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Nvidia, now the world’s most valuable company, posted another quarter of staggering growth, underscoring its central role in powering the artificial intelligence revolution. The chipmaker reported $46.7 billion in revenue for Q2, a 56% increase from the same period last year, with much of the momentum driven by AI-fueled demand for its data center business….

Google is introducing Pixel Care+, a new all-in-one device protection program designed to offer broader coverage and a smoother claims process for Pixel and Fitbit owners in the U.S. Announced Wednesday, Pixel Care+ will replace the company’s Preferred Care and Fi Device Protection plans, with current subscribers transitioning over in the coming months. Expanded Coverage…

Google is ramping up security across the Android ecosystem by introducing mandatory developer identity verification, the company announced Monday. Starting next year, all developers distributing apps on Android devices—including through sideloading or alternative app stores—will need to verify their identities. The move aims to reduce malware, financial fraud, and data theft while keeping Android open…

New York-based crypto exchange and custodian bank Gemini Space Station Inc. is gearing up for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI. Founded in 2014 by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Gemini offers a suite of services including a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin and a crypto rewards credit card. The company’s IPO filing signals another…

San Francisco witnessed a revealing glimpse into OpenAI’s future during an exclusive dinner hosted by CEO Sam Altman. With GPT-5’s launch receiving a lukewarm reception, the event highlighted OpenAI’s pivot from individual AI model launches to broader ambitions across consumer hardware, enterprise software, and novel AI applications. Altman, joined by top executives including Nick Turley…

A bizarre incident in Washington, D.C., led to the arrest of a former Department of Justice employee after he allegedly threw a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Thursday that the man, identified as Sean Charles Dunn, has been fired. “I just learned that this defendant…

Apple has announced a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for its Watch Series 8, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra models, marking a strategic return of the health-monitoring tool following a U.S. import ban. The update comes as part of a software tweak that shifts blood oxygen calculations from the Apple Watch to the paired iPhone….

Startup Palabra AI, founded in 2023 by Artem Kukharenko and Alexander Kabakov, is addressing one of the most complex problems in AI: real-time speech translation. Unlike text translation, which large language models (LLMs) handle efficiently, speech translation requires instantaneous language switching while maintaining natural, human-like voice quality. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, whose venture firm Seven…

Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, is reportedly preparing to launch a new brain-to-computer interface startup named Merge Labs. According to unnamed sources cited by the Financial Times, the company is already in early fundraising stages, with potential capital support coming largely from OpenAI’s ventures team. Merge Labs is expected to be valued at around $850…