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A new twist in Apple's deal with OpenAI

"This would be a smart move for Cupertino given how important OpenAI is to the broader AI vision in Apple," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive opens up about what it was like working with Steve Jobs

Jony Ive, former chief of design at Apple, worked with closely Steve Jobs for years that he said were "joyful" and full of learning.

21

Amazon really wants you to join the family this Prime Day

Amazon is using its tenth Prime Day to win over the 25% of US shoppers who aren't paid members. It's also trying to get people to sign up for more.

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Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down, and scientists don't know why

A new study offers compelling evidence that Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down.

17

CUDA is Nvidia's secret sauce — and now it's in the sights of European regulators

Nvidia is facing serious scrutiny from regulators about its blistering rise to power and concerns over its software.

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Steve Ballmer is now worth $157 billion — more than his former Microsoft boss Bill Gates

Steve Ballmer went from being Bill Gates' assistant to his successor as Microsoft CEO, and now he's surpassed him in wealth for the first time.

12

I drove the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE. It's fun to drive and has luxurious features, but it's not worth buying new.

Priced at $42,909, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE is easy on the eyes and an enjoyable drive, but it's not very different from the 2023 model.

Monday, Jul 1

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Elon Musk reveals how many Nvidia H100 chips his AI chatbot will be trained on

Elon Musk said that his Grok 3 AI is being trained on 100,000 Nvidia H100s. If purchased outright, that would cost billions.

19

The iPhone 16 is less than 3 months away — here's what to expect

Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 will feature Apple Intelligence AI, a smarter Siri and battery improvements, industry insiders report.

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See how different Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other tech CEOs looked when they first started their companies

Many Big Tech CEOs shed more nerdy personas from their companies' early days. Here's a look at tech's biggest names then and now.

5 tips from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on how to run a company and manage your team

From having 50 direct reports to forgoing 1-on-1 meetings, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has some pretty unconventional leadership and management advice.

15

This phrase about AI not taking your job sounds smart — but is it true?

AI will help some people improve at their jobs and replace others — but it's a good idea to skill up in AI either way.

14

Apple finally gets some good news in China as iPhone shipments surge

iPhone shipments in China soared about 40% in May according to Bloomberg calculations, suggesting a sales revival for Apple in a crucial market.

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A Chinese firm's answer to SpaceX's Falcon 9 blew up in a giant fireball after it accidentally launched during a test

Tianbing Aerospace Technology said it was testing its rocket engine when the Tianlong-3 left the launchpad due to a "structural failure."

Sunday, Jun 30

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I drove Nissan's best-selling Rogue SUV and was impressed by its controversial 3-cylinder engine.

The Rogue compact SUV is Nissan's best-selling model in the US. I was impressed by its 3-cylinder engine and comfortable cabin.

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A new era of smartphone wars is about to begin

Apple, Google, and Samsung are all integrating AI into their devices as they prepare to compete with each other in the AI era.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week

Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, strictly limits the time his kids can spend in front of a screen.

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Is Big Tech wrong to train AI models on 'messy' public data? A chat with synthetic data evangelist Ali Golshan.

Ali Golshan, cofounder and CEO of synthetic data platform Gretel, says using synthetic data to train AI models is better for both AI and humans.

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Why doesn't Facebook just ban AI slop like Shrimp Jesus?

Engagement bait AI images like Shrimp Jesus are all over Facebook. Why won't Mark Zuckerberg's team just ban them?

Saturday, Jun 29

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You have 4 days to get paid up to $349 as part of an Apple iPhone settlement — here's how to know if you qualify

Apple reached a $35 million settlement with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users. That means you could get paid.

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EV sales have hit a speed bump. Using AI to improve their batteries could get more people in the driving seat.

AI could speed up the process of improving EV batteries and ease people's concerns about cost, range, and charging.

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How do you actually network to land a new job? Microsoft's ex-VP of HR explains

Networking to expand your visibility is the key to success. An ex-Microsoft

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People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes

American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals, which means retailers should take cues from Walmart and Costco.

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She just moved into a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Texas — see what it's like inside

"My favorite thing about living in a 3D printed house is really the aesthetic," said homeowner Daniella Glaeze.

Friday, Jun 28

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Microsoft AI CEO explains why the economics of information are about to 'radically change'

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said at the Aspen Ideas Festival that AI is going to "turbocharge" our capacity to produce knowledge.

18

NASA simulated an incoming asteroid impact, and the biggest roadblock to action was penny pinchers in Congress

NASA gathered about 100 experts to practice a hypothetical discovery of an asteroid with a 72% chance of impacting Earth. They had a politics problem.

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Here's how Uber and Lyft drivers try to get customers to tip — even though it only happens on a quarter of rides

Uber and Lyft drivers share what they do to maximize their tips, even though some say tipping is inconsistent and not worth relying on.

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The daily schedule of Elon Musk, from a morning doughnut to a 3 a.m. bedtime

Elon Musk has amassed a $198 billion fortune through his work at Tesla, SpaceX, and more. Here's the tech CEO's daily routine.

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I was rejected from Google 7 times. Here's what I changed to finally land my dream job.

Qingyue(Annie) Wang overcame seven rounds of rejections from Google before finally securing her role as a software engineer.

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Mark Zuckerberg doesn't want to hear your talk about an AI 'God'

Mark Zuckerberg said some people in AI "kind of think they're creating God or something."