Google has significantly reduced its management layers, trimming over one-third of managers who were overseeing small teams, as part of its broader push for efficiency and streamlined operations. Brian Welle, Vice President of People Analytics and Performance, shared in an all-hands meeting that the company now has 35% fewer managers with smaller reporting teams compared […]
Crude oil prices eased slightly on Friday but remained on track for another weekly gain as fresh U.S. tariffs on Indian exports raised questions over the future flow of Russian crude. As of writing, Brent crude traded at $68.17 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered near $64.20, both edging lower from Thursday’s close. […]
Nvidia has officially launched its newest robotics chip module, the Jetson AGX Thor, priced at $3,499 for the developer kit. Marketed as a “robot brain,” the kit will begin shipping next month and is designed to help developers create advanced robots. Once prototypes are ready, companies can purchase Thor T5000 modules for large-scale production, with […]
YouTube TV, Google’s live-streaming service, announced Monday that it may drop several Fox networks — including Fox Broadcast, Fox News, and Fox Sports — if a new carriage agreement with Fox Corporation is not finalized this week. The current deal expires Wednesday, and despite ongoing negotiations, both sides remain at an impasse. In a blog […]
Alphabet shares gained momentum on Friday after reports surfaced that Apple is in early talks with Google to integrate its Gemini AI models into a revamped version of Siri. The discussions, according to Bloomberg, suggest that Apple is considering Gemini as the backbone of a smarter Siri expected to launch as early as next year. […]
Meta is preparing to make a major splash at its annual Connect conference next month with the debut of Hypernova, its first consumer-ready smart glasses equipped with a built-in display. Alongside the glasses, the company will also introduce a new wristband designed to let users control the device with simple hand gestures. The two-day Connect […]
Gold prices ticked upward on Monday, helped by a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields, as markets awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders later in the day. As of 08:40 GMT, spot gold was up 0.4% at $3,348.28 per ounce, after briefly touching its lowest level since […]
Gold prices bounced back from earlier lows, stabilizing as U.S. inflation data showed steady upward pressure on consumer costs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% in July, following June’s 0.3% rise—right in line with forecasts. Over the past year, headline inflation increased 2.7%, just under the expected […]
A decade after Apple and Samsung first battled for dominance in the U.S. smartphone market, the rivalry is heating up again — and this time, foldable screens are at the center of the fight. According to Canalys data, Samsung’s U.S. shipments jumped in the second quarter, boosting its market share from 23% to 31%, while […]
OpenAI is reportedly preparing a secondary share sale worth around $6 billion that could value the artificial intelligence giant at nearly $500 billion. The offering would allow current and former employees to cash out shares, with major investors such as SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Thrive Capital said to be in talks to participate. Thrive […]