This week saw a massive AI power play from the tech giants. Google is integrating Gemini directly into Chrome and Search, Apple is finally giving Siri a brain with Google’s help, and Microsoft is building its own chips to challenge Nvidia. The integration is getting deeper, and the stakes are gettin
Perplexity is adding Microsoft Azure as a cloud provider to access frontier AI models. The deal comes as the startup is locked in a legal battle with its other major partner, Amazon, over AI shopping agents.
Microsoft is hitting pause on its “AI everywhere” strategy for Windows 11. Internal reports say the company is reassessing Copilot integrations and the controversial Recall feature after significant user pushback.
Apple’s deal with Google Gemini for Siri upgrades came after talks with Anthropic collapsed over sky-high fees. The tech giant is hedging its bets with multiple AI partners while it builds its own models.
Apple’s record $143.8 billion quarter was fueled by growth abroad, especially in emerging markets. CEO Tim Cook is now pointing to India as the company’s next major frontier for expansion.
A preview update for Xbox Cloud Gaming reveals a visual overhaul for achievement notifications. The new look features cleaner icons and toned-down animations, though it’s currently just a presentation update.
Elon Musk’s business empire is buzzing with merger talk. SpaceX is eyeing a potential IPO and could combine with Tesla or his AI startup, xAI, in a move that would reshape the so-called “Muskonomy.” The logic points to a unified push for AI supremacy, possibly in space.
Microsoft is floating a bold new idea for its PowerToys utility suite: a customizable, secondary taskbar called the Command Palette Dock. The proposal, shared on GitHub, details a dock that can sit on any screen edge for quick access to tools. It’s just a concept for now, and its future depends enti
Nvidia’s H-1B visa data shows competitive base pay for tech roles, with software engineers earning up to $425,500. CEO Jensen Huang personally reviews all employee compensation and claims to have created more management billionaires than any CEO.
Mandy Patinkin has been cast as Odin in Amazon Prime’s upcoming live-action God of War series. The casting continues to fill out the roster for the adaptation of the popular Norse-era video games.
