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Google is facing a new EU antitrust investigation into how it uses online content to train and deploy its artificial intelligence systems, the European Commission said Tuesday, escalating the bloc’s efforts to regulate US technology giants. Regulators are examining whether Google relied on material from web publishers and YouTube creators without offering fair terms, compensation … Read more
A Virginia startup has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel trademarks for Twitter, arguing that billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp has abandoned them. Operation Bluebird, a fledgling social media company, seeks to acquire the rights to “Twitter” and “tweet” for a new platform called “twitter.new.” The petition, filed December 2, contends that … Read more
Tokyo, Japan — Japan and Australia called for restraint Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, raising tensions in the region amid recent remarks by Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan. The incident underscores growing concerns over Chinese military activity near Japanese airspace and the delicate balance of regional security. Japan’s Defense … Read more
SpaceX is preparing a new sale of insider shares that would value the company at up to $800 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, marking a record high for the closely held space and satellite operator. The transaction would lift the SpaceX valuation to the highest level in its history as investor demand … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany — Tesla on Friday launched a lower priced version of its Model 3 electric car in Europe, two months after its debut in the United States, as the automaker seeks to reinvigorate sales amid slowing demand and intensifying competition. The new Model 3 Standard, designed with a focus on affordability, drops some premium … Read more
The popular battle royale title Fortnite is fully accessible across platforms Thursday December 5 2025 after the latest seasonal update, according to the developer Epic Games. All primary game services including login matchmaking and Reload modes were green lit on the company’s public status page, signaling uninterrupted play for users on PC PlayStation Xbox and … Read more
Global websites and online services began restoring operations Friday after a Cloudflare outage disrupted access for users around the world. Cloudflare, a US based internet infrastructure company that supports traffic for millions of websites, said it had issued a fix for a dashboard and application failure that temporarily took down several major platforms. Shares of … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it has chosen Peraton, a national security company owned by Veritas Capital, as the lead project manager for a $12.5 billion effort to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system. The selection follows congressional approval in July of a comprehensive plan to revamp the aging air traffic … Read more
NASA astronaut Don Pettit has captured a striking photograph of Mecca from the International Space Station, offering a rare view of the Saudi Arabian city shimmering under night skies. The image, shared on Pettit’s social media accounts, shows the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, glowing prominently at the center of the sprawling urban landscape. The photograph … Read more
PHOENIX — Rising from the arid expanse of the Sonoran Desert, sprawling computer chip factories now cover more than 1,149 acres, an area larger than New York’s Central Park. The $165 billion complex, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, represents one of the largest industrial investments in US history and a critical effort … Read more
