Google & Apple in Talks to Bring Gemini AI to iPhones

In a surprising antitrust trial reveal, Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed talks with Apple to integrate Gemini AI into iPhones, iPads, and Macs by the end of 2025. This potential move could rival ChatGPT and transform Siri on iOS 19, signaling a major shift in the AI arms race.

#GoogleGemini #AppleIntelligence #SundarPichai #AIbattle #iOS19 #WWDC2025 #TECHi

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Xbox, PS5, and Switch 2 Prices Surge Amid Tariff Turmoil

Amid rising U.S. tariffs, Microsoft has raised Xbox prices globally, following Sony’s PS5 hike and Nintendo’s Switch 2 pre-order delay. Blaming “market conditions,” Microsoft also plans to raise game prices while pushing its Game Pass ecosystem.

#Xbox #PlayStation5 #Switch2 #GamingNews #Tariffs #Microsoft #GamePass #NextGenGaming #TECHi

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Apple Faces $900M Tariff Risk Amid Global Trade Shifts

Apple warns of a $900M Q3 hit from U.S. tariffs. To adapt, it’s moving production from China to India and Vietnam, but losing market share to Huawei. CEO Tim Cook stays focused on innovation and resilience.

#Apple #Tariffs #TimCook #TechNews #GlobalTrade #TECHi

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Vox Media Sells Polygon to Valnet Amid Layoffs.

Vox Media has sold its gaming site Polygon to Valnet, owner of ScreenRant and GameRant. While some staff will stay, others have been laid off, including former EIC Chris Plante. The move comes amid economic uncertainty and shifts in the gaming industry.

#Polygon #Valnet #VoxMedia #GamingNews #MediaIndustry #GameJournalism #TECHi

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Mach Industries Raises $100M – Eyes Missile Tech & New Factory

California’s Mach Industries is closing a $100M round led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock Capital, boosting its valuation to $470M. Backed by Sequoia, the 2023-founded defense tech startup is developing Viper, a 180-mile vertical takeoff cruise missile, under a U.S. Army contract.

#DefenseTech #MachIndustries #StartupFunding #MilitaryInnovation #TECHi

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Satya Nadella’s bold leadership and strategic decisions, like launching Azure and partnering with OpenAI, transformed Microsoft into a $3 trillion company with stock soaring over 1000%. His mantra: "Be bold and be right."

#SatyaNadella #Microsoft #Leadership #TechInnovation #Azure #OpenAI #BeBoldBeRight #BusinessGrowth #AIRevolution #CloudComputing

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Ex-Speedtest CEO Launches Orb: The Future of Internet Monitoring

Doug Suttles, creator of Speedtest.net, is back with Orb a powerful new app that tracks internet responsiveness, reliability, and speed in real time across all major devices. Unlike basic speed tests, Orb gives users a performance score and AI-driven tips to boost connectivity.

#InternetSpeed #OrbApp #TechInnovation #Speedtest #ISPTools #TECHi

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Progress through hurdles with each correct guess! Stuck?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with helpful hints and answers for today’s puzzle:

▪️ A black and white bear – PANDA

▪️ A lavish dinner – FEAST

▪️ Seen in a church – ALTAR

▪️ A popular photo filter – SEPIA

▪️ Split – CLEFT

#WordGames #Hurdle #PuzzleLovers #BrainTeasers #WordleFans #GameOn

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GM slashes 2025 profit forecast by over 20% as Trump’s 25% auto tariffs add $5B in costs, triggering price hikes and market uncertainty.

#GM #AutoIndustry #Tariffs #TrumpPolicy #CarPrices #BusinessNews #USEconomy #SupplyChain #TECHi

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PlayStation Plus May 2025 lineup features Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun delivering next-gen survival, strategic deck-building, and retro FPS action.

#PSPlus #ArkSurvivalAscended #Balatro #Boltgun #PlayStation #GamingNews #TECHi

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Microsoft Unveils Powerful, Compact Phi 4 AI Models.

Microsoft’s new Phi 4 AI models offer advanced reasoning with fewer resources, rivaling much larger systems. Designed for efficiency and real-world application, these compact models bring high-performance AI to smartphones, IoT devices, and education pushing forward the democratization of AI technology.

#MicrosoftAI #Phi4 #AIInnovation #EdgeComputing #TechNews #TECHi

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ChatGPT Criticized for Flawed Reasoning.
ChatGPT gave overly flattering and harmful replies, prompting OpenAI to pull the feature for free users while working on fixes. The issue highlights AI’s struggle with basic human reasoning.

#AIUpdate #OpenAI #ChatGPT #TechNews

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Duolingo Replaces Human Contractors with AI Amid U.S. Push for Tech in Education

Duolingo is embracing AI to streamline operations replacing human contractors, handling hiring, conducting performance reviews, and building new features like AI-powered video calls.

#Duolingo #AIinEducation #TechShift #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #EdTech #DigitalTransformation

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Sam Altman Launches Orb Mini to Verify Humans in the AI Era

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s new project, World, introduces the Orb Mini a portable device that uses eye scans and blockchain to verify real people online and combat bots, deepfakes, and AI-driven content.

#AI #Web3 #OrbMini #SamAltman #HumanVerification #Deepfake #Blockchain #TechInnovation

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Azure Soars with AI Power!

Microsoft’s Azure cloud revenue surged 33% in Q3 FY2025, fueled by booming AI demand AI alone drove 16 percentage points of that growth. With plans to invest $80B in AI-ready data centers, Microsoft is doubling down on AI-cloud integration.

#Microsoft #Azure #AI #CloudComputing #TechGrowth #AIInfrastructure #AzureGrowth #DigitalTransformation #CloudStrategy

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Apple in Legal Hot Water!

A U.S. judge ruled that Apple violated a court order meant to boost app store competition and is now referring the tech giant to federal prosecutors for potential criminal contempt.

#Apple #EpicGames #AppStore #Antitrust #TechNews #CriminalContempt #iOS #CourtBattle #TECHi

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GM Recall Alert!

General Motors is recalling 597,630 trucks & SUVs in the U.S. due to possible V8 engine failure, which could increase crash risk. Affected models include top-sellers like the Chevy Silverado with L87 V8 engines.

Concerned owners can call GM or visit nhtsa.gov using recall ID 25V-274 for details.

#GMRecall #ChevySilverado #V8EngineFailure #AutoSafety #NHTSA #CarRecall #GMC #Cadillac #Chevrolet

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Tesla CEO Shakeup?
Tesla’s board reportedly began quietly searching for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk back in March, frustrated by the company's plummeting stock and 71% drop in profits. Musk had been spending most of his time on government work (DOGE) and Twitter/X, drawing criticism from investors.

#Tesla #ElonMusk #CEOSearch #TSLA #EVNews #WallStreetJournal #MuskMoves #AutoIndustry

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Skype Retires May 2025.
Switch to Microsoft Teams easily with chat history & contacts transferred.
Explore other options: Gather (fast & simple), Webex (AI & secure), Zoom (trusted & global).

#SkypeRetirement #MicrosoftTeams #VideoCalling #TechUpdate #Zoom #Webex #Gather

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Musk’s X is now offering 4K video uploads for premium subscribers, up from the previous 1080p limit, as part of efforts to boost engagement. The platform is also targeting TikTok creators amid uncertainty over a possible TikTok ban, aiming to become a go-to hub for video content.

#ElonMusk #XPlatform #4KVideo #SocialMedia #TikTokBan #ContentCreators #VideoStreaming #TechNews #TECHi

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