Monthly Archives: February 2025

Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

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Tesla drops 6% after BYD partners with DeepSeek, Musk adds to DOGE distractions with OpenAI bid

Tesla shares fell 6% on Tuesday and have dropped for five straight days, wiping out over $200 billion in market cap.

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Amazon opens beauty and personal care store in Italy as part of brick-and-mortar expansion

Amazon has continued to tweak its physical store footprint over the years, opening and closing bookstores, cashierless convenience marts and clothing stores.

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Understanding Business Bank Account Fees and How to Minimize Them

Starting and managing a business often requires opening a dedicated business checking account to keep your finances organized and your personal and business expenses separate.

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Apple Maps plans to show ‘Gulf of America,’ following Google

Apple Maps will soon rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following similar changes made by Google this week, in order to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that officially changed the name. U.S.-based Apple … Continue reading

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ChatGPT may not be as power-hungry as once assumed

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s chatbot platform, may not be as power-hungry as once assumed. But its appetite largely depends on how ChatGPT is being used and the AI models that are answering the queries, according to a new study. A recent analysis … Continue reading

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Anduril to take over Microsoft’s $22 billion U.S. Army headset program

Anduril Industries will take control of Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar augmented reality headset program for the U.S. Army.

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Amazon tests sending customers directly to brands’ websites when it doesn’t stock their products

Remember that Christmas movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” where Macy’s in-store Santa, Kris Kringle, sends a frazzled shopper to a competitor’s store to find the Christmas present her son wanted because Macy’s was out of stock? Now, Amazon is doing … Continue reading

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Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US

The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.

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An Advisor to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump

A researcher affiliated with Elon Musk’s xAI startup is researching a method to alter the politics of Grok and better align the chatbot with conservatives.

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