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Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech’s AI bet swells to US$700 billion
The company’s 63% revenue surge, its best growth yet, is far above estimates of 50.1%Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 10:40 PM[CALIFORNIA] Alphabet’s blowout cloud growth has reset expectations...
Taylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings
Taylor Swift is entering her trademark era.The global pop star’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new trademark applications last week, per the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized to a Canadian community for failing to alert police about a mass shooter’s conversations with its chatbot. Authorities said Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18,...
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of...
Big Tech’s US$16 trillion earnings week is make-or-break for rally
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are set to report their results on WednesdayPublished Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 09:49 PMWALL Street’s biggest technology stocks have carried the S&P 500...
India’s central bank cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
The licence cancellation puts the spotlight on the dwindling significance of payment banks in the banking systemPublished Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · 03:20 PM[BENGALURU] India’s central bank said on...
Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in May, as it seeks to cut costs...
How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, Los Angeles leaders have sought an explanation from...
Volvo Cars says demand for new EX60 electric SUV exceeds expectation
Published Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · 10:27 PM[GOTHENBURG, Sweden] Volvo Cars expects to build up to 40,000 cars of its new flagship electric model this year, with demand exceeding...
Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in...
