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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…]

Silicon Valley tech giant, Google, and the Canadian government have come to an agreement to prevent a crisis related to news content. (Photo: HRD)

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Canada Technology U.S.

Google Agrees to Pay Canadian Publishers, Resolving Dispute Over C-18

Post Date 11/30/2023

In a significant turn of events, Google has reached an agreement with the Canadian government to pay Canadian publishers for their news content, defusing tensions [more…]

Nov. 22, 2023 - OpenAI announced the reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO, concluding a tense five-day standoff with the board that had previously terminated him. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Technology U.S.

OpenAI resolves leadership crisis with Sam Altman’s return as CEO

Post Date 11/22/2023

In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman, co-founder of the artificial-intelligence startup, will be reinstated as chief executive, ending a [more…]