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 […]
1. Trump Pulls the Plug on Canada Trade Talks President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that the United States is halting trade negotiations with Canada after controversy erupted over an Ontario government ad featuring the voice of former President Ronald Reagan. The ad criticized tariffs and their impact on Americans, but the Ronald Reagan Presidential […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed U.S. concerns that his company’s advanced chips could empower China’s military, as he prepares for a return trip to the country amidst intensifying geopolitical pressure. Speaking in a recent interview, Huang said Chinese forces wouldn’t depend on American technology like Nvidia’s because such access could be restricted at any […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national strategy to assert American dominance in artificial intelligence, vowing to eliminate “woke AI” models from federal use and transform the U.S. into a global AI export leader. This initiative was marked by the signing of three executive orders focused on AI development, neutrality, and innovation. […]
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 […]
Microsoft called local police to intervene after a group of protesters entered its Redmond, Washington headquarters, opposing the company’s reported involvement with the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict. The demonstration was led by current and former employees connected to the group No Azure for Apartheid, who staged a sit-in inside the office of Brad […]
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 […]
Apple has confirmed that the launch of its new iPhone Air in China will be delayed due to regulatory challenges linked to its eSIM-only design. Chinese wireless carriers are still awaiting government approval to offer devices using eSIM technology, which has prevented the rollout of the iPhone Air in the region. Apple stated that it […]
Google will pour $15 billion into developing a massive artificial intelligence and data center hub in southern India, marking the company’s largest such investment outside the United States, according to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. The mega-project, set to unfold over the next five years, underscores India’s growing importance in the global cloud and AI […]
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 […]