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Apple is one of several tech companies that will contribute to the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom, reports CNN. Construction began on the ballroom this week, and the White House's east wing was partially torn down. Trump claims that the ballroom will cost "about $300 million" and that it will be privately funded through donations. The cost has already increased $100 million over the figure that Trump... Read more ›
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The former head of DOGE says he wants to "create a world where there is no poverty." Read more ›
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Trump said on Wednesday that the project will cost "about $300 million." Among the major donors are several Big Tech companies. Read more ›
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The Miss USA 2025 pageant will be held in Reno on Friday. This year's contestants include an "American Ninja Warrior" competitor and a lawyer. Read more ›
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On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros—in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed. “The first-generation product, created alongside robotics partner Dephy, isn’t designed for competitive, faster […] Read more ›
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Anthropic on Thursday said it plans to use up to 1 million Google Tensor processing units to power its artificial intelligence, implying the startup would spend tens of billions of dollars renting TPU servers. The announcement is a show of confidence in Google’s chip as an alternative to Nvidia’ ... Read more ›
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Trump said that he was preparing to "surge" San Francisco with federal forces before "friends of mine who live in the area" asked him not to. Read more ›
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Over the last few days our reporters have broken news about two merger discussions that fizzled: Adobe, which was interested in buying video startup Synthesia, and SoftBank, which talked with humanoid robotics maker Agility about a takeover. In both cases, the startups ended up pursuing more venture capital funding at higher valuations.These are just the latest instances of aborted acquisition talks involving artificial intelligence startups that we’ve broken over the... Read more ›
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Rebecca Coffin owns Hailey's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery in Windham, Maine. She worried about the local community not being able to afford food. Read more ›
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GameHub 5.2 arrives with improved cloud saves and better physical keyboard support. Read more ›
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Three of the rumored potential buyers for entertainment titan Warner Bros. Discovery are tech companies. Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are all interested in buying Warner Bros. Discovery as a whole or acquiring pieces of the company, like its content libraries and production assets, according to Bloomberg. Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was […] Read more ›
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When you're trying to keep Leica's digital camera lineups straight, the M-System was always the one with optical rangefinder display (and high price tag). However. the company just upended that precedent with the M EV1, a 60MP mirrorless camera with a classic M design but an electronic viewfinder (EVF) in place of the rangefinder. It may upset purists, but it's a move that makes sense from a sales point of... Read more ›
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After serving a federal prison sentence for violating anti-money laundering laws and US sanctions, former crypto exchange CEO Changpeng Zhao has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Read more ›
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Well, that’s not very subtle. In an earnings call last night, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he needs more control over Tesla, as well as a pay package that could be worth nearly $1 trillion, in exchange for building a “robot army.” Otherwise, he could get ousted as CEO, and then, well, who would control […] Read more ›
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Apple said today that it might be "forced" to disable a key anti-ad tracking feature in the European Union, reports DPA International. "Intense lobbying efforts in Germany, Italy and other countries in Europe may force us to withdraw this feature to the detriment of European consumers," Apple said in a statement to DPA. Apple is referring to App Tracking Transparency (ATT), a feature that lets iPhone and iPad users decide... Read more ›
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Target said Thursday it was cutting 1,800 roles, including 1,000 corporate employees and 800 open roles. Read more ›
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Driverless rides are here; driverless adoption in corporate travel is likewise in its infancy. Read more ›
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Whether this acquisition will be a difference-maker for Hostelworld may depend on how well flea markets and arts festivals resonate with its youthful cohort of guests. Read more ›
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Airbnb has a lot riding on its Experiences business. Adding a social feature is an incremental improvement, not a game changer. Read more ›
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By turning memes into core messaging and social snark into earned attention, Ryanair keeps its brand visible without heavy ad spend. Chief marketing officer Dara Brady talks strategy with Skift. Read more ›
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If you think the competition between Airbnb and Booking.com is hot, what about the rivalry between American Express Travel and Chase Travel? You'll be hearing lots more about it in years to come. Read more ›
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When most airlines are focused on their most premium customers, American is launching a credit card that it hopes will attract loyal leisure flyers and business customers. Read more ›
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Brand USA’s latest tourism campaign comes on the heels of a tough start to the year: an 80% cut in federal funding for the organization and the first decline in overseas visits in five years. Read more ›
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Wyndham is monetizing the very concept of being a repeat hotel guest, while providing discounts on bookings with other travel suppliers. Expect the industry to watch this move closely. Read more ›
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Middle East travelers are blending faith, family, and digital sophistication to redefine what meaningful, modern travel looks like. Read more ›
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The travel industry spent big this summer as it ramped up its lobbying efforts in Washington amid legislative and regulatory fights. Read more ›
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