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South China Morning PostByteDance launches AI code editor based on Microsoft software as TikTok ban is delayed
ByteDance has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor in competition with American leaders like Cursor and Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, just after US President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a law requiring the company to divest TikTok. The new integrated development environment (IDE), named Trae, is specifically targeted at overseas markets. It allows programmers to chat with an AI assistant while coding and generate code snippets or write project-level code bas
- South China Morning Post
Nvidia CEO's whirlwind Taiwan tour: from Lunar New Year banquets to night market visits
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, which included engagements with top industry leaders and visits to key manufacturing sites, underscoring the island's role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries. On Sunday, Huang hosted a high-profile lunch in Taipei, attended by 36 top executives from Taiwan's leading technology companies. This rare gathering included Foxconn Technology Group chairman Liu Young-way, Foxconn industrial inte
- South China Morning Post
Alibaba Cloud rolls out expanded suite of AI models, development tools in overseas push
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing services and artificial intelligence (AI) arm of Alibaba Group Holding, unveiled an expanded suite of its proprietary large language models (LLMs) and development tools for global developers, as the company intensifies its push into overseas markets. At its annual developer summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, Hangzhou-based Alibaba Cloud said the latest products under its Tongyi Qianwen family of LLMs, such as the Qwen 2.5 series, as well as multimodal AI models -
- Bloomberg
AI Text-to-Code Startup StackBlitz Is in Talks for a $700 Million Valuation
(Bloomberg) -- StackBlitz Inc., the maker of developer tool Bolt.new, is finalizing talks to raise money from investors at a $700 million valuation, its chief executive officer said — the latest deal for an artificial intelligence startup promising to change computer programming and coding. Most Read from BloombergTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in
- Yahoo Canada Style
Shoppers are raving about these 'outstanding' wireless headphones from Amazon —and they're on sale for 40% off
These Soundcore by Anker Life headphones have more than 58,000 five-star reviews.
- Engadget
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: Excellent sound comes at a high price
Bowers & Wilkins continues its lineage of great audio, but there are some weaknesses on its latest earbuds.
- Reuters
TikTok fans anxiously await its return to US app stores
(Reuters) -Three days after ByteDance's TikTok went dark and then was quickly revived in the United States, users who deleted the app were anxiously checking iPhone and Android devices to find it still unavailable to be downloaded again. Some looking to make a quick profit from TikTok fans' desperation listed devices on eBay with the app purportedly downloaded for up to $50,000. TikTok still could not be downloaded from the Apple and Google app stores in the United States on Tuesday, trapped in legal purgatory by the two tech giants.
- GuruFocus.com
Apple's Struggle in China: Is 2025 the Year It Loses the iPhone War?
With plummeting sales and local competitors rising, Apple faces a battle to maintain its market share in China
- Bloomberg
TikTok Return Draws Scrutiny of Trump’s Stance
(Bloomberg) -- TikTok restored US services after Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of a ban. Yet it’s not clear whether the app’s Chinese parent is able — or willing — to secure a US backer in time to avoid a permanent shutdown.Most Read from BloombergTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in SchoolsDonations to LA Fire Victims Rise Past $200 Mill
- The Independent
TikTok ban latest: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
During his first administration, Trump pushed for a TikTok ban over national security concerns with China in 2020
- GuruFocus.com
Apple Shares Tumble 4% After Double Downgrades by Analysts
Jefferies and Barclays Slash Apple Ratings Over Weak iPhone Sales
- Fortune
The dating app exodus: 4 reasons Gen Z and millennials are rebelling against Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble
Bumble's turnaround ad campaign massively backfired, fueling a general trend of choosing celibacy or in-person interactions over app dating.
- HuffPost
George W. Bush And Barack Obama Create Another Megaviral Moment At Trump Inauguration
It centered on Bush's behavior.
- HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Spots Truly Awkward Melania Moment At Trump Inauguration
The late night host joked that this must be a sign the two are "very, very much in love."
- ABC News
Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles, but the 47th president of the United States didn't place his hand on either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath, which Chief Justice John Roberts issued. Melania Trump was holding her husband's personal Bible, which was given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible that President Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.
- BuzzFeed
14 Big Yikes, Awkward Moments From Trump's Second Inauguration
The silence before Carrie Underwood sang was deafening.
- HuffPost
'Not Too Exciting': Trump Gripes About Prayer Service After Pastor Calls Him Out In Sermon
The president was apparently irritated by a request to show kindness to LGBTQ children and undocumented immigrants who are "scared" of his plans.
- Reuters
Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus
The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan to lead the Coast Guard, which is responsible for maritime security, in 2021. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman, in a message posted on the Coast Guard's website, confirmed Fagan had been relieved of her duties after a "long and illustrious career."
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Inauguration Blunder Has Stephen Colbert Asking: 'Is He Really President?'
The "Late Show" host cooked up a comedy theory about who is now actually in power.
- People
Georgia Fire Chief Shot Dead After Stopping to Help Couple Who Hit Deer with Their Car: Police
The incident occurred in Alabama on Sunday, Jan. 19, according to police