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Trump Pauses TikTok Ban, Offers Immunity to Tech Firms

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday pausing the implementation of a law banning TikTok and shielding companies that work with the popular video app from liability, as reported by NPR. The order, which will freeze the law for 75 days, aims to allow the administration time to "

Netflix Soars on Record Subscriber Growth, Price Hikes, and Live Events

Netflix's strong performance in the fourth quarter, fueled by record subscriber additions and a successful live event strategy, propelled the company's stock price higher and solidified its dominance in the streaming market, as reported by Reuters. The company added 18.9 million subscribers in the final

OpenAI's New Reasoning AI Model, 'o3 mini,' Ready for Launch

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has finalized its new reasoning AI model, "o3 mini," and is preparing for an imminent launch, CEO Sam Altman announced on Friday. The news, reported by Reuters, comes as the Microsoft-backed company continues to innovate in the field of artificial intelligence. Altman, in

TikTok Faces US Shutdown as Supreme Court Upholds Ban

TikTok warned on Friday that it will be forced to "go dark" in the United States on Sunday unless the Biden administration intervenes, Reuters reports. The company's warning follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law that bans TikTok if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, But Future Remains Uncertain

The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok's China-based parent company to divest from the app, paving the way for a ban set to take effect on Sunday, The Hill reports. The justices sided with the Biden administration, finding that the divest-or-ban law does not
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, But Future Remains Uncertain

Nvidia CEO Huang Skips Trump's Inauguration for Asia Trip

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, instead choosing to celebrate Lunar New Year with employees and their families, Reuters reports. Huang, speaking to reporters outside Nvidia's New Year's party in Taipei, stated that he has not yet spoken with

EU Privacy Complaint Hits TikTok, Five Other Chinese Firms

The Austrian advocacy group Noyb has filed privacy complaints against TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi, and three other Chinese companies, alleging they unlawfully transfer European Union user data to China, Reuters reports. This marks the group's first complaints against Chinese firms. Noyb, known for its previous complaints against American tech

Netflix's Sports Push Fuels Holiday Quarter Subscriber Boom

Netflix is expected to report a significant surge in subscribers for the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by its strategic investment in live sports content, as reported by Reuters. The streaming giant's bet on major sporting events like the "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" boxing match

Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump Inauguration

Several prominent tech CEOs are planning to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the event's planning. Among those expected to be in attendance are Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook (Bloomberg News reported Cook&

Apple's China Grip Slips as Huawei Makes a Strong Comeback

Apple's iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, as reported by Reuters, citing data from research firm Canalys. This substantial drop comes as the US tech giant grapples with growing competition from a resurgent Huawei in the world's largest smartphone