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Apple has officially replaced the iPhone Plus with its newest innovation: the iPhone Air. Revealed at Tuesday’s hardware event, this sleek device is the lightest and thinnest iPhone Apple has ever made, measuring just 5.6 millimeters thick. Inspired by the MacBook Air’s ultraportable design, the iPhone Air emphasizes style, performance, and portability. Ultra-Thin Design Meets…
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has strengthened its bitcoin position, acquiring an additional 525 BTC for roughly $60.2 million at an average price of $114,562 per coin between September 8 and 14, according to its recent SEC 8-K filing. This latest purchase brings Strategy’s total holdings to 638,985 BTC, valued at around $73.4 billion and representing more…
Google is under fire again. Penske Media Corporation (PMC), the media conglomerate behind publications like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, and Hollywood Reporter, has filed a lawsuit claiming Google illegally uses news content to power its AI summaries, harming publishers’ revenue and digital presence. Publishers Claim Google Oversteps Bounds PMC alleges that Google’s AI Overviews, launched…
When Mark Lee sat in a Harvard Law trademark class, he didn’t expect to discover a $3 trillion global problem: counterfeiting. That revelation didn’t just spark curiosity—it inspired him to build MarqVision, a startup that leverages AI to fight fake products and protect global brands. “I always assumed law was my path, like my family,”…
The biennial IAA Mobility conference kicked off this week with a clear message from German automakers: they are ready to fight back against growing Chinese competition in Europe. Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes showcased a lineup of new vehicles, signaling that innovation and affordability remain at the heart of their strategy. German EVs Step Up Volkswagen…
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has launched a blockchain-based platform for private funds, becoming the first major global stock exchange to deploy such infrastructure. Called Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI), the system promises to reshape how private assets are issued, traded, and settled. First Asset Class Goes Live on DMI Private funds are the first…
In the heart of Europe’s auto industry, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies took center stage this week at the IAA Mobility show, signaling an aggressive push into a market long dominated by legacy European brands. While BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen showcased their latest models, it was the bold presence of Chinese automakers that grabbed industry…
After a week of heavy outflows, global Crypto investment products swung back to strong inflows last week, signaling a sharp recovery in market sentiment. Asset managers including BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise, Grayscale, ProShares, and 21Shares recorded a combined $3.3 billion in net inflows, reversing the prior week’s $352 million in outflows, according to new data from…
China’s market regulator has accused U.S. chip giant Nvidia of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law, escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The preliminary findings by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) could complicate ongoing trade talks between Chinese and U.S. officials in Madrid. Beijing Flags Breach Over Mellanox Deal The SAMR launched…
The AI industry is grappling with a mounting copyright problem as lawsuits over unlicensed training data multiply. Following Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement, dozens of cases, including one against Midjourney for creating Superman images, are raising alarms about the legal future of AI training practices. The need for a scalable licensing system has never been more…