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Billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-endorsed candidate Burt Jones on Tuesday in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, securing the GOP nomination and setting up a general election matchup against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. The result was projected by multiple news organizations, including CBS News. Jackson’s victory ends a closely watched intraparty fight…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said India has “punished” more than 150 million users after the country ordered a temporary ban on the messaging app, criticizing the move as an overly broad response to exam fraud concerns. Durov’s comments came after Indian authorities directed that Telegram be blocked in the country on a temporary basis. Reports…
Apple has released a new firmware update for several of its wireless earbuds, including AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and Beats Studio Buds, according to recent reports. The update applies to Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 models, along with Beats Studio Buds. The release was reported by MacRumors and AppleInsider, and…
Fox has agreed to buy streaming platform Roku in a $22 billion deal, a major move that positions the company to play a larger role in how U.S. audiences watch Fox programming beyond traditional pay TV. The acquisition brings Roku’s streaming operating system, advertising technology, and large connected-TV footprint under Fox’s control. Fox, long defined…
SpaceX has agreed to acquire AI coding tool Cursor for $60 billion, a blockbuster deal that signals a major push into software and artificial intelligence products as the company positions itself to compete more directly with leading AI players including Anthropic and OpenAI. The acquisition centers on Cursor, an AI-powered coding assistant used to help…
Veteran traders said they were stunned this week as SpaceX fans piled into bets that implied as much as 80% gains overnight, a move one trader described as unprecedented. CNBC reported that the activity centered on newly listed SpaceX options and was accompanied by sharp shifts in volatility expectations. In related coverage, CNBC said Wall…
Android 17 began rolling out Monday, delivering new multitasking tools alongside an expanded set of Gemini features as Google pushes more AI capabilities across its devices. The update is arriving first on Pixel phones and Pixel watches, according to reports from Ars Technica and other outlets tracking the launch. The release also ties into Google’s…
General Motors has announced a new defense partnership with Lockheed Martin aimed at helping expand and accelerate U.S. defense production, marking a significant move by the automaker into military-related manufacturing work. The partnership brings together GM and Lockheed Martin, one of the nation’s largest defense contractors, with discussions and reports centered on GM supplying parts…
SpaceX vaulted past Amazon in market value on its first day as a public company, capping a historic initial public offering that immediately reshaped the top tier of U.S. corporate rankings. The company, founded and controlled by Elon Musk, began trading on the Nasdaq in a blockbuster debut that pushed its market capitalization beyond $2…
Mobileye, a supplier of self-driving technology, is targeting a 2027 launch of a robotaxi business in the United States, shifting from primarily providing driver-assistance and autonomous systems to automakers toward operating an owned ride-hailing service. The company has said it plans to establish a vertically integrated robotaxi business. That approach generally indicates Mobileye intends to…
A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, and eight people are believed dead, according to officials. The crash happened at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California. Officials said the aircraft went down after departing the base and that the mission was a…
Qualcomm’s CEO said artificial intelligence “agents” are poised to replace traditional mobile apps, as the chipmaker works on more than 40 new AI-powered devices designed to run those systems. The comments, reported by CNBC and other outlets, put Qualcomm’s strategy squarely on a shift from tapping icons to asking software to complete tasks on a…