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Google Pay is aiming to extend the reach of India's widely used mobile payment system, UPI, beyond the confines of the country. (Photo: UPI | File)

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India Technology U.S.

Google Pay expands United Payments beyond Indian borders, aims for global reach

Post Date 01/17/2024

Google Pay, the tech giant’s mobile payment system, is set to broaden its reach beyond India through an agreement with the National Payment Corporation of [more…]

Synopsys announced it would acquire Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal. (Photo: Synopsys)

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Technology U.S.

Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys marks the inaugural major tech deal of the year

Post Date 01/16/2024

In the heart of Silicon Valley, amidst the humming servers and bustling offices, two giants of technology prepared to merge their strengths. Synopsys, a leader [more…]

Amazon is implementing layoffs affecting hundreds of employees in its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions. (Photo: Amazon)

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Entertainment Technology U.S. U.S.

Amazon streamlines operations in its Prime Video and MGM divisions

Post Date 01/10/2024

Amazon is streamlining its operations once again, this time with a focus on its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions. In a memo sent by [more…]

Dec. 26, 2023 - Biden administration allows Apple Watch import ban to take effect. (Source: Jeenah Moon | Getty Images)

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Technology U.S.

Biden administration declines to veto ban on Apple Watch imports

Post Date 12/26/2023

The Biden administration has decided not to intervene in a government tribunal’s ruling that bans the import of certain Apple Watches, based on a complaint [more…]

Anthropic, an AI startup, is in talks to raise $750 million in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures. (Photo: MetaNews)

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Technology U.S.

AI startup Anthropic, nears $750 million funding round led by Menlo Ventures

Post Date 12/21/2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic is making waves in the tech world as it gears up to raise an impressive $750 million in a funding [more…]

Alphabet's Google has consented to a $700 million payment and to facilitate increased competition within its Play app store. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Technology U.S.

Google agrees to $700 million settlement and app store changes in antitrust case

Post Date 12/19/2023

Alphabet’s Google has reached a settlement in an antitrust case with U.S. states and consumers, agreeing to pay $700 million and make changes to its [more…]

Dec. 14, 2023 - Intel introduced new computer chips, including Gaudi3, an AI chip, competing with Nvidia and AMD chips for big and power-hungry AI models. (Photo: Intel)

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Technology U.S.

Intel unveils Gaudi3 AI chip and core ultra processors to challenge Nvidia’s dominance

Post Date 12/14/2023

Intel, a key player in the semiconductor industry, made significant announcements on Thursday, introducing cutting-edge technologies to compete in the thriving artificial intelligence (AI) market. [more…]

Dec. 6, 2023 - Amazon informed users that it will cease accepting Venmo as a payment method starting January 10, as conveyed in a notice sent to Amazon customers. (Photo: Shutterstock | Amazon)

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Technology U.S.

Amazon’s unexpected decision to drop Venmo marks a significant change in its accepted payment methods

Post Date 12/07/2023

In a surprising turn of events, Amazon has notified its users that it will cease accepting Venmo as a payment method starting January 10. This [more…]

TuSimple Holdings, an autonomous trucking company, plans to shut down its US operations and reduce its remaining workforce in the country by 75 percent. (Photo: TuSimple)

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China Technology U.S.

Autonomous trucking TuSimple to wind down U.S. operations amid global restructuring

Post Date 12/06/2023

In a significant development, autonomous trucking company TuSimple Holdings has announced its decision to wind down operations in the United States, cutting 75 percent of [more…]

Dec. 6, 2023 - Under mounting pressure to clarify its AI monetization strategy, Google is launching its largest and most advanced artificial intelligence model - Gemini. (Photo: Google)

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Technology U.S.

Google unveils Gemini, a breakthrough in A.I. models and monetization strategy

Post Date 12/06/2023

In response to increasing pressure to clarify its approach to monetizing artificial intelligence (AI), Google has unveiled its latest and most powerful AI model, Gemini. [more…]