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Apple leads a drop in tech stocks after Trump tariff announcement
Tech stocks fell in late trading Wednesday following President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
CNBC - Apr 02, 2025 6:17pm EDT
OpenAI's ChatGPT down again as Ghibli trend overwhelms chatbot
The Ghibli trend took social media by storm, which saw OpenAI adding over 1 million users in an hour. Interestingly, the company expanded the Ghibli style image generating tool for free users. However, due to the massive number of users, the company restricted it to only 3 image generations per day
First Post - Apr 02, 2025 5:38pm EDT
NZ Herald - Apr 02, 2025 5:29pm EDT
Trump's tariffs leave gadget makers in crisis: 'I'm going to run out of appliances'
Consumer electronics companies reliant on manufacturing operations in China, Mexico and Canada are reeling from the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs.
CNBC - Apr 02, 2025 5:23pm EDT
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
AP News - Apr 02, 2025 5:20pm EDT
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for ‘ideological purge’ of research projects
The lawsuit says that NIH has canceled more than 670 research grants, which were due more than $1.1 billion in funding.
NBC News - Apr 02, 2025 4:28pm EDT
Google shakes up Gemini leadership, Google Labs head taking the reins
With fresh leadership, Google aims to create new products based on Gemini.
Ars Technica - Apr 02, 2025 4:24pm EDT
AppLovin in negotiations for potential TikTok bid, sources say
AppLovin is one of the potential bidders attempting to acquire TikTok, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday.
CNBC - Apr 02, 2025 4:15pm EDT
Trump told Cabinet members Elon Musk would be leaving government role soon
President Trump has told his Cabinet that Elon Musk would be leaving his government role in the coming months, according to a senior White House official.
NBC News - Apr 02, 2025 4:10pm EDT
Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release
The system supports 4K graphics, has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.
Sydney Morning Herald - Apr 02, 2025 4:08pm EDT
Why Specialized Models Are The Future Of AI For Business
Training and running an AI model requires a lot of compute power. The bigger the model, the more processing and electricity you need, making price a powerful argument for customized, leaner AI models.
International Business Times - Apr 02, 2025 3:37pm EDT
Amazon submits offer to acquire TikTok’s US operations
Amazon submitted a last-minute offer to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations as the Chinese-owned app faces an April deadline to divest or risk a ban,...
Daily Sabah - Apr 02, 2025 3:01pm EDT
Coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become massive gas-powered campus for AI, data centers
What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demands.
AP News - Apr 02, 2025 2:22pm EDT
Tesla reports 13% drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries from a year ago
Tesla reported a 13% year-over-year drop in first-quarter deliveries two days after the company's stock wrapped up its worst quarter since 2022.
CNBC - Apr 02, 2025 2:21pm EDT
Why Rogers faces an uphill battle justifying a hefty NHL TV rights package
The new deal will cost Rogers US$7.7-billion, or about $11-billion Canadian, more than double the cost of its current $5.2-billion deal, says source
The Globe and Mail - Apr 02, 2025 2:19pm EDT
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Joelle Pineau is leaving at a challenging time for Meta as it invests billions of dollars to become the market leader ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google.
NBC News - Apr 02, 2025 1:51pm EDT
Watch: SpaceX launches first polar-orbiting mission
SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts on a mission to orbit Earth over both poles.
BBC News - Apr 02, 2025 1:49pm EDT
Missed the Spring Sale? Amazon Still Has the Bluetti AC70 Power Station at Nearly 50% Off
Gizmodo - Apr 02, 2025 1:09pm EDT
BCE paid bonuses to top executives despite sales, profit and stock-price declines
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, BCE had the worst shareholder return in 2024 of the big three telecom companies
The Globe and Mail - Apr 02, 2025 1:08pm EDT
Some original Switch games will run better on Switch 2; some won’t run at all
Some Switch games will get free updates to improve Switch 2 performance.
Ars Technica - Apr 02, 2025 1:02pm EDT
‘Largest social media breach ever:’ Data of 200 mn X users leaked in 34 GB file: Report
The alleged breach was first reported by Safetydetective.com, whose researchers found a 34 GB downloadable file on hacking forum “BreachForums” posted by a user ‘ThinkingOne’
First Post - Apr 02, 2025 12:30pm EDT