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China Demand Dips as Apple Sees Double‑Digit Gains Elsewhere
Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.0% in the second quarter of 2025 to 295.2 million units. Economic pressures and tariffs weighed on buyers, especially in China. U.S.…
Google Merges Chrome OS and Android into One Unified Platform
Google’s president of Android ecosystem Sameer Samat publicly acknowledged that the company will combine Chrome OS…
xAI and Grok Apologize After Chatbot’s Antisemitic Outburst
On July 12 2025 xAI published an apology on a 16-hour streak of hateful and…
Meta Acquires Play AI to Advance Its Generative Voice Technology
Meta has purchased Play AI, a California startup known for its human‑like voice cloning tool, to…
Delayed by Siri Enhancements Apple Smart Home Hub Will Arrive in 2026
Apple’s long‑anticipated standalone smart home controller, known internally as Home Hub or J490, was slated…
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Google aims to enhance its Messages application through five new features. The…
Microsoft’s New AI Works Like Magic on Regular Computers
Microsoft has recently developed the efficient artificial intelligence system BitNet b1.58. Regular…
Grok Studio: xAI’s Answer to ChatGPT Canvas with Real-Time Collaboration
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, just released a new tool called Grok Studio.…
OpenAI’s New AI Can “See” and Solve Problems with Pictures
OpenAI recently released its new AI models, o3 and o4-mini, to the…
Samsung Stops One UI 7 Update After Phones Get Stuck
Samsung has stopped sending out its new One UI 7 update to…
Meet Neptune: A New App for Creators Tired of Chasing Likes
Neptune brings an innovative twist to social media usage with its newly…