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That deal would give Apple access to a powerful 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence (AI) model from Google, Bloomberg News reported...

Peloton Interactive Inc. issued a voluntary recall on about 877,800 units of its high-end Bike+ model in the US and Canada following reports that some seat posts broke, causing riders to fall off.

After Tesla 's annual shareholders meeting on Thursday, the company is expected to disclose results of the vote on CEO Elon Musk's pay plan.

Apple plans to pay about US$1 billion a year for an ultrapowerful 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet’s Google that would help run its long-promised overhaul of the Siri voice assistant, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Following an extensive evaluation period, the two companies are now finalising an agreement that would give Apple access to Google’s technology, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the...

Huawei Technologies Co. added a thin new handset to its lineup, offering Chinese consumers a direct competitor to Apple Inc.’s iPhone Air.

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Shares of both companies briefly jumped to session highs on the news Wednesday. Apple's stock gained less than 1% to $271.70, while Alphabet was up as...

Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Google to help power an overhaul of the Siri voice...

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Elon Musk's EV maker began selling a new, lower-cost version of its Model Y SUV in Germany during October.

Amazon.com Inc. has combined a Whole Foods Market store with a mini warehouse stocked with products the chain hasn’t previously sold.

Sonos Inc.’s new chief executive officer outlined a fresh product strategy after the audio brand reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue, the latest in the company’s effort to turn itself around following a disastrous app release last year.

For all the stock market records notched in 2025, there’s one class of stock that’s lagging far behind: purveyors of consumer products. Investors are bracing for more pain as a host of the largest companies deliver earnings reports this week.

Google and Epic Games Inc., maker of the popular Fortnite game, reached a settlement in their long-running antitrust fight over how developers distribute and monetize apps on Android phones, according to a court filing.

OpenAI's short-form AI video app Sora is now available on Android devices in the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Apple Inc. is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac aimed at luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs.

WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms Inc., introduced a standalone Apple Watch app that makes it easier for users to interact with their chats from Apple Inc.’s smartwatch without pulling out an iPhone.

Amazon is building a subsea fiber-optic cable called Fastnet to connect Maryland's Eastern shore to County Cork, Ireland.

Managers of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund said they are “concerned” about the proposed deal.

Nintendo is riding a wave of momentum after launching its latest console called the Switch 2.

Nintendo Co. raised its Switch 2 sales forecast on Tuesday, bolstering confidence that the record-breaking console will sustain its strong start.

Amazon.com Inc. alleges that a Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-owned utility in Oregon is failing to provide sufficient power for four new data center facilities, highlighting the strain rapid expansion of technology facilities is putting on the electric grid.

Elon Musk's automaker faces a widening probe concerning alleged safety defects with the company's flush-mounted, electronic door handles.

Smartphone giant Xiaomi briefly took the spotlight during Saturday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung, as a pair of the company’s handsets were presented as gifts by China’s head of state. The selection of its flagship consumer product as a state gift reflected Xiaomi’s growing status as a symbol of China’s technological ambitions, according to analysts, more than 15 years since the company was founded. The pair of Xiaomi handsets were...

Chinese President Xi Jinping joked about security backdoors while presenting a pair of Xiaomi Corp. smartphones to his South Korean counterpart, a rare moment of spontaneous levity captured during a week of tense trade negotiations with Donald Trump.

Apple will kick off its 50th anniversary year with what’s expected to be a nearly $140 billion holiday quarter. Also: The company’s retail stores will get new product displays on Nov. 12, and Apple is readying an OLED screen overhaul for the MacBook Air, iPad Air and iPad mini. Lastly, iOS 26.1 and the first beta version of iOS 26.2 are imminent.

Tesla's Elon Musk told Joe Rogan that his company is aiming to develop a redesigned version of the Roadster before the end of the year.

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