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China’s Silence Deepens Uncertainty Over Trump’s TikTok Deal

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After U.S. President Donald Trump announced his approval of a deal that could keep TikTok operating in the United States, Beijing’s response has been strikingly muted. Despite the app’s global popularity and political weight, Chinese state media and online discussions have offered little commentary, signaling the government’s cautious stance as it ultimately holds the power […]

TikTok Faces U.S. Blackout as Commerce Chief Demands American Control Over App

Microsoft Outlook Suffers Widespread Outage, Leaving Users Locked Out for Hours

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Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]

Amazon Merges Freevee Into Prime Video, Ending Standalone App in August

Nvidia Slams AI Chip Smuggling: Warns Bootleg Data Centers in China Are a Risky Gamble

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Nvidia issued a strong warning on Thursday about the use of unauthorized AI chips in underground data centers, calling the practice both technically flawed and economically unsustainable. The statement followed a recent investigative report alleging that over $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s high-performance chips have been illicitly funneled into China. “Building data centers using smuggled […]

Nvidia CEO Eyes Return to Advanced Chip Sales in China as Export Curbs Ease

Oil Prices Rebound on U.S. Demand Strength Despite Sanctions Uncertainty

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Oil prices climbed on Thursday, snapping a five-day losing streak, as strong consumption in the United States—the world’s largest oil consumer—helped offset concerns over potential supply disruptions. Hopes for progress in U.S.-Russia talks over the Ukraine conflict also tempered fears of additional sanctions tightening global supplies. By early Asian trading, Brent crude rose 20 cents, […]

Oil Holds Firm Amid Tariff Tensions and Sanctions Shockwaves

Gold Steadies as Traders Brace for Key U.S. Inflation Numbers

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Gold prices inched higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from the previous session’s steep drop, as investors kept their eyes on upcoming U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,349.13 per ounce by 0904 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery held steady at $3,398.90. […]

Gold Surges to 5-Week Peak as Dollar Weakens, Trade Uncertainty Sparks Investor Rush

Breaking the Language Barrier: Apple, Google & Meta Race to Build Real-Time Universal Translators

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For decades, sci-fi series like Star Trek and novels such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy envisioned universal translators — futuristic devices that could instantly convert one language into another. What once belonged to the realm of fiction is now becoming a reality. During its latest iPhone event, Apple showcased a dream scenario for […]

Sam Altman Calls ‘AGI’ an Outdated Buzzword — Experts Agree It’s Time for a New Conversation

Microsoft Hikes Xbox Prices in the U.S. Amid Economic Shifts and Tariff Pressures

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REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced on Friday that it will raise the retail prices of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting October, citing the impact of a shifting macroeconomic environment. The company clarified that accessories such as controllers and headsets will remain unaffected, and pricing across other countries will stay unchanged. Although Microsoft did […]

Microsoft Secures $6 Billion U.S. Government Cloud Savings Deal to Boost AI and Digital Transformation

Oura Hits $11 Billion Valuation After $900M Funding Boost to Redefine Wearable Health Tech

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Oura announced Tuesday that it has secured over $900 million in a Series E funding round, pushing the Finnish wearable tech company’s valuation to an impressive $11 billion. The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with new investor ICONIQ joining alongside existing backers Whale Rock and Atreides. “With this funding, we’re accelerating […]

Bullish Ups IPO Target to Nearly $1B, Eyes $4.8B Valuation Amid Crypto Market Momentum

SAP Commits €20 Billion to Europe’s Sovereign Cloud to Accelerate AI Innovation

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German enterprise software leader SAP announced on Tuesday a landmark plan to invest more than €20 billion ($23.3 billion) over the next decade to strengthen its sovereign cloud infrastructure in Europe. The investment will expand SAP’s sovereign cloud portfolio by introducing a new infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform, giving European businesses secure access to advanced computing services […]

Amazon Acquires Bee AI to Supercharge Alexa with Wearable Voice Assistant Tech

EU Accuses TikTok and Meta of Violating Transparency Rules Under Landmark Tech Law

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The European Commission, which serves as the executive branch of the European Union, announced on Friday that it has preliminarily found Meta and TikTok in breach of key transparency requirements set under the Digital Services Act (DSA) — the EU’s groundbreaking technology regulation. According to the Commission, the two U.S.-based tech giants failed to provide […]

TikTok Faces U.S. Blackout as Commerce Chief Demands American Control Over App