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- South China Morning Post
Apple falls: iPhone maker out of China's top 5 as Huawei ascends
Apple has fallen out of the top 5 ranking of smartphone vendors in China, according to data trackers, marking the first time in years the iPhone maker has fallen so low in one of its most important markets. iPhone shipments in China in the three months ended June declined 2 per cent year on year, bumping Apple down to No 6 on Canalys' list of top vendors by shipments, putting it behind Vivo, Oppo, Honor, Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi, according to a report from the market research firm on Thurs
- Reuters
Apple's China smartphone shipments drop 6.7% as Huawei surges, data shows
BEIJING (Reuters) -Apple's smartphone shipments in China fell by 6.7% in the second quarter of 2024, as the tech giant faced intensifying competition from rivals like Huawei, according to data from market research firm Canalys. Apple's total shipments for the quarter ending in June stood at 9.7 million units, down from 10.4 million units in the same quarter last year, Canalys data shows. In contrast, Huawei's smartphone shipments surged 41% year-on-year to 10.6 milion in the quarter, bolstered by the launch of its new Pura 70 series in April.
- Associated Press
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor.
When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever. After a rare neurological disorder robbed her of her ability to speak clearly, Wexton has been given her voice back with the help of a powerful artificial intelligence program, allowing the Virginia Democrat to make a clone of her speaking voice using old recordings of speeches and appearances she made as a congresswoman.
- Yahoo Finance Video
OpenAI announces testing of new search engine, SearchGPT
OpenAI — which Microsoft (MSFT) owns a 49% stake in — is stepping into the search engine game. In a move that could rival Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google search, the artificial intelligence developer unveiled its SearchGPT engine. The Market Domination team analyzes OpenAI's blog post outlining what it hopes to achieve in this search platform. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
- Bloomberg
Elon Musk’s X Gives Users Chance to Keep Posts From AI Chatbot
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk’s X has given users a way to prevent their posts and interactions from helping train his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageFed’s Favored Price Gauge Rises at Mild Pace, Spending Holds UpHarris Just Showed Why Trump Is So Afraid of HerThe Private Equity Staffer With a Shot at Olympic GlorySettings for X users default to
- Sky News
£7.7 million bounty offered in hunt for members of North Korea-backed hacking group
The UK, US and South Korea have accused a North Korea-backed cyber group of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets. The "Andariel" group has been compromising organisations around the globe as it attempts to get hold of sensitive and classified technical information and intellectual property data, according to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The centre, along with the FBI in the US and South Korea's national intelligence service, have issued a joint warning and advisory note about Andariel's actions.
- Bloomberg
Nvidia Partner SMC Raising $950 Million to Tap AI Server Boom
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore data center upstart Sustainable Metal Cloud is raising about $950 million in fresh funds, seeking to tap the global artificial intelligence boom to spur its growth.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisHarris Just Showed Why Trump Is So Afraid of HerI Changed My Mind. The Fed Needs to Cut Rates Now.Wall Street Goes Risk-On After US Economic Data: Markets WrapMarkets Tear Up Popular Trades That Reached ‘Stupid Levels’The c
- Fortune
Apple slips from the top 5 in China, as domestic brands take all the top slots for the first quarter in history
Vivo is China's top smartphone seller by shipments, with Huawei, HONOR, Oppo and Xiaomi rounding out the top five, reports Canalys and IDC research.
- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI start-up Baichuan raises US$700 million from Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi
Baichuan AI, one of China's four so-called artificial intelligence (AI) tigers, raised about 5 billion yuan (US$687.6 million) in a new funding round that valued the start-up at more than 20 billion yuan, the company said on Thursday. The Beijing-based firm's latest round was backed by some of the biggest names in Chinese technology, including Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings and Xiaomi, along with some state-backed funds. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. China International Cap
- Engadget
OpenAI unveils SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine
The launch of SearchGPT comes amid growing competition in AI-powered search.
- USA TODAY
Get an Apple AirTag tracking device for the lowest price we've seen in months
Keep a watchful eye on your keys, wallet, luggage, and more with an Apple AirTag. Get the tracker on sale at Amazon for just $24, the lowest price we've seen in months.
- Reuters
Epic Games says Fortnite returning to iOS in EU, leaving Samsung app store
Epic has been attempting to expand the distribution of its games beyond smartphone companies' official app stores, opposing steep commissions on in-app payments and users being limited to downloading applications through dedicated stores. The company also said its videogames will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker's decision to block default side-loading - the installation of applications on a mobile device without using its dedicated app store - on Android devices, calling it "anticompetitive". Along the same lines, Epic said its mobile games will come to AltStore on iOS in the EU.
- Bloomberg
Apple to Adopt Voluntary AI Safeguards Established by Biden
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is the latest company to agree to a set of voluntary safeguards for artificial intelligence crafted by President Joe Biden’s administration as it tries to guide the development of the emerging technology and encourage firms to protect consumers. Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageFed’s Favored Price Gauge Rises at Mild Pace, Spending Holds UpHarris Just S
- Good Housekeeping
Céline Dion Fans Won't Believe How Much She’s Getting Paid by the Olympics
Céline Dion and Lady Gaga are performing a duet at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how much they are reportedly being paid for one song.
- BuzzFeed
Kamala Harris' Press Release About Donald Trump's Fox News Appearance Is Going Viral
"Something about the question mark after 'old and quite weird' is taking me out."
- Rolling Stone
Harris Taunts Trump After He Backs Out of Debates
“What happened to ‘any time, any place’?”
- Miami Herald
Ana Navarro just posted a racy throwback pic of Melania — and the Internet has opinions
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- The Daily Beast
Harris Campaign Trolls ‘78-Year-Old Criminal’ Donald Trump After Fox News Appearance
Kamala Harris’ campaign trolled Donald Trump after his appearance on Fox News Thursday morning with a statement attacking his age and criminal conviction.The Republican gave his two-cents to Fox & Friends on a range of issues over the course of a roughly 30-minute interview, variously describing President Joe Biden as a “problemmed man” and slamming Harris as “real garbage.” Harris for President quickly hit back, releasing a: “Statement on a 78-Year-Old Criminal’s Fox News Appearance.”“After wat
- HuffPost
Melania Trump’s Memoir Announcement Prompts A Very Embarrassing Reminder
The former first lady received an awkward flashback to her husband Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
- HuffPost
George Conway Has Scathing 6-Word Answer To Simple Question About Trump
Kamala Harris' campaign asked a question after the former president appeared on "Fox & Friends."