Google stock drops $150 billion as Apple executive suggests Google’s Safari dominance may be waning
With shares down almost 8%, Google lost more market cap Wednesday than the total valuation of Nike or Starbucks.
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Indonesian billionaire brothers’ Djarum Group unveils electric SUVs amid intense competition
Polytron, which has been selling electric motor bikes since 2022, hopes to hold its own against foreign car manufacturers. Its SUVs can travel across a distance of 402 kilometers on a fully-charged battery.
Inside the Waymo factory building a robotaxi future
An exclusive look inside the facility turning Jaguar EVs into robotaxis with the AI-driven fleet’s custom computing system, cameras, lidar and radar.
AI is making the internet’s bot problem worse. This $2 billion startup is on the front lines
Persona helps companies like OpenAI, LinkedIn and Reddit verify the identities of millions of users at a time when AI agents have made it increasingly difficult to do so. Now, it has $200 million in fresh funding from top VC firms.
Here’s what to know about Meta’s standalone AI app to rival ChatGPT
The artificial intelligence tool uses the fourth iteration of Meta’s Llama model, which Meta has touted as being more cost-efficient than competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini.
Apple iPhone 17: Latest leak shows new designs in striking detail
The next iPhones will look different from almost everything that’s gone before, and the latest images show exactly how they look. Now, a new report claims that the iPhone 17 Air could be an important alternative iPhone. Let’s start with that.
Elon Musk is running out of ideas to save Tesla
He’s dialing down his DOGE role but Tesla needs a new hit EV and none is on the horizon. And the company’s booming battery business will suffer from Trump’s tariffs.
Superpower raises $30 million to launch world’s first health super-app
Superpower, the company empowering members to take control of their health, today announces the launch of the world’s first health super-app—beginning with the most comprehensive biomarker testing service on the market to deliver proactive, preventative, and personalised healthcare to everyone.
Silicon Valley’s military drone companies have a serious ‘made in China’ problem
As Pentagon leaders call for thousands of drones to face China, they are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley is addicted to Chinese drone components.
Canva expands platform to integrate AI coding and smart sheets
Canva has moved beyond pretty pictures to pull the threads of AI together into an easy-to-navigate, user-friendly platform for creativity.