Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.
Jul 7, 2026
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox
Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs—roughly 2% of its global workforce—in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.
Jul 6, 2026
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Sky strengthens UK streaming offer with ITV deal
Sky television on Monday said it had agreed to buy ITV's media and entertainment business for up to £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion), creating a heavyweight in UK streaming.
Jul 6, 2026
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AI race weakens climate pledges at Google, Amazon
Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the tech giants further from their carbon-neutrality ...
Jul 3, 2026
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New database for subsurface energy storage could be boon for natural gas industry
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have produced a new analysis of underground natural gas storage sites around the country. The analysis can help guide future expansion of natural gas storage capacity, optimize ...
Jul 2, 2026
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'Job forever': Trade schools are all the rage in the AI era
Long looked down upon, skilled trades are booming in the United States, especially among young adults drawn by strong demand—even as artificial intelligence (AI) eats into service-sector jobs.
Jul 2, 2026
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EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
The EU's top court on Thursday upheld a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anticompetitive practices related to its Android operating system.
Jul 2, 2026
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Airlines maintain flight frequencies despite increased competition from high-speed rail
The liberalization of the high-speed rail market in Spain in 2020 led to an increase in passenger numbers compared with its competitor, air travel. Airlines responded to this increased competition by reducing seat capacity ...
Jul 2, 2026
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EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
The EU's top court will decide Thursday whether to uphold a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anticompetitive practices related to its Android operating system.
Jul 2, 2026
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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday.
Jul 2, 2026
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Business
Laser-based projection system uses light to guide workers through warehouses
Businesses are facing an increasing shortage of skilled workers. In some industries, like the logistics sector, specialists are so scarce that many companies have to rely on career changers and unskilled workers. What's more, ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business
Shares of Meta Platforms jumped more than 6% on Wall Street on Wednesday after a report said the social media giant is preparing to launch a cloud computing business that would sell AI computing power to outside customers.
Jul 1, 2026
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Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that's because a variety of groups have competing interests—some in favor, some opposed and others with no direct view on data centers themselves ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Swedish court orders Google pay nearly $2 bn for favoring its price comparisons
A Swedish market court on Wednesday ordered Google to pay some 14.3 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) in damages, plus interest, to price comparison site Pricerunner for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results.
Jul 1, 2026
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Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy
A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures have fueled reports of a heated internal climate.
Jul 1, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Australia wants a 'digital duty of care.' But how will we check what big tech is doing?
You expect to be safe when you go to work or when your kids play at the school playground. When you go to the doctor or get financial advice from the bank, you expect they'll act in your interests.
Jul 1, 2026
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OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon
"Artificial," Luca Guadagnino's starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios.
Jul 1, 2026
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UK targets Apple, Google app store fees for developers
Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday opened a consultation on a proposal that app developers be allowed to redirect users to payment methods outside Apple and Google app stores.
Jun 30, 2026
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Internet
Most social media child safety features fail, research finds
Social media companies claim their platforms are safe for kids, promoting safety features that include restricting searches for harmful content, limiting messaging and warning of out-of-network contacts.
Jun 30, 2026
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'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom
Huge demand for the components that power artificial intelligence presents South Korea with an opportunity to bolster its chip industry against rivals such as China, analysts say.
Jun 29, 2026
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Competition may push AI firms to favor speed over safety, new study finds
As AI systems become increasingly powerful, policymakers around the world are grappling with a difficult question: How can society encourage innovation—and the now-plausible race to truly intelligent AI—while managing potentially ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Should we fear an AI bubble bust?
Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble—and some experts warn that if it pops, the fallout could be bigger than anything Wall Street has ever seen.
Jun 27, 2026
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Plain-language AI workflow tool could cut cloud energy use and costs dramatically
Agentic workflows are artificial intelligence-powered software systems that chain together multiple models and external tools to tackle complicated tasks, like analyzing a video and answering questions about it. But the way ...
Jun 25, 2026
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