soaring costs, falling orders and snarled supply chains.
- Reuters10/04 OpenAI Countersues Elon Musk, Calls for Halt to 'Unlawful and Unfair Action'
-The legal battle between OpenAI and its estranged co-founder Elon Musk escalated on Wednesday as the AI company filed a countersuit against the billionaire tech kingpin.
- Breitbart10/04 Mark Zuckerberg Faces Potential Breakup of His Meta Empire in FTC Antitrust Trial
-Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, is gearing up for a historic antitrust fight with the FTC set to begin on Monday. The lawsuit, filed during Donald Trump's first term in office, will determine if Facebook's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp were designed to put a stranglehold on the social media market.
- Breitbart10/04 US to screen social media of immigrants, rights advocates raise concerns
-The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will begin screening the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it called antisemitic activity, leading to swift condemnations from rights advocates, including some Jewish ones, who raised free speech and surveillance concerns.
- Reuters10/04 Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's wide-ranging investments in China
-The following are some key investments and their connections to Chinese state entities Lip-Bu Tan has made through Walden International, the San Francisco venture capital firm he founded in 1987, and two Hong Kong-based holding companies.
- Reuters10/04 Intel CEO invested in hundreds of Chinese companies, some with military ties
-Lip-Bu Tan, the man chosen to lead Intel, the U.S.'s largest chip maker, has invested in hundreds of Chinese tech firms, including at least eight with links to the People's Liberation Army, according to a Reuters review of Chinese and U.S. corporate filings.
- Reuters10/04 Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say
-About six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tons each have flown out since March.
- Reuters10/04 In the Nevada desert, a Tesla cofounder digs deep for the new black gold
-As tariffs threaten global trade, Redwood Materials is building the first major domestic US supply of crucial EV battery ingredients.
- BusinessInsider10/04 Aussie stocks soar on Trump tariff backdown
-An exuberant relief rally added $116bn in value to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull back from a sharpening global trade war.
- News.com.au10/04 Hidden dangers of swiping right
-Horrific acts of sexual violence committed by men who targeted women and children through dating apps and social media have been revealed in a recent spate of crimes.
- News.com.au10/04 Enabot Rola smart pet water fountain review: Useful but somewhat costly pet drinking bowl
-This device promises a stream of fresh water for your pet, with an app to control it, but the filter has to be replaced every two weeks
- The Irish Times10/04 Exclusive: Chinese sellers on Amazon to hike prices or exit US as tariffs soar, association says
-The tariffs will severely impact China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the association said.
- Reuters10/04 Trump U-turns on tariffs but keeps trade war heat on China
-Trump's turnabout, which came less than 24 hours after steep new tariffs kicked in on most trading partners, followed the most intense episode of financial market volatility since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Reuters10/04 OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims harassment
-OpenAI countersued Elon Musk on Wednesday, citing a pattern of harassment by Musk and asking a federal judge to stop Musk from any "further unlawful and unfair action" against OpenAI in a court case over the future structure of the firm that helped launch the AI revolution.
- Reuters10/04 Infinix Note 50s 5G: Pencil is bringing as thin phone as Infinix, 144Hz AMOLED DISPLE, 3 Colors
-Infinix Note 50s 5G is going to be launched in India soon. The company is claiming that this phone will give premium experience to users with its slim design and 144hz amoled display. The phone will be brought at a price less than 20 thousand rupees. It is being launched in India on 18 April.
- MSN10/04 Trump says TikTok deal is still 'on the table'
-President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a potential deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok is still "on the table" days after it was put on hold.
- Reuters10/04 What's in Trump's partial tariff pause
-U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly paused part of his tariff assault on global trading partners, dialing back duty rates on goods from many countries for 90 days to allow room to negotiate lower trade barriers, even as he hiked new tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.
- Reuters09/04 YouTube Star MrBeast Whines that Trump's Tariffs Are 'Nail in the Coffin' of Small Business
-YouTube star MrBeast attacked President Donald Trump's new tariffs, claiming they are impacting his line of "Feastables" chocolate bars and claims they "could really be a nail in the coffin" for small businesses.
- Breitbart09/04 EU's desperate £17bn mega-plan to catch up with US and China
-Brussels' plan includes expanding Europe's AI and supercomputing infrastructure with large scale AI gigafactories.
- Express09/04 Alphabet CEO reaffirms planned $75 billion capital spending in 2025
-Alphabet reiterated on Wednesday it would spend about $75 billion this year to build out data center capacity, doubling down on its generative AI bet even as the payoff remains unclear and a global trade war threatens to raise costs.
- Reuters09/04 Magnificent Seven to add more than $1 trillion in value after Trump pauses some tariffs
-The "Magnificent Seven" stocks were poised to gain more than $1 trillion in market value on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump approved a 90-day tariff pause, easing pressure on tech giants that had tumbled in recent sessions.
- Reuters09/04 Watch Live: Facebook Whistleblower Testifies About Meta's Alleged Dealings with China
-Sarah Wynn-Williams, a whistleblower at Facebook, testifies about alleged dealings between Meta and the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday, April 9.
- Breitbart09/04 Moto G Stylus launched, you will get one and a half million phones like styles, price only 35 thousand!
-Motorola has launched Moto G Stylus 2025. Along with this, S Pen i.e. Stylas is also provided. The styles are also given in the ultra model of Samsung's S series, priced around Rs 1.5 lakh. The new Moto Mid Range smartphone has a 6.7 -inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor and 50MP camera. It supports 68W fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
- MSN09/04 Meta Whistleblower to Testify Before Congress About Facebook 'Betraying American Values' in China Dealings
-Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee today, claiming that Meta executives undermined U.S. national security and briefed Chinese officials on emerging technologies like AI.
- Breitbart09/04 Boston Area Man Arrested for Vandalizing Tesla EVs at Dealership
-A man from the greater Boston area has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Tesla vehicles at a local dealership, as acts of vandalism and domestic terrorism against Elon Musk and his car company continue to escalate around the country.
- Breitbart09/04 Researchers: 1 in 4 Job Seekers Could Be AI-Powered Fraudsters by 2028
-As U.S. companies hire for remote positions, they face a growing threat from fraudsters using AI tools to create fake identities and credentials. These fake employees then use their company access to cause havoc with malware.
- Breitbart09/04 Big Tech probes non-negotiable in US trade talks, Brussels warns
-Investigations into Big Tech and value-added tax will not be up for negotiation during trade talks with the United States, the European Commission has said. View on euronews
- MSN09/04 US senator to hold up Trump cybersecurity nominee, citing telecom 'cover up'
-U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden plans to put a hold on Donald Trump's appointee for the U.S. cybersecurity agency, citing what the Oregon senator called a "multi-year cover up" of serious vulnerabilities in the U.S. telecommunications network.
- Reuters09/04 Trump tariffs anxiety: Individual investors flood advisers with calls but stay in the market
-Individual investors have been working the phones for advice in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements which have sparked fears of a recession. Among the most nervous are those approaching retirement, as the market slide wreaks havoc with portfolios.
- Reuters