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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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Microsoft’s Model Screener Could Create More Responsible AI Tools

Microsoft may want its language models to prove their worth.

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DeepMind Patent Adds to Robotic AI Ambitions

A patent from DeepMind may aim to help AI-powered robots improve their reflexes

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Apple’s iPhone Is Getting Crowded Out of the Chinese Market

iPhone sales in the country fell nearly 20% in the first quarter, with many consumers flocking to local rivals.

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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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Intel Patent Takes on Privacy at Eye Level

The patents highlight the data privacy issues to come with the metaverse and its headsets.

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Microsoft May Use Emotion Detection for “Richer” Work Meetings

The patent highlights that tech firms of all manner are interested in reading people’s emotions.

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Google Mulls HubSpot Acquisition

Google has engaged bankers about a possible acquisition of HubSpot, a popular online marketing software company valued at $32 billion.

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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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Apple Could Bring Vision Pro to Healthcare with Recent Patents

patents from Apple to make its artificial reality headset a little more health-aware could open up a whole new world of possibilities for AR in clinical…

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Silicon Valley Executives Are Cashing Out Shares

Tech executives and founders are selling their stock at the highest rate in years.

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Microsoft’s XR Control Patent May Get Too Close for Comfort

Microsoft is taking hands-free augmented reality to the next level: The company wants to patent a system for tracking tongue movements.

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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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