Kuo: A20 chips in iPhone 18 models will be made using TSMC's 2nm process, as TSMC's trial production of 2nm chips reached yields well above the 60%-70% range
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that the A20 chip in iPhone 18 models will be manufactured with TSMC's 2nm process.
Democratic senators helping Trump's strongest Senate allies repeal Section 230 could give the Trump administration unprecedented power to control online speech
At the exact moment when Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are actively dismantling democratic institutions and working to silence critics …
Sources: Apple plans to build its own AI models for Visual Intelligence and add cameras to the Watch; the redesigned plastic Apple Watch SE faces serious issues
Apple is exploring the idea of adding cameras and visual intelligence features to its smartwatch, thrusting the company into the AI wearables market.
As Spotify pushes its new video monetization program, sexually explicit videos have appeared on its top podcast charts, violating the company's terms of use
The sexually explicit videos, which Spotify doesn't allow, have shown up alongside some of the most popular podcasts on the service
Scientists are using AI to speed up drug repurposing, expanding the treatment possibilities for people with rare diseases and few options
Joseph Coates, left, owes his life to an A.I. model developed by Dr. David Fajgenbaum and the rest of his team.Hannah Yoon for The New York Times Bluesky: @rjcc , @karissabe , @nochoicebutaction , and...
Elon Musk's ties to President Trump could complicate Starlink's global rollout; Morgan Stanley estimates Starlink could make $16.3B in 2025 revenue, up 74% YoY
Satellite internet service is expanding fast but some politicians worry whether the SpaceX owner is a reliable partner
Tencent unveils Hunyuan T1, a new reasoning AI model powered by its Hunyuan Turbo S AI model, and claims it rivals DeepSeek's R1 in both performance and pricing
Tencent Holdings has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model, Hunyuan T1, that rivals DeepSeek's R1 in both performance and pricing.
IFPI: global music streaming revenues hit a record $20.4B in 2024, driven by paid subscription revenues of $15.15B, up 9.5% YoY; paid subscribers reached 752M
MBW's Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry.
X suspends several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, amid extensive protests sparked by the arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival
It should be a primary goal of democratic states to prevent such concentrations of power, & to ensure that global plutocrats cannot shut off the arteries of democracy. — www.politico.eu/article/musk...
After leadership changes and an internal studio closure, Netflix aims to refine its gaming strategy, focusing on smaller-scale games rather than big-budget ones
The company will focus on four areas: narrative, mainstream, party and kids — Hi everyone.
Browser Use, whose open-source tool converts website elements into a “text-like” format that AI agents can better understand, raised a $17M seed led by Felicis
We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praises cell phone restrictions in schools, saying their electromagnetic radiation causes neurological and cellular damage
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Sources: OpenAI has spoken with Reliance about a potential product and sales partnership in India; Meta also plans to work with Reliance on new AI businesses
OpenAI executives in recent months have spoken multiple times with their counterparts at Reliance Industries …
Former staff, investors, and industry experts reflect on the demise of Dunzo, the Indian online delivery pioneer undone by mismanagement, competition, and more
Dunzo was a trailblazer in India's online delivery sector, but things went awry when it shifted from its core strength. Bluesky: @anup and @restofworld.org . Mastodon: @anniezaidi@mastodon.social X: @...
An interview with Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company's 30th anniversary, being in “building mode”, AI, acquiring AI-powered news aggregator Artifact, and more
Few brands in tech can say they've shaped the internet for three decades. Yahoo can. … Rob Wilk : Great story featuring Jim Lanzone and the progress we're making every day here at Yahoo. 💜 Arran Gim...
Dubai-based NymCard, whose APIs let financial institutions in 10+ MENA countries manage card issuance, transaction processing, and more, raised a $33M Series B
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A profile of Jed McCaleb, the billionaire who was behind Mt. Gox and XRP, as his aerospace startup Vast looks to build a private space station with SpaceX
Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb Is Betting $1 Billion To Replace The International Space Station Jason Nelson / Decrypt : Ripple, Mt. Gox Founder Bets $1 Billion That He Can Replace the International Sp...
NYC-based Carbon Arc, which operates a cloud service offering datasets optimized for AI use with consumption-based pricing, raised $56M led by Liberty City
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Augment, a startup founded by Deliverr co-founder Harish Abbott and whose AI assistant can automate routine tasks in logistics, raised a $25M seed from 8VC
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Cologne-based Buynomics, which uses AI to let companies optimize pricing and promotions by simulating real-world shoppers' behavior, raised a $30M Series B
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An interview with Affirm co-founder Max Levchin on hitting profitability, international expansion, building an “Affirm mafia”, DOGE, friendship with Musk, more
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson / Semafor : X: @edgecliffe . LinkedIn: Max Levchin X: @edgecliffe : Max Levchin, Affirm's CEO, told me he incorporated his company on Pi Day because he's “a little bit obses...
Sources: The Bot Company, co-founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt to make AI-powered household robots, raised $150M at a $2B valuation, up from $550M in May 2024
Filings review: Builder.ai, which raised $450M from Microsoft and others, used an auditor with links to founder Sachin Duggal; Duggal resigned as CEO last month
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Shopify: Revolutionizing Commerce with Winter Edition '26
Over 150+ new features transform how merchants build, design, and grow—with technology that amplifies creative vision.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.