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Cloud Computing
In a bold move that underscores the escalating arms race for data infrastructure among tech giants, Amazon announced Monday that it will invest $20 billion into two massive data center complexes in Pennsylvania. One of the centers will be built adjacent to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in the northeastern
Games
At its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, Apple introduced a brand-new Games app, a centralized hub aimed at streamlining the gaming experience across its ecosystem of devices. The move marks a significant push into the gaming space, blending user-focused features with developer-friendly tools, all under one roof. A Unified
Software Development
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced a major leap forward for developers by integrating AI directly into Xcode 26, its flagship app development environment. The biggest highlight: built-in support for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, now available natively in Xcode to assist with coding, documentation, debugging, and more. AI-Enhanced Development Apple’s move
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a major step forward in on-device artificial intelligence with the launch of its new Foundation Models framework. Designed to empower developers with powerful AI capabilities without relying on the cloud, the framework enables apps to tap into Apple’s AI models directly on-device—boosting privacy,
Tech Insights
In a significant move toward streamlining its ecosystem, Apple has announced a major change in how it names its operating systems. Going forward, all of Apple’s platforms — iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS — will adopt a unified, year-based numbering system. The announcement was made during Apple’s annual
Media
As traditional cable TV continues to decline under the weight of cord-cutting, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is taking a bold step to future-proof its business. The company announced plans to split into two publicly traded entities, a move aimed at maximizing the growth potential of both its streaming and legacy
Semiconductors
Qualcomm has announced its plan to acquire Alphawave Semi, a U.K.-based semiconductor company specializing in high-speed data center connectivity, for approximately $2.4 billion. The move signals Qualcomm's strategic push to deepen its presence in the data center and connected computing markets. In a statement, Qualcomm
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has rolled out a significant upgrade to ChatGPT’s voice capabilities, refining its conversational mode to sound more lifelike and responsive. The newly enhanced Advanced Voice feature, available to all paid ChatGPT users, introduces richer speech patterns and a smoother, more intuitive vocal delivery. According to OpenAI, the improved
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta is reportedly in advanced discussions to invest over $10 billion into Scale AI, according to Bloomberg, a move that would mark the social media giant’s largest external artificial intelligence investment to date. The potential deal underscores Meta’s increasingly aggressive AI strategy and could become one of the
Robotics
In the not-so-distant future, your Amazon package may be handed to you not by a human, but by a humanoid robot leaping out of an electric delivery van. Amazon is developing advanced AI software to transform humanoid robots into mobile package couriers. These robots are being designed to ride inside
Military & Defense
Defense technology company Anduril has closed a landmark $2.5 billion Series G funding round, led by Founders Fund with a staggering $1 billion investment—marking the largest single check the venture firm has ever written. The round was massively oversubscribed, with demand exceeding available shares by over eight times,
Government
Anthropic has announced a new line of AI models—dubbed Claude Gov—tailored specifically for the unique demands of U.S. national security agencies. According to a company blog post, these models were developed through direct feedback from government clients and are designed to address real-world operational needs in areas