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CES 2025: Annual tech conference showcases more robots and AI than ever before
The multi-day Las Vegas show, which is organized by the Consumer Technology Association, welcomed more than 4,500 exhibitors showing off the latest laptops, TVs, wearables and smart home devices across...
Meta trades left-wing policy chief for Republican in major overhaul
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta announced a major overhaul of its global policy team on Thursday – replacing left-leaning department chief Nick Clegg with the company’s most well-known Republican, Joel Kaplan.
US mulls new rules to limit or ban Chinese drones due to national security concerns
China accounts for the vast majority of US commercial drone sales.
Truth Social's deal to acquire crypto firm could put Trump on collision course with NY gov: sources
Donald Trump’s bid to acquire struggling cryptocurrency firm Bakkt could face a turbulent approval process in New York that would put him on a collision course with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s...
Google's CEO says search giant has slashed manager roles by 10% in efficiency drive
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly said he has slashed 10% of its managerial roles since last year as part of the Big Tech giant’s efforts to become more efficient.
How a Trump-brokered deal could 'save' TikTok as deadline looms on possible US ban
President-elect Trump could keep his pledge to "save" TikTok -– and still address national security concerns that spurred Congress to authorize a ban -- by brokering a sale of the...
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders urges Congress to pass landmark Kids Online Safety Act by year's end: letter
Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is urging Congressional leaders to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, joining the likes of X owner Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. in...
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta sides with rival Elon Musk in fight to stop OpenAI from becoming for-profit
Meta is attempting to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company – a move that puts its billionaire boss Mark Zuckerberg on the same side as his longtime rival, Elon...
Inside the new iPad Apple is working on as it looks to boost product lineup
Apple is reportedly working on a “giant foldable iPad” as it explores ways to boost its product lineup. The device is envisioned as “something akin to a giant iPad that...
Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son reveal $100B investment in AI to create 100K US jobs
Trump also promised in his joint appearance with Son that the investment would create 100,000 jobs focused on Ai and related infrastructure, with the money to be deployed before the...
Elon Musk reveals SEC 'settlement demand,' mocks agency's outgoing chair: 'Oh, Gary'
Elon Musk has revealed that he received a “settlement demand” from the Gary Gensler-run SEC in connection his Twitter takeover – the latest in a long-running public feud between the...
Why incoming FTC chair Andrew Ferguson will 'bring the heat on Big Tech'
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Andrew Ferguson to head the Federal Trade Commission is the latest sign that his administration plans to continue a crackdown on Big Tech bad actors...
Google parent Alphabet's shares surge after quantum computing breakthrough
Shares of Google parent Alphabet soared as much as 6% on Tuesday after the company teased a major breakthrough with its new quantum computing chip “Willow.”
X's Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk back landmark Kids Online Safety Act, urge House passage
Elon Musk’s X collaborated with the US lawmakers behind the landmark Kids Online Safety Act to ensure that it doesn’t infringe on free speech, CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed. The strong...
ByteDance, TikTok seek pause on US ban or sale pending Supreme Court review
China-based ByteDance asked a federal court to temporarily halt the law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned by Jan. 19 until the Supreme Court can review.
Billionaire Frank McCourt's TikTok bid has $20B in 'informal commitments': report
Billionaire Frank McCourt has reportedly secured $20 billion in investor commitments toward a potential acquisition of China-owned TikTok – an effort that could gain steam after a federal appeals court...
TikTok sale-or-ban law upheld by US appeals court — setting up SCOTUS showdown
A law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the app by Jan. 19 or face a total US ban was upheld in US appeals court on Friday – setting...
Elon Musk's xAI raises $6B in equity financing as AI race heats up
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised another $6 billion from investors as it ramps up competition with Sam Altman-led OpenAI, according to a regulatory filing.
Race to replace FTC chair pits antitrust hawks against candidate softer on Big Tech: sources
The race to replace Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission is coming to a head, pitting antitrust hawks against those who want a lighter touch when it...
Why Trump's pick to run DOJ antitrust unit could have Google 'shaking in its boots'
President-elect Trump’s selection of Gail Slater to serve as the Justice Department’s antitrust chief is drawing praise from anti-monopoly advocates – who said it sent a strong signal Google and...