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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department
The Pentagon has announced contracts with multiple leading U. S. artificial intelligence firms including Elon Musk's xAI, which has faced intense scrutiny in recent…
Doug MattyThe adoption of AI is transforming the (DoD’s) ability to support our warfighters and maintain strategic advantage over our adversaries,
- Story27611posts6sourcesBloomberg News
Google to Spend $3 Billion for Hydropower from Brookfield
The technology industry is intensifying the hunt for massive amounts of clean electricity to power data centers needed for artificial intelligence and cloud…
Amanda Peterson CorioThis collaboration with Brookfield is a significant step forward, ensuring clean energy supply in the PJM region where we operate. Hydropower is a proven, low-cost…
Google to invest $25 billion in data centers and AI infrastructure across largest U. S. electric grid
Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal in largest clean energy agreement of its kind
- Story47717posts6sourcesAsianet Newsable
Windsurf To Be Acquired by Devin AI Coding Agent Maker Cognition After Key Founders, Researchers Jump Ship To Google
The announcement comes just days after Google hired away Windsurf’s CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and research leaders in a $2.4 billion deal,…
Scott WuWhat this means for Cognition is that we’ll be able to move even faster on our mission of building the future of software engineering,
AI Startup Cognition to Buy Windsurf After Google Licensing Deal
Cognition AI Buys Windsurf as A. I. Frenzy Escalates
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Malicious browser extensions caught spying on 2 million users
A recent report by Experis Cyber has uncovered a disturbing cybersecurity threat: several popular Google Chrome extensions — downloaded by over 2.3 million users —…
❝The combination of stealth tracking and distribution through trusted platforms is a red flag. Swift and proactive responses are essential—for everyone,
Report: Popular Chrome extensions spied on millions of users
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Supreme Court ruling will allow mass firings of Education Department employees
Matthew Boyd (baseball)If he could come back, I could come back to support him.”
Analysis: How Trump’s near assassination became the defining moment of 2024 race
MAGA faithful weigh in on Epstein files debate
- Story346posts40sourcesHindustan Times
US Senate narrowly passes Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill
The Republican-led US Senate on Tuesday barely passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill, a massive legislative win that cements key domestic…
Karoline LeavittIt's very simple. Prime Minister Carney and Canada caved to President Trump and the United States of America,
Republicans face a ferocious ad campaign surrounding Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Senate sets new record for longest vote-a-rama as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' teeters
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Moonvalley raises $84 million to bolster AI video tools
Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot released on late Friday night its Kimi K2 model: a low-cost, open source large language model — the two factors that underpinned…
❝Instead of merely generating fluent responses, it demonstrates autonomous reasoning at an expert level — the kind of complex cognitive work previously missing from…
Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases new Kimi AI model that beats ChatGPT, Claude in coding — and it costs less
Another Chinese AI model is turning heads
- Story5posts2sourcesBloomberg News
Google Acquires Windsurf License After OpenAI Deal Fails
In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of the startup’s top AI coding talent.
❝We are excited to be joining Google DeepMind along with some of the Windsurf team,
- Story9posts2sourcesCNBC
These companies reporting next week have a history of beating earnings expectations
However, this upcoming earnings season will provide a clearer window into whether such measures are sustainable or if margins will face real and sustained…
Mike Bailey (wrestler)The theme of this quarter is all about competition — in particular AI competition,
This coming earnings season could decide if a stock market at record highs has more room to run
Corporate Earnings Under the Microscope: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Profitability And Market Outlook
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Google signs 200 MW fusion energy deal to power future AI
From physical infrastructure to online applications, this week, the AI race escalated on two critical fronts: a battle for control of the power grid, and a new…
AI Intelligencer What matters in AI this week
- Story3posts2sourcesArutz Sheva
Google co-founder calls UN 'transparently antisemitic'
- Story104posts5sourcesMashable
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has dropped to its best-ever price on Prime Day
Not only are consumer electronics one of the categories experts expect to be most impacted by tariffs, but Trump’s tariff deadline is literally tomorrow, July 9.
Stan SchroederIt's powerful, silent, and comes with a couple of much-needed upgrades,
The 29+ best Amazon Prime Day tech sales: shop deals on Apple, Bose and Garmin
The Apple Watch 42mm is Cheaper Than Ever
- Story4posts2sourcesReuters
Google-backed coalition to help scale ocean, rock carbon removals
❝It allows companies to demonstrate commercial viability,
- Story92posts6sourcesMashable
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has hit a new low price on Day 2 of Prime Day 2025
From Tuesday July 8 to Friday July 11, Amazon is cutting prices on some of the most popular Apple products.
