The country is mandating 90 kW chargers and aiming for 150 kW in high-traffic zones. State subsidies for highway chargers show why success of EV adoption requires government involvement.
Instagram’s Threads updates after dwindling usage, X delays payouts amid other debts, and TikTok modifies its EU algorithm due to the Digital Services Act.
Caught off guard by new rules, manufacturers scramble to acquire import licenses. New measures support India’s self-reliance and production goals but could result in tech shortages.
TikTok aims to transform Gen Z engagement into product sales, challenging local shopping apps despite potential future regulatory issues and existing competition.
Google, Accenture under fire for allegedly violating labor laws: A labor dispute accuses Google of union busting. The outcome could affect how the tech industry relies on contractors.
Apple’s iPhone sales slump continues, subscriptions set record: Robust services revenue is helping to keep Apple afloat and pay for the AI R&D it’ll need to take on rivals.
Disney says goodbye to the metaverse: Division head Mike White left after the company laid off its 50-person metaverse team.
Microsoft’s Azure is under fire for lax security and unpatched vulnerabilities. Rising criticism stresses the need for improved security or face business loss and trust erosion.
Google, UK government unite on $508B AI opportunity: AI education for enterprise is a step in the tech giant’s plan to help the UK become a global AI leader.
Its Q3 results show a near 60% profit plunge to $1.76 billion. The decline was led by its phone and IoT divisions, prompting restructuring and potential layoffs.
Apple wants to read our lips: A recent patent shows big plans for Siri. The tech could be a stepping stone to AI that better understands human behavior.
Pearson+ and Mastering subscriptions offer new AI tools and personalized academic support despite initial market resistance. Will edtech competitors follow suit?
Amazon’s return-to-office policy defies research, enrages employees: Lack of evidence-based decision-making won’t give Amazon the committed employees it needs to take on Big Tech rivals.
OpenAI quietly files GPT-5 trademark request: A generative AI pause never took place and competition is increasing. We can expect that the lion’s share of OpenAI’s efforts is on its ChatGPT successor.
On today's episode, we discuss what Google's Q2 ad growth is telling us, what to make of YouTube's recent performance, and how Google will fair in the second half of the year. "In Other News," we talk about Google rolling out the first step of third-party cookie replacement and what Microsoft is betting on for the future. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.
Google leads the race to integrate generative AI into smart speakers, with Amazon, Apple, and Samsung following suit. Big Tech sees new market opportunities but needs to tackle security
Meta prepares to launch AI personas on social media: Character-inspired chatbots could trigger an engagement and ad revenue boost while also inviting technical vulnerabilities and misuse.
1,000% increase in AI job posts prompts Upwork-OpenAI partnership: It’s a savvy move for the companies, but gig workers’ big AI dreams could get dashed by tech downsizing.
China's dominance in legacy chips could disrupt global markets, pressuring Western nations to boost their own production at a time of economic uncertainty.
New USB-C charging ports are the biggest change for upcoming iPhones. We could be facing an innovation slump for smartphones as manufacturers push to raise prices.