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Automattic to lay off 16% of workforce amid AI’s impact on software makers

Automattic — parent of WordPress, Tumblr, and WooCommerce — has announced a…
Pratilipi raises funds, expands, eyes IPO

Digital storytelling platform Pratilipi gets $20Mn to fund expansion

Indian digital storytelling platform Pratilipi has now announced a fresh infusion of…

Trump’s tariff announcement sends tech stocks plunging

US President Donald Trump has announced a new series of tariffs targeting…

Amazon bids for TikTok US as Trump’s deadline nears: Report

E-commerce giant Amazon, is among those who have reportedly submitted a last-minute…
Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo announces ‘Switch 2’ launches June 5, priced at $450

Nintendo has officially announced that the Switch 2 will be released on June…

Court rules against Arkansas’ 18 yrs. social media age verification law, terms it ‘unconstitutional’

A federal judge has ruled that Arkansas’ law (aka Act 689), requiring…
Visa offers $100M to Apple Card

Visa offers Apple $100Mn for Apple Card business: Report

Visa, Mastercard, and American Express seem to be engaged in an intense…
Qualcomm

Qualcomm acquires VinAI’s ‘MovianAI’ amid heated global AI race

Californian semiconductor giant Qualcomm has acquired ‘MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and…
OpenAI opens: free image generation for all users

GPT-4o’s image generator now available to all ChatGPT users

OpenAI has officially extended its GPT-4o-powered image-generation capabilities to free-tier users, allowing…

OpenAI secures $40Bn in fresh funding, valuation at $300Bn

OpenAI has closed a record-breaking $40 billion private funding round, marking the…
TikTok

Blackstone eyes small stake in TikTok’s US operations: Report

New York-headquartered private equity major Blackstone is reportedly considering acquiring a minority…
Apple introduces AI-powered health coaching feature

Apple doubles down on AI-powered healthcare, aims to roll out AI health coach, more

Apple is making a strong AI push into the healthcare industry, with…

Musk’s ‘xAI’ buys ‘X’ in $45Bn all-stock deal, valuing social media platform at $33Bn

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has acquired Elon Musk’s social media platform…
CoreWeave IPO

CoreWeave makes muted Nasdaq debut, raised $1.5Bn valued at $23 billion

CoreWeave, a cloud services provider that recently partnered with OpenAI, made its…
India fines Google for anti-competitive practices

India’s NCLAT upholds antitrust ruling against Google

Google has faced another regulatory setback in India after the National Company…
Krafton acquires Nautilus, expands India gaming

Krafton acquires majority stake in India mobile gaming startup Nautilus Mobile for $14Mn

South Korean gaming giant Krafton, known for its popular titles like PUBG:…
Ubisoft

Ubisoft forms a new €4Bn subsidiary with China’s Tencent amid financial struggles

Ubisoft has announced the formation of a new subsidiary that will consolidate…
Facebook revives personal connections with Friends tab

Meta is launching a new Friends tab on Facebook to bring back some ‘OG’ vibes

Meta has unveiled a new ‘Friends’ tab on Facebook — rather counterintuitive…