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IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

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IBM is booting up its domestic production, setting aside $150 billion to make computers in the US over the next five years.

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Big Tech

2024: The Year Big Tech Got into the Energy Game

This year Big Tech got into the energy game in a big way, and if it wants to chase AI it’ll need even more energy in years to come.

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Big Tech

2024: The Year the DOJ Cracked Google

US antitrust enforcement against Big Tech kicked up a gear in 2024 when the DOJ won its case against Google. Does Big Tech need to worry?

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Social Media

2024: The Year Reddit Grew Up

Reddit went public this year and is inching towards profitability, a mere 19 years after it was founded, and the future looks bright.

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Big Tech

What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Big Tech

Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

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The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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