OpenAI’s Sora AI Video App Arrives on Android Amid Legal and Ethical Debates

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI has launched its Sora AI video generator app on Android, expanding to the Google Play Store amid ongoing controversies over copyright and a trademark lawsuit.The post OpenAI’s Sora AI Video App Arrives on Android Amid Legal and Ethical Debates appe…

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84 amid polarizing legacy

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a figure as contentious as he was influential through multiple administrations, has passed away at the age of 84. Reports highlight his complex legacy in national and international policy, reminding us of a storied career that continues to spark debate long after his time in office.

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GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings

Stevie Bonifield / theverge - Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, fired between 30 to 40 employees on Thursday, as previously reported by Bloomberg. According to the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), all of the employees fired were part of a private…

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Apple just hit a $4-trillion market cap as strong iPhone 17 sales drive a stock rally

Alex Daniel, Shannon Carroll / qz - The tech giant rode a fresh market surge to hit the milestone, amid strong early sales for its new iPhone model in the U.S. and China

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AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership

Stevie Bonifield / theverge - AMD has sealed a $1 billion deal with the US Department of Energy to develop two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, in collaboration with Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Both supercomputers will live at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in…

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Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’

Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.

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Global markets surge on news of US-China trade deal - https-//www.semafor.com

google - Global markets surge on news of US-China trade deal https-//www.semafor.com

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Trump, Xi set to finalize high-stakes TikTok deal this week

U.S. and Chinese officials are reportedly ready to seal a pivotal TikTok deal amid intense diplomatic back-and-forth. Treasury sources claim the agreement could wrap up as early as Thursday, highlighting yet another twist in the tech world's international power play—because apparently, global diplomacy now comes with hashtag drama.

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US–China reach trade framework that could avert 100% tariffs and pause rare-earth curbs — development comes as Trump and Xi prepare to meet this week

tomshardware - US and Chinese trade negotiators say they’ve reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijing’s escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.

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Trump abruptly cancels Canada trade talks - https-//www.semafor.com

google - Trump abruptly cancels Canada trade talks https-//www.semafor.com

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Shares of Australian critical metal companies surge on $8.5 billion U.S. minerals deal

cnbc - Australian critical metals and rare earths shares surged following the announcement of a massive minerals deal between Washington and Canberra.

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China blames US for cyber break-in, claims America is world's biggest bit burglar

Jessica Lyons / theregister - 'US is … the greatest source of chaos in cyberspace' China has blamed the US for a "major cyberattack" against its National Time Service Center, alleging it could have disrupted the country's communications, financial, and transportation networks, and eve…

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Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts

cnbc - Duffy said he will open the contract to other space companies that can help get to the moon quicker as it races against China.

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iPhone 17 Lineup Sales Outperforming Last Year's Models

Hartley Charlton / macrumors - The iPhone 17 lineup outsold the iPhone 16 models by 14% during the first 10 days of availability in the United States and China, according to new sell-through data from Counterpoint Research.Counterpoint said the figures represent the earliest measurable…

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Apple pays $750 million for US Formula 1 streaming coverage

Jonathan M. Gitlin / arstechnica - Some races will be free as F1 TV moves from standalone streaming to Apple TV.

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Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface and server manufacturing out of China starting in 2026, a strategic shift driven by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.The post Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions appeared …

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Steve Jobs to appear on new commemorative $1 coin next year

techspot - The US Mint recently announced plans to release a special $1 coin featuring Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 2026. The coin is one of four planned for next year, commemorating technological innovations associated with four states, including Jobs' native Cal…

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Facebook brings back job listings in the US

Lauren Forristal / techcrunch - Facebook is reintroducing job listings to users in the U.S., focusing on entry-level, trade, and service jobs.

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China targets Qualcomm amid US-China trade tensions

Chinese authorities are ramping up their scrutiny of Qualcomm as part of a broader trade battle with the United States. Investigations into Qualcomm’s acquisitions and market behavior have emerged, causing shares to dip and fueling uncertainty over the chip giant’s future operations in China.

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