Big Tech

Big Tech

Apple Leads Manufacturing Pivot to India

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Apple shifting production to India is just the latest sign that the world’s most populous nation may be a winner in global trade reordering.

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Patent Drop

Google’s AR Mapping Patent Could Unlock Low-Power Smart Glasses

While the company has been touting its AI work over the past year, it may have artificial reality plans in store.

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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Addresses Privacy Pitfalls in Federated AI Models

Intel wants to protect personal data in the Internet-of-Things.

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Big Tech

Microsoft Is Going for a Gaming Hail Mary

The company is putting a huge game on its subscription service but may be leaving a staggering amount of revenue on the table.

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Technology

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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Patent Drop

Meta Wants it’s AR Devices to Suck Up Less Power

The filing highlights that battery efficiency and form factor remain a major roadblock in artificial reality adoption

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Big Tech

Samsung Faces Strike Action as Big Tech Labor Mobilization Goes Global

Its biggest union announced Wednesday that it will stage a one-day walkout on June 7 with workers using their paid annual leave.

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Patent Drop

Microsoft May Want its AI Models to Speak to the Heart

Microsoft’s patent for a language model that talks back signals Big Tech’s interest in multimodal AI.

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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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Patent Drop

Adobe AI Patent May Hint at Generative Video Tools

Adobe wants to predict your video edits through your messages.

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Patent Drop

Google Patent Trades AI Capability for Efficiency as Ambitions Mount

Google’s recent patent to boost AI efficiency signals that massive models may cost more resources than they’re worth.

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Patent Drop

Google Patent Seeks To Make Robots More Observant

Google wants its robots to pay closer attention to the people around them.

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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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