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Business InsiderRussia's unjammable drones are causing chaos. A tech firm says it has a fix to help Ukraine fight back.
Fiber-optic drones are highly dangerous, as they can't be jammed with traditional electronic warfare and are difficult to detect.
- The Conversation
We’re getting closer to having practical quantum computers – here’s what they will be used for
Quantum computers can explore every possible solution to a problem at the same time.
- The Canadian Press
Cogeco to launch wireless services in Canada within 'coming quarters'
Cogeco Inc. says it is set to launch wireless services in Canada in the coming quarters after rolling out cellphone coverage to U.S. customers last year.
- South China Morning Post
Huawei to offer AI support to Chinese aviation, steel conglomerate Fangda
Chinese telecommunications gear giant Huawei Technologies will work with the steel and aviation industries to drive the use of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies through a deal with industrial conglomerate Fangda Group Industrial. Huawei signed strategic partnership deals on Friday with Hainan Airlines Holding and Fangda Special Steel Technology, both owned by Fangda Group. The collaboration focuses on smart transformation, trial applications of AI large language models (LLM),
- GuruFocus.com
Blackwell Glitches Stall Nvidia's AI Dominance: Export Restrictions Add to Mounting Challenges
Nvidia's Blackwell GB200 racks face setbacks from glitches and export limits, testing customer confidence
- Engadget
DoJ remotely cleaned thousands of computers infected with Chinese malware
The Department of Justice and the FBI have completed a project to remotely remove malware used by Chinese hackers from computers in the US.
- Reuters
Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote
New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed U.S. ban on the popular social media app TikTok, as the lesser-known company rushes to capitalize on the sudden influx while walking a delicate line of moderating English-language content, sources told Reuters. In a live chat dubbed “TikTok Refugees” on RedNote on Monday, more than 50,000 American and Chinese users joined the room. “Is it ok to ask about how laws are different in China versus Hong Kong?” one American user asked.
- TechCrunch
Microsoft forms new internal dev-focused AI org
Microsoft has created a new engineering organization aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure and software development within the company. According to Bloomberg, Jay Parikh, previously VP and global head of engineering at Meta, will lead the new division. Parikh worked on technical infrastructure and data center projects at Meta.
- USA TODAY Opinion
AI is still kind of pointless – and dangerous. Stop using it. | Opinion
Artificial intelligence is a long way off from becoming Skynet, but it has its own set of risks and pitfalls, and we should stop using it.
- Barrons.com
The Company That Defines U.S.-China Tech Rivalry Isn’t Going Anywhere
A new book by Eva Dou tells the story of Huawei, “the most powerful technology company China has ever built.”
- The Independent
What happens if the US bans TikTok?
TikTok wouldn’t simply vanish off your smartphone – but in the long term, banning the Chinese video app could rip the heart out of American youth culture, writes Io Dodds
- GuruFocus.com
Apple's iPhone Market Share Slips to 18% Amid Rising Competition
iPhone 16 Launch Falls Short, Contributing to Apple's Market Share Dip
- Insider Monkey
AppLovin Corporation’s (APP) AI Ambitions: Will AXON Technology Drive Future Growth?
We recently published a list of 15 Important AI News and Ratings on Investors’ Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) stands against other important AI news and ratings on investors’ radar. On Monday, the US government revealed that it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip […]
- Reuters
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle
The company named board member Tom Conrad, 55, as interim CEO, effective immediately. Conrad is the outgoing chief executive of Zero Longevity Science, the maker of the metabolic health app Zero. In May 2024, Sonos launched a new app that was plagued with significant issues, with users not able to perform essential functions like accessing or searching their music libraries, setting sleep timers, or even downloading the app.
- Reuters
T-Mobile to acquire Vistar Media for $600 Million to bolster advertising business
The deal would strengthen the telecom provider's advertising business by giving a foothold in the digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising market, as brands transition from static billboards to more creative and engaging digital screens. T-Mobile will acquire all of Vistar Media's marketplace and technology solutions for buying, selling and managing media campaigns across 1.1 million digital screens provided by OOH media houses and brand advertisers.
- People
Son and Girlfriend Found Dead in Home Had Been Living with His Parents' Slain Bodies for Months
William Vosler and his wife Eileen Vosler were found dead inside a freezer along with notes stating when they'd died
- The Daily Beast
Trump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- HuffPost
Melania Trump Reveals Where She Plans To Live During Her Husband's Presidency
The former first lady's living plans have been the subject of much speculation ahead of Donald Trump's second term.
- People
Mom Who Sexually Assaulted 2 Teens After Complaining to Them About Marital Problems in Hot Tub Learns Fate
"If the genders were reversed, there are few who would believe that leniency is appropriate," prosecutors reportedly told the court
- TVLine.com
The View Debates Carrie Underwood Performing at Trump Inauguration: ‘How Do You Support Somebody Who Wants to Destroy the Country?’
Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration was a hot topic on Tuesday’s edition of The View. Joy Behar and Alyssa Farah Griffin had opposing views on the country singer’s choice to accept the invitation, with Griffin wanting to move past “where we ‘cancel’ people’s livelihood because we don’t like their …