WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest its U.S. TikTok operations, giving more time for a deal involving an investor consortium that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz. The new deadline is set for December 16, delaying a potential nationwide ban. The extension, issued through an […]
Amazon has terminated a Palestinian software engineer who was suspended last month after voicing opposition to the company’s work with the Israeli government. Ahmed Shahrour, who worked in Amazon’s Whole Foods division in Seattle, received notice of his dismissal on Monday. His suspension in September was linked to messages he posted on the company’s internal […]
The cryptocurrency market kicked off the week on a volatile note, with more than half a billion dollars in leveraged positions wiped out amid renewed macroeconomic worries. Bitcoin slipped 2% to $115,255 after briefly plunging to $114,706, just days after setting a new all-time high of $124,496. Ether also pulled back 4% to $4,283, retreating […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming the technology industry, and countries are investing heavily to stay ahead. South Korea has now announced one of its biggest AI chip investment plans, with Samsung and SK Hynix leading the project. The goal is to strengthen semiconductor production and meet the growing global demand for AI-powered technologies. Latest Technology News: […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of $15 billion in bitcoin, marking the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture in its history. Prosecutors said the funds were linked to a massive “pig butchering” fraud scheme operated out of Cambodia. An indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday charged Chen Zhi, also known as […]
Instagram’s latest update has triggered a wave of concern among users after the launch of its new location-sharing feature. Rolled out this week, the “Instagram Map” tool allows users to share their “last active location,” aiming to help friends stay connected—similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map. Despite claims from Meta that the feature is off by […]
Solar power is expanding rapidly across the U.S., and for the first time, Florida is emerging as a major player—outpacing even California in new large-scale solar installations. In 2024, despite the state removing climate change from its official policies, Florida added over 3 gigawatts of utility-scale solar—surpassing California’s total. The growth isn’t coming from residential […]
The cryptocurrency market surged on Thursday amid growing excitement that Bitcoin and other digital assets may soon become part of 401(k) retirement portfolios. Former President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that paves the way for retirement accounts to invest in alternative assets — including private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin […]
Quantum computing stocks surged Monday after JPMorgan Chase unveiled plans to back the sector as part of a sweeping new investment program. The banking giant announced it will commit up to $10 billion across four key areas: advanced manufacturing and supply chains, defense and aerospace, clean energy technology, and frontier innovations such as quantum computing. […]