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Apple is developing a lower-cost MacBook, codenamed J700, expected to launch as early as 2026 with a price point potentially starting around $599. The device may feature a smaller LCD display and use an A-series chip similar to those in iPhones, targeting students, casual users, and the education sector. Apple aims to compete with Chromebooks and entry-level Windows laptops, offering a cost-effect...

MidPoint Technology Group ranked first on the Fast 50 list for the second year in a row, reflecting sustained revenue growth and operational performance. The company invested in emerging technologies and talent development, prioritized customer relationships, and adopted an agile business model to respond to market changes. Its growth contributed to job creation, regional investment, and reinforce...

Artificial intelligence is being adopted in customer service to handle routine inquiries and reduce operational costs, with predictions that AI will resolve up to 80 percent of common issues by 2029. Companies like Salesforce are deploying AI-powered platforms, but challenges remain as many chatbots struggle with complex or sensitive cases and only a minority of AI projects meet expectations. Busi...

Apple released version 26.1 updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod OS, introducing a new translucency control for Liquid Glass and an improved Slide Over multitasking mode for iPad. The updates address bugs and performance issues from earlier releases and are designed to provide a unified experience across all devices, simplifying deployment for organizations and supp...

Spelman College receives $38 million in funding to expand scholarships and upgrade technology infrastructure. The college allocates a significant portion of the funds to increase financial aid and attract students from diverse backgrounds. Remaining funds support the modernization of classrooms and digital resources, enabling hybrid learning and preparing students for workforce demands. The invest...

Researchers at the University of Surrey developed a method called Topographical Sparse Mapping that connects artificial neurons in a way similar to the human brain, improving AI performance and reducing energy consumption. The team published findings in Neurocomputing and introduced an enhanced version that uses a biologically inspired pruning process during training. This approach aims to make AI...

Dürr sold its Clean Technology Systems Environmental division to Stellex Capital Management, retaining a 25 percent stake and expecting gross proceeds between 290 and 310 million euros. The division, which generated over 400 million euros in 2024 sales and employs about 1,300 people, specializes in exhaust-air purification systems. This transaction is part of Dürr's strategy to simplify its corpor...

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to integrate additional third-party AI tools into the company’s operating systems, including ChatGPT and potentially Google Gemini, Anthropic, and Perplexity. Apple aims to release an AI-upgraded Siri next year and is open to mergers and acquisitions to advance its AI strategy. The company reported record fourth-quarter earnings of $102.5 billion, with strong per...

Apple is investing in artificial intelligence by combining its own chip-powered servers with external computing resources, supporting its Private Cloud Compute service. The company spent $12.72 billion on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, a 35 percent increase from the previous year, but significantly less than Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Apple projects further capex increases to $14...

Microsoft reported an 18 percent year-over-year increase in overall revenue and a 12 percent rise in net income for Q1 2026, while Xbox hardware sales fell 29 percent and overall gaming revenue declined 2 percent. Xbox content and services revenue grew by 1 percent, driven by increased Xbox Game Pass engagement and strong third-party game performance. Microsoft raised prices for consoles, Game Pas...

AI-generated videos created with tools like OpenAI's Sora are increasingly difficult to distinguish from real footage, posing risks of misinformation and reputational harm for businesses. Sora enables users to insert real people's likenesses into any scene, and its videos often include a moving watermark and metadata confirming AI origins, though these can sometimes be removed. Social media platfo...

Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft significantly increased their capital expenditures on artificial intelligence, with Meta projecting up to $72 billion in 2025 and higher spending in 2026, Alphabet raising its forecast to $93 billion, and Microsoft reporting $34.9 billion for the recent quarter. Meta aims to accelerate AI development for new products and advertising, Alphabet expands AI infrastructure...

Samsung introduced a prototype tri-fold smartphone at the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea, with plans to launch in late 2025. The device folds in two places, offering a 6.5-inch outer screen and a 10-inch display when unfolded. This design differs from Huawei's Z-shaped Mate XT, as Samsung's model folds inward in a G-shape. The tri-fold is expected to be priced higher than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, whic...

