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Google to End Support for goo.gl Short Links in 2025
July 19, 2024 – Google announced in a press release yesterday (July 18) that it will discontinue its URL shortening service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. After this date, attempts to access shortened links will receive a 404 response. The tech giant introduced the URL Shortener service in 2009, enabling users to easily share web…
Yandex Co-Founder Launches European AI Venture with 1,300 Staff
July 19, 2024 – According to a report by the Financial Times on the 17th, Arkady Volozh, the co-founder of Russian technology giant Yandex, is launching a new AI company in Europe, primarily composed of former Yandex employees. Volozh will helm this new venture, named Nebius, which focuses on AI infrastructure. Currently, Nebius boasts approximately…
Apple in Talks to Boost Apple TV+ Library with More Movie Rights Acquisitions
July 19, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, Apple is actively engaged in negotiations to acquire more film rights from various Hollywood movie studios, aiming to expand the content library of its streaming platform, Apple TV+. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that while Apple has traditionally focused on producing original content for its streaming service,…
ByteDance Loses Battle: EU Court Designates It as a ‘Gatekeeper’ in Tech Landscape
July 18, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld the European Commission’s classification of ByteDance as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), dismissing the company’s appeal against the ruling. This victory for the EU’s antitrust watchdog underscores its commitment to reigning in the power…
OpenAI CEO Takes Legal Action: Luxury Mansion’s Leaks, Mold, Sewage Spark Quality Claims
July 18, 2024 – In a shocking revelation, San Francisco’s prestigious tech mogul, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has embroiled himself in a legal battle with a renowned property developer over a lavish mansion plagued by alleged quality issues. Altman, who splashed out $27 million on the property, has filed a lawsuit against Troon Pacific,…
Apple Warns 1.4 Billion iPhone Users: Ditch Google Chrome for Better Privacy
July 17, 2024 – According to a report by Forbes, Apple has launched a new promotional campaign targeting its global community of over 1.4 billion iPhone users, urging them to ditch Google’s Chrome browser in favor of its native Safari browser. The relationship between Google and Apple has always been complex, with a previous tacit…
Google Offers Massive €470 Million to Halt CISPE-Microsoft Settlement, But Faces Rejection
July 17, 2024 – Google has offered a staggering economic incentive of 470 million euros to persuade the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to reject a settlement with Microsoft and instead, urge the European Union (EU) to proceed with an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing division. According to reports in July, CISPE had…
LG Energy SolutionHarnesses AI to Swiftly Design Custom Battery Cells
July 16, 2024 – LG Energy Solution, a leading Korean battery supplier, has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its battery design process. This innovation enables the company to swiftly craft customized battery cells according to client specifications within a single day. The AI battery design system developed by LG Energy Solution…
Virginia Bans Cellphones in Schools, Ushering in a New Era of Distraction-Free Learning
July 16, 2024 – Virginia is poised to become the next state to ban cellphone use in schools, as it explores ways to make the measure more palatable to students and teachers. Governor Glen Yangkin has signed Executive Order 33, which aims to restrict or completely prohibit the use of cellphones during school hours. However,…
Yandex Changes Hands: Dutch Parent Company Sells to Russian Investors for $5.4B
July 16, 2024 – This week, a significant deal in the technology sector was finalized, as reported by Reuters. The Russian tech giant Yandex has reached an asset division agreement, with a consortium of Russian investors acquiring a majority of Yandex’s business in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion. Founded during…