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Trump says Intel has agreed to US stake

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump says Intel has agreed to US stake President Trump said Friday that Intel has agreed to give...

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Trump says he may extend TikTok ban deadline again

President Trump suggested Friday that he may once again extend the deadline for TikTok’s parent company to divest from the popular video-sharing app...

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What AI means for the jobs market

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story AI's impact on the job market Business leaders have offered dire warnings in recent months about the...

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Russian hackers targeting critical infrastructure IT systems: FBI

Russian state-sponsored hackers have targeted thousands of networking devices associated with U.S. critical infrastructure sectors over the past year,...

21.08.2025 5

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Google to provide Gemini AI tools to federal agencies for 47 cents

Google will provide a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services to federal agencies for 47 cents each, the General Services...

21.08.2025 6

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What AI means for the future of the job market

Business leaders have offered dire warnings in recent months about the turmoil artificial intelligence (AI) could unleash on the job market,...

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Senators raise concerns about Meta AI chatbots

A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns to Meta on Tuesday about how its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are interacting with children,...

21.08.2025 3

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What to know about school phone bans

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story What to know about school cellphone bans More and more U.S. students will be entering cellphone-free...

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Sanders backs Trump plan to take stake in Intel

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voiced support Wednesday for the Trump administration’s plan to potentially take a stake in Intel, suggesting it aligned...

21.08.2025 3

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Minnesota alleges TikTok preys on young people with addictive algorithms 

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) sued TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the popular video-sharing platform of preying on young people with...

20.08.2025 2

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Crypto groups accuse banks of attempting to ‘relitigate’ stablecoin law

Two prominent crypto groups are accusing banks of attempting to “relitigate” issues within the stablecoin bill that President Trump signed into...

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Trump eyes Intel stake

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump administration weighs Intel stake The Trump administration is considering taking a stake in...

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Meta faces backlash over ‘sensual’ chatbot conversations with children

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seizing on new revelations about “sensual” chatbot conversations Meta deemed acceptable for children,...

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Senate Dems urge Trump to walk back chip deal

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Senate Democrats urge Trump to walk back chip deal Several top Senate Democrats are urging President...

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Ex-DOJ antitrust official tears into agency leadership over MAGA-friendly lobbying

A former top official in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division slammed several members of the agency’s senior leadership Monday for...

19.08.2025 9

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California commission rejects proposal to increase SpaceX rocket launches

The California Coastal Commission rejected a proposal Thursday to increase the number of yearly rocket launches from Elon Musk’s SpaceX at...

16.08.2025 5

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Meta faces pressure over 'sensual' chatbots

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Meta faces backlash over 'sensual' chatbot conversations Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are...

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Mississippi social media law upheld

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Mississippi social media law stands — for now The Supreme Court declined to block Mississippi from...

15.08.2025 3

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Hawley calls for congressional probe into Meta chatbots

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday raised the prospect of a congressional investigation into Meta, after a policy document from the tech giant...

15.08.2025 2

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Trump eases commercial rocket launch regulations, benefiting Musk

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for commercial rocket launches and spaceport development, in a move likely to...

14.08.2025 2

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WhatsApp accuses Russia of trying to block its service

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service.  “WhatsApp...

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China hawks skeptical of Trump chip deal

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump's Nvidia, AMD deal prompts security concerns President Trump’s reversal on previously...

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Judge rejects Musk’s bid to dismiss OpenAI harassment claims

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s request to dismiss claims brought by OpenAI accusing the tech billionaire of engaging in a...

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Trump's chip deal raises legal questions

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump's 'bizarre' deal with Nvidia, AMD sparks legal questions Two major chipmakers in the U.S.,...

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'Bizarre' Nvidia, AMD chip export deal with Trump raises legal questions

Two major chipmakers in the U.S., Nvidia and AMD, have struck an unusual agreement with the federal government to share some of their revenue from...

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Nvidia caught in US-China chip war

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Nvidia navigates choppy US-China relationship Nvidia is navigating an increasingly tenuous...

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Trump calls for Intel CEO to resign

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump takes aim at Intel President Trump called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign Thursday, arguing...

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Trump signs executive order targeting debanking

President Trump signed Thursday an executive order taking aim at alleged discrimination against conservatives by large banks, directing regulators to...

08.08.2025 3

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Apple invests another $100 billion in US manufacturing

{beacon} View Online Technology Technology   The Big Story Apple invests another $100 billion in US manufacturing The iPhone maker is investing an...

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Palantir gets boost from blockbuster earnings

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Palantir gets a boost from blockbuster earnings Palantir’s share price jumped nearly 8 percent...

06.08.2025 3

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Palantir shares rise after reporting 48 percent surge in revenue

Palantir’s share price jumped 8 percent Tuesday morning after the software analytics firm reported massive revenue growth last quarter.  The...

05.08.2025 3

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Massive AI spending shows early payoff for Big Tech 

The billions of dollars Big Tech has poured into artificial intelligence (AI) development seems to be paying off as companies show they can produce...

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Massive AI spending shows early payoff for Big Tech

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Massive AI spending shows early payoff for Big Tech The billions of dollars Big Tech has poured into...

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Google strikes agreements with 2 grid operators to restructure data center demand

Google announced Monday that it has struck agreements with two regional grid operators to reduce its data center demand at times when the grid is...

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Musk donates $5M to Trump super PAC

Tech billionaire Elon Musk donated $5 million to the main super PAC affiliated with President Trump in late June despite an ongoing public feud,...

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Tesla found partly liable for fatal autopilot crash

A federal jury Friday found Elon Musk’s Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s autopilot...

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Apple faces steep tariffs

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Apple anticipates $1.1B price tag from tariffs next quarter Apple expects to face $1.1 billion in...

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Microsoft reaches the next level

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Microsoft briefly crosses $4 trillion milestone Microsoft became the second company in the world to...

01.08.2025 5

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Bipartisan senators push for Trump to keep portions of Biden-era AI rule

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) urged the Trump administration Thursday to maintain some parts of an artificial intelligence...

31.07.2025 3

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US, China and AI

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story US-China competition looms large in Trump's AI plan The Trump administration is increasingly framing...

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White House lays out crypto policy priorities for Congress, regulators

The White House on Wednesday laid out its policy priorities for regulating digital assets, offering detailed guidance to Congress and federal...

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DOJ fires two top antitrust officials

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has fired two top officials from its antitrust division for insubordination, an agency spokesperson confirmed Tuesday....

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India overtakes China as top smartphone exporter to US amid Apple shift

India has overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the U.S., as Apple continues to shift production in the face of the Trump...

30.07.2025 10

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Crypto lobby gains ground under Trump

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Crypto lobby gains ground under Trump The cryptocurrency lobby rapidly expanded its presence on Capitol...

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Trump social media screenings stun students

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story International students cleanse social media International students are scrubbing their social media...

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Lutnick: TikTok will go dark unless China agrees to US control

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned Thursday that TikTok will go dark unless China agrees to a deal in which American owners take control of the...

24.07.2025 7

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Greene: Trump's AI order ignores 'massive' water usage of data centers

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) voiced concerns Thursday about President Trump’s push to build out artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure,...

24.07.2025 7

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Trump's AI plan

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump releases his plan to win the 'AI race' The Trump administration laid out its approach to...

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Trump signs executive orders to fast-track data center construction, target 'woke' AI

President Trump signed a trio of executive orders related to artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, focusing on boosting data center construction...

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Trump's AI plan

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump's AI vision comes into focus ahead of summit President Trump is preparing to lay out his...

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