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Microsoft raises Windows licensing costs as computer prices face new pressure

Computer buyers are facing another potential increase in the cost of new devices as Microsoft reportedly raises the licensing fees that manufacturers pay for Windows. The move comes at a time when the global PC industry is already dealing with higher prices for memory, processors and other components......

AI startup Manus to resume independent operations after Meta deal unravels

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus is preparing to return to independent operations after the unwinding of a proposed deal with Meta, highlighting the growing geopolitical and regulatory pressures surrounding investments in China's most advanced technology companies. The company said......

Nvidia targets $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure

Nvidia is joining forces with major U.S. financial institutions in an ambitious effort to secure as much as $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the growing scale of investment required to support the rapid expansion of AI computing. According to Bloomberg,......

Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million as defense ambitions expand

Joby Aviation is expanding beyond the commercial air-taxi market with a $500 million acquisition of defense technology company Resonant Sciences, as the electric aircraft manufacturer seeks to build a larger presence in the rapidly growing military aviation sector. The deal, announced Tuesday, will......

U.S. court allows thousands of lawsuits over alleged addictive social media designs to proceed

A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for thousands of lawsuits against major social media companies, including Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap, over allegations that their platforms were deliberately designed to encourage addictive patterns of use. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco......

Meta launches new open-weight AI model as Zuckerberg calls for fewer U.S. restrictions

Meta has introduced a new open-weight artificial intelligence model as the company seeks to strengthen its position in the increasingly competitive global AI market. The launch of Muse Glimmer coincides with a call from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the United States to reconsider policies that he says......

Meta sanctioned by California judge over destruction of evidence in scam-ad case

Meta has been sanctioned by a federal judge in California after the company was found to have destroyed evidence relevant to a legal dispute involving fraudulent advertisements that allegedly used the image of Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest. The ruling adds another complication to Forrest's......

Meta launches open-source AI model and calls for lighter US restrictions

Meta Platforms has intensified its push into artificial intelligence with the launch of a new open-source model designed to support AI agents capable of carrying out tasks on personal computers. The model, named Muse Glimmer, reflects the technology industry’s growing focus on AI agents that can......

MySpace prepares a comeback as nostalgia for early social media grows

MySpace could be preparing for a new chapter as its current owners explore plans to revive the once-popular social media platform, tapping into growing nostalgia for the early days of online networking. Brothers Tim and Chris Vanderhook, who currently own MySpace, revealed their plans during a documentary......

Poll shows broad U.S. support for tighter social media regulation

Public pressure is growing in the United States for stronger oversight of social media platforms, particularly over concerns about their impact on children and teenagers. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that Democrats and Republicans increasingly share concerns about the need for tougher rules. According......

Meta faces major California trial over alleged impact of Instagram and Facebook on minors

Meta is preparing to face one of the most consequential legal challenges yet brought against its social-media platforms in the United States, as four states seek to prove that the company deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to encourage addictive use among minors. The federal case is scheduled......

J.P. Morgan raises S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 on AI and earnings growth

J.P. Morgan has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, up from its previous forecast of 7,800, citing stronger corporate earnings and growing confidence that artificial intelligence investment will translate into faster revenue growth. The new target represents an estimated 3.1% upside......

Three in five Americans back tougher oversight of social media companies

A majority of Americans support stronger government oversight of social media platforms, with broad bipartisan backing for measures aimed at protecting younger users, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 61% of Americans believe social media companies require stronger regulation......

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