Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Tech
US sues Apple in wide-ranging iPhone monopoly case
Washington (AFP) - The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the tech giant of illegally maintaining a...
In Spain, hi-tech hops keep beer bitter as climate bites
Chantada (Spain) (AFP) - Outside the warehouse in northwestern Spain, it's a freezing, foggy morning but inside it's balmy, the...
Social media company Reddit surges after NYSE debut
New York (AFP) - Shares of social media company Reddit soared nearly 50 percent on the New York Stock Exchange...
Rising scourge of e-waste a ‘catastrophe’ for environment: UN
Paris (AFP) - The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the...
Apple CEO in China ahead of Shanghai store opening
Shanghai (AFP) - Apple CEO Tim Cook was on a China charm offensive Wednesday ahead of a new flagship Shanghai...
Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit
San Francisco (AFP) - DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will become the head of a newly created consumer AI unit at...
Nvidia expects no ‘doomsday’ in US vs China tensions
San José (United States) (AFP) - Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said Tuesday he does not expect a "doomsday scenario" but...
Philips looks to AI as seeks to turn the page on defective respirators
Paris (AFP) - Medical device manufacturer Philips is betting on innovation as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the healthcare industry, its...
AI titan Nvidia ramps up collaboration with Chinese auto giants
San José (United States) (AFP) - Nvidia on Monday announced a major expansion of its collaboration with world-leading BYD and...
AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing ‘superchips’
San José (United States) (AFP) - Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as...
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