Big Tech

Big Tech

Is the Google Pixel Finally Cracking the Smartphone Market?

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At long last, the global smartphone market is on the rebound — and this time, Google may be able to enjoy the ride.

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Big Tech

Google Strikes $32 Billion Deal for Cloud Security Startup Wiz

The massive acquisition could give Google an edge as AI accelerates Big Tech’s race to win over cloud customers.

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CIO Upside

Google Patent Highlights Ambitions For AI-Powered Robotics

Safety risks remain an issue in robot-human collaboration.

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Regulation

Lina Khan May Be Gone, But Big Tech is Still in the FTC’s Crosshairs

Last week, the FTC moved forward with two pending cases from the strict Lina Khan era of antitrust enforcement.

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Big Tech

Meta Begins Testing its Made In-House AI Chips

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Unlike the other six companies in the so-called Magnificent Seven, Meta’s share price is actually up so far in 2025.

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Big Tech

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Loses 25% of App Developers

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The Vision Pro’s first year on the market — it went on sale in February last year — has not been a roaring success.

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Big Tech

Apple Signs China AI Partnership with Baidu, But Keeps its Options Open

Out of its Silicon Valley compatriots, Apple has always been the company with the most access to the Chinese market.

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Big Tech

Is Meta the Big Winner of the AI Wars?

Meta hit its 17th straight day of share price gains, good for the longest winning streak of a current Nasdaq 100 Index component in decades.

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Big Tech

Why Big Tech Thinks Augmented Reality is the Next Big Thing

Though consumers aren’t necessarily begging for head-worn computers yet, tech firms big and small see the technology as the next frontier of…

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Big Tech

Will Amazon Be a Victim of the Trade War?

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Morgan Stanley estimates that about 25% of the cost of Amazon’s first-party products comes from China, making it vulnerable to tariffs.

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