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

September 23, 2025

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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 […]

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

Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee: What It Means for Tech, Finance, and Skilled Workers

September 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a dramatic change to the H-1B visa program, raising the fee for employers to $100,000 per application, a steep increase from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The new policy, effective immediately, requires companies to provide payment proof before filing an H-1B petition. Petitions will remain restricted for 12 months […]

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Big Tech Soars: Google Antitrust Win, Apple Boost & $10B AI Deals Drive Market Value to $21 Trillion

Apple Stock Surges After iPhone 17 Launch, Turns Positive in 2025

September 23, 2025

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CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple’s stock has bounced back strongly following the launch of its latest devices, erasing all of its 2025 losses and turning positive for the year. After a 4% rally on Monday, Apple shares are now up just over 2% year-to-date, making it the last of the major tech giants to enter positive […]

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Samsung Surges as Foldable Phones Steal Market Share from Apple in the U.S.

“We Need the Brightest Minds”: Nvidia & OpenAI Chiefs Back Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Move

September 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have shared their views on President Donald Trump’s recent decision to raise the cost of hiring foreign talent under the H-1B visa program. Last week, Trump announced a dramatic fee increase — setting the new H-1B visa cost at $100,000. Under the updated rules, […]

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Trump Signals Openness to Nvidia Selling a ‘Weakened’ Blackwell AI Chip to China

Coinbase CEO Slams Banks for Attacking Stablecoin Rewards With “Boogeyman” Claims

September 19, 2025

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joined fellow crypto leaders on Capitol Hill this week in a heated policy battle with the banking industry — a fight that could impact trillions of dollars in deposits. Banking advocacy groups are lobbying lawmakers to ban crypto exchanges from offering stablecoin rewards, arguing that such perks mimic traditional bank interest […]

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Eric Trump Predicts $1M Bitcoin as Trump Family Expands Crypto Empire Across Asia

Meta’s Chris Cox: Smart Glasses Will Be the Next Big Shift in Computing

September 19, 2025

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Meta’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox believes that smart glasses are the future of personal computing, predicting they will fundamentally change how humans interact with technology. “We’ll talk to them, we’ll see through them, and we’ll use natural gestures — just like we do with each other — to interact with our computers,” Cox explained […]

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Report Reveals Meta’s Ties With National PTA Amid Rising Concerns Over Child Safety

Google Brings Gemini AI to Chrome Worldwide to Redefine Web Browsing

September 19, 2025

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Google is supercharging its Chrome browser with Gemini AI integration, aiming to stay ahead of rising competition from AI-driven platforms like OpenAI and Perplexity. In an announcement on Thursday, the company revealed that Gemini will roll out across Mac, Windows, and mobile devices in the U.S. Users can now interact directly with Gemini to summarize […]

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

AI-Powered Robotic Beehives Could Save Bees From Climate Change Threats

September 19, 2025

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Bees are vital to global food production, pollinating more than one-third of the crops humans consume. Yet, the population is collapsing at alarming rates — with around 40% of colonies dying off each year, according to data shared by California-based startup Beewise. Climate change, pesticide use, wildfires, and increasingly violent storms are among the biggest […]

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Pentagon Awards Up to $200M to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI for National Security AI Projects

Nvidia Spends $900 Million to Bring Enfabrica CEO on Board and License AI Startup’s Breakthrough Tech

September 19, 2025

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Nvidia has invested more than $900 million to bring in Enfabrica CEO Rochan Sankar along with several key employees, while also securing a license for the startup’s cutting-edge technology. The deal, completed last week, combines cash and stock compensation, according to people familiar with the matter. This move mirrors similar AI talent acquisitions made recently […]

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Trump Signals Openness to Nvidia Selling a ‘Weakened’ Blackwell AI Chip to China

iPhone 17 Launches Worldwide as Apple Faces Rising AI Scrutiny and China Competition

September 19, 2025

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The highly anticipated iPhone 17 officially hit global store shelves on Friday, sparking massive queues from Beijing to London. Beyond the excitement of launch day, Apple is under mounting pressure to prove itself — both in delivering stronger artificial intelligence capabilities and in standing firm against intensifying competition from Chinese smartphone makers. For the first […]

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Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Hurdles