Amazon is cutting approximately 14,000 jobs as it adopts artificial intelligence to streamline operations and increase agility. Impacted employees have 90 days to apply for other internal positions, with recruiters prioritizing internal candidates. The company will continue hiring in areas aligned with new business needs. CEO Andy Jassy states that generative AI will change job requirements and re...

Zebra Technologies reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.88 per share on $1.32 billion in revenue, exceeding analyst expectations. The company projected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.30 per share and $1.46 billion in revenue, above Wall Street forecasts. Zebra spent $284 million on share repurchases year-to-date and plans an additional $500 million in buybacks through the third q...

DJI launched the Romo robot vacuum in Europe, offering three models with transparent and opaque designs and prices between $1,500 and $2,200. The Romo features both vacuuming and mopping functions, a transparent casing in certain models, and a self-cleaning base station. DJI applies its navigation technology from drones to the Romo for efficient cleaning. The vacuum is available through DJI’s onli...

Pegatron, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, has acquired land in Texas to build a factory focused on artificial intelligence hardware. The facility aims to strengthen Pegatron's supply chain resilience and reduce reliance on overseas production. The Texas location offers access to a skilled workforce and proximity to major technology hubs. The new factory is expected to create jobs and cont...

Amazon Web Services holds 38 percent of corporate cloud spending but is losing market share to Microsoft, Google, and Oracle. AWS experienced a 15-hour outage affecting hundreds of businesses and faces internal bureaucracy that slows decision-making. Key talent in AI and chip development has departed, and some teams have missed market opportunities due to delays. Google has partnered with Anthropi...

OpenAI's Sora app enables users to create hyperreal AI-generated videos, leading to rapid growth and widespread content sharing. The app's features allow face and voice scanning, text-prompted video creation, and face insertion into videos. Rights holders, families, and agencies have raised concerns about unauthorized use of likenesses and copyrighted material, prompting OpenAI to implement opt-in...

McDonald’s partners with Google to deploy cloud-based computer systems in restaurants, aiming to improve customer and employee experiences, food quality, and operational efficiency. The company expands its loyalty program, surpassing 185 million active users across 60 markets, and implements geofencing technology to reduce pick-up wait times by over 50 percent. McDonald’s transitions from legacy s...

Microsoft launched Copilot Mode in Edge, allowing users to interact with an AI assistant through a chat window in each new tab. Copilot Mode integrates AI-generated responses, search results, and navigation, and can summarize or compare information across all open tabs. The update includes Copilot Actions, which can unsubscribe users from marketing emails or book reservations, though these feature...

Meta eliminated roles in its risk organization as automation and AI systems now manage many routine compliance and risk tasks. The company also laid off 600 employees from its Superintelligence Labs division, aiming to streamline operations and increase efficiency. These workforce reductions follow earlier layoffs this year and reflect Meta's ongoing investment in technology to maintain high compl...

OpenAI launched the ChatGPT Atlas browser, featuring always-available chat, adaptive browser memory, and task automation. HSBC analysts reported that these features are similar to those in Google Chrome, which uses Gemini AI for automation and content management. ChatGPT has about 800 million users, while Chrome has nearly 3 billion. HSBC maintained a Buy rating and $285 price target for Alphabet,...

An AWS outage caused disruptions to major websites and services, raising concerns about global reliance on US-based cloud providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Experts report that these companies control a significant share of the UK and European cloud markets, creating complex dependencies that can lead to widespread effects during outages. Businesses use these providers for cost savin...

OpenAI launched Atlas, an AI-powered web browser built around ChatGPT and currently available on MacOS, removing the traditional address bar and offering a paid agent mode for ChatGPT subscribers that enables autonomous searches. The company partnered with platforms such as Etsy, Shopify, Expedia, and Booking.com to expand Atlas’s reach. ChatGPT’s weekly active users grew to 800 million. Industry...