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Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona
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Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona

Amazon said Tuesday it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone, the latest step in its long-running efforts to get the futuristic program off the ground. The company unveiled the new drone, called the MK30, in November 2022. It said then that the MK30, in addition to the […]

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As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
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As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight

Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump social media sites on X, formerly known as Twitter, are displayed on mobile phones screens for illustration photo.  Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images With Americans heading to the polls on Election Day, social media companies like Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube are under intense pressure to handle […]

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Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day
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Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg plans to visit South Korea, scheduling key meetings during the trip, according to a statement by Meta on Wednesday, which did not provide further details. Reportedly, Zuckerberg is anticipated to meet with Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee later this month to discuss AI chip supply and other generative AI issues, as […]

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The Dow needs Nvidia to give chipmakers representation in index after Intel’s plunge
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The Dow needs Nvidia to give chipmakers representation in index after Intel’s plunge

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images At around $23 a share, Intel is no longer a viable member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. That was the conclusion of the S&P Dow Jones committee, which decides […]

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Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at .4 billion valuation
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Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024 (L), and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. Reuters Physical Intelligence, a robot startup based in San Francisco, has raised $400 […]

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Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season
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Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season

A sign disparaging Bud Light beer is seen along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho. Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Bud Light has faced backlash after the company sponsored two Instagram posts from a transgender woman. Natalie Behring | Getty Images Retailers are facing a tough equation as they head into the […]

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AppLovin’s 300% surge in 2024 leaves ad-tech company with big expectations for earnings
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AppLovin’s 300% surge in 2024 leaves ad-tech company with big expectations for earnings

While Nvidia’s spectacular surge remains the biggest story in the technology industry, the AI chipmaker’s performance on the market has been dwarfed this year by a digital advertising company with a specialty in gaming. AppLovin has soared 310% in 2024, beating every U.S. tech company with a market cap of at least $5 billion, according […]

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Google’s cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up
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Google’s cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at the Munich Security Conference at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany, on February 16, 2024. Tobias Hase | Picture Alliance | Getty Images With Wall Street laser focused on cloud computing this week, Google outpaced its rivals in growth, a key sign for investors that the internet company […]

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Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing rival chipmaker Intel
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Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing rival chipmaker Intel

CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, speaks during the launch of the supercomputer Gefion, where the new AI supercomputer has been established in collaboration with EIFO and NVIDIA at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal in Kastrup, Denmark October 23, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix | Mads Claus Rasmussen | Via Reuters Nvidia is replacing rival chipmaker Intel in the Dow […]

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Amazon shares jump 7%, approach record after earnings beat
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Amazon shares jump 7%, approach record after earnings beat

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on June 8, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon shares jumped 7% on Friday and neared an all-time high after the company reported better-than-expected earnings, driven by growth in its cloud computing and advertising businesses. The stock is […]

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