Stan SchroederIt's powerful, silent, and comes with a couple of much-needed upgrades,
The best Amazon Prime Day smartwatch deals: Save on Apple, Garmin and Samsung
Our PC expert found the 17 best Amazon Prime Day laptop and computer deals of 2025
- Story116posts6sourcesMashable
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has hit a new low price on Day 2 of Prime Day 2025
From Tuesday July 8 to Friday July 11, Amazon is cutting prices on some of the most popular Apple products.
Stan SchroederIt's powerful, silent, and comes with a couple of much-needed upgrades,
The best Amazon Prime Day smartwatch deals: Save on Apple, Garmin and Samsung
The Apple Watch 42mm is Cheaper Than Ever
- Story12posts2sourcesCNBC
AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions
In December, DeepMind unveiled Genie 2, a model that can generate an “endless” variety of playable worlds.
Michael LingelbachWe're doing a lot of research accelerating models like Character-3 to real time, and that's going to be a really good fit for VTubers,
- Story4postssourceIndia Times
Google Pixel 10 price leaked in India: Check out the expected specifications, launch date, and more
- Story4postssourceDaily Express
Samsung is dishing out free Galaxy Watch upgrades — how to get yours first
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Google to pay $2.4 billion in deal to license tech of Windsurf, WSJ reports
Varun Mohan, the co-founder of AI startup Windsurf, is now at the centre of Silicon Valley’s latest talent war.
❝We're excited to welcome some top AI coding talent from Windsurf's team to Google DeepMind to advance our work in agentic coding,
Google Hires Top A. I. Leaders From Windsurf, Which OpenAI Was Courting
- Story9posts2sourcesMashable
Multiple Samsung Galaxy S25 phones from the winter Unpacked event are still on sale for Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2025 has officially launched in India, kicking off a three-day mega shopping festival that runs through July 14.
Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Tech Deals on Phones, Laptops & More
- Story13postssourceGuardian
Tech firms suggested placing trackers under offenders’ skin at meeting with justice secretary
❝The idea that tech companies can produce tools to ‘predict’ crime has been discredited time and again — it is disappointing to see that they are continuing to push…
- Story7posts2sourcesDaily Express
The beautiful walk named one of UK's best with dramatic coastline
Thomas BrynThe West Highland Way has it all,
Britain’s 15 greatest walks
The best walk in the UK — and it isn’t in the Lake or Peak Districts
- Story9posts2sourcesReuters
Google's AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
❝That's why with this complaint, Foxglove and our partners are urging the European Commission, along with other regulators around the world, to take a stand and…
Exclusive-Google's AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
- Story14posts5sourcesPolitico Europe
Europe’s top CEOs ask EU to pause AI Act
Parts of EU's AI Act due to come into force on August 2
❝On the AI Act's GPAI rules, the European AI Board is discussing the timing to implement the Code of Practice, with the end of 2025 being considered,
- Story3posts2sourcesAsianet Newsable
How much does Google pay? Salaries of engineers, product managers and more REVEALED
Mark Zuckerberg's firm — which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — has lured a renowned AI expert away from rival Apple with an eye-watering pay offer.
- Story4posts2sourcesABP Live
Top 5 Smartphones Under Rs 10,000 (July 2025): Ai+ Nova, Redmi A3X, More Budget Kings
These phones offer a range of features, from enhanced cameras to powerful processors.
iPhone 15 to OnePlus 13s: Top 5 smartphones under Rs 60,000 to buy in July 2025
- Story47posts21sourcesThe Manila Times
Microsoft to lay off about 9,000 workers
Microsoft is reportedly firing 9000 employees which is roughly 4 % of Microsoft’s 228,000‑strong global workforce.
❝We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,
Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Workers in Second Wave of Major Layoffs
- Story15posts4sourcesGuardian
Social media incentivised spread of Southport misinformation, MPs say
After last year’s Southport attacks, in which Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, posts incorrectly identifying the attacker as a Muslim asylum seeker…
Chi OnwurahIt’s clear that the Online Safety Act [OSA] just isn’t up to scratch,
UK’s online safety laws won’t stop a repeat of Southport riots, MPs warn
X and Meta profited from Southport riot misinformation, say MPs
- Story4posts2sourcesMashable
Racist, antisemitic Veo 3 AI videos on TikTok, report finds
The internet’s latest sensation isn’t a celebrity or a beauty guru — it’s a charismatic monkey, vlogging with confidence and charm.
❝Well everyone is having a great time here,
- Story3posts2sourcesHürriyet Daily News
Türkiye's competition body imposes $8.9 mln fine on Google
❝Within that framework, Google had to position local search services and competing accommodation price comparison services on the results page in a way that is no…