Visa’s new tech lets AI shop—and pay—for you
Are you ready to hand over your wallet to AI and let it do your shopping for you? Maybe not—but the technology to do it is hitting the market. On Wednesday, Visa announced Visa Intelligent…
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IBM is supercharging its quantum computer efforts as part of a major 5-year investment in U.S. tech
IBM plans to invest $150 billion in tech manufacturing, research, and development in the United States over the next five years. The technology giant announced this commitment in a news…
Bay Area tech workers thought their jobs were safe. Then the 'golden handcuffs' came off
Evan Richardson grew up in Silicon Valley, surrounded by big tech companies that transformed how people live, socialize and work. As a curious kid, Richardson took apart electronics and…
CalArts, Chanel Launch Center for Artists and Tech With AI Focus
Chanel is funding a new Chanel Center for Artists and Technology at the California Institute of the Arts, which is slated to begin work this fall. The Center, at the Santa Clarita, Calif.…
The vibes are shifting for US climate tech
There are still projects moving forward, but these cancellations definitely aren’t a good sign. And now we have tariffs to think about, adding additional layers of expense and, worse,…
TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on Wednesday (Apr 23) unveiled technology for making faster chips and putting them together in dinner-plate-sized packages that will boost…
José Andrés on AI, crisis tech, and rethinking the food system
As the founder of World Central Kitchen, renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés has truly mastered the art of leading through crisis. Andrés shares insights from his new book, Change…
Chinese tech firms eye US listings despite widespread ructions
The US market’s high liquidity is a lure for Chinese companies, while investment banks can earn higher fees on share sales Beijing Smart Walnut Education Technology, a provider of…
Google’s high-stakes hearings begin as DOJ pushes to break up tech giant’s monopoly
Google will confront an existential threat Monday as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly.…
Apple Finalizes Samsung Display for Foldable iPhone OLEDs, Solves Crease Challenge with Advanced Hinge Tech
iPhone maker Apple is gearing up to enter the foldable phone market with the help of Samsung Display. The company had to put its plan to manufacture foldable phones on hold due to only one…
Google just lost a major ad tech antitrust case. What happens next could rewire the web
Google has acted illegally to maintain a dominant position in online advertising, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The tech giant’s “exclusionary conduct substantially harmed Google’s…
Google held a monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge finds
In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some advertising technology. Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S.…
Confusion grips Big Tech over exemptions from Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government…
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Stock prices of Apple, Alphabet and other Silicon Valley tech companies rebounded on Monday after the Trump administration said electronics, including semiconductors and smartphones, were…
Steve Jobs was probably the last beloved tech leader the world will ever have—and that’s a good thing
Almost 23 years ago, an employee at Apple described Steve Jobs to me as one of the world’s few “rock star CEOs.” At the time, I didn’t understand why anyone would talk about the head of a…
Amid buzzing drones and the rise of AI, Masters tries to balance tradition and tech
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Cellphones are banned at the Masters. Food and drink prices are happily stuck in the 1970s — $1.50 for a pimento cheese sandwich — a charming holdover from yesteryear. And…
Tech stocks keep tumbling this year. Here's why
When President Trump returned to the White House, tech executives from Apple, OpenAI, Oracle and other companies pledged to create thousands of jobs, fuel innovation and invest billions of…
How far can the Hang Seng Tech Index rise with AI and Beijing’s private-sector shift?
THE Hang Seng Tech Index Futures contract is based on the Hang Seng Tech index (HST), which tracks the 30 largest tech stocks listed in Hong Kong. HST saw a rough start to 2025, but…
More tech layoffs hit Bay Area, as HP, Autodesk announce job cuts
Another round of layoffs hit the Bay Area’s volatile tech industry. HP Inc. plans to lay off up to 2,000 more employees as the company looks for ways to slash costs amid economic…
OpenAI and Other Tech Companies Battle Transparency Obligation in Europe’s AI Act as Creatives Push Back: ‘We Know You’re Harvesting Us’
Nine months ago, the European Union passed a landmark AI Act that was hailed as groundbreaking. It became the world’s first law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence technology, and…
This education startup is using AI to help students learn. It says tech should never replace human teachers
In 2021, Eugene Kashuk was looking for a new venture. The Ukrainian entrepreneur realized in the wake of the pandemic that there was a large gap in education. Students were lagging behind,…
Elon Musk’s X Targeted by Italian Big Tech Probe That Could Impact Other U.S. Tech Giants (Reports)
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza fiscal police has opened a tax probe into Elon Musk‘s social network X in a move that could have a broader impact on the ongoing regulatory battle brewing…
Italy extends big tech tax probe to Musk’s X social network
ITALY is claiming 12.5 million euros (S$17.4 million) from Elon Musk’s social network X following a tax probe running parallel to one into Meta, four sources with direct knowledge of the…
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
While working on internet-of-things security in the mid-2010s, Alex Zenla realized something troubling. Unlike PCs and servers that touted the latest, greatest processors, the puny chips…